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.
Check out the 2025 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.
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 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.
PONY RIDES
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free for all ages.
LOCAL UMC HAND BELL CHOIR
11:00 am
Methodist Church
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.
VODVILL KLOWN
Noon, 2 pm and 4 pm
Vodvill Klown at Noon, 2 PM and Stage Show at 4 PM in Community Hall
KIDS TRACTOR PULL
12:30 pm
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.
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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*New in 2024: Can throw your own bags.
Beer garden will be available during the tournament.
TRI-COWBOY FAST DRAW (FREE)
1:00 - 4:30 pm
More coming soon.
MARTI AND DOTI AND MUSIC STUDENTS
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Located in the Methodist Church.
BEER GARDEN AND CONCERT GATES OPEN
TBD
We are pleased to welcome Ransom Brothers, with Hayden Redwine opening.
Support the Fire Department at their Beer Garden.
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FIREWORKS SHOW
8:30 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.