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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.

10K ROAD RACE

9:00 am

Start at the Center through town and back. 

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

10:00 am

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

1 HR GLASS BLOWING ORNAMENT CLASS

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Four sign-ups per hour.  $25 includes your own ornament to create and take home. 

LESLIE LEMON'S "NATURAL DYE-YOUR-OWN SILK SCARF"

10:00 am - Noon

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come and go. FREE

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.

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! 

COSMOSPHERE SPACE LAB

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bringing Solar System activities. Come and go at the City Park. All ages are welcome. 

PONY RIDES

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free for all ages. 

Join Us

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. 

LOCAL UMC HAND BELL CHOIR

11:00 am

Methodist Church

More Coming Soon

INFLATABLES & CLIMBING WALL

12:30 - 6:30 pm

Come and go. FREE

Join Us

DUCK POND BY LEBANON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Noon

All Day by Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department

More Coming Soon

KIDS TRAIN RIDES

Noon - 5:00 pm

Train rides from noon to 5 pm.

More Coming Soon

VODVILL KLOWN

Noon, 2 pm and 4 pm

Vodvill Klown at Noon, 2 PM and Stage Show at 4 PM in Community Hall

More Coming Soon

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.

More Coming Soon

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!

MARTI AND DOTI AND MUSIC STUDENTS

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Located in the Methodist Church. 

Coming Soon

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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Coming Soon

FIREWORKS SHOW 

8:30 pm

Be sure to join us for the fireworks show! They will light off after the Fire Department drawings.

Coming Soon

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.

Coming Soon

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