By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The Wild West Festival kicked off Thursday night in Hays with Brock Wagoner and Logan Mize playing to a packed Municipal Park. The festival will continue Friday and Saturday with concerts and wrap up Sunday night with public fireworks.
See below for information on tickets and a schedule.
Tickets
General admission tickets for all three nights are available for $20 at the Hays Welcome Center or any of three Hays Cerv's locations. General admission tickets at the gate for one night will cost $25.
VIP tickets, which includes three nights of access, a catered meal, reserved seating, VIP restroom access and beer, wells or non-alcoholic drinks, are $150 per person and can be purchased at the Hays Welcome Center at Vine and 27th streets.
Tickets can also be purchased online.
Schedule
Friday
Gates open
5:30 to 11 p.m. — Wild West Festival Stage, 100 Main St., Hays
VIP area open
6 to 11 p.m. — Wild West Festival Stage
Jake Gill
6:30-8 p.m.
Shenandoah
8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Blackhawk
10 to 11 p.m.
UPDATED 12:30 p.m. Friday to reflect lineup change.
Saturday
Wild West Fest 5K
8 to 9 a.m. — Start from Hays Aquatic Park, Fourth and Main
Main Street Parade
10 to 11 a.m. Downtown Hays, 1200 Main St., Hays (Free)
Gates open
5:30 to 11 p.m. — Wild West Festival Stage, 100 Main St., Hays
VIP area open
6 to 11 p.m. — Wild West Festival Stage
Paramount
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Firehouse
9 to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday
Fireworks Spectacular
10 to 10:30 p.m. South of Hays 183 Bypass and Golf Course Road, Hays (Free)
Carnival
WEEE Entertainment of Ford, Kan., will be providing the carnival for this year's festival. It will be open through Sunday.
WEEE will feature a “Pay Our Price” promotion every day from 6 to 10 p.m. A wristband will enable patrons to ride for that period for $25. Regular prices are single tickets for $3 or 10 tickets for $25. One ticket per person is required for each ride if a wristband is not purchased.
