17th annual Lansing DAZE Festival and Brew, Blues, & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off

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The 17th Annual Lansing DAZE Festival and Brew, Blues, & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off opens on Friday, May 3 and runs through Saturday, May 4. On Friday night, this year's event will feature live music (until 9:25 p.m.) and a themed fireworks display featuring music (immediately following live music). Beer, food and beverage vendors are available both days.

BQ Ocean Blu will be playing Friday night. They are a young blues/rock band, originally from KC, that are on the rise. They are extremely talented for their age, playing classic blues and classic rock, with some newer songs thrown in. They played at the Lansing City Limits Music Series last Fall. Saturday, Cowtown Country Club, will be performing. From KC, they play original songs, contemporary pop songs, and lots of oldies in a fun, rootsy way with lots of great harmonies. Check them both out on Facebook, they have their own sites...

Kids' rides and inflatables will be open both days, with affordable options to come back and play the second day. A People's Choice BBQ tasting (open to the public from 11:00 a.m. until approx. 1:00 p.m.) is scheduled for Saturday. Don't forget to come by the Petting Zoo and see Lil' Milton!

Rides will be open until 10:00 p.m. on Friday night! Wristbands will be available for $15, $25 for 2. Beer, beverages and food will be sold until 10 pm.

On Saturday- 2nd day wristbands will be $10 per wristband. (You must present a certificate which will be given with purchase of wristband on Friday night). These prices for Saturday are only available if you purchased a wristband the night before.

On Saturday, vendors, rides and petting zoo begin at 10:00 a.m., and going until 3:00 p.m. Live music, beer and food will be available starting at 11:00 a.m. Come visit the 2nd Annual Lansing DAZE/Centurions Cycle Show! This will only be $5 to enter and will have raffles and fun stuff for the kids too.

Keep an eye out for more details as the event gets closer at Lansing, Kansas Happenings on Facebook! There will be teasers, music videos, links and stories from some of the partners and vendors.

The event will also feature a variety of family-friendly activities while the KCBS barbeque tournament is going on. There will also be a Quilt Show at the Lansing Activity Center, 108 S. 2nd St. The children's inflatable rides are available both Friday evening and Saturday. The event ends on Saturday at 3:30 pm. Rides: $1 per ticket, $15 for a wristband, $25 for two wristbands (wristbands only good for day of purchase). General admission both days is free. The event will take place at Kenneth W. Bernard Park 15650 Gilman Rd., Lansing, KS 66043 (located north of 4-H Road about 2.5 miles west of Main Street / K-7.)