Thursday, July 18, 2013
Grandfather Earhart Ice Cream Social
5:00-7:00 p.m. • St. Mark’s Lutheran Church • 406 S. 6th St.
Ice cream and other desserts served in memory of Amelia’s grandfather, who attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Atchison.
Friday, July 19, 2013
“Amelia” at the Library
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. • Atchison Library • 401 Kansas Ave.
A program featuring Amelia Earhart as portrayed by historian Ann Birney.
LakeFest 2013
7:00 p.m. • Warnock Lake
Outdoor concert featuring country performers Gary Allan, Lee Brice and Lauren Alaina. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. National Anthem sung at 7:00 p.m. For more information and concert tickets, CLICK HERE.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
2K/8K Fun Run-Walk
7:30 a.m. • YMCA • 317 Commercial
Fly-In at Amelia Earhart Airport
8:00 a.m.-Noon • Amelia Earhart Airport • 16701 286th Rd.
Viewing aircraft at Amelia’s airport. Event includes pancake breakfast from 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Click here to view a map of the area.
Breakfast with the Books
9:00 a.m. • Atchison Library • 401 Kansas Ave.
Authors discuss Amelia and her impact.
Downtown Activities
9:00 a.m. • 500-700 blocks of Commercial
Click here for detailed information.
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum Open House
10:00 a.m. • 223 North Terrace
$4 for adults and $1 per child.
Click here for the museum web site.
Historical Church Service
10:00 a.m.
Speakers’ Symposium
11:00 a.m. • O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium • 1020 N. 2nd
Trinity Episcopal Church Tours
Noon-4:00 p.m. • Trinity Episcopal Church • 300 S. 5th St.
Pioneering Achievement Award Luncheon
12:30 p.m. • Benedictine College • 1020 N. 2nd
Trailer Smash at Atchison County Raceway
1:00 p.m.
Riverfront Festivities
4:00 p.m. • Missouri Riverfront
Click here for detailed information.
Aerobatic Performances
7:55 p.m. • Atchison Riverfront
You’ll be dazzled by these high-flying performances by aviators for whom Amelia Earhart blazed the trail, and awed by beautiful setting on the banks of the Missouri River.
“Concert in the Sky” Fireworks Finalé
9:45 p.m.
One of the Midwest’s most dazzling fireworks shows, orchestrated to music by Paul Austin of Stellar Fireworks, Inc., Wichita., at the Beautiful Atchison Riverfront.
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Schedule subject to change. Please refer to this web site for up-to-date information or call the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce for details. All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Santa Fe Depot • 200 S. 10th St. • Atchison, KS 66002 • 800-234-1854.