Paola Roots Festival

Let the summer festivals continue! The Paola Roots Festival will take place August 28-29, 2026. Admission is $15 for Friday, $20 for Saturday, or $35 for a 2-day pass. Kids 10 and under are FREE.

Enjoy live music, dance performances, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, food vendors, games, rides, a BBQ competition and more!

This year’s festival is focusing on local entertainers. Here is the schedule:

Friday, August 28, 2026

• Noon: Strum as You Are
• 5:30 p.m. Outlaw Jim & the Whiskey Benders
• 6:50 p.m. PopSkull Rebels
• 8:10 p.m. Nick Schnebelen
• 9:30 p.m. Bywater Call

Saturday, August 29, 2026

• Noon: Friends of Friends
• 1 p.m. Mr. Stinky Feet
• 2:10 p.m. Blue Moon Allstars
• 3:30 p.m. Dustin Arbuckle & the Damnations
• 4:50 p.m. Stranded in the City
• 6:10 p.m. Johnny Mullenax
• 7:30 p.m. Albert Cummings
• 9 p.m. Taylor Hunnicutt

The festival website states that outside food and drink (including alcohol) is allowed. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets!

Paola Park Square is located at 19 South Pearl Street in Paola, Kansas.

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