Great Bend has a full schedule of events for the fifth annual June Jaunt. The Barton County courthouse square, known as Jack Kilby Square, is just one location for entertainment. For more information contract Christina Hayes, community coordinator, at 620-793-4111. The schedule includes:
Friday, June 3
All day: Fire Chief & Police Badge Hunt: Go to “Explore Great Bend” on Facebook for a new clue at 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. for a chance to win a $50 gift card; Jumbo Business Monopoly at participating stores.
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Lucas Oil Races: Thunder on the Plains, SRCA Dragstrip.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Mannequins on Display (America Era Costume Showcase): Beautiful Beginnings, 1523 Main St.
5-7 p.m.: Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market, Jack Kilby Square
6:30 p.m.: Great Bend BOOM semi-pro baseball game, Al Burn Field, Veterans Memorial Park
7 p.m.: June Jaunt Car & Motorcycle Gathering, Jack Kilby Square
9 p.m.: Free movie: “Little Rascals,” Jack Kilby Square
Saturday, June 4
All day: Outdoor vender fair; Jumbo Yard Games in Jack Kilby Square; Fire Chief & Police Chief Badge Hunt; Jumbo Business Monopoly
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Trilogy Challenge Disc Golf Tournament: Registration until 8:45, tee off at 9. Info at ryan.zink@usd428.net
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Golden Belt Wood Carvers, inside the Zarah Mall at 1919 Lakin Ave.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Relay for Life Kids Zone, Jack Kilby Square
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Hap Dumont Baseball Tournament; Great Bend Sports Complex, 41 McKinley St.
9-9:30 a.m.: Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo performance, Jack Kilby Square
9:30 a.m.: KWEC Fairy Garden Workshop: Preregistration required; call 877-243-9268
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Great Bend Renaissance Faire, north side of Jack Kilby Square
10-11 a.m.: Ruby Tilton performance, Jack Kilby Square
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: John Jaco Pit Stop: Celebrate John Jaco’s 50th anniversary at 820 Main St. See the Nationwide #88 Dale Jr. Show Car & Simulator; win prizes giveaways all day with grand prize: four tickets to a Nascar race at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 6.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Mannequins on display & Just Paint it Sally (art by Sally Rylech); Beautiful Beginnings, 1523 Main.
11 a.m.: Pogo Fred performance; Extreme pogo stunt jump, south side of Jack Kilby Square
noon to 1 p.m.: Taylor Fugitt performance, Jack Kilby Square
1-2:30 p.m. Great Bend Business Olympics, Jack Kilby Square
1 p.m. to dusk: Model Association of Central Kansas, south of the intersection of Patton Road and Railroad Ave.
2 p.m.: KWEC Craft Workshop - Nature Prints: Preregistration required, call 877-243-9268.
2-4 p.m.: Meet & greet Dr. Mary Jo Taylor, candidate for Senate District 33, Great Bend Public Library. Refreshments served.
2-11 p.m.: Community beer garden, Jack Kilby Square. Proceeds to Shriners.
2:30-4 p.m.: GB Rocks Band Camp performance, Jack Kilby Square
4 p.m.: Pogo Fred performance, Jack Kilby Square
5-7 p.m.: TMC Covers Performance, Jack Kilby Square
7 p.m.: Pogo Fred performance, Jack Kilby Square
8 p.m.: Matthew the Magician performance, South side of Jack Kilby Square
9-11:30 p.m.: Homebrew performance, Jack Kilby Square
10 p.m.: Crazy Boy Coy fire performance, south side of Jack Kilby Square
Sunday, June 5
All day: Fire Chief & Police Chief Badge Hunt
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Sand Volleyball Tournament at Veterans Memorial Park; call 792-2750 to preregister
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Great Bend Renaissance Faire, north side of Jack Kilby Square
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: United Way Barbecue at Veterans Memorial Park; make a freewill donation to help 19 local agencies
