Schedule

MEDALLION HUNT - SPONSORED BY RCB BANK

Head to https://arkalalah.com/ and read the first clue for the Arkalalah MEDALLION HUNT. Clues for the MEDALLION HUNT will appear daily on the website, on our Facebook page, and in the Cowley CourierTraveler until the Medallion is found. Decipher the clues, recover the medallion and claim the $500 prize at the Ark City Chamber.

Please remember to look only within the city limits on public property that is supported by tax dollars. The Medallion is not buried or hidden under rocks. People found defacing or digging on any property will be ticketed.

Once the Medallion is found, the location and winner will be announced on all Arkalalah social media, 1025 The River, & KSOK/Bob FM, and posted at RCB Bank, 125 N. Summit. There is only one medallion, the “real” one.

CONCESSIONS OPEN AT 11:00 A.M.

NOON - 10:00 p.m. - Ben Givens Park - Stop by the Beer Garden. Have an ice cold beer while visiting with old friends. No one under 21 will be allowed to enter. 

6:00 - 10:00 P.M.  - ALL YOU CAN RIDE NIGHT FOR 1 PRICE - Evans United Shows

Ticket booths open at 5:30 p.m. Rides open at 6:00 p.m. $25.00 per person at carnival. Discount tickets $20.00 if purchased at ticket outlets before noon on Wednesday Oct. 26. Ticket outlets are Union State Bank, RCB Bank, Community National Bank or the Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit.

8:00 p.m. - FIREWORKS SHOW sponsored by Rogers Family Dentistry and Community National Bank

8:00 P.M. PARADE OF LIGHTS - SPONSORED BY EVERGY. Begins at Spruce & Summit to Adams. Every spectacular entry must be covered with twinkling lights. Schools and Churches: 1st - $250; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100 Organizations: 1st - $250; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100. Entry forms and rules are available at the Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit. Entries are due Wednesday, Oct. 19.  Click HERE to register.

CONCESSIONS OPEN AT 11:00 A.M.

CARNIVAL OPENS AT 1:00 P.M.

noon p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Ben Givens Park - Stop by the Beer Garden. Have an ice cold beer while visiting with old friends. No one under 21 will be allowed to enter.

1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. ALL YOU CAN RIDE FOR 1 PRICE - Evans United Shows. Carnival open at 1:00 p.m. $25.00 per person at carnival. Discount tickets $20.00 if purchased at ticket outlets before noon on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Ticket outlets are Union State Bank, RCB Bank, Community National Bank, or the Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit.

6:00 P.M. - Cowley College Presents: DodgeBallalah, The Official Annual Arkalalah Dodgeball Tournament. W.S. Scott Auditorium. FREE ADMISSION - open to the public. WIN STUFF! Prizes bestowed for Sweet Style, Biggest Loser (a.k.a. Sportsmanship) and The Golden Wrench. GET IN THE GAME! Go to https://cowleycollege.wixsite.com/dodgeballalah. 

• Line Up - Gather your team of 6-10 players, age 18 & up (no ringers!), at least one male and female

• Sign Up - Early bird registration by October 8, Deadline: Tuesday October 15

• Pony Up - Pay the $75 team entry fee (includes FREE t-shirts) by 10/10 - $80 (plus $5 per t-shirt) by 10/22

• SHOW UP & WIN COOL STUFF!

6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. – Arkalalah All Class Reunion presented by Kennedy Electric. Burford Theatre, 118 S. Summit. Free admission, cash bar. Karaoke 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Arkalalah Craft Show - Ark City Rec Center, 225 East 5th Ave. Outstanding crafts. For more information, contact Alta Barton (620) 455-2525 or www.arkalalah.com.

CONCESSIONS OPEN AT 11:00 A.M.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Etzanoa Booth; the classroom on the south side of the Burford theater. Etzanoa is a historical Wichita city, located in present-day Arkansas City, KS, near the Arkansas River, that flourished between 1450 and 1700. Dubbed "the Great Settlement" by Spanish explorers who visited the site, Etzanoa may have housed 20,000 Wichita people.

NOON - 10:00 p.m. - Ben Givens Park - Stop by the Beer Garden. Have an ice-cold beer while visiting with old friends. No one under 21 will be allowed to enter. 

NOON - 2:30 P.M. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY KSOK/Bob FM and the ARKALALAH COMMITTEE. For registration/information call 620-442-6077 or stop by 106 N. Summit during business hours. 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $75. Tournament will be played in block of 200 S. Summit. (In Case of inclement weather, the tournament will be held at Agri-business Building)

1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. ALL YOU CAN RIDE FOR 1 PRICE - Evans United Shows. Carnival open at 1:00 p.m. $25.00 per person at carnival. Discount tickets $20.00 if purchased at ticket outlets before noon on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Ticket outlets are Union State Bank, RCB Bank, Community National Bank, or the Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit.

2:30 P.M. - ANNOUNCEMENT OF LITTLE MR. AND MISS FINALISTS SPONSORED BY ARKALALAH ASSOCIATION. 5th Avenue and Summit - Winners will be crowned at Coronation. ALL Contestants will ride in Kiddie Parade.

2:30 - JUDGING FOR PRIZES FOR CHILDREN’S PARADE at Summit and Chestnut.

3:00 p.m. - CHILDREN’S PARADE sponsored by VFW Post #1254 and Auxiliaries - No pre-entry required.

Prize Categories: Theme Costume; 2 & under, 3- 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, & 11-12 age categories. Prizes - 1st - $10; 2nd - $8; 3rd - $6; 4th - $4.

Family (Must include 1 Adult), Prizes - 1st - $20; 2nd - $15; 3rd - $10 

NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED. Must Be Able To Push, Pedal Or Pull Entry

3:30 p.m. - dark - Helicopter Rides - Carver Park, 102 N 8th St. - $40 per rider per flight / minimum 2 riders per flight.

7:30 p.m. ARKALALAH CORONATION

CROWNING OF THE 90TH QUEEN ALALAH AND LITTLE MR. & MISS CROWNING

BROWN THEATRE - Admission - $8.00 Advance Reserved Seats; Tickets may be purchased at the Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 17th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

5:30 a.m. - Noon - KIWANIS PANCAKE FEED OPENS. Gift bags courtesy of Kiwanis.

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - REGISTRATION FOR ARKALALAH RUN at the Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit - click Here to access the registration form.

9:00 a.m. - ARKALALAH 2 MILE RUN sponsored by the ARK CITY REC CENTER. Race begins near the Arkalalah office on Summit and Central.

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - ARKALALAH CRAFT SHOW - Ark City Rec Center, 225 East 5th Ave. Outstanding crafts. For more information, contact Alta Barton (620) 455-2525 or www.arkalalah.com.

9:45 a.m. - CHECK IN FOR KIDS FUN RUN for grades K-5 sponsored by Rise Cowley & SOAR

10:00 a.m. - PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES AND PRIZES for the two-mile run sponsored by the Ark City Rec Center.

10:00 a.m. - CARNIVAL OPENS

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Etzanoa Booth; the classroom on the south side of the Burford theater. Etzanoa is a historical Wichita city, located in present-day Arkansas City, KS, near the Arkansas River, that flourished between 1450 and 1700. Dubbed "the Great Settlement" by Spanish explorers who visited the site, Etzanoa may have housed 20,000 Wichita people.

10:00 a.m. - dark - Helicopter Rides - Carver Park, 102 N. 8th St. - $40 per rider per flight / mini-mum 2 riders per flight.

10:15 a.m. - KIDS FUN RUN for elementary students.

11:00 a.m. - CONCESSIONS OPEN

11:00 a.m. - PRESENTATION OF ACTIVE ACHIEVERS AWARD: $300 Fitness Grant to Elementary School with highest percentage of participants in Fun Run and $200 to private elementary schools.

ST. Paul and First United Methodist Church CHICKEN NOODLE DINNER; Located at 220 E. Washington - CARRY-OUT ONLY; Details to be shared on the church's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/arkcityUMC.

11:15 a.m. STREET GAMES SPONSORED BY THE ARKALALAH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Downtown - Summit Street - Fun for all ages - Prizes in all categories. 

• 25 - yard race - Mixed 5 years and under.

• 50 - yard race - Mixed 6 - 9 years; Boys 10 -13 years; Girls 10 - 13 years

• Tricycle Race - 7 and under. Bring your own tricycle. (25-yard race)

• Sack Race - Mixed 6 - 9 years; Girls 10 -13 years; Boys 10 - 13; Girls 14 - 17 years; Boys 14 - 17 years. Bring your own sack. (25-yard race)

• Three-Legged Race - Mixed 6 - 9 years; Girls 10 -13 years; Boys 10 - 13 years; Girls 14 - 17 years; Boys 14 - 17 years. (25-yard race)

• Terrapin Derby - 16 years and under. Bring your own turtle. No water turtles please.

• Tissue Paper Unwinding - Ladies, 18 years and older only.

• Grape Spitting - Men, 18 years and older only.

• Egg Toss - 18 years and older only.

• Broom Riding Contest - Ladies 18 years and older. Bring your own broom. (25-yard race)

• Potato Race - 18 years and older only. (25-yard race)

Arkalalah Street Games Co-sponsors Arkansas City Lions Club, Early Birds Lions Club & Arkansas City Lioness Club are part of a World-wide Centennial Celebration of Lions Club International. The Arkansas City Lions chartered in 1920 (2nd club in Kansas), the Early Birds in 1981 and the Lioness Club in 1984.

NOON - 10:00 p.m. - Ben Givens Park - Stop by the Beer Garden. Have an ice-cold beer while visiting with old friends. No one under 21 will be allowed to enter.

2:00 p.m. - ARKALALAH BIG PARADE. Downtown Summit Street. PARADE FLOAT PRIZE LIST

Organizations: 1st - $450; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $150. Churches: 1st - $450; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $150

Schools: 1st - $450; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $150. Commercial: Plaques awarded to winners. No cash prizes.

Queen’s Choice Award - A plaque will be presented to the Queen’s favorite. Watch LIVE at https://arkalalah.com or on our Facebook page.

4:00 p.m. - ARKALALAH MARCHING FESTIVAL - Bulldog Stadium 

Dusk - LIGHT SHOW - Ark City’s own marching Bulldog Band will take the field. Bulldog Stadium will be a treat for your eyes and ears. You won’t believe what a great show these young people produce.

8:00 p.m. - Rock on with Throwbak at the American Legion

Live Band - Saturday, October 29th at 8PM, come to the American Legion and Rock On with Throwbak!  This band covers classic rock hits and also has some original music. Throwbak has been growing in popularity and booking bigger and bigger gigs all the time. With bandmembers being publicized in national music industry magazines, this is not an opportunity to miss. $10 a head or $15 a couple cover charge. Just off of the Arkalalah strip at 113 East Washington Ave.