It’s fall! And it’s 2020! So what could be better than a fall festival the likes of which you’ve never seen: the Lyndon Fall Festival celebrates the town’s 150th anniversary this year. The community plans an all day sesquicentennial celebration Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, with events going on 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

For the early birds, Lions Club will serve up pancake breakfast 7-9 a.m., kicking off the day’s food sales.

Events will be ongoing on the courthouse lawn, including townsfolk in period dress, kids games, mountain man camp, library book sale, touch-a-truck, and other activities. The evening finale will be presented by the Highway 75 Band, with a concert 6-10 p.m.

See the schedule below for all of the festival’s activities and events:

City Park

• 7-9 a.m. Pancake Feed by Lions Club
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Car Cruise-In at City Park
• 10 a.m. Visit Bailey Log House

Jones Park

• 7 a.m. – Tiger Trot 5k for Elsie Stout Memorial Scholarship

Around Town

• All day – Scavenger hunt (starts at Lyndon Pride booth) all day
• 10 a.m. – Lyndon Saddle Club “Raceo” (unique horse races)
• 9 a.m.-6 p.m. – Transformation Tour at Lyndon Guesthouse

Courthouse Square

• Food sales all day (see food list)
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Prayer station by Billy Richmond
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Lyndon Carnegie Library book sale
• Period clothing showcase
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Mountain Man camp
• 10 a.m. – Pumpkin painting sponsored by AdVanced Title
• 10 a.m. – Horseshoe pitch sponsored by Lyndon Rec
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Art show at city hall
• 10 a.m.- sundown – Yard games on the courthouse lawn
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Author Courtney Turcotte Bond, book signing at Chapters
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Kids treasure hunt sponsored by Citizens State Bank
• 1 p.m. – Minnow races sponsored by Melvern Lake Marina
• 4 p.m. – Osage County Fire District No. 5 touch a truck
• 4:30 p.m. – Chili cook-off (entry forms at Liberty Realty and Lyndon State Bank)
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Caricatures by Shannon at city hall
• 2 p.m. – Kids art activities at city hall sponsored by Hanna’s Auto Repair
• 6-10 p.m. Highway 75 Band concert

All day

• 150th anniversary T-shirts for sale all day
• Harvest farm equipment sponsored by Sloop Sales and Hook Repair

Food

City Park

• 7-9 a.m. – Pancake breakfast by Lions Club
• Buzzards Pizza delivery

Courthouse Lawn

• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Brats, dogs, and nachos by Lyndon United Methodist Church
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Walking tacos by Lyndon Carnegie Library
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Burgers and pulled pork from Ann’s Diner
• 10 a.m. – Thrills Famous Kettle Corn
• 5-7 p.m. Ice cream by Mt. Pleasant Community Church Youth Group
• 4:30-6 p.m. – Chili cook-off