Upcoming Events

• Sat, Mar 21

  Presentation: Fr. Valentine, First Resident Priest of Hays / 

  100 W 7th St

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  Mar 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  100 W 7th St, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Fr. Reggie Urban shares the story of first resident priest of our area who helped establish all the Volga German parishes in the surrounding communities. Join us at the main museum in downtown Hays.

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• Sun, Mar 22

  "Finding Your People" Genealogy Workshop / 

  Grainfield

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  Mar 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Grainfield, Grainfield, KS 67737, USA

  Wanting to test the waters of family history searches and don't know where to start? Join us in Grainfield at the Historic Opera House and we will get you going in no time.

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• Multiple Dates

  Tue, Apr 14

  Monthly Volunteer Work Nights / 

  Hays

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  Apr 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  Hays, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Once a month on the second Tuesday ECHS staff and volunteers come together to get particular tasks done. There is something for everyone from folding newsletters to sorting the photo files.

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• Thu, Apr 16

  Ribbon Cutting Volga German 150th Anniversary Celebrations / 

  100 W 7th St

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  Apr 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  100 W 7th St, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Let's officially start the celebration activities by sharing a new history learning experience,... we will open our ESCAPE Room in the Volga German Haus replica house.

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• Thu, Apr 16

  Volga German Folk Music / 

  100 W 7th St

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  Apr 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  100 W 7th St, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Heritage presentation by Jerry Braun. Come and sing along as he discusses the shared music of the German from Russia ancestors.

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• Sat, Apr 18

  St. Joseph Ancestors Mass / 

  Liebenthal

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  Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Liebenthal, Liebenthal, KS 67553, USA

  Food and Band to follow.

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• Sat, Apr 18

  Our Lady, Help of Christians-- Ancestors Mass and Activities / 

  Our Lady, Help of Christians Catholic Ch

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  Apr 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Our Lady, Help of Christians Catholic Ch, 699 210th Ave #691, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  The Volga German village of Antonino will host a meal and music to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of their founders settling in Ellis County, along with an "Ancestors Mass"

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• Thu, Apr 23

  Ribbon Cutting: Sesquicentennial Year Celebrations! / 

  100 W 7th St

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  Apr 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  100 W 7th St, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Volga German Haus History Themed E0SCAPE ROOM will be débuted.

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• Sun, May 24

  St. Anthony Ancestors Mass (w/Bishop) / 

  Schoenchen

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  May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  Schoenchen, Schoenchen, KS, USA

  Celebration Activities to Follow

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• Sat, Jun 13

  Kinderfest / 

  100 W 7th St

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  Jun 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  100 W 7th St, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Join us outside on ECHS grounds for come and go station activities that help kids of all ages imagine life of our ancestors. Quill writing, butter making, and crafts just to name a few.

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• Sun, Jul 19

  St. Catherine Ancestors Mass / 

  Catharine

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  Jul 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  Catharine, Catharine, KS, USA

  150th Celebration activities to follow at the ELLIS COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS.

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• Sun, Jul 26

  St. Ann Ancestors Mass / 

  Walker

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  Jul 26, 2026, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

  Walker, Walker, KS 67640, USA

  Breakfast Buffet to follow.

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• Sat, Aug 01

  Sesquicentennial "All Village Picnic" / 

  Ellis County Fair Grounds

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  Aug 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Ellis County Fair Grounds, 1344 Fairground Rd, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Great get together for a family reunion. Activity details TBA

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• Sun, Aug 02

  St. Joseph Ancestors Mass (w/Bishop) / 

  St Joseph's Catholic Church

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  Aug 02, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  St Joseph's Catholic Church, 215 W 13th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

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• Thu, Aug 06

  Volga German Heritage Play / 

  Hays High School

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  Aug 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  Hays High School, 2300 E 13th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA

  Time TBA

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• Sun, Aug 09

  Machts Gut Reception / 

  700 7th St

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  Aug 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  700 7th St, 701 7th St, Victoria, KS 67671, USA

  Join us for a reception in the newly renovated ECHS Heritage Center.

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• Sun, Aug 09

  St. Fidelis Ancestors Mass (w/Bishop) / 

  St. Fidelis Basilica

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  Aug 09, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  St. Fidelis Basilica, 900 Cathedral Ave, Victoria, KS 67671, USA

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• Sat, Sep 12

  Holy Cross Ancestors Mass (w/Bishop) / 

  Pfeifer

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  Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Pfeifer, Pfeifer, KS 67660, USA

  Celebration Picnic to follow.

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