The Great Race - July 31, 2027
The running of the Slate Creek Relay, although sponsored by the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce, involves over 150 volunteers, and the close coordination of various Wellington City, Sumner County, Wellington Township and many other significant contributors.
The Great Race was initiated at the Slate Creek Depot in 1976.
Check out the official Slate Creek Great Race website here: http://www.greatracerelay.com/
Congrats to Mason's Marauders - the 2026 Great Race/Slate Creek Relay Champions!!
Photo Credit: Sumner NewsCow
2027 Ladies Night Out - April 4
Grab your girls and get ready for a night of fun!
Ladies Night Out will be at a date to be determined.
The 2027 event will be bringing back SINGO!
2027 Chamber Golf Classic
23rd ANNUAL WELLINGTON
GOLF CLASSIC
WELLINGTON GOLF CLUB
4-PERSON SCRAMBLE
Date for 2027 - June 4
1:00pm shotgun start
Wellington is so lucky to have our Wellington Golf Club.
1500 W Harvey Ave, Wellington, KS 67152.
Each year the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB hosts the Annual Chamber Golf Classic.
It is a 4-Person Scramble with a shotgun start.
Registration -
The tournament will take place on June 4th with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start.
The cost is $80 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, a meal, water, a specialty beverage, snacks, and even a bite to eat before hitting the greens.
Players can add Mulligans during registration.
Mulligans are $10 each, or participants can take advantage of our $20 Mulligan Package, which includes two Mulligans and a grenade.
Mulligans will also be available for purchase at the registration table on the day of the event.
2026 FALL FESTIVAL: September 26 - Autumn In Americal
Full Schedule coming soon!
Entry Forms:
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Chili Cook-off - Sponsored by Walmart
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Apple Pie Contest - Sponsored by Cowley College
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Pumpkin Pie Contest - Sponsored by RCB Bank
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BBQ Cook-off: Grand Champion - Sponsored by Walmart
Reserve Grand Champion - Sponsored by Theurer-Thomson Auction & Realty
BBQ Ribs Prize - Sponsored by Sumner NewsCow
BBQ Chicken Prize - Sponsored by Cowley College
BBQ Pork Butt Prize - Sponsored by Security State Bank
BBQ Smoked Dessert Prize - Sponsored by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
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Arts & Craft Fair - Contact Morgan at admin@wellingtonkschamber.com for Booth information
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Coloring Contest - Sponsored by Rainbows United
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Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest - Sponsored by the Wellington Heat Baseball
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$1 Apple Cider Slushies - Sponsored by Sumner-Cowley Electric Coop
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Open Mic Karaoke on the stage - Sponsored by Homestead of Wellington NEW
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Broomstick Blitz - Sponsored by Wellington Lions Club NEW
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D&L Kiddie Trains with FREE Train Rides - Sponsored by Walmart, Cooper & Co. CPAs, P.A., Fabiola's, Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society, Security State Bank, Homestead of Wellington, Belle Plaine News & Daylight Donuts
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Rock 'N Seek - Sponsored by Diana Frazier Pen Fed Realty
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And more!!!
Kansas Wheat Festival 2026
July 7-11 Sponsored by KANOKLA
Other Can't Miss Events:
-Car Show
-Declaration 1775 Exhibit
-Design a Bookmark Contest - Event will be at the Wellington Public Library
-HOPE on Wheels
-KWF Free Family Swim
-Quilt Show
-SSB Penny Pursuit
-Veterans Resource Fair
-Veterans Room
-Weird Wacky Wares
2026 Kansas Wheat Festival Event forms & details!!
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Baker’s Bonanza - Sponsored by FARM BUREAU FINANCIAL SERVICES- JESSE GIEFER | GOOD SHEPHARD HOSPICE | SUMNER COUNTY FARM BUREAU | WELLINGTON SENIOR CENTER
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Bed Races - Sponsored by SECURITY STATE BANK
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Brick Build Battle - Sponsored by WELLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY- Event will be at the Wellington Public Library
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Color-Palooza - Sponsored by SUMNER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Cornhole Tournament - Sponsored by BACK ALLEY BOTOX
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Cow Chip Toss - Sponsored by THEURER-THOMSON AUCTION & REALTY
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Downtown Art Exhibit - Sponsored by CHEW PLUMBING | HAWKINS SERVICES | RCB BANK | SUSANS PORTRAIT DESIGNS
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Drone Dash - Sponsored by COWLEY COLLEGE
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Duck Dash - Sponsored by RAINBOWS UNITED
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Edible Book Contest - Sponsored by QUACK'S DINER - Event will be at the Wellington Public Library
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Farmer's Market - Sponsored by BORDER QUEEN HARVEST HUB
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Harvest Photo Contest - Sponsored by INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF WELLINGTON | HOMESTEAD OF WELLINGTON
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Horseshoe Contest - Sponsored by BOTTOMS UP | BLAINE STREET SOUND
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Hotdog Eating Contest - Sponsored by SONIC
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Kiddie Tractor Pull - Sponsored by COWLEY COLLEGE | KANSAS POWER POOL
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Kids Cruise - Sponsored by SUMNER-COWLEY ELECTRIC COOP
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Kid’s Sidewalk Chalk - Sponsored by FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Matinee: Special Movie Screening - Sponsored by SUMNER COUNTY HISTROICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
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Movie Themed Sidewalk Chalk - Sponsored by REGENT MOVIE THEATER
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Parade - Sponsored by MILL CREEK LUMBER & SUPPLY
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Perplexing Puzzle - Sponsored by COWLEY COLLEGE
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Pins & Wins - Sponsored by WELLINGTON RETRO BOWL
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Talent Takeover - Sponsored by ENCORE DANCE WELLINGTON
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Slice of the Fest - Sponsored by PIZZA HUT- WELLINGTON
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Speakeasy at the Fest - Sponsored by SUMNER CENTER
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Wheat Run - Sponsored by KANOKLA
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Wheat Show / Wheat King - Sponsored by RENN & COMPANY
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White Cup Contest - Sponsored by NO. 7 COFFEE HOUSE
Ladies Night
Golf Classic
Wheat Festival
Great Race
