Three pumpkin patches each offer something different for visitors to Crawford County in Southeast Kansas: a mini-amusement park for kids, an old fashioned pumpkin patch, plus an active farm with numerous photo opportunities.
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40 Years of Little Balkans Days
This festival marks a long-held tradition, tracing back to its immigrant heritage. In Pittsburg, heritage isn’t just history during this weekend, but something you can taste, hear and enjoy with your entire family
College-Town Feel Prevalent in Pittsburg
Some towns have a college. Pittsburg, Kansas, is a college town. You can see it in the Gorilla flags on front porches and the way local businesses turn red and gold every fall.
Johnson Family returns to Pittsburg for Pickleball Court Ribbon Cutting
The City of Pittsburg held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 28 at 1:00 pm at Four Oaks Sports Complex to celebrate the opening of the new Johnson Family Pickleball Courts, named in honor of Pittsburg natives who became some of the world’s most decorated pickleball players.
Campus alive with the sound of music
Each summer, the campus is alive with the sound of music, thanks to youth camps and concerts under the direction of the Pittsburg State University Music Department.
You can read with a cat on your lap at this bookstore, then adopt the cat
Since Literary Cat Co. opened in Kansas about a year and a half ago, 32 of the store’s foster cats have been adopted by bookstore customers.
Pittsburg ArtWalk moves to Saturdays for 2025
Twice a year the ArtWalk transforms Downtown Pittsburg into a bustling showcase of art, culture, and creativity with artwork, live performances, and interactive activities. The Spring ArtWalk is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, and the Fall ArtWalk will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Historic military convoy to travel through Southeast Kansas
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association: History In Motion convoy is traveling old Jefferson Highway from the Canadian line to New Orleans and will be in the Pittsburg area October 14-15.
Group Travel Out West: Kansas Offers Unique Sites Just Outside the Show-Me-State
For as long as I’ve covered travel and tourism, I’ve heard people say that there’s nothing to do in Kansas. So I decided to spend several weeks exploring Kansas and I wasn’t quite prepared for all that I found simply detouring off the interstate.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated in a more robust way this year at Pittsburg State University and across the community.
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