Sunflower Festival Information
The Sunflower Festival is an all-day event held in downtown Colby KS on the 4th Saturday of August. Colby is in Northwest Kansas just off Interstate 70. The event was started by the committee to help bring fun, visitors, and activities to downtown Colby. The Festival events are run on the power of volunteers from local clubs, businesses, schools, and organizations! The goal is that money made from the event goes back into the community. Fun for all...most events do require registration but the kids' events are always free! Make sure to check out the schedule to see all events available!
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 26, 2023!
Downtown on Franklin Avenue Colby, Kansas
Map of Sunflower Festival 2023
Schedule of Events
Most events and activities will require registration online prior to the day of the Sunflower Festival. Registering at the event with cash or check (if available) will most likely be a higher registration fee. Be sure to check out the Registration page and register prior to the day as most events have a limited amount of space. Registration fees go to the clubs/groups running the events and/or the Sunflower Festival and are used for community improvement. Kids events and the street dance are always free. And it's always free to come down and check everything out!
Food
Food is readily available at the Sunflower Festival. There is a free-will donation breakfast done by the American Legion in the morning and then over 10 different Food Trucks and Food Vendors will open their windows to start serving in Fike Park at 11 am until they run out! Plan on eating while you attend the Sunflower Festival!
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2023 Food Vendors
American Legion BrickFast - Biscuits & Gravy, Hash browns, Juice
By Galli - Pulled Pork, Brisket, Mac & Cheese
Moose Ranch BBQ - BBQ Menu
Los Jarachos - Authentic Mexican Food
CHS VoAg - Ribeye Steak Sandwiches & Hot Dogs
Let it Snow - Snow Cones
Elephant Ears (Miller Family Foods) - Elephant Ears, Funnel Cakes, Fried Oreos, Lemonade & Tea
Pizza Hut - Pizza & Lemonade
Lazy H Co - Mocktails & Rootbeer Floats
Luckrim - Various Snacks, Cream Soda, Ice Cream, Strawberries & Cream, Corn
Momma Debs - Beef tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Dorito Taco Salad, Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, Cheeseburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Wraps, Jacked Up Chicken, & Porky/Brisket Piles
Simply Sweet - Cotton Candy
VFW Auxiliary - Loaded Baked Potatoes & Nachos
Colorado Smokin Butts - BBQ Menu
John Anderson - Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream
Daughter's of Isabella - Hot Dogs & Sloppy Joes
WINNERS 2022
Men Mini Triathlon: Nicholas Hoover, Christopher George, Courtney Drake
Women Mini Triathlon: Emilea Finley, Faith Hoover, Ronda Faber, Cathy Breinig
Co-Ed Volleyball: Block Party
Kids Cornhole: 1st: Jude Metcalf, 2nd: Aiden Joslyn, 3rd: Samuel Hernandez, 4th: Micheal Quenzer
Adult Cornhole: Konnor Griffin and Lukus Anderson
Car Show: Best in Show - Troy and Stacy Dickerson with their 1932 Ford Roadster 2nd Place - Wes Bencken with his 1932 Ford 5W Coupe 3rd Place - Charles Modlin with his 1936 2 Dr Sedan and Coca Cola Trailer. Peoples Choice Award was awarded to Gary McLanahan with his 1947 Plymouth Convertible
Horseshoes: Chann Fromholtz and Nick Tubbs
Triples Tennis: Midcourt Crisis: Sam Dietrich, Hayden Bellamy, Wendy Weishaar
Sunflower Festival
Downtown Colby, KS
sunflowerfestivalcolbyks@gmail.com
Call Colby Chamber for more information: 785.460.3401
© Kristina Hemel for Sunflower Festival 2021
Most Photographs of the event are courtesy of Keesa Photography
Contact
For more information about the event, feel free to contact the Colby/Thomas County Chamber. Phone number: 785-460-3401
