To learn more about any of these events, contact the Osage City Chamber of Commerce at osagecitychamber@gmail.com.
Christmas on Market Raffle
“Are you the 2025 Osage City Home Town Santa?”
Shop in your hometown, ask anyone that you meet on the street or in the businesses during the period of November 22 through December 24, “Are you the 2025 Osage City Home Town Santa”? If you are lucky & the person you ask is the Osage City Home Town Santa, you will receive a $20 Chamber Buck Certificate to be used at the participating business.
Christmas On Market Street – November 22, 2025
Each November, area merchants kick off the holiday season with the annual Christmas On Market Street, featuring a parade, window decorating contest, raffle and more. Plan to visit Osage City to kick off your Christmas shopping, spend the day, and celebrate the holidays. The theme for the 2025 event is “Christmas Movies”. See the Christmas on Market Event Schedule for all the activities, times and location information.
In addition to shopping, activities being planned include breakfast, lunch, visits with Santa, Jingle Bell Run 5K, in-store activities, RadioShack toy expo, portrait painting, gingerbread house kits, raffle drawing, free poker run, craft show, bake sale, fire truck rides, emergency services showcase, story time, food trucks, quarter bingo and the traditional lighted Christmas parade (Parade Entry Form). The theme for the parade is “Christmas Movies.” There is no entry fee for the parade.
Raffle tickets will be available in late October at the following Businesses: AuBurn Pharmacy, Bank of Osage City, Canine Country Clips, Furniture Loft, First National Bank, Hair Designs by Diane, Harmon Dental, KB’s SpecialTees, Landmark National Bank, McCoy’s RadioShack, Osage City Public Library, Osage Garden & Produce, Prairie Dog Art & Gifts, Ramblin’ Rose, and Two Cousins weeSale. On the day of the event, you can purchase tickets at the Senior Center.
2025 Holiday Cookie Contest – November 22, 2025
Mix up your best batch of cookies & enter in the “Holiday Cookie Contest” which will take place Nov. 22, 2025, at the Osage County Senior Center, Osage City. Bring your entry to the Senior Center prior to 3:30 p.m. Judging will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. Chamber Bucks will be given to the top 3 places. 1st Place – $30; 2nd Place – $20; 3rd Place – $10.
Following judging of entries, at 4:00-5:00 p.m. will be a cookie feed open to the public. The cost will be a free will donation for a cookie & hot chocolate or water.
For registration, contact Shanda Koett at 620-560-5132.
Cruis’n and Cook’n Car Show
The Twin Lakes Cruisers’ annual Cruis’n and Cook’n Car Show is held in conjunction with the Smoke in the Spring event. The popular yearly show has had as many as 300 classic or specialty vehicles on exhibit, making for a large, fun, community gathering in downtown Osage City. Have a car you want to show? Like to look at cars of all models and makes? Plan to be in Osage City on April 11, 2026, for the Cruis’n and Cook’n Car Show! See www.cruisnandcookn.com for more information.
A Taste of Osage City
On Friday night of Smoke in the Spring weekend, April 10, 2026, A Taste of Osage City offers everyone a chance to sample the fine cuisine smoked up by championship barbecue competitors. Selected barbecue cooks serve their choice of smoked meats and other backyard dishes in exchange for BBQ Bucks, which can be purchased at the event or in advance. In addition to the giant outdoor smorgasbord, the evening includes live music and a party open to all ages.
Smoke in the Spring
Smoke in the Spring, a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned contest and a state barbecue championship, will be April 10-11, 2026. The signature event attracted approximately 100 barbecue teams in 2020, along with a like amount of certified barbecue judges. The event receives strong support from the city, county and area residents who extend their hospitality to visitors. With Smoke in the Spring’s goal to offer the best barbecue experience possible, Friday night of Smoke in the Spring weekend includes a giant public barbecue party, allowing everyone to have A Taste of Osage City. Learn more at www.smokeinthespring.com.
