Sumner Newscow report — The following are the events for the 2026 Kansas Wheat Festival for Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9. For the full schedule, click here.

Thursday, July 9

7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – White Cup Art Contest, Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House, 500 E. 16th.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Colorepalooza (new), Sumner County Health Department, 217 W. 8th St.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Harvest Photo Display, Public view and voting. Sponsored by Interim Healthcare of Wellington and Homestead of Wellington, 314 N. Washington Ave.

10 a.m.  — Chamber Coffee, Hosted by Kanokla. All are welcome, Memorial Auditorium, 208 N. Washington Ave.

10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Slice of the Fest – Pizza Design Contest. Sponsored by Pizza Hut, 15th and N. G. Street.

12 – 8 p.m. — Edible Book Contest. Public viewing and voting. Sponsored by Quack’s Diner, 115 S. Washington Ave.

12 – 8 p.m. — Design a Bookmark Contest – Public viewing and Voting, Quack’s Diner, 115 S. Washington Ave.

4 – 6 p.m. — Pins & Wins (new). Sponsored by Wellington Retro Bowl, 2111 N. A St.

4 – 7:30 p.m. — Sumner Center Multiple Featured Artists, 1015 Washington Ave.

5 p.m. – 12 a.m. — Beer and Beverage Garden. Sponsored by Absolute Sound Entertainment – D.O. Stan, GKN, Hobbs Mechanical, Homestead of Wellington, KLEY-1041 Thunder Radio, and Panhandle Federal Credit Union, corner of 7th & Washington – The Dore.

5 p.m. — Baker’s Bonanza Bake Sale. Everything is just $1. Sponsored by Farm Bureau Financial – Jesse Giefer, Good Shepherd Hospice, Sumner County Farm Bureau and Wellington Senior Center. – 208 S. Washington.

5 – 7 p.m. — Downtown Art Exhibit. Public viewing and voting. Sponsored by Chew Plumbing, Hawkings Services, RCB Bank and Susan’s Portrait Design, 1o8 N. Washington Ave.

6 – 8 p.m. — D&L Kiddie Train Rides. Sponsored by Cooper & Co., CPA P.A., Daylight Donuts, Fabiola’s, GKN, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, RCB Bank, Sumner Newscow and The Nowhere Grill. Downtown Wellington.

6 p.m. — Cow Chip Toss – Sponsored by Theurer-Thomson Auction and Realty, 100 block of N. Washington.

6:30 p.m. — Bed Races – Sponsored by Security State Bank, 100 Block of N. Washington.

6:30 p.m — Sumner County 4-H Public Fashion Revue, Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson.

7 p.m. — Wellington Heat Baseball vs. El Dorado Walnuts, Hibbs-Hooten Field, 517 E. Harvey Ave. $

Music in Heritage Park – Sponsored by BNSF Railroad

7:30 p.m. — Howl2Go- Dueling Banjos.

Wednesday, July 8 

7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – White Cup Art Contest, Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House, 500 E. 16th.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Colorepalooza (new), Sumner County Health Department, 217 W. 8th St.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Harvest Photo Display, Public view and voting. Sponsored by Interim Healthcare of Wellington and Homestead of Wellington, 314 N. Washington Ave.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Movie themed sidewalk chalking, Sponsored by Wellington Regent Theater, 114 W. Lincoln. Bring your own chalk!

10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Slice of the Fest – Pizza Design Contest. Sponsored by Pizza Hut, 15th and N. G. Street.

2 p.m. – KWF Matinee – Hamilton – Sponsored by Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society. FREE admission with a 2026 KWF button, Wellington Regent Theater, 114 W. Lincoln.

4 – 6 p.m. — Pins & Wins (new). Sponsored by Wellington Retro Bowl, 2111 N. A St.

5 – 7 p.m. — Downtown Art Exhibit. Public viewing and voting. Sponsored by Chew Plumbing, Hawkings Services, RCB Bank and Susan’s Portrait Design, 1o8 N. Washington Ave.

6 – 8 p.m. — D&L Kiddie Train Rides. Sponsored by Cooper & Co., CPA P.A., Daylight Donuts, Fabiola’s, GKN, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, RCB Bank, Sumner Newscow and The Nowhere Grill. Downtown Wellington.

6 – 8 p.m. Picnic in the Park, Sponsored by Cowley College. Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday with special Patriotic performances. Free Burgers and Hot dogs. Sponsored by Countryside Motors.