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Saturday, March 22, finds Lindsborg immersed in pure waffle love. It’s the annual Lindsborg Våffeldagen, which translates as “waffle day” in English. Lindsborg’s version of Våffeldagen has earned a reputation for its quirky, mellow, and friendly atmosphere.
Event founder Carla Wilson explains, “In Sweden and most of Europe, people mark the day by eating waffles. In Lindsborg, we eat waffles plus we welcome waffle creativity — jokes, parody songs, hats, clothing, jewelry, visual references, and anything that is waffle-y.”
Waffle-inspired food and treats will be served until sold-out. Crafts at the library call to the young and young-at-heart. Waffle games and songs will fill downtown spaces too.
From 8:00am-2:00pm, look for an encounter with Lindsborg’s Waffle People. You won't be able to miss them! These good-natured volunteer greeters, dressed as walking waffles, will share information and pose for snapshots.
In between waffles, make a day of roaming Lindsborg. From art galleries and boutiques to home decor and floral shops, Lindsborg’s downtown entertains. At The Ivory Thimble, a limited number of waffle-inspired tee shirts and hand-made accessories will be offered for purchase.
Discover the birth of Våffeldagen and more on the Visit Lindsborg blog. Want more details for the day? Click here for a flyer with everything!
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Chalk the Välk!
Registration deadline: March 11
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Photo from David Zinn collection, copyrighted
Get ready for the newest event coming to Lindsborg that promises creativity, excitement, and joy!
Saturday, April 12, a section of the Vålkommen Trail will be marked off for artists of all ages to "throw down" their imagination in chalk in this all-day event. Cash prizes, scholarship opportunities, interactions with internationally renowned artist David Zinn and professional artists will enhance this inspiring day.
Reserve April 12 on your calendar now to attend, but you must register soon to participate! Registration deadline is March 11. All ages are welcome to create on the trail by paying the $10 registration fee. Find information, rules and the registration form by clicking on this link. Registration is through the Lindsborg Recreation Department.
This event is sponsored by Bethany College, Lindsborg Parks and Recreation Departments, Lindsborg Arts Council, Arts on the Prarie, and Visit Lindsborg.
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Lucky in Lindsborg
March 15
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Visit the merchants in Lindsborg on Saturday, March 15, for your Lucky in Lindsborg Passport, and maybe you will be the luckiest of all! A Pot of Gold gift basket drawing be held at 4:30pm. To be entered into the drawing, complete your passport by visiting the each participating business.
Downtown businesses will be having treats, specials, and giveaways. Enjoy food and drink specials along with live music (8:00-11:00pm) from Kyle Killgore at the Öl Stuga, 119 S. Main Street.
Lucky in Lindsborg businesses include: Hemslöjd, Trollslända, The Good Merchant, Connected, Small World Gallery, Smoky Valley Upholstery & Gallery, The Trendy Tomte, Sister Bojangles, Designs, Collection & Essentials, Öl Stuga, Under the Cork, The Ivory Thimble, and Skandia Hem Boutique.
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Kansas Global Cuisines and Cultures Week
March 16 – 22
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Kansas Global Cuisines and Culture Week is a brand-new statewide initiative to promote the celebration of global foods, cultures, arts, and interests that are “alive” in Kansas. Cuisines and cultures form a part of the Kansas economy and contribute to cultural exchanges between our state and other regions of the globe.
Small World Gallery will be participating by showing a gallery exploration of Jim Richardson's travel to more than 80 countries for National Geographic Magazine over 30 years. Anyone coming to Small World Gallery for the special exhibit between March 18-22 will receive a free photo greeting card from anywhere in the world.
Come to Lindsborg--where the emphasis on Swedish roots is seen all over. From Dala horses to lingonberries, vikings to Fika, history and culture is celebrated every day!
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We’re All Different: Understanding Neurodiversity
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
March 1
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Neurodiversity is a framework that recognizes the natural differences in how people think, learn, and process information. Neurodivergent individuals—those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, PTSD, and more—have brains that function differently from what’s considered typical. This 90-minute interactive workshop will help you understand neurodiversity and how to support neurodivergent individuals in everyday life.
The workshop will cover:
- What neurodiversity is and why it matters
- Strengths and challenges neurodivergent people may experience, including sensory sensitivities and difficulties with organization, time management, and decision-making
- Common myths and misconceptions
- Simple ways to be more welcoming to neurodivergent folks at work, home, and in your community
Who can participate?
- Public-facing professionals who want to better serve neurodivergent individuals.
- People with neurodivergent family or friends who want to understand their experiences.
- Managers and coworkers looking to create a more supportive workplace for neurodivergent colleagues.
- Anyone interested in learning about the different ways people think and experience the world.
- Anyone looking for practical tools to make everyday interactions more supportive and understanding.
The workshop, held at Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, 120 E. Mill Street, begins at 1:00pm and is free. Appreciation is given to the Lindsborg Masonic Lodge #397 for sponsoring the event.
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Brian Hinkle, Artist-in-Residence
Red Barn Studio Museum
March 2-6
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Studio Still Life with Cats
The Red Barn Studio Museum is excited to welcome Wichita artist Brian Hinkle as the artist-in-residence from March 2-6.
Hinkle is known for his landscape paintings, abstract works, and figurative pieces, often reflecting the Kansas environment. His work shifts between realism and abstraction, with a focus on mood and atmosphere. His exhibition, Enigma, is also part of the current 127th annual Midwest Art Exhibition in the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery.
A longtime figure in the Wichita art scene, Hinkle has taught at The Wichita Center for the Arts since 1996 and previously worked as the Gallery Director.
The Red Barn Studio Museum is located at 212 S. Main Street. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday-Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm. The Raymer Society's Artist-in-Residence program is sponsored in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, contact the Red Barn Studio Museum at 785-227-2217.
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Bethany College Concerts
Bethany Lutheran Church
March 7 & 27
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As part of the Spring 2025 schedule of musical events, Bethany College Choir will collaborate with Midland University Choir and Augustana College Choir.
The joint concert with Midland University will be March 7. Augustana College will join Bethany College on March 27. Both concerts are free, open to the public, and held at 7:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 320 N. Main Street.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose.
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Historical Speaker Series: Amalia Rabenius
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
March 8
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The 2024-2025 Historical Speaker Series at the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is a primarily online set of presentations, current and upcoming, highlighting the rich depth of history and knowledge about Smoky Valley’s past.
March's session is Amalia Rabenius. Amalia was hired in 1900 to teach in the Model School at Bethany College. She started a new program: Slöyd. The word slöyd is derived from the Swedish word slöjd, which translates as crafts, handicraft, or handiwork, referring primarily to woodwork.
This 2:00pm online presentation is given by Dr. Marlysue Holmquist, retired Bethany College professor who has spent considerable time researching and documenting furniture made in the Slöyd under Amalia’s instruction.
The Historical Speaker Series is developed and organized by the Smoky Valley Historical Association in cooperation with the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum and funded thanks to a grant from Humanities Kansas.
Each session is free, but registration is required. A recording of the presentation will be posted to the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum's YouTube account the week following the presentation.
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is located at 120 E. Mill Street. The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum celebrates and preserves the pioneering spirit of the Smoky Valley by educating, entertaining, and building community across generations so that history comes to life. With special emphasis on the period from 1870 to 1910, the museum includes two buildings on the National Register of Historical Places and extensive archives and artifact collections.
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Chamber Music Concert: Fairmount String Trio
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
March 8
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The Fairmount String Trio made up of Timothy Jones on violin, Catherine Consiglio on viola, and Leonid Shakaev on cello will perform at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on Saturday, March 8, at 2:00pm.
Dr. Timothy Jones is an artist, teacher, and performer with roots in Kansas and branches across the Americas. He currently serves as Associate Concertmaster of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Professor of Violin at Wichita State University.
Catherine Consiglio has been a Professor of Viola at Wichita State University and Principal Viola in the Wichita Symphony since 1989. She was recently awarded the Kansas Music Educators Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement award in February 2024.
Dr. Leonid Shukaev is a cellist who belongs to the great Russian cello tradition. As a student of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, with doctorate and master’s degrees, he was fortunate to study with Emanuel Fishmann, the teacher of many prominent cellists now playing in leading Russian and European orchestras.
The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street. There is no charge for the concert, however, donations are appreciated.
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Dave Reiter, Artist-in-Residence
Red Barn Studio Museum
March 8-29
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Radiant Sunrise
The Red Barn Studio Museum welcomes Dave Reiter as the artist-in-residence from March 8 to 29. A landscape painter working primarily in oils, Reiter is from Parker, CO, and brings a unique texture-driven approach to his work.
During his residency Dave will focus on his project "Scenes from Kansas and Colorado," a collection of paintings for a two-person show at the Carriage Factory Gallery in Newton, set for November 2025. This residency will allow Dave to draw direct inspiration from the Kansas landscape, shaping the final pieces for the exhibition.
Visitors to the Red Barn Studio are invited to observe Dave's creative process and engage with him as he paints. His work highlights the beauty and emotional depth of the environments he captures, offering a new perspective on the familiar landscapes of Kansas and Colorado.
The Red Barn Studio Museum is located at 212 S. Main Street. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday-Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm. The Raymer Society's Artist-in-Residence program is sponsored in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, contact the Red Barn Studio Museum at 785-227-2217.
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Kansas Crimes of the 1800s
Smoky Valley Historical Association
March 11
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The March program for the Smoky Valley Historical Association features Kansas Crimes of the 1800s, which includes interesting stories from an untamed time in Kansas, presented by John Burchill.
The free program begins at 7:30pm and is held in the Fellowship Hall of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 402 N. First Street. Please enter the east door on the north side of the building.
About the Smoky Valley Historical Association:
Smoky Valley Historical Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting and preserving historical data pertaining to the early history and settlement of our community in general and the city of Lindsborg in particular. SVHA helps preserve and beautify places of historical interest in the Smoky Valley, and owns and maintains Coronado Heights Park and Hoglund Dugout.
For more information, email the SVHA or write to PO Box 225, Lindsborg, KS 67456.
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Movie Night
J.O Sundstrom Conference Center
March 22
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A FREE Movie Night for all sponsored by Lindsborg Recreation Department!
March 22, beginning at 6:00pm, file into the J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center to watch Space Jam. Free stroopwafels will be enjoyed while supplies last.
No registration needed. The J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center is located at 102 N Main Street.
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127th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
January 26-April 20
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Ancient Kansas 2 by Doug Billings
Four exhibitions comprise the 127th annual Midwest Art Exhibition, at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery January 26-April 20. The exhibition includes:
- Rearview Mirror, a retrospective by McPherson painter Wayne Conyers
- Enigma, paintings by Brian Hinkle of Wichita
- Selections from the Society of American Graphic Artists 89th Annual Members Exhibition
- Sandzen-Greenough Family Print Highlights from the Permanent Collection
The Midwest Art Exhibition was founded in 1899 by three local Lindsborg artists – Birger Sandzén, Carl Lotave, and G. N. Malm – as a complement to the annual Messiah Festival held at Bethany College. Today, it represents the longest running annual art exhibition in Kansas and primarily features works by artists invited by the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery or from the gallery's permanent collection.
For details on the artists, their statements, and more, read more by clicking on the Visit Lindsborg blog.
These exhibitions are sponsored in part by the Kansas Arts Commission and Radio Kansas. The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00-5:00pm, Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions visit the gallery's website or phone (785) 227-2220.
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Five Star Stay
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It's never too early to make those spring camping plans. Consider the Old Mill Campgrounds--a wonderful, peaceful, scenic place to stay in Lindsborg! Here's a review to ponder:
"What a great campground at an amazing price. We spent two very
quiet nights there. They have regular spots and spots with electricity.
We were at spot 6 and we had pretty much the entire end of the camp
to ourselves. The staff at the museum (where you pay) was
friendly and very helpful. We'll definitely be back.
Dog-friendliness: Plenty of room for them to run without stickers in their paws.
Picnic area: Several picnic tables around the camp to use"
~Bubba's Big Adventures
So many five-star lodging options in Lindsborg! Click on this link to see all the options.
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