Chase County Prairie Fire Festival |
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| Location | 318 Broadway Downtown Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 |
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| Dates | April 05, 2010 - April 10, 2010 - Approximate Date(s) Only! | |
| Event Categories | Holiday & Seasonal Events, Spring Festival | |
| Description: | Annual spring celebration of the burning of the tall grass prairie pastures in the Flint Hills. Annual celebration of the tradition of the burning of the tallgrass prairie pastures in the Flint Hills. Events include speakers who talk about the history and purpose of the burning, the flora and fauna of the prairie, music, and art.Celebration of the annual burning of the grasslands in the Flint Hills of Kansas. The benefits of burning the prairie was first noticed by the native Americans, who discovered that the fresh green grasses that sprouted after wildfires attracted great herds of buffalo. Today, ranchers in the Flint Hills burn their pastures in the spring, to increase the nutritional value of the grass that their cattle graze upon. The Chase County Prairie Fire Festival celebrates this tradition with art, music, fascinating speakers who describe the traditions of the Flint Hills and, of course, food!. Mon-Fri 6:30-7:30pm; Sat 10am-4pm. | |
| Year # | First Year | |
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