Celebrating the artist in every child

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For over 20 years, the Flint Hills Family Festival has brought communities together through the power of the arts, welcoming over a million students, teachers, and families since its conception in 2001. Join us to kick off each summer with thrilling performances, student matinees, art-making activities, and more.

During the Festival, kid-friendly activities spark creativity, exciting outdoor performances are free to attend, and inspiring, low-cost indoor performances are fun for the whole family!

Festival School Week

May 28–30

For Educators
Festival Friday

May 30

6:00–9:00 PM

Music, dancing, activities, and food to kick off the Flint Hills Family Festival weekend

Friday schedule
Festival Saturday

May 31

9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Immerse yourself and your family in the dance acts, musical groups, and artists of the Twin Cities

Saturday schedule

Performances

Get your tickets to these exciting, kid-friendly performances inside the Ordway as part of your visit to the Family Festival!

Planned with your family in mind

With lots to do for kids of all ages, the Family Festival is designed to be a perfect outing for the whole family. In addition to fun activities and thrilling performances, the annual Festival includes helpful amenities like:

Advance parking options & transit deals
Stroller parking
Parents' room & quiet space
Food trucks

Students at the 2019 Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.

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Family Festival

School Week

During weekdays, the Festival offers low-cost indoor performance tickets and bus reimbursement for every school—all alongside the Festival grounds with great performances, art-making activities, and more.

For Educators

Festival School Week
The one-stop Family Festival shop for teachers
Rene Thompson at the Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.

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