Smoky Hill River Festival

06/16/2026

If you found a token during Sunday’s scavenger hunt and forgot to redeem it, there’s still time to claim your bird. Please stop by the Salina Arts & Humanities offices, 211 W Iron, 2nd floor, with your token to redeem your bird by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Items from the 2026 Smoky Hill River Festival's Lost & Found are now safely housed at the Salina Arts & Humanities Offices. If you believe your lost items might be among them, please reach out via phone at 785-309-5770 or email us at [email protected].

We will only hold on to lost items for 30 days after the Festival. Let us help you find your missing belongings!

06/16/2026

Wow, what a transformational four days in June at the Smoky Hill River Festival! To everyone who supported and enjoyed the Festival this year, the staff at Salina Arts & Humanities THANK YOU for being a part of the 50th Smoky Hill River Festival! Here's to another 50!

Photo by Tanner Colvin
Featuring Art Installations from this year:
- Community Tangle by Prairie Works Designs Studio and guest artists Timothy Parker and Barry Badgett
- Reinventing the Wheel by David Exline and the Exline Family

06/15/2026

What a beautiful testimony. I’m crying now. Thanks for the positive comment. It warmed my heart and will empower our staff to forge ahead for the 51st Festival.

06/14/2026

What a gorgeous day to spend at the Smoky Hill River Festival! We’ve had a fantastic celebration, and are ready to party one more day. BONUS: admission is free!