Committees from both cities have already been successful with a preliminary and final application. Foundation director Marci Penner said, "The final application is rigorous and takes a great deal of time and effort to complete. We believe that the application and interview process makes it clear which city is most ready to host the festival and should give confidence to that city that they are ready to host. The city not chosen is often first in line for the next round. It's a competition."
The
celebratory event of what there is to see and do in Kansas is held the first
full weekend of each May. In 2014, more
than 11,500 people attended the two-day festival in Wamego and more than 140
communities represented what there is to see, do, hear, taste, buy, and learn
in Kansas. Wamego will host the 26thannual festival one more time in 2015 on May 2-3.
Two staff members and several Foundation board members will come to El Dorado and Winfield on September 22 for an interview and a site visit. The next festival host will be announced the following day.
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