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Visit Hays Welcome to Hays, a Wild West frontier town with Volga German roots that has transformed into a college town full of arts and entertainment.

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Spend your 4th of July at Fort Hays State Historic Site for Prairie Picnic at the Fort from 4–10 PM!πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβœ¨πŸŒ­ Enjoy a FREE, f...
06/02/2026

Spend your 4th of July at Fort Hays State Historic Site for Prairie Picnic at the Fort from 4–10 PM!πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβœ¨πŸŒ­ Enjoy a FREE, family-friendly evening of classic summer fun with vintage baseball, live reenactments, food trucks, live music, an old-time photo booth, and more.

Then end the night with The Wild West Festival Firework Spectacular Show at dark. πŸŽ†

Bring the whole family and celebrate America 250 with us! β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™

June events are here! β˜€ Take a look at what’s happening this month in our latest e-newsletter.
06/01/2026

June events are here! β˜€ Take a look at what’s happening this month in our latest e-newsletter.

June adventures await! Check out events and activities happening this month.

Nothing says Summer like Hays Larks Baseball!⚾ Come out Monday, June 8 at 7 PM as they kick off the season. Cheer on you...
05/27/2026

Nothing says Summer like Hays Larks Baseball!⚾ Come out Monday, June 8 at 7 PM as they kick off the season. Cheer on your Hays Larks as they take on Topeka Stealth, it's FREE to attend!

See you at the ballpark! πŸ™Œ

Happy Memorial Day πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The Welcome Center will be closed today (5/25) in observance of the holiday.
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The Welcome Center will be closed today (5/25) in observance of the holiday.

WOW, Hays, did we have a great time with you and a lot of out-of-town visitors at the 2nd annual Picnic in the PARC toda...
05/23/2026

WOW, Hays, did we have a great time with you and a lot of out-of-town visitors at the 2nd annual Picnic in the PARC today! Thank you to all our generous sponsors who made this event possible and FREE for all! Special thanks to City of Hays, Kan. Parks Department for getting the ARC Park and splash pad ready for us, to FHSU Student Engagement for bringing their bounce houses, which were a HUGE hit, and to Midwest Energy, Inc. for powering the bouncing with their electric truck! Other awesome sponsors include: Access Transportation, The Arc of Central Plains Thrift Shop, Auto World, Cerv's, Dillons Food Store, Kiwanis Club of Hays, Kansas, Insurance Planning, McDonald's, and Walmart Hays.

05/23/2026

Picnic in the PARC is happening NOW! β˜€οΈπŸ˜Ž

Come out to the Hays ARC Park and Splash Pad from 11 AM to 2 PM for food trucks, bounce houses, giveaways, live music, & MORE!

Picnic in the PARC is TOMORROW! β˜€οΈπŸ’¦πŸ›Come help us kick off summer at the Hays ARC Park & Splash Pad from 11 AM–2 PM! Enjo...
05/22/2026

Picnic in the PARC is TOMORROW! β˜€οΈπŸ’¦πŸ›

Come help us kick off summer at the Hays ARC Park & Splash Pad from 11 AM–2 PM! Enjoy an afternoon full of free accessible play, food trucks, bounce houses, games, live music, giveaways, and more!

A big thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible πŸ’™

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate the start of summer with us! We can’t wait to see you there 😎

The wait is almost over! πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸŒŠ Hays Aquatic Park Opening Day is Saturday, May 30th for the Summer Season! The pool is op...
05/20/2026

The wait is almost over! πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸŒŠ Hays Aquatic Park Opening Day is Saturday, May 30th for the Summer Season! The pool is open daily from 12:30-6:30 PM. Bring your friends, grab your sunscreen, and come make a splash at HAP! β˜€οΈ

For more details visithays.com.

Hays Farmers Markets Opening Weekend πŸ…πŸžπŸ§΅ Come check out fresh produce, flowers, live plants, baked goods, honey, jams, a...
05/18/2026

Hays Farmers Markets Opening Weekend πŸ…πŸžπŸ§΅ Come check out fresh produce, flowers, live plants, baked goods, honey, jams, and handcrafted items!

- Downtown Hays Market at the Downtown Pavilion
- Hays Fresh Produce Market at Bomgaars Parking Lot

Open every Saturday morning from 7:30-11 AM! 🧺

We are excited to announce our new Director of the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau, Nikki Brown! We can’t wait for h...
05/15/2026

We are excited to announce our new Director of the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau, Nikki Brown! We can’t wait for her to join our team in June 🀩

Big news for the City of Hays! πŸ“’

We are excited to announce that Michelle β€œNikki” Brown has been named the next Director of the City of Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

Nikki joins the City team with nearly two decades of experience from Fort Hays State University, where she excelled in communications, event planning, and partnership development. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Director of Career Development at FHSU.

β€œNikki brings a strong record of leadership, management expertise, drive, and enthusiasm to the position,” said City Manager Toby Dougherty. β€œShe will be a wonderful ambassador for Hays.”

Nikki officially begins her role on June 15. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 🌻
Read the full release at www.haysusa.com .

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2700 Vine Street
Hays, KS
67601

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17856288202

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