VASSAR, Kan. – It will be a fun time in Vassar as the Osage County town with a one-room schoolhouse celebrates fall and Halloween, this Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
The annual Vassar Funfest gets underway at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with a biscuits and gravy feed at the shelter on the grounds of the Vassar schoolhouse, followed by registration opening at 8 a.m. for the car show. The downtown Vassar costumed parade begins at 11.
Live music will be provided for the event by Mike Cline and the Constant Praise Band. A silent auction will be held in the schoolhouse.
Following the parade will be costume judging, kids’ crafts and activities, games and prizes, minnow races, raffle, pie contest, and concessions offering burgers and homemade pie.
The car show will have a $20 entry fee with dash plaques available for first 50 entrants. Awards will be given for top 15, ladies’ choice, kids’ choice, best foreign car, best rat rod, best of show, and a new award, the Kool Kat Award (come dressed in vintage attire to match the year of your car.) Awards will be announced around 2:30 p.m. Car show participants are invited to join in on a trunk or treat for the kids during the show.
For more information about the car show, contact Greg Thill at 785-221-9024 or gat1956@gmail.com.
