2024 Activities & Events

Sickle Cell Blood Drive

The Villa Rec Center
Friday, July 26, 2024
10am - 4pm
(Free T-Shirt)

Thursday, July 25, 2024

02:00 PM

Event Set Up - All Volunteers will need to check-in at the Town Hall

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Nicodemus Historic Landmark District, N.H.E.C. Annual Meeting, National Parks Service, Nicodemus Township Board, Nicodemus Grow

06:00 PM

Nicodemus Historical Society - Beans and Jeans at the Town Hall

Friday, July 26, 2024

Cowboy Breakfast at the Swing Set
Presented by: Freddie & Ivalee Switzer and Family

09:00 AM - 11:30 AM

12:00 PM - 07:00 PM

D.J. Storeytella at the Stage

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Dominoes, Card Games, Horseshoes at the Game Area

12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Kids’ Corner Activity Center - Bingo, Minute to Win It, and Craft Activities both days

02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Dunk Tank (Both Days)

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Live Family Tree in front of the Stage

Stories From the Stage
Stories bring us together. Do you have a story you’d like to share about Nicodemus? We would love to hear about it. Maybe it’s a family story, maybe it’s about Homecoming or how much you enjoy Nicodemus. Whatever it is, tell us your story.

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Nicodemus Ellis Trail Documentary (Town Hall)
Presented by: Nicodemus Historical Society
Additional Showings:
Saturday 7/27 - 1pm & 3pm
Sunday 7/28 - 1pm

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Corn Hole Tournament
Sign in at 7pm - Tournament starts at 7:45pm
Based on 4 teams 8 players
Prizes include a trophy and cash prize (1st place team: $150, 2nd place team: $70)

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

07:30 PM - 08:15 PM

Sunshine Story Teller by our own, ”Ina Buckner-Barnette” at the Stage

08:15 PM - 09:00 PM

Music by DJ Storeytella

09:00 PM

Preview of Saturday: Ron Ivory & Miles Apart Band (Sound Check)

10:45 PM - 12:45 AM

Karaoke for Everyone

12:45 AM - 02:00 AM

Music by DJ Storeytella

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Contributing Partner: Kansas Black Farmers Association
5K Run/Walk - Official start time will be at 8am
$25 for adults / $10 for 12 and under

07:30 AM

08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Pancake Feed (Main Street)
Donation to Black Farmers Association

146th Homecoming Emancipation Official Parade
TBA - 2024 Grand Marshals

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Kids’ Corner
Arts & Crafts, Train, Bouncy House
9am - 3pm Discovery Center - Sponsored by Sunflower Health Plan

12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Game Tent - Come to Play!
Dominoes, Cards, Horseshoes, plus Bid Whist Tournament with $100 1st Prize!

12:00 PM - 09:00 PM

12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Dunk Tank Open

12:30 PM

BidWhist Tournament (Game Time)
$100 1st Prize

Nicodemus Ellis Trail Documentary at the Town Hall
Presented by: Nicodemus Historical Society

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM

Welcome by Chairman Robert Alexander (Main Stage)

Basketball 3 on 3 Tournament with Prizes!
Presented by: Kids Corner & Team Hollywood Celebrity Street Ball
Age Groups: 8-10yrs / 11-12yrs
Out/Knock Out: 13-21yrs (Sign-Up NOW)

Former L.A. Lakers Player Clay Johnson #34. Come see his NBA Championship Ring!

02:30 PM

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

National Park Service Update by Cassie Branstetter (Main Stage)

Nicodemus Ellis Trail Documentary at the Town Hall
Presented by: Nicodemus Historical Society

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

National Park Service Discusses Brown vs Board of Education (1954)

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM

Where Is Barry? (Main Stage)

05:00 PM - 06:15 PM

Fashion/Talent Show at the Main Stage

05:00 PM - 06:15 PM

Watermelon Feed during the Fashion Show

06:30 PM - 07:00 PM

Inspirational Dance by Patricia Fuller at the Stage

7:05 PM - 8:45 PM

GOSPEL SOUL at the Main Stage

Lawn Chair Concert - RON IVORY & MILES APART BAND
From Denver, CO - LIVE at the Stage
Presented by: NHEC LLC

09:00 PM

01:00 AM

Keeping the GROOVE - DJ Storeytella

Sunday, July 28, 2024

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Church Service, Community Dinner
Pastor Arthur Fair will be installed on 7/28/2024. during the Church Services at 10 a.m. Moderator Smith will conduct the installation service. 

This year, the community dinner hosted by First Missionary Baptist Church will be held in the Township Hall. The church will provide chicken, drinks, and tableware. 

We are asking family members to bring a side dish and dessert. 

Arthur Fair - First Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor
Community Dinner - Township Hall

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Nicodemus Ellis Trail Documentary in the Town Hall

01:00 PM

Live music in the park by DJ Storeytella