We want to thank our 2024 Downtown Festival Sponsors for supporting the efforts of the Downtown Festival Committee providing live on-stage entertainment, prizes, events, advertising, and so much more! Our partnership has helped grow our annual spring event.

We would like to give a big THANK YOU to Kansas Star for their involvement with the Downtown Festival over the years. From donating their stage in the past to current sponsorships and fundraising opportunities that continue to fund many of the events and activities of Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival. 

Visit and like their page above and their website HERE.

A new fixture in the heart of Downtown Belle Plaine and a first-time sponsor is Kelli Chrisco, Realtor - Brokered by Real Broker, LLC!

Kelli works closely with her clients to assess their real estate needs and the client's best interests throughout the entire transaction. As a business professional for 25+ years, she has extensive experience in marketing, negotiation, legal, and innovative business processes. Also, Kelli has a vast list of quality local vendors and real estate partners to service your real estate needs.

She looks forward to connecting with you on your next real estate transaction. Call her today at (316) 469-6474 or visit her office at 440 N Merchant, Suite 100 for a consult!

A huge THANK YOU to Clearwater Liquor for sponsoring the BPQ Competition!

What goes with barbecue? A cold beer, of course! Clearwater Liquor has proudly served the Clearwater area for more than a decade! You can find a variety of beers and other favorite drinks at 560 N 4th St in Clearwater. You can also call (620) 584-2999 for information.

We want to give a big shoutout to the Belle Plaine News and Oxford Register for partnering in the medallion hunt publishing the clues and keeping people up to date on Festival information as we close in on the festival weekend. 

If you haven’t yet, check out their pages above. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the paper at Casey’s and check out their website.

A big shoutout to Heartland Manufacturing and their support of Belle Plaine's Downtown Festival annual Medallion Hunt.

When quality and precision are essential, you can rely on Heartland Manufacturing for all your custom fabrication and machining needs. Contact them at (620) 488-5301 and 440 N Merchant St.

We would like to shine a spotlight on Kansas Castings, Inc. for donating the medallions for the annual medallion hunt! Thank you to Matt and Kelly Lyons for continuing the tradition of providing the medallion. 

Kansas Castings is located at 508 E Industrial Drive in Belle Plaine! To contact about industrial iron castings, call 620-488-2282.

We wish to thank Ken Gooch at Gooch Agency, Inc. - Shelter Insurance for his continued support! As your local Shelter agent, Ken takes pride in offering personal service and make sure you have the right coverage at the right price. If you have an insurance question, feel free to give me a call. We also offer free insurance reviews. Schedule an appointment to sit down and discuss your current coverage needs.

Call Ken at 620-488-3350 and visit his office at 415 E 4th Avenue in Belle Plaine. Check out his website.

Thank you to Valley Ridge Elder Care for continuing to be one of our biggest sponsors. 

Please make sure to like and follow their page and support them in their endeavors to bring high-quality senior care to the community. For more information check out their website.

Thank you to the Belle Plaine Casey’s General Store for their sponsorship and for hosting the 2024 button sales! Make sure to stop by and say hello at 400 N Logan in Belle Plaine. 

In addition to offering fuel to get you where you need to go, Belle Plaine Casey's has all the delicious snacks and drinks you could want to keep you satisfied along the way. When you do need to stop, Belle Plaine Casey's is proud to have clean restrooms, fast service, and friendly, familiar faces. Whatever you need, Casey's is here to help.

Thank you to Cathy Sheets, JP Weigand & Sons, Inc., Realtor call 316-215-1359 for being a 2024 Downtown Festival sponsor! Her motto: “Serving people from the heart.”

Cathy’s Belle Plaine office has full-time real estate agents serving a 100-mile radius. Besides real estate, they can offer auction services as well and are located just minutes south of Wichita. Many of our agents are licensed in Oklahoma as well as Kansas. The agents in the  Belle Plaine office are proud of their community involvement.

Click on the link above to check out Cathy's Facebook page and her webpage HERE. You can reach her at 316-215-1359 or at the Belle Plaine office at 415 E 4th Avenue

We thank the City of Belle Plaine for supporting the Downtown Festival. We especially thank the City Maintenance crews and the Belle Plaine Police Department for their work leading into and during the festival. City information can be found HERE.

We want to give a shout-out to Griffith Family Farms for their support of Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival annual BPQ Competition.

They provide area shops and families with locally raised chicken. To learn more about their products check out their website.

Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival wants to give a big shoutout to the Hampton Inn & Suites in Mulvane for not only sponsoring the cash prizes for this year’s Ride For Honor but also helping arrange comfortable stays for guests and vendors of the Downtown Festival.

Whether family and friends are coming to visit or you just need a staycation check out the Hampton In & Suites I-35/Mulvane!

We would like to say THANK YOU to Martinez Party Rentals for supporting Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival and providing tables and seating for our annual event.

For all your table and chair rental needs for a special event such as a birthday party, wedding, funeral, company events, and more, call (620) 584-9888 or visit their webpage.

Give a big cheer to Mayfield Grocery & Locker for donating pork butts to the BPQ Competition for the People’s Choice Tasting.

Take a jaunt down to Mayfield here you will find them at 101 N Osborn St.

We want to thank Maze Ranch Beef for helping sponsor the BPQ Competition.

They are a farm-to-table family beef business and their beef is grown on grass, finished on corn, and dry-aged for 21 days. Know where you are getting your beef from when buying from Maze Ranch Beef.

Check out their website to learn more! 

A big thank you to the Mulvane EMS for their support and spending Saturday, April 13th, at the 39th Annual Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival. 

Thank you to Rothgeb Belle Plaine Lumber for your generosity and community support! Shop local at 415 N Logan St in Belle Plaine.

You can always count on Rothgeb Belle Plaine Lumber for all your hardware supply needs. With their unparalleled knowledge of products and services, you can never go wrong choosing them. Locally owned and operated!

We want to say thank you to SJC Lights! Please like and follow their page! We are grateful for their community support for Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival with the Downtown Doodlebug to transport people to events and activities around town during Downtown Festival weekend.

But wait! They do more than just light up the holidays. They can bring a special warmth or brightness to any event be it a wedding, reunion, school dance, and so much more. If you need outdoor lighting for your upcoming event, give them a call, and they will gladly schedule an estimate to make your dream come true! (316)519-0891

We would like to thank Stroot Lockers for providing pork butts to the BPQ Competition!

For your backyard barbecue needs, check out your one-stop local butcher! Stroot Lockers provides custom meat processing and supports local meat producers with a wide selection of products. Check out their website and shop at their Mulvane location at 115 N First Ave or their Goddard location at 111 N Main St.

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to the USD 357 Belle Plaine School District home of the Dragons for allowing the Downtown Festival use of their facilities. We could not do it without you!

Thank you to the Valley State Bank for sponsoring the Downtown Parade!

For all your banking needs visit their website and in person located at 502 N Merchant St in Belle Plaine. 

Thank you to Zimmerman Ag Service, Inc. for your continued support of Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival. 

Zimmerman Ag Serrvice, Inc. is building on a long farming tradition. They are the local dealer of Pioneer seed, Pivot Bio, Source, Dust (talc and graphite replacement), Liquitube & Speed King and are instrumental in helping area farmers.

We would like to thank Boggs Family Daycare for sponsoring the 2024 Downtown Festival!

Boggs Family Daycare is where the roots of a child begin. Email them at BoggsDaycare@gmail.com to learn more.

Thank you to Boudreux’s Burger Barn for sponsoring the Talent Show! Stop by for the best burgers in the county! Call them at (316) 524-2763 and dine in or carry out your order from 1499 N Meridian Rd in Peck. 

We would like to thank David's Diner for sponsoring the Downtown Festival!

Are you looking for a good, old-fashioned hamburger or maybe you are craving a chimichanga? David's Diner has your craving. You can call in orders at (620) 488-5332 and pick up or dine in at 203 W 5th Avenue.

 

A big thank you to Ellis Island Farm and Fresh Market for donating a pork butt to the annual BPQ Competition.

Ellis Island is a respite in a sea of buildings downtown, a shop with interesting finds, and a growing fresh market selling produce and meats! Visit them at 431 N Merchant downtown!

We couldn’t do the BPQ Competition without the help of Fabiola’s Restaurant in Wellington! Thanks to their donation of containers and more we can safely move food from the cooking area to the judging table!

Check out this family-run business at 302 N Washington in Wellington!

Thank you to the Farmers Cooperative Grain Association Conway Springs & Belle Plaine for once again supporting our Festival. The Belle Plaine Coop is a fixture in many community photos and looms large during the festival. Don't forget to check out their website to keep up with agricultural news and information and a eye on the market.

Thank you Julie Gooch at JP Weigand & Sons, Inc. for your continued support of the Downtown Festival. 

Looking for a new house or have a lot to sell? Check out her page and go to her website.

Thank you to Mize’s Thriftway for helping heat up the Downtown Festival’s annual competition by donating a pork butt.

A friendly Mom & Pop grocery store serving the Clearwater area with fresh meat, produce, deli, and bakery packed into a convenient-sized store. If you are passing through Clearwater, and even if you’re not, stop in at 449 N Fourth Street.

A shoutout to the Mulvane Cooperative Union for being a sponsor. Check out their Facebook page, and their website, and pay their store a visit at 220 W Poplar Avenue in Mulvane. 

A big shout out to The Mystic Kitchen for sponsoring a pork butt at Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival BPQ Competition!

Check out Belle Plaine’s small-town bistro featuring old-fashioned home-cooked meals and baked goods. Find them at 402 Merchant St and call ahead at (316) 706-9863.

Thank you to The NoWhere Grill Coming Soon! Even before they have opened their doors, they recognize the importance of supporting community events.

Follow their Facebook page and keep up with construction and plans. The NoWhere Grill will open its doors in early summer, share the love, and try out their fabulous menu. We hear it's amazing!

 

 

We would like to thank Old World Textures by Jerry Crumley for being a sponsor of Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival. 

Check out their page above or their website.

Thank you to Reimagined - Local Artisans and Vintage Treasures Shop for sponsoring a pork butt for the BPQ Competition.

Check out Reimagined next to Casey’s at 406 N Logan—a place where local artists and collectors can share their passion with others.

The Ride For Honor team would like to thank Wyldewood Cellars in Mulvane for sponsoring a stop and being the start of the BINGO run benefitting Kansas Honor Flight.

Stop in at their store next to the Mulvane Turnpike exit at 951 E 119th Street South to check out their award-winning wines and non-alcoholic products. Click here to check out their website and learn more.

Take a drive down to Udall, where the Action Jackson Automotive & Tire shop is a stop on the Ride For Honor route.

They are located under the water tower in Udall and have been providing service for over 40 years. They offer a full line of automotive services, you can read them at (620) 782-3700 and visit them at 114 W Highway K55 in Udall.

We gotta howl about the Ride For Honor stop and sponsor, the Cowley County Humane Society just south of Winfield.

You can find your new best friend, but the Cowley County Humane Society offers a spay and neuter program and much more. Learn more at their website and visit them at 7648 222nd Rd or call for information at (620) 221-1698.

The Belle Plaine’s Downtown Festival wants to thank Pizza Ranch Arkansas City for sponsoring a stop along the Ride For Honor.

The local Pizza Ranch is well known for supporting the community and area organizations and we are glad to be one of them! While passing through Ark City, check out their family-friendly buffet restaurant with a menu for carryout and delivery. Find them at 2825 N Summit St and check out their website here.

A big thank you to Kay’s Corner Cafe in South Haven for being a stop for the Ride For Honor.

Check out the daily specials if you are craving good, old-fashioned home cooking! Take a jaunt down to South Haven to a friendly corner at 230 S Main for dine-in and in-store pickup.

Thank you to the No. 7 Coffee House for being a stop on the Ride For Honor trail.

Swing by on your way through Wellington. They are more than coffee, offering teas, baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads. They have meeting rooms and regular Bible studies. Take the roundabout to 500 E 16th St, suite 200 in Wellington. Learn more at their website.