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!

two vehicles exploring backroads jeep trails 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

Memory Café

May 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Connect with fellow caregivers and individuals with memory loss to share experiences and enjoy creative…

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Summer Reading Kickoff

May 28 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Discover a world in color through our summer reading program! Sign up on Beanstack (bit.ly/EPLbeanstack)…

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Life Time Unbound Gravel

May 29 - June 1

Join us in Emporia, Kansas for the World’s Premier Gravel Cycling Event!

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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

May 30 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come carb load with us for the Unbound Gravel. Open to everyone in the community…

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Emporia Energy Softball Tournament

May 31

Emporia Energy is excited to host its second annual softball tournament. This is a one…

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Emporia Sertoma Club 100th Birthday Celebration

June 1 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Emporia Sertoma Club turned 100 years old in January. To celebrate, we are having…

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Good Way Gardens Concert at the Howe House

June 1 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Announcing Good Way Gardens’ third season of the Good Way Sunday Concert Series!All events are…

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Group Lunch

June 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Group Lunch takes place the first Wednesday of every month. Each month get matched with…

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