A city of surprises

Welcome to Emporia, Kansas

A city of surprises

Welcome to Emporia, Kansas

Top things to do

In Emporia, you'll find a patriotic city full of small town charm, great food, unique local shops, many free activities for families, and plenty of outdoor fun!

vehicles on a backroads jeep trail in the flint hills of kansas

Jeep Routes

Explore the Flint Hills in your Jeep or SUV with self-guided routes designed by local enthusiasts…

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Downtown Emporia

Commercial Street in Downtown Emporia is the bustling heart of the city, home to an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants…

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Kid Approved

Don’t take our word for it… Kristen, founder of Midwest Travel Mama blog, recently visited Emporia.…

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Disc Golf

Emporia is home to a national disc golf retailer, professional courses, championship events, and more disc golf baskets…

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Cycling

Ride the Flint Hills Gravel City Emporia, Kansas is home to an avid cycling community…

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The Flint Hills

Voted one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas, the Flint Hills are a special, magical…

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Daren Bontrager serving a Do-B's burger

Dining

Our locals cook up awesome BBQ, pizza, Latino cuisine, burgers, phillys, chocolates and everything in between.

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Shopping

Discover unique local shops selling antiques, home decor, gifts, jewelry, sporting goods, outdoor supplies, western wear…

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Upcoming Events

77th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day

March 22 @ 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

77th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day is March 22, 2025 from 7am-1pm at the Anderson Building. All…

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The Barricade Boys

March 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Emporia Arts Council presents: The Barricade Boys Direct from London’s West End, The Barricade…

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Spring Into Science

March 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Families are invited to enjoy a fun night of hands-on science activities at this after-hours…

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Monkey Island Open (Disc Golf Tournament)

March 29 @ 8:00 am - March 30 @ 6:00 pm

Monkey Island Open is a disc golf tournament. The tournament is two rounds of 20…

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FHTC Family & Friends Showcase Event (Open to the Public)

March 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Discover. Connect. Belong. Curious about what makes FHTC such a great place to be? Join…

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The Wall That Heals Emporia Meet & Greet / Fundraiser Kickoff

March 29 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Come meet The Wall That Heals Emporia committee members and find out how you can…

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The Hope Ball

March 29 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Hope Ball is an event benefiting Camp Hope Inc. Join us for dinner, dancing,…

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Network for Hope – Job & Resource Event

April 1 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

When: April 1st, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Where: Flinthills Mall, Emporia, KS Special Veteran…

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