Celebrating Bonner Springs' Heritage
The
Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce sponsors
Tiblow Days, the city's annual heritage festival. It is celebrated the last weekend in August, prior to Labor Day. Bonner Springs was originally named Tiblow in honor of Henry Tiblow, a Delaware Indian who operated a ferry across the Kansas River. The city was renamed Bonner Springs in the 1880s.
Visit th
e Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce to sign up as a vendor, sponsor, and find more details.
Festivities
This popular festival has grown to a three-day affair.
Thursday Evening - Mayor's Banquet and Carnival
Friday - Carnival, Vendor Booths, City Band Concert, Live Music and Ice Cream Social
Saturday - Parade, Tiblow Trot, Car Show, Vendor Booths, Carnival, Live Music
Activities and events take place at Centennial Park, K-32 (Cedar Street) and Second Street, K-32 and Third Street, Oak Street, Second Street and Elm.