Tiblow Days 2024: August 22, 23, & 24

The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce and our incredible volunteers have worked diligently hard to create a weekend of entertainment, fun, and connections! VENDOR applications are OPEN, but LIMITED space remains for SATURDAY ONLY! Please scroll down towards the bottom of this page to find the link. Please note price increases went into effect on 7/15/24.

Entertainment will be in the evening at Centennial Park on Friday, 8/23 and Saturday, 8/24. Both concerts are FREE to attend! Common Consumption is for 21+ guests only. All beverages must be purchased by an approved vendor or business and served in a plastic up only. No outside food or beverages is allowed. Lawn chairs are welcome.

Entertainment Schedule: Centennial Park

Friday, 8/23 at 7 PM: Bonner Springs City Band at Kelly Murphy Park
Friday, 8/23 at 8 PM: Shades of Grey & 9:30 PM Rick Monroe and the Hitmen

Saturday, 8/24 at 4:30 PM: Back 40, 6 PM Chris Stewart, 8 PM Payton Howie & 9:45 PM Avery Stinnett

The 45th Annual Tiblow Trot is on Saturday, 8/24/24. More information and registration can be found HERE!

The BSPD K-9 Car Show is on Saturday, 8/24, at The Fuel House - 611 W. Second Street. NO PRE-REGISTRATION is required. DAY OF registration begins at 8 AM. A FREE shuttle will run every 20 minutes between the Car Show and the Festival & Carnival (from 9 AM to 2 PM). Please be mindful of pedestrians walking to and from the Car Show on Second Street.

Vendors will be set up on Oak Street, Second Street, and Third Street. Food trucks will surround Centennial Park in the designated Food Court. Other food vendors will be dispersed around the festival, too. Come hungry! We already have over 150 vendors booked. Vendors: Read the Rules & Regulations before applying to be a vendor (at the bottom of this webpage).

The Carnival will be Thursday: 5-9 PM, Friday: 5-10 PM and Saturday: 12-10 PM. Wristbands and tickets are available for purchase.

The Kids’ Zone is FREE and will be in the parking lot of Winkle Berry on Oak St. on Sat. 8/24 from 11 AM to 5:00 PM. There will be a bounce house, a balloon artist, a coloring station, and more!

The Tiblow Days Parade is on Saturday, 8/24. If you’d like to be in the parade, please arrive at Lions Park no later than 8:30 AM. The parade will start at 9:30 AM. Parade viewing will be on Nettleton Ave., between Morse Ave. and Oak Street. Be cautious of street closures and private drives. If you are in the parade, please be aware of the new stopping point and disperse with the direction of our volunteers at Nettleton Ave. & Elm St.

A Mother’s Room will be available inside Third Space Coffee on Fri. 8/23, from 4

-8 PM and Sat. 8/24, from 7 AM-5 PM.

The Mayor’s Banquet is on Thurs. 8/22 at 6:30 PM at City Hall. Tickets are available for purchase.

For immediate assistance, please email info@bsedwchamber.org

Vendors, if you have questions, please email mgilliland@bonnersprings.org

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS!

General Questions

  • A full schedule will be posted closer to the festival. There is a parade, a Friday & Saturday night concert, Carnival, Vendor Shopping, Food Vendors, Car Show, 5K race, and More!

  • There is parking surrounding the downtown area. There is no dedicated parking. Please be mindful of closed streets and pedestrians.

  • During the Festival, return found items or look for lost items at the Information booth at the Gazebo (next to the Caboose). After the Festival, email coordinator@tiblowdays.com to inquire about lost items. Valuables will be held for 30 days and then donated to a local charity. The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce or City of Bonner Springs will not be held liable for any unclaimed items.

  • No outside adult beverages are allowed. Alcoholic beverages, purchased by qualified vendors inside the festival area, can be consumed within the Common Consumption Area (boundaries are marked with signage).

  • Yes, however please consider leaving your wonderful pet at home. There are numerous people, children, loud noises (carnival, children, vehicles, music, etc.). Your beloved pet might enjoy a quiet time at home instead.

Vendor FAQs

  • Yes! Tiblow Days occurs the last weekend of August each year that is not Labor Day weekend.

  • Last year's event saw 8,000 to 10,000 visitors in total for the weekend.

  • The vendor coordinator will contact you via email or phone after your application is approved and send you a link for online payment.

  • Yep, right below these questions on this page.

  • It depends--please send an email to mgilliland@bonnersprings.oro and let us know of your plans. We work hard to not duplicate merchandise and food! It provides a better experience for festival go-ers.

FESTIVAL DETAILS:

Address: 2nd and Oak Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Vendor Contact: mgilliland@bonnersprings.org or (913) 276-8724

All federal, state, and local laws governing retail sales tax must be followed.  
By completing this application, you attest to understanding the rules and regulations of the show and will comply.  
You agree you realize that failure to comply may result in expulsion from the show.  

Tiblow Days is a rain or shine event.  The show will not be canceled due to weather, and refunds for weather will not be given.

If you no show on Saturday, you will not be allowed back in the festival in future years.  
Booths are 10 ft. x10 ft.  Tents are HIGHLY recommended.  

APPLY TO BE A VENDOR ONLINE AT THIS LINK!!
Read the Rules & Regulations before applying (below)!

TIBLOW DAYS FESTIVAL VENDOR RULES AND REGULATIONS

All vendors who apply agree to abide by the following rules and regulations. Please read them in full so that you understand and comply!

  1. The 45th annual Tiblow Days Festival will be held in downtown Bonner Springs, KS Friday, August 23 through Saturday, August 24, 2024, hosted by the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce.

  2. Vendor applications will be available online beginning April 9, 2024 and will end on July 15, 2024 or when all booths have been reserved and paid, whichever comes first.  

  3. Applications are available online at www.tiblowdays.com and must be clear and specific about what the booth will sell or present.  This information will assist regarding placement and avoid duplication of vendors. 

  4. Vendors will be selected based on criteria established by the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce. Acceptance of vendors is at the discretion of the Chamber of Commerce.

  5. Completed applications and full payment must be received by July 8, 2024. 

  6. Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce members have priority over non-Chamber members if application and payment are received by June 1, 2024.

  7. Full payment must be made at the time the application is approved.  Payments can be made via a link for payment that will be sent to vendors once their application is accepted. Beware of scams! We do not offer payment through Venmo, PayPal, or other non-secure methods!

  8. A $35 returned check is charged if the Chamber approves your payment by check in advance.

  9. A Vendor Setup Information email will be sent to all approved vendors by August 10, 2024. PLEASE READ THIS MATERIAL.

  10. The vendor space is non-transferable and non-refundable.  Tiblow Days is rain or shine.  In the unfortunate event of inclement weather, no refunds will be issued for a weather-related cancellation.

  11. Vendors will receive a Final Setup informational email (final check-in times, location, etc.) approximately one week before the event.

  12. Approved vendors who can no longer attend must contact the Vendor Coordinator as soon as possible (Cell – 913-276-8724).  Absences or abandoned booths will result in forfeiture of current booth and attendance at future year festivals.

  13. Only the items indicated on the application will be allowed to be sold at the festival.  Any violations may be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to return in future years.

  14. Vehicles are only allowed in the festival area for loading and unloading during specific times. No vehicles are allowed inside the festival and/or vendor area during festival hours.  Any violations are subject to immediate removal of vendor space and jeopardize not being allowed to return in future years.

  15. Vendors must set up during the specified time and at the assigned booth location. This information will be available in the vendor packet sent out before the festival.

  16. Booths on 2nd Street will be assigned to vendors committed to being at the festival on both Friday night (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.).  Vendors on 2nd Street cannot leave the area and pack up – there is too much foot traffic for it to be safe for the public.

  17. All booths are REQUIRED to be open on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but may stay open as late as 10:00pm.  There will be musical entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.

  18. Vendors who leave prior to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday will be subject to a denied application in future years.

  19. For booths not on 2nd Street, tear down can begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday but vehicles are not allowed in the vendor area.

  20. Generators are only allowed for food trucks and must be preapproved during the application process.  Silent/solar generators are allowed by non-food truck vendors, but they cannot be loud or gas-powered.

  21. Limited electrical outlets are available.  All outlets are 7-10 amps.  There are no 220-volt or 30-amp outlets available.  Maximum of two electrical plugs per vendor.

  22. Unless prearranged, music and other sounds are prohibited from vendor booths and food trucks.

  23. Food and drinks are not allowed to be distributed to festival guests at no cost unless prearranged during the application process (water can be handed out without approval needed).

  24. “Free” items are strictly prohibited unless prearranged during the application process.

  25. Alcoholic beverages are only permitted in designated areas.

  26. No illegal substances of any kind will be permitted.

  27. No carnival, garage sale, flea market type items, or booths permitted.

  28. Vendors purchase a pavement space at Tiblow Days (and electricity when applicable).  No other items are provided.  Suggested items to bring include, but not limited to, a 25-50’ heavy-duty extension cord, easy-up tent, tables, chairs, shelving, signage, marketing materials, blocks/sandbags, umbrellas, raincoats, trash bags and wagon/cart/dolly for easy loading.

  29. All booths must be kept clean of litter/trash throughout the entirety of the festival.  Food vendors need to properly dispose of food items, leftovers, etc. Trash bags are not provided.

  30. Booths must be self-contained. There will not be room to walk-around between booths.  If you need additional space for trailers, tables, etc., please request more than one space during the application and payment process.  A fee for each space will be required.

  31. It is the responsibility of the Independent Consultants to follow their business rules in regard to festivals and events.

  32. The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce and/or the Tiblow Days Committee members are unable to assist with loading, unloading, setting up, errands, etc.

  33. The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce and/or the Tiblow Days Committee and/or the City of Bonner Springs, KS are not responsible for any lost, damaged, stolen items, or accidents, injury, or illness.

  34. The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tiblow Days Committee and/or the City of Bonner Springs, KS are not responsible, nor do we collect sales tax to remit to the State of Kansas.  The Kansas Department of Revenue requires us to submit a list of all vendor names and addresses.  It is the responsibility of every vendor to comply with all state and local sales tax laws.

  35. Answers to most questions can be found at the Tiblow Days webpage at www.tiblowdays.com.

  36. Any additional questions should be directed to the Vendor Coordinator at mgilliland@bonnersprings.org or cell (913) 276-8724.