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Adam’s Apple Festival

Join us for a day of celebrating Lucas, Kansas!

August 29, 2026

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52nd Adam’s Apple Festival

Thank you for attending the Adam's Apple Festival. See you next year! If you would like to volunteer for next year's festival, contact the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Support Adam’s Apple Festival 2026

The purpose of the Adam’s Apple Festival is to celebrate our town's past, present, and future by hosting meaningful, engaging, and fun events for all ages. Some of the things we need most include monetary contributions and volunteers to host and assist events. If your organization contributes to Adam’s Apple Festival, we'd like to offer promotional opportunities. To the right, you’ll see a tiered list of promotional benefits.

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135 South Main Street, Lucas, Kansas 67648, United States

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Adam's Apple 2026

    Show & Shine

    The Adam’s Apple Festival Committee presents the 3rd Annual Wolf Creek Valley Show & Shine.

    • Cars
    • Trucks
    • Motorcycles
    • ATVs
    • Antique Tractors 
    • Race Cars
    • Mud Trucks
    • Boats
    • Anything with a motor


    First 20 entries receive a show attendance dash badge. There will be plenty of award plaques for different categories and people’s choice awards.


    Please come early to register. We would love to have you join the parade!


    Suggested $20 donation at registration

    Become a car show sponsor by contacting Barry Maupin or the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce.

    Thank you to our car show sponsors:

    Kit & Kendra Harp

    Leach & Naegele Hardware

    Be an Adam’s Apple Festival Vendor

    Form available below

    Learn more

    2026 Schedule

    schedule subject to change


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


    • 8 AM Color Run Starts at intersection of Main and 1st Street
    • 8 AM-5 PM Switchgrass Gallery, Thrift, & Coffee Shop in front of Switchgrass 208 South Main Street
    • 9 AM-2 PM Downtown Vendors set up from 7 AM-9 AM - Lucas Community Center, use door on Second Street, Seirer Family Main Street Mini Park, South Main Street 
    • 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. 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 208 South Main Street 
    • 9 AM - 10 AM Wolf Creek Valley 3rd 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 Cookie Jar Quilting & Embroidery Open House 218 West North Harvest Street
    • 9 AM - 3 PM Standing Dog Studio Open House 107 South Main Street
    • 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 
    • 10 AM Fly Over happens over Main Street right before the parade begins
    • 10 AM Main Street Parade Bring your own chair for the best. The parade starts at North Harvest & Main Street and ends at Walton. Grand Marshall - American Veterans 
    • 10 AM- 10:30 PM Lucas City Park Vendors Craft and Food Vendors  
    • 10 AM-3 PM Wolf Creek Valley 3rd Annual Show & Shine Car Show Registration 9 AM-10 AM at the North West Lucas City Park entrance. Open to cars, trucks, tractors, UTVs, and motorcycles with awards announced at 3 PM 
    • 10AM-5 PM Grassroots Art Center - Open House 11 AM-2 PM- 213 S. Main
    • 10 AM-5 PM  World's Largest Things - Open House 214 S. Main
    • 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 Kid's Activity Table Hosted by Lucas Community Church Sierer Family Mini Park
    • 11 AM Touch A Truck Hosted by Kendra Harp 200 block of South Main Street

    • 11:30 AM Kids’ Tractor Pedal Pull Register after the parade. 2nd & Main between Bennington State Bank & Leach & Naegele 
    • 11:30 AM-3 PM Lego Challenge Event Check in 11:30 AM-11:50 AM. Hosted by Grassroots Art Center. Event at Lucas Senior Center 210 South Main.
    • 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
    • Noon - 11 PM Beer Garden Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 


    Lucas City Park Lunch 

    Maupin BBQ, Sweet Tart Twinz

    Downtown Lunch

    Happy Trails Coffee Trailer, Gem Thai Food, Wagg's Taco Food Truck, Snack Truck, Willow Dorman Drinks, Margarita Wagon, Taco Rind Food Truck, TeTe Snacks, Brant's Market Snack Boxes, Switchgrass lunch

    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 PM-3 PM Obstacle Course, & Bounce House, Seirer Family Main Street Mini Park 
    • 1 PM Kid's Treasure Hunt & Sprinkler in front of fire station
    • 2 PM Cake Walk $1to play, funds benefit future Adam's Apple fund. Event at Lucas Senior Center 210 South Main
    • 3 PM-5 PM Live Music: 80 Proof Alice Lucas City Park 220 Parkview
    • 3 PM Car Show Award Announcements - Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
    • 3:30 PM BINGO Pick up cards at 3:30 PM Concessions for sale at 3 PM, Lucas Area Community Theater 116 South Main 
    • 4 PM Silent Auction Funds raised will benefit Adam’s Apple Festival in 2026 - stops 10 minutes after the end of Bingo, Lucas Area 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. 


    • 6 PM-7 PM Community Dinner Sponsored by City of Lucas, serving sloppy joes & hot dogs Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
    • 6 PM-9 PM Laser Tag, Obstacle Course, & Bounce House, Lucas City Park 220 Parkview 
    • 6:30 PM Watermelon Feed Sponsored by Lucas Rural Volunteer Firefighters Lucas City Park 220 Parkview  
    • 6:30 PM - Post Rock Dance Academy performance Lucas City Park 220 Parkview
    • 7:00 PM-10 PM Live Music Rice County Line, 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

    2026

    Host An Event


    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. 

    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

    Lucas Lodging

    Horseshoe Lodge

    Garden View Lodge

     

    414 North Main Street, Lucas KS 67648 WIFI available, Rental motel rooms, days, weekends, or monthly 

    785-525-7717

    Horseshoe Lodge

    Garden View Lodge

    Garden View Lodge

     

    304 East 2nd Street, Lucas KS 67648 

     Rental house, days or weekends 

    785-658-6607

    Garden View Lodge

    Sunset Getaways

     

    Sunset Getaways is a house in Lucas that can be rented on Airbnb. 

    It sits on the edge of town in a quiet area.

    Website

    Lucas RV Park & Laundry

     207 North Russell, Lucas KS 67648 Rentals, apartments, housing, RV Park, Laundry  

    785-525-6236 or 785-658-7228 

    Set in Stone Cabins & RV Park

    Set in Stone Cabins & RV Park

     

    647 East 1st Street, Lucas KS 67648  Rental cabins, RV Park, WIFI available

    785-337-3790  

    Set in Stone Cabins 

    LaSada Lodge

    Set in Stone Cabins & RV Park

     3721 183rd Street Russell, KS 67665

    Hunting, shooting, and event venue  

    785-483-3758

    LaSada  Lodge

    2026 Platinum Sponsors

    City of Lucas

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    Russell County Economic Development & Convention and Visitors Bureau

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    Great Plains Manufacturing

    Great Plains Manufacturing

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    2026 Gold Sponsors

    Wilson Communications

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    Marty Meyers Fund

    2026 Silver Sponsors

    Horseshoe Lodge

    Lynn’s Glassworks

    Lynn’s Glassworks

    Lynn’s Glassworks

    Kansas Power Pool

    Leach & Naegele Hardware

    Leach & Naegele Hardware

    Maupin BBQ

    Leach & Naegele Hardware

    Maupin BBQ

    2026 Bronze Sponsors

    Home Oil Service

    Lucas Liquor Store

    Kit & Kendra Harp

    Kit & Kendra Harp

    Lucas Liquor Store

    Kit & Kendra Harp

    Lucas Liquor Store

    Lucas Liquor Store

    Lucas Liquor Store

    2026 Friend Sponsors

    StandingDog Studio

    Adam’s Apple Festival Forms

    26 Vendor Registration (pdf)Download
    26 Event Application (1) (pdf)Download
    26 Parade Registration (pdf)Download
    AAF Sponsor Letter (pdf)Download

    Stars, Stripes, & Spirit

    Join us in celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the Adam’s Apple Festival.

    August 29, 2026

    Downtown Lucas Main Street & Lucas City Park

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    Email photos of Adam’s Apple Festival to our local news. 

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