Frederic Remington Festival

Frederic Remington Festival - A Celebration of Art & Ag

The Frederic Remington Festival, formerly known as the Whitewater Fall Festival, is an annual celebration held in Whitewater, Kansas, honoring the legacy of the renowned American artist Frederic Remington. Remington raised sheep and created art. This family friendly event, traditionally held in the fall on the first weekend of October, offers a variety of activities catering to all ages.

Local Food Vendor Logo  FOOD BOOTH APPLICATION: Priority to Locals (Whitewater, Potwin, Elbing, Furley) Space is Limited to join "Food Row" - Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Apple Pie Contest  Show off your best homemade apple pie and compete for bragging rights!

Dunk Tank logo  Who would you like to see get dunked!? Submit your suggestions from Whitewater, Potwin, Elbing, or Furley to [email protected]

 First Flyer

Second Flyer

Primary sources for information when it becomes available can be found on this page, and by visiting the official Frederic Remington Festival Facebook page. If you need registration forms or applications see below. Printed copies are also made available in the lobby of the Whitewater Memorial Library and can be made available for you at the city office.

City Sign and Water Tower saying its Fred Fest Time2025 Fred Fest
runners at starting lineRun/Walk
Welcome sign with pumpkins for salePumpkins
Many tables pilled high with books for saleMega Book Sale
many vendors under tentsMarket Vendors
a group of gentlemen playing croquetRediscover Croquet
American Legion presenting the flags for the beginning of the paradeParade Beginning
Big Equipment Truck for Heavy Rescue in the ParadeButler Co Heavy Rescue
band and cheerleaders in the parade206 Band and Cheer
Golf Cart decorated as a clown car for the paradeClown Car Parade
Remington Cross Country Float206 Cross Country Float
another golf cart decorated for the circus theme with a fortune teller riding on the back seatFortune Teller
many floats threw out candy for all the kids to gather in their bagsparade candy
Many artists showed and sold their various styles of artworkArt Show
both side of main were lined with car show entriesCar Show
Plenty of Food Vendors lining Topeka and beyondFood Vendors
children sitting on the curb eating their festival foodsFood Choices
bouncy games and slides for childrenBlow Up Games
Kids hunting through hay to find moneyMoney Scramble
dust filled sky with a crowd gathered to watch the ATV races/rodeoATV Rodeo
arrows in tagets for the shooting clinicShooting Clinic
smiling child with her painted pumpkinPumpkin Painting
various farm animals in a pen with children petting themPetting Zoo
two boys racing with stick horsesStick Horse Races
two teams gathered with an American flag in the background before the big gameChampionship Banana Wiffle Ball Game
Farmer Derek (dressed as a cow) is blocking the running path of Batman in the Championship GameFarmer Derek v Batman
Red Fireworks light up the evening sky the end the eveningFireworks
community church service on mainWorship with Your Neighbor
Darryl Claassen read scripture during the community service on Main, then a potluckReading Scripture

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Contact Info

Sharon Entz
Festival Chairman
[email protected]