WELCOME TO THE LEBANON BASH!
The Lebanon Bash is held each year on the second Saturday in September. 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.
View our flyer! Check out the 2024 tentative schedule below:
RACE TO THE CENTER 1/2 MARATHON
7:30 am
Find yourself at the center of the U.S. as you finish this unique race! The entire course is on unpaved country roads in north-central Kansas. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Kansas prairie as you run from Smith Center, KS to the Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States near Lebanon, KS. You may run the race or ride your bike. This race is certified by the USA Track and Field Association.
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
10 am
10:00 AM
$250 purse!
Join us for the pickleball tournament! 2 Person Teams, all ages welcome. Please show up 30 minutes early for registration. We will try to make brackets based off of skill level.
$10 per team or
$5 per person
BARN QUILT PAINTING CLASS
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$25 includes all supplies.
Pre-register or call 785-620-7115. Come to the Community Center to enjoy this class.
COSMOSPHERE ROCKETS LAB FREE
11 am - 3 pm
Bringing Solar System activity.
Come & go at the City Park.
All ages are welcome.
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!
VENDOR MARKET IN HARMONY PARK
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us for local vendors.
LESLIE LEMON'S "NATURAL DYE-YOUR-OWN SILK SCARF"
10:00 AM - Noon
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come and go. FREE
INFLATABLES, CLIMBING WALL, TODDLERS ISLAND (4 YR & UNDER) FREE
Noon - 6:00 PM
In the City Park.
The kid-friendly favorite: inflatables! Like always, we will have various inflatables for your littles to enjoy. Free for all ages!
Adding 9 hole mini golf!
KIDDIE POOL OF CORN
Noon
Will be set up by Inflatables.
PONY RIDES FREE
11 AM - 5 PM
Free for all ages
US CENTER CAR SHOW
11:00 AM - 6:00 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 4:00 PM
After awards, entrants are welcome to stay in their VIP location to watch the parade at 5 PM.
Contact James Hagman for more information, 785-543-9429, evenings.
KANSAS CITY DANCE TEAM, TAMARA CARSON'S INTERACTIVE SHOW AND WORKSHOP
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Live on Stage in the Community Hall Auditorium. A workshop is also presented and audience interaction in the Community Hall Auditorium
Tamara Carson and the Ole Flamenco Dance Group will surely transport you to Spain and all its cultural ambience. You will not want to miss this event!
No admission charged.
DUCK POND (ALL DAY)
Noon
All Day by Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department
KIDS TRAIN RIDES
Noon - 5:00 PM
Train rides from noon to 5 pm.
VODVILL KLOWN & FLYING DEBRIS STAGE SHOW
Noon, 2:00, 4:00 PM
Vodvill Klown at Noon, 2 PM and Flying Debris Stage Show at 4 PM in Community Hall
KIDS TRACTOR PULL
12:30
12:30 Registration
1:00 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!
Please show up at 12:30 am for registration.
BIG BASH KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT
10:30 AM - 11:30 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!
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
1:00
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!
*New in 2024: Can throw your own bags.
Beer garden will be available during the tournament.
KIDS & ADULTS ARCHERY COURSE
1:30 - 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!
MUSIC DEMO WITH MARTY SHIPLEY & STUDENTS FREE
2:30 - 3:30
Located in the Methodist Church.
PARADE FREE
5 pm
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.
NEW in 2024 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.)
Be registered by 4:30 to qualify for Judging before the parade start time.
SURPRISE ESCAPE ROOM TRAILER FOR KIDS & YOUTH AND ADULTS
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Escape room with 15 minute time slots.
BEER GARDEN AND CONCERT GATES OPEN
6 pm - Midnight
We are pleased to welcome Ransom Brothers, with Hayden Redwine opening.
Support the Fire Department at their Beer Garden.
Tickets will be $5 at the gate. Cash only.
Ransom Brothers: https://www.theransombrothers.com/
Hayden Redwine: https://www.facebook.com/hayden.redwine/
FIREWORKS SHOW & FIRE DEPT DRAWINGS
9:00 pm
Be sure to join us for the fireworks show! They will light off after the Fire Department drawings.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
9:00 AM Sunday
Entry fees paid on site. $500 purse added again this year.
Call Rich Chapin for more information 785-476-5285.
Located at the Lebanon Golf Course.