Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Downtown Ice Rink at the Downtown Pavilion is open through February. Bring a friend and enjoy skating on this all-weather synthetic surface. A $7 ticket purchase includes skate rental. Hot cocoa and snacks are available for purchase.
The FHSU Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art presents: Cartulary. Selected works from Joel Moss & John C. Thorns will be on display through Friday, Feb. 19. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design.
United Methodist Church will host a Drive-Thru Valentines Dinner Friday, Feb. 13, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Call in to reserve your meal by Feb. 9.
Send your Valentine’s message in style through the Hays Community Theatre Video Valentines Fundraiser. The talented crew will create a dramatic personalized message for you for only $10. Place your order online by noon on Feb. 11.
Western Plains Animal Refuge will host a Valentine’s Day Virtual Party fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Sign up online at wparks.org by Feb. 5. Your $30 donation gets you a kit that includes activities for the virtual event, ingredients for Sweetheart Punch, and chocolates to share.
The Kansas Disc Golf Association and Flying Bison Disc Golf Club will host a Food Drive Disc Golf Tournament Sunday, Feb. 14 at Frontier Park East. $25 entry fee includes lunch, with all proceeds benefiting the Hays Community Assistance Center. A $1 donation or canned food item gets you one Mulligan during play.
The Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center will host a Bridal Expo Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free if you pre-register at the link in their Facebook event or $3 at the door.
Science Café presents: “So, Kid, Now That You Are on Mars…” on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in anticipation of a successful landing of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. Dr. Paul Adams, Dean of the FHSU College of Education, will present virtually. Join in on the FHSU Science Café’s Facebook page.
Visit the Sternberg Museum of Natural History to see its first ever traveling exhibit, “A Look Inside.” Visitors will experience an unexpected view of specimens from the inside out, through means of medical diagnostic imaging. This exhibit has been extended through March 1.
Gross Memorial Coliseum will host KSHSAA State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 27. This modified event will be one day only and will start at noon.
Fort Hays State Basketball: - Thursday, February 4: FHSU vs. Newman at 5:30/7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, February 6: FHSU vs. Central Oklahoma at 2:00/4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, February 18: FHSU vs. Lincoln 5:30/7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, February 20: FHSU vs. Central Missouri 2:00/4:00 p.m.*
*The Feb. 20 game is sponsored by Hays Regional Airport. Halftime activities will include giveaways of 2 vouchers for 2 round-trip flights to Denver.
Hays has many special events for the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. Check with your favorite restaurant or check VisitHays.com.