Celebrating the artist in every child

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!

ARTwalk
2023 ARTwalk Submissions
Festival School Week
For Educators

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Families dancing at the Flint Hills Family Festival's 2023 Strings & Salsa Night. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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The Okee Dokee Brothers with Sonia De Los Santos at the 2021 Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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Volunteer leading an activity at the 2022 Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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Koo Koo Kanga Roo performing at the 2023 Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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Outdoor activities at the 2019 Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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Artists posing at the 2023 Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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Students at the Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.

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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.

Family Festival

ARTwalk

The ARTwalk began in 2003 as a way to lift up and celebrate the creativity of young people through a public art exhibition during the Flint Hills Family Festival. Now, students are invited annually to submit visual artwork of all kinds.

2023 Submissions

ARTwalk
Celebrating the artist in every child
Kite by Barbara Meyer alongside student artwork on display for the 2021 ARTwalk. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
Festival School Week
The one-stop Family Festival shop for teachers
Rene Thompson at the Flint Hills Family Festival. Photo by Laura Alpizar.
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

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