It’s FREE to attend the Annual De Soto Days Festival on Labor Day weekend, which is Thursday, September 3, through Saturday, September 7, 2026.
Enjoy fun for all ages that includes live music, a classic car show and cruise, parade, food and craft vendors, pie baking contest and more.
Purchase single tickets or wristbands for the onsite carnival rides. Wristbands are $30.
Daily Festival Hours & Main Events
Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Carnival: 6 to 10 p.m.
- Beer Garden: 6 to 10 p.m.
- Food Vendors: 6 to 10 p.m.
- General Vendors: 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, September 4, 2026
- Carnival: Hours vary (evening sessions)
- Car Cruise & Live Music: 5 or 6 p.m. start times
- Beer Garden: 6 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Parade: 10:30 a.m.
- Carnival Session 1: 12 to 5 p.m.
- Carnival Session 2: 5 to 10 p.m.
- Dunk Tank: 12 to 4 p.m.
- Pie Contest Drop-off: 12 to 1 p.m. (Judging starts at 1 p.m.)
- Food & Vendor Layout: Food available 12 to 11 p.m.; vendors open 12 to 9 p.m.
- Beer Garden: 12 to 11 p.m.
Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labor Day)
- Classic Car Show: 8 to 11 a.m.
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Live Music & Stage Lineup
Catch free live concerts all weekend long across two separate stages. From local dance showcases to rock and country headliners, there is something for everyone.
Main Stage
- Thursday (6 p.m.): Lindley Creek
- Friday (6 p.m.): Kristy Wyatt & The Moxie (Country Rock)
- Saturday (12 to 3 p.m.): Fast Times
- Saturday (4 to 7 p.m.): Madd Honey
- Saturday (8 to 11 p.m.): Shotgun Creek
West Stage
- Friday (6:30 to 8 p.m.): Open Community Karaoke
- Saturday (12 to 1 p.m.): Ellie
- Saturday (2 to 3 p.m.): Rockin Rob
- Saturday (4 to 4:30 p.m.): Olathe Dance Demonstration
- Saturday (5 to 5:30 p.m.): Impact Martial Arts Demonstration
- Saturday (6 to 6:30 p.m.): Johnson County Dance Center Showcase
- Saturday (7 to 7:30 p.m.): Sunvale
- Saturday (7:30 to 8:30 p.m.): Bradley Griffin
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Free Kids’ Zone Activities (Saturday Only)
Head to the west end of the festival grounds on Saturday, September 5, for completely free children’s entertainment, interactive artists, and special character appearances.
Interactive Artists
- Face Painting: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m.
- Balloon Artist: 12 to 4 p.m.
- Caricature Artist: 3 to 7 p.m.
Character Meet-and-Greets
- 12 to 12:30 p.m.: KC Wolf
- 12 to 2 p.m.: Bluey
- 4 to 5 p.m.: Moana
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Wonder Woman
- 6 to 7 p.m.: Star Wars Storm Trooper
- 7:30 p.m.: Deadpool
De Soto Days Festival Location & Parking
The De Soto Days Festival is held in downtown De Soto, Kansas, with many activities around Miller Memorial Park.
Street parking is available surrounding the festival. Lot parking is available in Engineered Air’s parking lot located at 32050 W 83rd St, De Soto, KS 66018. Handicapped parking is available at 84th and Peoria (USD 232 parking lot) and also behind Great American Bank (33050 W 83rd St, De Soto, KS 66018).
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