Celebrate the 91st Annual Fall Festival in Arkansas City, KS - October 25 - 28, 2023

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who we are

The History of Arkalalah

It all began in 1928. The big depression was on the way and everyone was blue and discouraged. The old Petroleum club was above Peterson's Drug Store and most of the businessmen ate lunch there. After lunch they sat around talking or playing a game of cribbage.


One noon John Floyd, Clyde Boggs and "Pat" Sommerfield were sitting at the same table. They decided something new was needed for the town - maybe a fall festival of some kind to help the morale of the people. Halloween sounded like a good time. The idea caught on and they approached Dusty Rhoads, the live wire secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. A citizen's meeting was called, committees appointed and the first Arkalalah was off to a flying start.


A prize of $15 was offered for a name. Mrs. J.W. Moore wrote "Arkalalah" on a strip of paper. Ark, for the town and alalah, the Indian word for good time. She tossed the paper aside thinking it wasn't good enough. Mr. Moore thought it was; he turned it in and Mrs. Moore received the prize and honor of naming our annual fall festival. 

Our team

2022 Arkalalah Festival Executive Committee

Chris Rains, Chairman

Jace Kennedy, Past Chairman

Damon Mendoza

Clayton Pappan

Lance Givens

Tasha Bucher, Executive Secretary

Committees

Cowley College Arkalalah Committee:

Shannon O’Toole, Chairperson

Rama Peroo

Abby Morris

Peyton Cravens

Tiffany Volmer

Ali Nittler


Visiting Queen’s Committee:

Baleigh Burroughs, Chairperson

Erin Burroughs

Tara Winter

Tosha Hamrick

Beth Hunt

Coronation Committee:

Morgan Musson, Chairperson

Paige Hale

Morgan Bruce

Former Queens Committee:

Arkalalah Committee

Queens Tea Committee:

Mallory Avery

Molly Walker

Little Mr and Miss Arkalalah:

Meghann Borum

Band and Flag Festival:

Jeremy and Nikki Kirk

Band Competition:

Sheryl Harper

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Arkalalah Fall Festival

106 S Summit St, Arkansas City, KS 67005

620-442-6077

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