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Mulvane Old Settlers Days Celebration

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It’s been an annual event since 1873! Mulvane Old Settlers Days returns August 21–24, 2025, celebrating homespun fun in this historic Kansas town.

The beloved four-day festival combines small-town charm with big-time community with rodeo nights, a lively parade, arts & crafts, a carnival, and family-friendly contests all centered around Main Street Park.

Below you’ll find all the details for attending Mulvane Old Settlers Days 2025: dates and locations, event lineup (rodeo, parade, race, carnival, plus live bands), button and ticket pricing, parking tips, and where to find the most up-to-date info.

 

Mulvane, KS Fall Festival Info

Mulvane Old Settlers Days typically runs the third full weekend of August each year. Spread across Thursday through Sunday, Mulvane Old Settlers offers something for everyone—from a road race kickoff to evening rodeo shows, live music, and the popular arts & crafts fair. A festival button (available at local businesses) provides entry to Main Street Park events; rodeo tickets are separate.

Activities kick off on Thursday with evening events, followed by a packed Friday and Saturday at Main Street Park and then the golf tournament serves as a finale on Sunday.

The hub o’ fun will be at Main Street Park (on 4th and Main), where the outdoor stage is. In the park, you’ll find arts & crafts, carnival fun, community contests and music. The Mulvane Rodeo Arena on nearby Boxelder Ave. hosts the rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights.

Festival Schedule & Events

Most activities take place in and around Main Street Park at 4th & Main, with the rodeo held at the Mulvane Rodeo Arena.

Old Settler’s Day events include:

  • Road race – kicks off early in the weekend
  • Rodeo – Friday & Saturday evenings; tickets sold separately
  • Arts & Crafts Fair
  • Parade
  • Carnival-style games and kid contests
  • Live music & stage performces
  • Car & bike show, aka the Rod Run

Old Settlers Day Carnival

The Mulvane Old Settlers carnival kicks off on Thursday night at 6 p.m. Here is the schedule, and they’ll have more details on their website as the festival date approaches:

  • Thursday, Aug 21st | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • Friday, Aug 22nd | noon – 11:00 pm
  • Saturday, Aug 23rd | noon – 11:00 pm

Live Music & Street Dance

Here’s the live music lineup for Mulvane Old Settlers Days! There’s a concert Thursday evening, and then street dances on both Friday and Saturday nights, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.

Thursday, August 21 at 7 pm | Steel Scarecrow

Friday night street dance at 9:30 pm | Steel Scarecrow

Saturday night street dance at 9:30 pm | Jet City Rock n Roll

Rodeo Details & Ticket Info

The Mulvane Rodeo Arena hosts the rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold separately, with $10 for adults, $5 for ages 8–12, and free for children 7 & under.

Parade & Main Street Festivities

The parade is on Saturday morning at 11 a.m.  Grab your lawn chairs and set up somewhere along the route from 1st & Main to 2nd & English. They’ll have lots of free candy!

After the parade, Main Street Park will be buzzing with live music, vendor booths, food trucks, and kid activities throughout the afternoon.

Car & Bike Show

The annual Rod Run revs up early on Saturday morning at St. Michael’s Church parking lot. Register ahead if you want to show a car. Otherwise just show up and enjoy the vehicles!

Parking

You can probably find a spot along the Main or on one of the side streets to park. Bring your lawn chairs and come ready to enjoy the small-town festivities.

More fun still to come!

If you’d like to participate in any of the events, just go to the Mulvane Old Settlers event page and click on the link to the event you want to join. You can view the complete and entire Old Settlers Day schedule here at their website.

My husband and I participated in the parade one year with the Wichita Flea Market and it was a blast. I couldn’t believe how many floats and participants there were in the parade. TONS of FREE candy for the kids. It was a great day of fun and I highly recommend putting this event on your calendar.

Old Settlers Day Parade Mulvane KS

Find out more at the Mulvane Old Settlers website or find more Fall Festivals Near Wichita.

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