Free Festival
Kids Activities
Family Friendly
Live Music
Carnival Rides
Vendor Booths
Old Shawnee Days 2026 Guide
Old Shawnee Days returns to Shawnee Town 1929 with four days of free live music, family entertainment, carnival rides, food, vendors, and community fun.
📅 When: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Sunday, June 7, 2026
📍 Where: Shawnee Town 1929 Museum, 11600 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS
🎟 Admission: Free to attend | 🎡 Carnival rides, food, games, and shopping cost extra
Why Families Love Old Shawnee Days
This festival blends the feel of a hometown celebration with the variety of a full weekend event. You can catch free concerts, browse vendor booths, watch family performers, explore the Farmstead, and add carnival rides if you want even more to do.
- 🎶 Free live music on the Main Stage and Bandstand
- 🎡 Carnival rides from Thursday through Sunday
- 🧒 Family fun shows, balloon art, puppets, stiltwalkers, and bubble entertainment
- 🛍 More than 120 vendor booths inside Shawnee Town 1929
- 🚶 Easy drop-in format so you can stay for an hour or make a whole day of it
Carnival Hours, Wristbands, and Ride Tickets
Thursday, June 4
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wristband Night: all-you-can-ride wristbands are $30 per person from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Thursday is usually one of the busiest ride nights, so arriving early is a smart move.
Friday, June 5
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 6
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, June 7
Noon – 6:00 PM
Wristband Day: all-you-can-ride wristbands are $30 per person from noon to 5:00 PM.
Ticket Prices
- 20 tickets for $20
- 30 tickets for $30
- 40 tickets for $40
- Ride tickets are $1 each
- Tickets are valid for rides only, not games
- All sales are final with no refunds or exchanges
- Games and carnival concessions are cash only
Popular Ride Ticket Guide
Slides, inflatables, and kids rides
- Wacky Dual Slide – 2 tickets
- Heavy Hanlin’ Slide – 1 ticket
- High Voltage Dual Slide – 2 tickets
- Xtreme Obstacle Course – 2 tickets
- Krazy Kid Course – 2 tickets
- Tiger Belly Bouncer – 2 tickets
- Unicorn Combo – 2 tickets
- Rescue Squad Crawl Thru – 2 tickets
- Triple Lane Fiberglass Slide – 2 tickets
- Helicopters – 3 tickets
- Elephant – 3 tickets
- Merry Go Round – 3 tickets
Thrill rides and bigger attractions
- RockWall – 4 tickets
- Power Jump – 6 tickets
- Saddle Up – 3 tickets
- Super Sonic – 3 tickets
- Chaos Swing – 3 tickets
- Mind Winder – 3 tickets
- Tubs of Fun – 3 tickets
- Revenge of the Seas – 3 tickets
- Ballistic – 3 tickets
- Tornado – 2 tickets
- Wrecking Ball – 2 tickets
- Ferris Wheel – 4 tickets
- Teacups / Jeeps – 3 tickets
- Dragon / Motorcycles – 3 tickets
- Cliff Hanger – 4 tickets
- Ring of Fire – 4 tickets
- Scrambler / Spider – 4 tickets
- Rockstar – 4 tickets
- Zero Gravity – 4 tickets
- Down Draft – 4 tickets
Live Music Highlights
Thursday, June 4
Joshua Tree performs on the Main Stage from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Friday, June 5
Jeff Porter opens the Main Stage from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM.
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show takes the Main Stage from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Vinyl Revival performs at the Bandstand from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Saturday, June 6
The live music lineup includes The Penguins, FLS Band, Erica McKenzie, plus evening performances at both stages.
Sunday, June 7
Sunday includes more stage entertainment plus performances by Orbital Velocity, Bullets & Blush, and the Shawnee Concert Band.
Saturday Family Fun
Farmstead and Kids Zone
Saturday includes Fun on the Farmstead from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, along with a bubble show and balloon artist from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Stage and roaming entertainment
Expect puppet shows, Irish dance, a circus performer, stiltwalking, comedy ventriloquism, and magic-style family entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Rolle Bolle Tournament
The Rolle Bolle Championship Tournament starts Saturday afternoon at Sister City Park. Individual sign-up begins by 12:30 PM, teams are assigned at 1:00 PM, and equipment plus guidance are provided.
Sunday Family Fun
Farmstead and hands-on fun
Fun on the Farmstead returns Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the bubble show and balloon artist also scheduled during the afternoon.
Performers and community groups
Sunday’s lineup includes comedy, puppets, roaming acts, dance performances, circus-style entertainment, and a martial arts performance on the Main Stage.
Easy family pacing
Sunday works especially well for families who want a daytime visit with lighter planning: enjoy a few shows, stop by the vendors, and add rides during Wristband Day.
Festival Schedule Snapshot
Thursday, June 4
Rides open from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with Joshua Tree on the Main Stage in the evening.
Friday, June 5
Rides open 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Vendor booths are open 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Live music runs at both stages in the evening.
Saturday, June 6
Saturday is the biggest all-day lineup with the parade in the morning, carnival rides, vendor booths, Farmstead activities, family performers, and evening concerts.
Sunday, June 7
Sunday includes church service, family fun, rides from noon to 6:00 PM, vendor booths, and more entertainment through the afternoon and early evening.
Vendor Booths and Shopping
Old Shawnee Days features more than 120 vendor booths inside Shawnee Town 1929, making it easy to mix shopping into your visit.
- Friday, June 5: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday, June 6: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday, June 7: 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Becky Nicks’ Junior Pioneer Scholarship
Old Shawnee Days is also spotlighting the Becky Nicks’ Junior Pioneer Scholarship, which awards two $2,500 scholarships to Shawnee-area high school juniors or seniors who demonstrate leadership, service, academic achievement, character, and future goals.
Students who live in Shawnee or attend a Shawnee school are eligible to apply.
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