Date: July 2, 2024
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Wild West Festival in Hays, KS

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Wild West Festival in Hays, KS is a multi-day event with music, food, a parade, the Larks, and of course, Fireworks!

A close up of a firework on a dark night.

Wild West Festival in Hays, KS will open the gates on Weds., July 3, 2024! Attendees will enjoy musical acts like Nate Smith, Paramount, and Reprise, and one of my favorites, Sawyer Brown and Quiet Riot will also take the Wild West Festival Stage. Tickets are required and you can purchase VIP or General Admission online, if you purchase GA tickets in person there is a slight price increase.

The 4th of July is the BIG Day! While the Wild West Fest festivities continue, the big show is in the evening. As soon as the sun goes down start looking for your spot because the fireworks show kicks off at 10 pm at 183 Bypass and Golf Course RD.

On Saturday, July 6th, the parade begins at 10 am so make sure to get your spot on Main Street to enjoy the hour-long parade! If you want to join in the 5K, get your running sneakers ready for July 1st and sign up here! The Wild West Cup is also up for grabs! This 3 on 3 soccer tournament, put on by the Hays Soccer Club teams can sign up online!

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