Event Calendar

 

CHEROKEE COUNTY EVENTS

We're refreshing our events page and would love to hear from you. If you're hosting an event in Cherokee County, let us know so we can help spread the word.

March 2026

March 5: Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (Baxter Springs) Find out more at https://goventuredash.com/competitions/746
March 28: 10:00 AM Chamber of Commerce Annual Easter Egg Hunt (Columbus High School) (Enter at the Southeast scoreboard gate)

 

April 2026

April 2026 is National Child Abuse Prevention Month  

April 8 Baxter High School- 53rd Kent Warstler Awards Ceremony- by the Baxter Springs Lions Club

April 10 Wear Blue Day: is designated to wear blue to show support for prevention efforts.

April 25 Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

          Drop off locations include the Galena Police Department and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. 

May 2026 

May 7 11th Judicial Recovery Court Graduation Pittsburg, KS

May 9 Honor flight poker run Big Brutus- 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral 

May 14 Walk for Recovery - 11th Judicial Recovery Court -5:30 PM - 7 PM 

        Gorilla Village Walking Trail (located behind Carnie Smith Stadium) Pittsburg, KS Everyone welcome

 

May 30 11:00 am - 4:00 pm BRUTUS FEST Big Brutus 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral 

June 2026

June 6 Coal Miner's Reunion held at Big Brutus- Open to the public - Big Brutus 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral 

July 2026

July 14-18: Cherokee County Fair (Fairgrounds)

August 2026

September 2026

October 2026

Oct 2-3 Big Iron Overland Rally - Big Brutus 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral 

Oct 24-25 Big Brutus Gravel- bike race 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral, KS

November 2026

December 2026