Osage City Chamber of CommerceIt’s never too early to be thinking about the winter holidays! The Christmas on Market committee will be kicking off planning for our community event soon. If you’d like to be a part of the magic of this exciting event in Downtown Osage City, please contact Annie Gile at osagecitychamber@gmail.com to be added to the committee list.
The date for the annual community fireworks show hosted by the Osage City Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, July 11, starting at 10:00pm. This year’s celebration will be an extra special event in recognition of America’s 250th birthday.
The event is one of the more expensive events that is offered to the community and it takes a joint effort of financial resources to help supplement the cost of the merchandise (fireworks). The Chamber would like to thank everyone who contributed to this event’s success. Each contribution received helps us continue to offer the Fireworks Celebration for Osage City and the surrounding communities. Thank you for your help to make this year’s 250th celebration our best and most patriotic, yet.
It’s not too late to add your name to our generous donor list for this year’s extra spectacular fireworks show. If you would like to make a donation for the fireworks event, please make your donation to the Osage City Chamber of Commerce and mail to PO Box 56, Osage City, KS 66523.
July 8-11, 2026, will mark the dates for the Osage County Fair in Osage City. Discount presale tickets for the carnival will again be available for purchase at the following local business outlets in Osage City and surrounding towns:
OSAGE CITY: AuBurn Pharmacy; Bennington State Bank-Osage City; Branine Chevrolet-Buick; Canine Country Clips; City of Osage City; Farm Bureau Financial; First National Bank; Furniture Loft; Hair Designs; Harmon Dental; Horn & Ivory Bookstore; John’s Barber Shop; KB’s SpecialTees; Lakefront Insurance; Landmark National Bank; Meadowlark Interiors; McCoy’s RadioShack; Osage City Library; Osage Garden & Produce; Osage Vision Clinic; Prairie Dog Art & Gifts; Ramblin’ Rose; RCIL; Salt Creek Fitness; State Farm Insurance; Two Cousins weeSale; Waters Hardware
BURLINGAME: Bennington State Bank; City of Burlingame; Sweet Savings Bank Ice Cream Parlor
LYNDON: Payne Financial Strategies; Home Town Health Care; Lyndon State Bank; Citizens State Bank
CARBONDALE: First Security Bank; City Hall
SCRANTON: Kansas State Bank
Please visit osagecountyfair.org or the Osage County Fair Association Facebook Page for the most updated information.
Fair Parade
The Fair Parade, Friday, July 10 at 6:30 pm is coming together with float, golf cart entries, school groups, Shriners, etc. Leading the parade will be the Boy Scouts carrying the flag, law enforcement, fire department, EMS. Following will be Mr. & Mrs. Osage City, Bill & Kathy Lincoln, and the Parade Marshal, Becky Brewer.
In conjunction with the Fair Parade, the Osage City Chamber of Commerce along with the Osage City Rural Fire Department offer the opportunity for students kindergarten through the fifth grade to color a theme picture with the anticipation of getting selected to ride on the Fire Truck in the Parade on Friday, July 10. There were a lot of entries this year and the selection process was a very difficult task. The selected students that will ride on the fire truck were Oliver Keeffe, Genevieve Espinoza, Clara Treinen, Collyn Gonsalez, Charlotte Ferrer, and Olivia Spencer.
Following the parade, the attention goes to the Jones Park area where you will find a full evening of entertainment. The Lions Club will be serving food for purchase. The continuation of the carnival will be in full swing with a variety of rides for all ages. The America 250 historical display continues in the Rec. building; Bingo beginning at 7:00 in the Community Building; Live Band featuring Delta Haze starting at 7:00, east of the Community Building.
Horn & Ivory Bookstore at 522 Market Street held their Grand Opening on Saturday, June 20, 2026. A ribbon cutting marked the store’s official opening. Madison Curtis offered lemonade and cookies for store patrons and supporters. The event was well-attended and an exciting milestone for the Star Block project in Downtown Osage City!
Operating hours will be 4:30pm – 7pm Wednesday – Thursday, and 8am – 6pm Friday – Sunday. Be sure to stop in and take a look at the new and used books and other reading accessories she has available for purchase!
With all of the beautifully groomed yards and flower beds in Osage City, the Osage City Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a “Yard of the Month” Recognition during the months of June through September. The selection of the yard will take place during the first few days of each month. In appreciation of the beauty and hard work for the selected yard, the home owners will receive a $25 Osage City Chamber Buck Certificate to be used at participating Osage City businesses.
We are pleased to announce that Bob & Linda Dayhoff’s yard has been selected for the month of July. Their home is located at 1406 Laing St. and is visible just as you drive into town from the East. When asked what inspires them to keep their landscaping and flowers looking so fresh and tidy, Linda said she loves having colorful flowers around and putting together the arrangements herself. Bob said he enjoyed spending his time taking care of the plants and flowers – it shows! Thank you, Linda and Bob, for taking pride in your yard and creating a great first impression of Osage City for visitors and residents!
The Osage City Chamber of Commerce is doing some strategic planning over the next few months. We will be holding an after-hours listening session for Osage City area businesses. The purpose of this event is to collect feedback on ways the Chamber of Commerce can better support its membership and the local business community. We’d like to invite our membership and any local business owners interested in providing input to join us at the Santa Fe Depot on July 23rd from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there!
Ladies, Gentlemen, Clubs, Organizations, Businesses, & Others:
It is time once again for the annual fair parade to be upon us and for our community to come together and make it an awesome event. This year the theme for the parade is “Salute To America – 250 Years.”
There is prize money for Float entries, Decorated Golf Carts and ATV’s & Decorated Horse & Cart/Decorated Horse & Rider. (Remember you must be 17 years old to drive either Golf Carts or ATV’s. No Water Balloons).
Please help to make this year’s Fair Parade a great success by entering something fun, themed and memorable.
Line-up starts at the west end of Market Street (around Bullseye Liquor and BP Station). Judging for floats, Golf Carts and ATV’s will begin at 5:15 pm and end at 5:45 pm and will take place in the line-up area at the west end of Market Street (around Bullseye Liquor and BP Station).
The judging for the Horse entries will begin at 5:30 pm & end at 5:45 pm and will take place in the street prior to the drive to Flint Hills Beverage. Remain in this area until parade route starts.
Thank you in advance for your participation in our “Salute To America – 250 Years” parade. It is you, the community that make it a success by participating!! If you have any questions, contact the email below.
Please email or text your parade entry form information to the contact below.
Adam Burnett
The date for the annual community fireworks show hosted by the Osage City Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, July 11, 2026 starting at 10:00 pm. This year’s celebration will be an extra special event in recognition of America’s 250th birthday.
The event is one of the more expensive events that is offered to the community and it takes a joint effort of financial resources to help supplement the cost of the merchandise (fireworks). The Chamber was very pleased with the positive response of the sponsorship from businesses and individuals for last year and hope to meet the projected goal of $10,000.00 for this year.
The Osage City Chamber of Commerce would like to ask your support for 2026 and donate toward the 2026 budget to cover the cost of the fireworks display. If you would like to make a donation for the fireworks event, please make your donation to the Osage City Chamber of Commerce and mail to PO Box 56, Osage City, KS 66523.
July 8 – 11th, 2026 will mark the dates for the Osage County Fair in Osage City. Discount presale tickets for the carnival will again be available for purchase at local business outlets in Osage City and surrounding areas – please visit osagecountyfair.org or the Osage County Fair Association Facebook Page for the most updated information as the date gets closer!
Osage County Fair Parade
The theme for the fair and the parade is “Salute to America – 250 Years” The parade will be Friday, July 10 at 6:30pm.
This year’s Parade Chairman will be Adam Burnett. To submit an entry for the parade, forms will be available on the Chamber of Commerce “Events” page. The Chamber of Commerce will be offering cash prizes for float entries and Golf Cart/ATV entries. Please contact Adam at osagecityparade@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments regarding the event.
More Parade Info:
It is reminded that persons must be 17 years old to drive either Golf Carts or ATV’s. No water balloons will be allowed in the parade.
Line-up starts at the west end of Market Street (around Bullseye Liquor and BP Station). Judging for floats, Golf Carts and ATV’s will begin at 5:15 and will end at 5:45 and will take place in the line-up area at the west end of Market Street (around Bullseye Liquor and BP Station).
The judging for the horse entries will begin at 5:30 & end at 5:45 and will take place in the street prior to the drive to Flint Hills Beverage. Please remain in this area until the parade route starts.
There will also be a Kid’s Parade for children up to age twelve, decorate your bikes & meet at the east side of Lincoln Park to ride ahead of the main parade. Parade line up is at 6:00. Each child that participates will get a treat. Please contact Becky Siljenberg, email osagegardenandproduce@gmail.com or at 785-217-7342 if you have any questions regarding the event.
Thank you in advance for your participation in our “Salute to America – 250 Years” parade. It is you, the community, that make it a success by entering something fun, themed and memorable!
Horn & Ivory Bookstore at 522 Market Street is set to open for business on June 20, 2026. Selling both new and used books, the store will house fiction and non-fiction titles with a little something for everyone.
Owner Madison Curtis named her store Horn & Ivory as an homage to Homer’s Odyssey – one of the first stories she says sparked her love of reading. She hopes to create a place where books feel alive—where people of all ages can explore, discover, and feel inspired. She plans to collaborate with Forty Barrels Coffee + Kitchen in the future, allowing patrons to mingle between both locations through their connected double-doors.
Horn & Ivory will offer more than just books, it will also feature e-reader accessories, puzzles, stickers, candles, and store merchandise. Anything you need to enhance your reading experience.
Operating hours will be 5pm – 8pm Wednesday-Thursday, and 8am-6pm Friday – Sunday.
The Osage City Chamber of Commerce welcomes Horn & Ivory to its membership and Downtown Osage City!
Congratulations to sophomores Kenzie Bellinger and Sophia Brabb for being nominated and selected to attend the HOBY Leadership Conference at K-State at the end of May!
HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) focuses on leadership and service — qualities that shine in both Kenzie and Sophia. Fun fact: Mrs. Dena Paul was a HOBY attendee 43 years ago! Her 36 years of dedication to Osage City Schools reflects the same spirit of leadership and service that HOBY inspires in our students.
In lieu of scholarships this year, the Osage City Chamber of Commerce sponsored the cost to send Kenzie and Sophia — we like to help our students grow as leaders and community contributors!
With all of the beautifully groomed yards and flower beds in Osage City, the Osage City Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a “Yard of the Month” Recognition during the months of June through September. The selection of the yard will take place during the first few days of each month. In appreciation of the beauty and hard work for the selected yard, the home owners will receive a $25 Osage City Chamber Buck Certificate to be used at participating Osage City businesses.
We are pleased to announce that Teresa Knight’s yard has been selected for the month of June. Her home is located at 415 South 8th Street. She has lived in Osage City for 15 years, and has lots of lovely potted and planted flowers lining the walkway to her front door, and all along the property. She gets some of her plants from out of town, but most of her flowers have come from Osage Garden and Produce!
Beautiful arrangements of potted petunias in multiple colors are some of her favorite things to put together. She has several pollinator and hummingbird-friendly flowers. Teresa also shared that she has two memorial rose bushes, in honor of her late sons. Thank you, Teresa, for making your yard a work of heart so that the community can share in its beauty!
You are invited to attend the annual Osage City Chamber Awards Banquet Friday, May 1, 2026. Enjoy an evening of food, entertainment, a guest speaker, and special award recognitions.
The Chamber will be recognizing four special award categories: 2025 New Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Nonprofit of the Year. All Chamber member businesses are encouraged to apply directly or make a nomination for the awards. In addition, associations, financial institutions, customers, and other companies may nominate a business or employee that meet the award’s requirements. Nominations are judged by an independent panel. Nomination deadline is April 23, 2026. See applications for complete details.
Buffet Style Dinner
Guest Speaker
Musical Entertainment
Award Presentations
Purchase tickets by contacting Jeanette Swarts via email at osagecitychamber@gmail.com.
Single tickets are $25 or a table of 8 for $180.
For more information contact Jeanette.
Osage City Fall Citywide Garage Sales will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, 2025. The Osage City Chamber of Commerce hosts the garage sales, inviting everyone to town to find bargains at Osage City’s garages, driveways and front yards.
Chamber volunteer Jeanette Stromgren has developed an area map that shows types of items available at sales around town. Proceeds from the map listings and ad sales go towards scholarships awarded every year to two Osage City High School graduates that are furthering their education.
The garage sale map is available here: Osage City Fall 2025 Citywide Garage Sales Map. (pdf) or see below.
A new award category this year, the New Business of the Year Award, recognized TwoCousins weeSale LLC, and owners, Stephanie and Jaryl Seth.
During 2023, Osage City was fortunate to be chosen as the home for TwoCousins weeSale LLC. The Seths have settled in the building that was formerly Henry’s Coffee House, and are filling their store with a variety of clothing from new born to maternity wear. They also house a nice variety of toys, bedding, and furniture to outfit a home for a new addition to the family.
They have become involved with the various events that the Chamber has to offer throughout the year and look forward to becoming more involved as the time passes. They regularly partner and donate merchandise to the local non-profit organizations in the county, support the schools with shoes and clothing for families in need and emergency support of families upon a disaster.
Louise Lira, of White’s Foodliner, formerly Jerry’s Thriftway, was selected as the Chamber’s Employee of the Year.
Louise has been an employee at the grocery store since 2012 – 12 years with Jerry’s Thriftway and now White’s Foodliner.
She always greets customers with a smile and is always very helpful answering customer’s questions. Louise has worked through the owner change and made the transition with ease. Throughout her years of gaining experience, she has taken on a leadership role with the other checkers and always takes care of their problems that they may encounter.
The Osage City Public Library was named as the recipient for the Non-Profit of the Year Award, at the Osage City Chamber of Commerce’s annual award banquet. The library’s mission statement is “More than just books”. The library is committed to supporting a lifelong enjoyment of reading and learning.
The library is dedicated and provides more than books to all ages of citizens of Osage City and Osage County. They have partnered with AARP to provide tax assistance to the elderly. Catholic Charities brings a resource bus to the library, providing food, hygiene and baby items. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office uses the library as a toy drop off station during the Christmas season.
Jeanette Stromgren and her staff and volunteers are always known for being friendly, professional and willing to help visitors find books and movies of interest. The staff consists of two fulltime and five part-time employees.
The library provides snacks to students after school, meals for children during the summer, story time twice a week for those five and younger.
The staff visits local daycares, assisted living, nursing homes, and homebound individuals.
During the Osage City Chamber of Commerce’s annual award banquet, the Business of the Year Award recipient was Payne Financial Strategies, and owners Kevin, Angie and Joshua Payne.
In the last year, Payne Financial Strategies has been involved and engaged with the community by establishing a business of financial professionals that are dedicated to professionally serving the Osage and surrounding area communities. They have gained remarkable growth, community involvement and passion in educating and serving the community. Josh Payne, a member of this team, is a recipient of the Kansas NextGen Under 30 award for young professionals which is a very prestigious honor.
Payne Financial Strategies has experienced growth in staff or other development as they have achieved milestones and setting new standards of success by serving others. Their commitment to the local community is to provide quality, customer satisfaction and proper financial planning that will assist their clients in achieving short-term and long term financial goals.
Friday, March 22, 2024, marked the second annual Osage City Chamber of Commerce awards banquet, which was held at St. Brigid Hall. There were approximately one hundred attending the evening event which was filled with a variety of entertainment, good food and visiting with friends from the community. C.J. Adkins with Flinthills Catering, catered a delicious meal topped off with a triple chocolate torte dessert that melted in your mouth. Gavin Robert, a talented junior at Osage City High School provided a nice medley of soft dinner music on his keyboard & guitar. Following the meal, the first seqment of the evening program included two OCHS Forensics students presenting their award winning presentations. Mr. Dustin Stucky, Forensics instructor introduced Gavin Ericson and Emily Whalen. Both students gave very entertaining presentations and kept the attention of everyone.
Following the students was guest speaker, Casey Woods, Executive Director, of Emporia Main Street. He shared with the group some of the keys to a strong community. Emporia Main Street (EMS) is an economic and community development agency that operates within the City of Emporia and Lyon County. Their mission is to sustain and grow Emporia’s local economy by applying a four-point approach to create jobs, encourage tourism, and support entrepreneurs and business owners.
Highlighting the remainder of the program was the presentation of awards for four categories. Nominations for the four categories were submitted to the Chamber of Commerce throughout the months of February and March.
