Carbondale is welcoming the end of another Kansas summer with the town’s fall festival this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The day of fun features a carnival sponsored by USD 434, concert in City Park, cornhole tournament, car show, color dash, and a community parade.
In addition, the new Carbondale City Library will be the site of a fundraiser book sale in the morning; and other vendors and food trucks will be available downtown. Evening events are highlighted by a “Little Pumpkin” pageant, kids’ games, a street dance featuring Departure, and a beer garden.
See the day’s schedule of events below:
2021 Carbondale Fall Festival
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021
Schedule of Events
8-11 a.m.
- Book sale at Carbondale City Library. Library closing at 11 a.m. to join the parade.
11 a.m. – Parade staging begins at CAC.
- Noon – 1 p.m. – Parade, Fourth and Main to Second and Main.
1-5 p.m. – City Park
- Hinck/Kuder concert, 1-3 p.m.
- Food truck
- Carnival; sponsored by USD434
- Cornhole Tournament; Sons of Pitches to coordinate
- Immediately following parade – vendor/food truck; set up Main Street and Third Street
2- 5 p.m. – Main Street
- Car Show
- Vendors/shopping
- Kid’s open mic on main stage, 3-4 p.m.
- Food trucks
4- 4:30 p.m. – City Park
- Color dash; sponsored by SFTHS Kay Club
5-7 p.m. – Main Street
- Background music/emcee announcements
- Lil Pumpkin pageant voting
- Food trucks
7-10 p.m. – Main Street
- Departure band plays for the street dance
- Kid games
- Announce winner of Lil Pumpkin pageant
- Food trucks
Special events
- Beer garden open on Main Street l-10 p.m.
- Main Street special events
- Face painting by Jewel, 5-8 p.m.
- Bombshell Balloons, 6-9 p.m.
- Haulin’ Axes, 7-10 p.m.
