Join us for the 25th annual Chingawassa Days festival featuring our Saturday night headliner Nate Smith!

We’ll have three days of fun events, great music, and good food! Bring the whole family and enjoy the weekend in Marion, KS!

MANY more music and event announcements to come!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 2, 2023

5:00pm

Rhino's Den Beer Garden
Last Call At 11pm
Must Be 21 To Enter!
West Side Of Park

5:30pm

Community BBQ
Free While Supplies Last!! Must Have Button To Enter!
Central Park

6:00pm

Ice Cream Social
Free While Supplies Last!! Must Have Button To Enter!
Central Park

Dylan Delk
Live Music
Hett Construction Stage

7:00pm

Roy Patton
Live Music
Hett Construction Stage

8:30pm

Southern Accents
Live Music - The Ultimate Tom Petty Experience
Hett Construction Stage

Saturday, June 3, 2023

7:00am

Pancake Feed
Open Until 10 Am
Central Park / Blue Tent

8:00am

Horseshoe Tourney
Day Pass Required
Register At 7:30am
Central Park / Horseshoe Pits

Rhino Color Run
Register At 7-7:45am At Park Entrance
Main Street

9:00am

Disc Golf Tourney
Sanctioned / More Info: Www.Lonestardisct.Com
Marion County Lake

Luta Creek Golf
Big Prizes!!!
Luta Creek Stage

Kickboxing Demo
Rock Stage

Kid Zone Inflatables
Central Parki Spcnscrtd By Carlsons Grocery

10:00Am

Cha-Chinga Scavenger Hunt
Button Required (Age Dependent) - $500 Cash Prize!
Northeast Shelter

Mini Dinky Duck Races
S1 Per Duck
Guaranteed A Prize
Ages 0-10
Park Fountain
Rockwall
Central Park

10:15Am

Pick Your Luck
1st - S10
2nd - S5
Rock Stage

10:30Am

Dinky Duck Races
Purchase ***** At St. Luke Business Office Or Fri & Sat. In The Park. Ducks: 1/$5, 6/$25 - 12/$50, 25/$100

Park Fountain

Rhino's Den Beer Garden
Last Call At 11pm
Must Be 21 To Enter!
West Side Of Park

Cornhole Tournament
Sanctioned Event
$4o Competitive
$20 Backyard
Mustpre Register Online: Chinaawassadays.Com 

Must Have Button To Participate!! (Basketball Court)

Firefighter Combat Challenge
Elm Street Hill

11:30Am

Co-Ed Sand Volleyball
3 Person Teams With At Least 1 Female / $30 Per Team
Vollevball Court

Noon

Dar's Texas Hold'em
Register At 11am
Button Required
Limit 100
Beer Garden / Yellow Tent

12:30Pm

Rock/Paper/Scissors
Rock Stage

Kids Sidewalk Chalk
Open Until The Sidewalk It Full.

Best Design Wins Free Ice Cream For The Summer
Kari's Kitchen Across From Elgin Hotel

1:30Pm

Rhino Size Jenga
Rock Stage

2:00Pm

Wiener Dog Races

11:30-1:30 Practice & Registration / $5 Per Dog All Dogs Must Be Dachshund - No Mixes!
Park Fountain

Watermelon Feed
Central Park / Blue Tent

2:30Pm

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
Register At 2pm - Sanctioned Event
Main St. / Central Park Entrance

Bingo
Central Park / Blue Tent

2:30Pm

Heads/Tails Game
Rock Stage

3:30Pm

Lemon/Lime Pucker Up
Meet At The Unicode Stand
Limited Entries
Cash Prize.
Central Park Food Vendors

4:30Pm

Day Passes Expire
Must Have Chinga Button To Enter Park!

Saturday Night

Tyler Braden
Country Music Artist
Main Stage

9:00Pm

Orsted Presents Nate Smith Country Music Artist
Main Stage

Buy Tickets

Sunday, June 4, 2023

10:30 am

COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE
Kc Chiefs Chaplin Marcellus Casy
MHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

2023 BBQ Competition

Must Pre-Register Before 12:00 PM On June 3rd, 2023

Join Us June 3-4, 2023 At The Marion Sports Complex, Marion, Kansas And Register To Participate In Our Master Series BBQ Competition!

BBQ Competition:

Sanctioned By KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SOCIETY

Check-In/Arrival Time – Saturday June 3, 8 Am To 8 Pm

Master Series

30 Teams Max

$250 Entry Fee

Prize Money Paid Out To Top 5, Grand Champion & Reserve Champion

4 Meats:

- Chicken

- Ribs

- Pork

- Brisket

Meat Inspections Will Begin Saturday June 3, Starting At 9 Am

Turn-Ins Are On Sunday June 4 At The Sports Complex Stadium, Are As Follows And Will Have A 5 Min Window Before & After Listed Times.

There Will Be A Banner/Flag On Display For Turn-In Location

Chicken 12:00 Noon

Ribs 12:30

Pork 1:00

Brisket 1:30

Awards Will Take Place After All Judging Is Completed, 3:00 Pm, But For Sure By 3:30 Pm

Payouts Are As Follows

Grand Champion – $500
Reserve Champion – $300
1st In All Categories – $350
2nd In All Categories – $300
3rd In All Categories – $250
4th In All Categories – $200
5th In All Categories – $150

Click Here to Register in 2023 BBQ Competition

Location: Various Venue

Date: June 2,2023 - June 4, 2023

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