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 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!
PONY RIDES
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free for all ages.
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.
LOCAL UMC HAND BELL CHOIR
11:00 am
Directed by Marianne Schlatter. Come enjoy excellent performances by this local handbell choir at the 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.
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 and 4 pm
Vodvill Klown roving at Noon, and 2 PM and Stage Show at 4 PM 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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*New in 2024: 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
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.
FIREWORKS SHOW
8:30 pm
Be sure to join us for the fireworks show! They will light off after the Fire Department drawings.


