Adam’s Apple Festival

Want to volunteer? Become a vendor? Host an event? Contact the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce 

The Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to host an event during this year’s Adam’s Apple Festival! It’s a fantastic opportunity to promote your business or organization, thank your patrons, raise awareness, or bring some fun to the community.

We’re especially looking for activities geared toward teens and young adults, as these were among the top requests in the 2024 post-festival survey. We have provided a list of those requests below for your brainstorming.

Whether you're planning a fundraiser, an interactive game, a performance, or a pop-up activity, this is a great way to get involved. There’s no fee to host an event, and it’s a great chance to showcase what you do.

Before you begin planning, please check in with the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce to make sure no one else is already coordinating a similar activity.

Event hosts are responsible for any costs associated with their event.

Let’s make this year’s festival even more engaging and inclusive—we’d love to have you involved!

Event Host Responsibilities:

• Submit information by the deadline
• Purchase needed supplies
• Set-Up
• Staffing
• Clean Up

List of Events Requested

Apple Peeling Contest

Dunk Tank

Talent Show

Apple Throwing Contest

Disc Golf Contest

Apple Cornhole

Cake Walk

Carnival Games

Mini Golf

Wine Walk

Three-Legged Race

Husband Calling Contest

Carnival Rides

Kids Activities

Chalk Art Competition

Cider Pressing

Apple Recipe Contest

Apple Decorating Contest

Apple Debate (inspired by Dinsmoor)

Largest Apple Contest

Stone Carving Demonstration

Folk Art Fair

Welding Show

Family Activities

Young Adult Activities

Play Stations for Games

Still Life Drawing

Costume Contest

Want to volunteer? Host an event? Contact Lucas Chamber of Commerce 

• Cookie Jar Quilting and Embroidery Open House 218 West North Harvest 
• 8 AM-10 AM Lucas Public Library Fundraiser-Breakfast burritos & juice Lucas Public Library outside front table 
• 8 AM-5 PM Switchgrass Gallery, Thrift, & Coffee Shop in front of Switchgrass 208 South Main Street
• 9 AM-3 PM Downtown Vendors set up from 7 AM-9 am - Lucas Community Center, use door on Second Street, Seirer Family Main Street Mini Park, 
• 9 AM Parade Registration forms available at check-in Categories-Best Use of Theme Business, Best Use of Theme Organization/Club, Motor Vehicles, Misc. Line up In front of United Ag Service - Main Street. Grand Marshalls Lucas Class of 1974. National Anthem performed by Addie Wallace, Announced by KRSL. Bring your own chair for the best seat!
• 9 AM - 9:45 AM Bike & Scooter Decorating decorate your bike & scooter for the parade at no cost in front of Switchgrass in front of Switchgrass 208 South Main Street 
• 9 AM - 10 AM Wolf Creek Valley 2nd Annual Show & Shine Car Show Registration at the North East Lucas City Park entrance. Open to cars, trucks, tractors, ATVs, motorcycles
• 9 AM-3 PM Standing Dog Gallery 107 South Main 
• 9 AM-10 AM; 10:30 AM-11:30 AM 1970's Lucas Display Lucas Public Library 135 South Main
• 9:30 AM Bennington State Bank Customer Appreciation Visit the bank’s table for freebies and water, supplies are limited Bennington State Bank 132 South Main 
• 9:50 AM Children’s Youth/Bike/Wagon Parade starts in front of Switchgrass pick up children in front of Lucas Community Theater
• 10 AM Main Street Parade Bring your own chair for the best seat Grand Marshalls Lucas High School 50-year class Starts at North Harvest & Main Street and ends at Walton & Main Street 
• After Parade-12:30 PM Lucas Historical Society Old Maid Run A family-friendly poker run, Starts at 226 South Main and ends at 102 East First
• After Parade Sylvan/Lucas Cheerleaders Build-a-Bow Fundraiser Lucas City Park
• 10 AM- 10:30 PM Lucas City Park Vendors Craft and Food Vendors  
• 10 AM-3 PM Wolf Creek Valley 2nd Annual Show & Shine Car Show Registration 9 am-10 am at the North East Lucas City Park entrance. Open to cars, trucks, tractors, UTVs, and motorcycles with awards announced at 3 PM 
• 10:30 AM-5 PM Garden of Eden & Miller’s Park World famous yard art environment created by S. P. Dinsmoor Garden of Eden 305 East 2nd Street 
• 11 AM-2 PM Robert Joy Exhibit Open House 10 AM-5 PM Grassroots Art Center  213 South Main Street 
• 11 AM Kansas Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Intersection of North Harvest East and South Main
• 11 AM-1 PM Kid’s Activity Table Lucas Community Church  at Seirer Family Main Street Mini Park Between Brant's & Community Center 
• Noon-1 PM Cornhole Tournament Registration Fundraiser for Lucas Rural Volunteer Firefighters, 217 South Main Fire Station
• Noon -2 PM Around Town Trolley hosted by Todd Schneider T & S Welding - Stops at 1st & Main, Miller's Park, Lucas City Park Gazebo on Greeley Street
• TBD - 11 PM Beer Garden Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 

Lucas City Park Lunch 

Maupin BBQ, Food Trippin, La Pasadita taco trailer, Red's Sweet's Sugar Dealer 

Downtown Lunch

Gem Thai Restaurant in Seirer Family Mini Park, Little Luau Hawaiian Food in Lucas Community Center,  2 Brothers & a Pig in front of Ellsworth County Medical Center, Brant's Market Snack Boxes, Switchgrass

Area Businesses

K-18 Café, Home Oil Service-Hunt’s Brothers Pizzas & Sandwiches

• 1 PM Cornhole Tournament Register Noon-1 PM Fundraiser for Lucas Rural Volunteer Firefighters, 217 South Main Fire Station
• 1:30 PM-3:30 PM BINGO Pick up cards at 1 PM Concessions for sale, Lucas Community Theater 116 South Main 
• 1 PM Silent Auction Funds raised will benefit Adam’s Apple 2025 - stops 10 minutes after the end of Bingo, Lucas Community Theater 116 South Main 

Join us for a free family-friendly evening at Lucas City Park, for live music, kids activities, fireworks, and food! Bring your own chair for the best seat. 

• 2 PM-7 PM Axe Throwing Cage Lucas City Park 220 Parkview
• 3 PM Car Show Award Announcements - 20 awards Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 3:45 PM-5:45 PM  Live Music: Tommy Watt Entertainment Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 4:00 PM-6 PM Kids’ Tractor Pedal Pull Register 4 PM North Parkview Road by City Park 
• 6:00 PM -7:00 PM Community Dinner Sponsored by City of Lucas, serving hamburgers & hot dogs Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 6:30 PM Watermelon Feed Sponsored by Lucas Rural Volunteer Firefighters Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 6 PM-8 PM Kids for Christ Pop-A-Shot, Lucas City Park Basketball Court 220 Parkview 
• 6 PM-9 PM Laser Tag, Obstacle Course, & Bounce House, Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 7:00 PM-10 PM Live Music Jimmy Dee & the Fabulous Destinations, Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 6:00 PM “Water Pong” Tournament Register 5:30 PM Must be 18+, 50/50 prize Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
• 10:15 PM Fireworks by Carter Fireworks, Sponsored by generous donations Lucas City Park 220 Parkview

schedule subject to change

Want to volunteer? host an event? Contact Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce