Friday, April 12th & Saturday April 13th
Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival’s longest-running event! It’s time to lace up your sneakers and bring your A-game! All teams registered before March 15th will receive t-shirts as part of their entry fee.
Go to the 3-on-3 Basketball page to register your team now and visit the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Facebook Event for more information.
Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival 3rd Annual Beer Tent welcomes the Whiskey Wagon!
Located centrally, there is a $1 cover charge. IDs will be checked and 21+ will be given a wristband at the gate. Remain in the designated area to drink. Friday the gates open at 5:00 pm and Saturday at 1:00 pm.
We will reserve the right to refuse admittance and service to anyone.
THIS AIN’T YOUR OLD BPQ COOK-OFF!
Get information and rules HERE
Things are going to heat up this spring! We're back for seconds! Competition experienced organizers.
Maximum of 20 teams. Entries and payment before March 15th get 1 t-shirt and 1 meal and ticket with registration.
Check-in at the Shodeo Grounds Arena at 6th & Logan.
Visit the Belle Plaine BPQ Competition Facebook page for updates and information.
Serving Starts 2:00 pm at the Shodeo Grounds Arena.
Get BPQ Competition information and rules HERE
ADMISSION is $10 which includes one plate, one fork, and one People's Choice Ticket.
VOTE for your favorite BPQ for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD. BPQ Competition Awards at 4:00 PM
Visit the Belle Plaine BPQ Competition Facebook page for updates and information.
Bring your vintage ride to the Downtown Festival Car Show on Merchant Street! For information and an online registry go to the Car Show page. Download the fillable entry form HERE.
30 awards including Best of Show. Door Prizes. 50/50 Pot. $20.00 early bird registration before March 15th. Dash plaques for the first 100 registrants. T-shirts for all entries.
Visit the Car Show On Merchant Street Facebook Event for more information.
The fun-loving party band, The Cartunes, will perform at Belle Plaine's Downtown Festival Car Show on Saturday, April 13th, from 8 am to 3 pm at 7th & Merchant.
Check out their Facebook page HERE.
Visit the Car Show On Merchant Street Facebook Event for more information.
This is the real deal. 3 different levels of difficulty and excellent for all ages. 30-foot-tall rock climbing wall to the top complete with a bell if you can make it that high!
The climbing wall is a free event sponsored by the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, April 13th from 1 to 6 pm.
Follow the Climbing Wall Facebook event.
The Duke and Duchess contest is sponsored by the Belle Plaine Area Chamber of Commerce and is open to girls and boys, ages 3-6 as of April 12, 2024. The Duke & Duchess Contest deadline is April 8th and will be presented on Saturday, April 13th at 10:30 am on the Downtown Stage.
CONTESTANTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF USD #357 SCHOOL DISTRICT, The $12.00 Entry Fee includes a 2024 Downtown Festival T-shirt.
Completed Duke and Duchess Entry Form must be postmarked by April 8th, 2024.
Follow the Duke and Duchess Facebook Event.
Hairy hijinks are returning to the Downtown Festival Stage on Saturday, April 13th! Open to men, women, and children of all ages. Whether you have carefully cultivated curls, fanciful faux fur, or the staunchest stash come Downtown and show off your best beard in the Facial Hair Face-Off! Trophies and prize packs for winners.
$5 Entry Fee. All proceeds go to support Lights at the Park. Follow the Facial Hair Face-Off on Facebook for more details!
Festival Photo Contest
Downtown Festival
Friday, April 12th
Saturday, April 13th
Belle Plaine’s Downtown FESTIVAL PHOTO CONTEST is open to anyone of any skill using any type of camera, including cell phones.
DEADLINE April 15th!
Photos must have been taken at the 2024 Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival on April 11th, 12th, or 13th. Email them to belleplainefestival@gmail.com.
Please provide
Photographer Name
Downtown Festival event where the photo was taken
Description or interesting detail behind the photo
We will be accepting entries until April 14th. The Festival Planning Committee will choose 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Photos will also be posted to the Downtown Festival Facebook page for voting on a fan favorite. All photos are appreciated and by submitting them, the Festival will have the right to use images in promotional materials.
Committee-chosen winners will receive $25, $15, and $10 cash prizes. The fan-favorite winner will receive $25.
Funnel cakes! Root beer and shaved ice! Cotton candy and roasted corn! All your favorites will be found at the heart of the Downtown Festival, close to the Downtown Stage, vendors, games, and local businesses including the Belle Plaine Public Library, and the Belle Plaine Historical Museum.
Check out the FOOD COURT Facebook post.
Race to the stage on Friday, April 12th! Get your glow on in this 1-mile run/walk event for all ages. The race starts at 8:15 and the check-in will start at 7:45 p.m. on the corner of 6th and Merchant. The walk/run will end at 5th and Main. Get more information and register and pay here HERE.
Download the entry form HERE and follow the Glow Run Facebook event.
Heart of America Men's Chorus
Downtown Stage
Saturday, April 13th
2:00 pm
The Heart of America Men's Chorus will be putting on a show at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 13th on the Downtown Stage!
The Heart of America Men’s Chorus (HOAMC) is a chorus located in Wichita, Kansas. Their goal was to perform for the joy of singing and to demonstrate a strong commitment to community involvement by contributing to charitable organizations in Wichita.
Check out the Heart of America Men's Chorus Facebook page for more info!
Highway 55
Downtown Stage
April 13th at 6:00 pm
Belle Plaine’s favorite hometown band will be hitting the Downtown Stage to close out Belle Plaine’s annual party! Come on down Saturday, April 13th for an amazing show from the 35 South Showdown Winner as they perform original and your favorite country, red dirt, and classic rock covers.
Check out Highway 55’s page for more information! https://www.facebook.com/highway55band
Your ticket is the $3 Downtown Festival button that supports the cost of entertainment and Festival events.
Duo Dads and their helpers have stepped up to run the Inflatables and Obstacle Course for the 2024 Downtown Festival! They are not just volunteering because their kids enjoy it, they are fundraising for the Belle Plaine Ministerial Alliance!
Saturday 1–6 pm at 7th & Merchant on the School Grounds.
$20 Wristbands can be purchased at the event. No pre-sales.
Kids will enjoy the 15’x15’ bounce house. All ages (including adults) can get in on the fun with the 22’ slide, jousting, and a 40’ obstacle course.
Follow the Inflatables and Obstacle Course Event on Facebook HERE.
The BPHS FCCLA group has planned the KidsFest 2024. There will be activities, yard games, crafts, inflatables, and a snack/drink.
Do your littles feel the need for speed? Bring your power wheels, helmet, and kids to the Kids Power Wheels Races on Saturday, April 13th at the First Baptist Church at 6th and Linden.
Open to kids 4 and under and 5–10 years.
Registration begins at 1:00 p.m., line up at 1:30 p.m., and races start at 2:00 p.m. with three classes: Figure 8 Track Stock, Figure 8 Track Modified, and Stock Demo Derby. Rules and information can be found HERE.
Follow the Kids Power Wheels Facebook Event for updates and information.
Medallion Hunt
City of Belle Plaine
Ends April 11th at 11:00 am
Get ready for the 2024 Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival Medallion Hunt! Thank you to Matt and Kelly Lyons at Kansas Castings for continuing the tradition of providing the medallion.
The hunt begins March 1st! Find clues in the Belle Plaine News and on Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival Facebook page. The medallion hunt will go on until the medallion is found or the deadline is reached. Pick up a copy of the weekly Belle Plaine News to get your clues before they are posted to Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival Facebook page the following Saturday morning.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age. The medallion will be hidden on public property. No digging is required. To claim the prize the contestant must be wearing an official 2024 Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival button or t-shirt when turning in the medallion at the Belle Plaine City Building no later than 11:00 am on Thursday, April 11th.
Buttons will be available for purchase from community organizations in early March and at local businesses in late March.
Get your Downtown Festival ENTRY and HOLD HARMLESS form and enter a float for your group or organization in the 2024 Downtown Festival Parade on Saturday, at noon. Our 2024 theme is Celebrate!
Parade line-up and check-in at 10th & Main at 10:30 am. The parade starts at Noon. Visit the Downtown Parade Facebook Event for updates and information.
For the safety of all enjoying the parade, please do not park on Main or Linden between10th and 6th on Saturday from 7:00 am–1:00 pm.
Do you have the cutest, smartest, biggest, or most unique pet? Does it have fur and four legs? Here’s your chance to show off.
Wear your 2024 Downtown Festival button or t-shirt & bring your pet to the Pet Show and see if you have this year’s wonder pet. Get the flyer HERE.
Belle Plaine's Downtown Festival Ride To Benefit Kansas Honor Flight is Saturday, April 13th. Registration begins at Wyldewood Cellars at 8:00 am.
New Organizers! New Route! New Game!
Download the flyer HERE.
Follow the Ride To Benefit Kansas Honor Flight page for updates and information.
Street Dance
Downtown
Friday, April 13th
8:30 pm
Following the Talent Show, the disco ball comes out! Starting Friday,
Bring your lawn chairs and invite the whole family and friends to dance, visit, and hang out in the open air. There will be a DJ, music, and food trucks. And a colorful break to cheer and announce the Glow Run winners.
Check out the Street Dance Facebook event.
STREET SIDE
Downtown Stage
Saturday, April 13th
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
A festival favorite will be returning to perform during Belle Plaine's Downtown Festival. Stick around after the parade, STREETSIDE will take to the stage at 1:00 pm after the parade and again at 3:00 pm.
Check out their STREETSIDE Facebook page.
Belle Plaine has talent! And there might be some talented people in other communities who want to show off! It’s open to all ages from anywhere!
Watch or be part of the show on Friday at 7:00 pm on the Downtown Stage. Two entry divisions, Middle School and younger and High School and older. $5 entry fee. Get your Poster and Talent Show Entry Form here and register by the Thursday before the Downtown Festival.
Check out the Talent Show Facebook Event for updates and information!
ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday, April 13th!
Shop till you drop at Vendors Fair offering artisan designs, crafts, antiques, repurposed vintage pieces, shabby chic, direct sales, plants, food products, textiles, primitives, and commercial goods. 100+ booth spaces available inside the Elementary School Gym and outside on Merchant Street and Downtown.
Click HERE to reserve your booth space.
Food Court Vendors click HERE for Application and Information.
Follow the Vendor Fair Facebook Event for information on Vendors and updates.