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