WELCOME TO THE LEBANON BASH!
The Lebanon Bash is held each year on the fifth Saturday in August or the Saturday before Labor Day Weekend. Lebanon is the Geographical Center of the Continental United States, and we love to celebrate our special town and it's people by hosting the Bash.
Check out the 2026 tentative schedule below:
US CENTER CAR SHOW
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Make sure to stop by Kansas Avenue and check out all of the coolest cars around!
Entry fee is $10. Please register the day of on Kansas Avenue near the Christian Church. Feel free to join us with your car entry in the parade!
Awards at 2:30 PM
BIG BASH KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT
10:30 am
Who can catch the most fish or the biggest fish? Prizes to the lucky few! Some fishing supplies available to borrow. Join us at the Roush pond for a few hours of fun fishing for the kids!
TRAP SHOOT
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
A traditional trap shoot - right here in Lebanon! Held at the Lebanon City Landfill. More details coming soon.
WSU TECH FUTUREMAKER MOBIL LEARNING LAB FROM WICHITA, KS
12:00 - 5:00 pm
Introduces Career Technical Education labs to middle school, Jr.Sr.high school, Homeschool, GED-seeking students and adults. Simulators, Drones, Robots, Construction Labs with WSU Tech Instructors presenting multiple Labs throughout the afternoon. Onsite Registrations.
INFLATABLES & CLIMBING WALL
12:30 - 6:30 pm
Come and go. FREE
DUCK POND BY LEBANON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Noon
All Day by Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department
KIDS TRAIN RIDES
Noon - 5:00 pm
Train rides from noon to 5 pm.
PORTABLE PLANETARIUM
Noon, 1pm, 2 pm and 3 pm
Coming from the Edgerton Explorit Center, FREE. Digitally travel and experience the feeling of outer space and other planets from inside the Large Portable Dome.
Must be able to sit on the floor. All ages welcome.
5 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
4 shows starting at Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
Pre-Register inside the Lebanon Community Center at least 15 minutes before show time.
VODVILL KLOWN
Noon, 2 pm Street Roving and 3:30 pm Stage Show
Vodvill Klown roving at Noon, and 2 PM Roving and 3:30 PM Stage Show in Community Hall.
KIDS TRACTOR PULL
Noon
Noon: Registration | 12:30 PM Start Time
State-qualifying tractor pull! Ages eligible are 4 through 12. Classes are divided by age in one year increments ie ages 4, 5, 6, 7.... 12 are each separate groups. Trophies awarded to the top of each age class!
Noon Registration in front of the Post Office on Main Street.
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
1:00 pm
Registration ENDS at 1:00 PM
Tournament from 1:30-4:30
Who's ready for some good ol' fashioned fun?! Be sure to join our cornhole tournament - and register early, we had to turn folk away the day of last year!
Entry fee is $20 per team paid on site. Each team has two participants. Held in the concert arena, please show up at 12:30 to confirm registration. Registration ENDS at 1 pm. Tournament will start promptly at 1:30 pm!
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*Can throw your own bags.
Beer garden will be available during the tournament.
KIDS & ADULTS ARCHERY COURSE
1:00 - 4:30 pm
Bring your best aim! 3D targets and archery equipment all available, as well as some friendly folks to help you learn the tricks of the trade! Located behind the Aflac building. Come and go event - no cost!
MARTY AND DOTI AND MUSIC STUDENTS
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Come to hear these amazing and dedicated music students perform. Located in the Methodist Church.
PARADE
5:00 PM
New Theme for 2026: America's 250th & Lebanon's 150th.
No Entry Fees.
Lineup starting at 4:00 PM or before!
Parade begins at 5:00 PM.
Come one, come all! We will have another spectacular show during the Lebanon Bash Parade! Parade will come down Main Street.
AGAIN in 2025, are Cash prizes of $50 cash for the Best of these 5 categories:
BEST VEHICLE
BEST FARM EQUIPMENT
BEST ENTRY WITH ANIMALS
BEST ENTRY WITH KIDS
BEST BUSINESS ENTRY
ONSITE registration this year by the former High School at the north end of town. ( School Ave & Main St.) NO ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
***Be registered by 4:30 to qualify for Judging before the parade start time.
BEER GARDEN AND CONCERT GATES OPEN
6:00 PM
FREE Admission! We are pleased to welcome our performing artisits to feature: PARAMOUNT from Salina, KS. https://paramount80s.com/
Opening with Dallas Pryor Band from Salina, KS: www.dallaspryor.com
FIREWORKS SHOW
8:30 pm
Be sure to join us for the fireworks show! They will light off after the Fire Department drawings.