June 7, 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM
Downtown Great Bend
A Downtown Celebration Like No Other!
GET READY, GREAT BEND!
On June 7, 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM, downtown Great Bend, KS will come alive with the First Annual Big Bend Bash – a day packed with excitement, entertainment, and community spirit, all in support of downtown streetscape improvements!
Enjoy a vibrant vendor fair, mouthwatering food trucks, and a wide selection of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Feel the energy of live music all day, marvel at classic rides in the car show, and show your patriotic pride at the Red, White & Blue Parade! The Family Fun Zone offers bounce houses and kid-friendly entertainment, while the Bike, Brew, Q event brings the perfect mix of cycling, craft beer, and BBQ. Don’t miss the Big Bend Art Walk, organized by the Barton Arts Movement, showcasing local talent in a creative showdown!
This incredible event is brought to you by Great Bend Alive, Inc., the City of Great Bend, Shifters Car Club, and Bike, Brew, Q—all coming together to support a better, brighter downtown.
Invest in the heart of our community. Every dollar enhances downtown design for a more inviting, walkable experience.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Bring the whole family, and let’s make history at the First Annual Big Bend Bash!
Food Trucks • Drinks • Live Music • Vendor Fair • Car Show • Red, White & Blue Parade
The Family Fun Zone will have bounce houses and kid-friendly entertainment, while the
Bike, Brew, Q event brings the perfect mix of cycling, craft beer, and BBQ. Don’t miss the Big Bend Art Walk, organized by the Barton Arts Movement.
Check back as we will continue to add more details!
FOOD & DRINK VENDORS
Lumpy's Bar and Grill
Dry Lake Brewing
Los Dos Potrillos
Charlie's Place
Freaking Delicious Cheesecake
Avast Ye Java
Brand 17 BBQ
Let it Snow
Midwest Sippin
Co.fort & Joy/Sugartime Confections
Tacos Del Sol
Flatlanders Stonefired Flatbreads
COMMERCIAL VENDORS
What the Fox Designs
Small Town Delights
All Good Things
Netty's Creations
Sparklified Creations
Queen Bees Nutrition
Massage at Eades
Prairie Dragon Studios
Fantastical Vacations
The Burlap Cactus
Maurices
The Lost Locker
Pelican Air Solutions
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BECOME A SPONSOR
Support an unforgettable community celebration and gain exposure for your business! We offer multiple sponsorship levels with valuable perks to thank you for being part of this exciting event.
Trail Blazer
$1000
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Sponsor logo featured on all event marketing materials (flyers, posters, social media, email blasts)
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Logo placement on event website with link to sponsor's site
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Shoutouts on social media leading up to the event (minimum 3 posts)
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Verbal recognition during event announcements
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Logo displayed central area signage during the event
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Opportunity to display business materials at the event 10x10 vendor booth space included Opportunity to provide branded giveaways or swag items to attendees
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(2) Complimentary Bike, Brew, Q tickets
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Thank-you mention in post-event recap email and press release
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Tag in photo album on socials
Rhythm & Bites Backer
$500
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Logo placement on select marketing materials (social media graphics, select flyers)
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Name listed on event website sponsor section One dedicated social media shoutout prior to the event
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Group mention in sponsor highlight post
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Business name displayed on shared sponsor signage at the event
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Verbal group recognition during the event
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Opportunity to include business materials or coupons for attendees
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Discounted vendor booth space
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Mention in post-event “thank you” social media post or email blast
Family Fun Friend
$250
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Name listed on event website and social media as a supporter
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Included in one group social media thank-you post
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Name listed on shared event signage under “Community Supporters”
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Group mention during event announcements
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Opportunity to contribute branded items or coupons for giveaways for attendees
BIG BEND BASH EVENT SPONSORS
Together, We’re Revitalizing Great Bend
SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE OF OUR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Big Bend Bash will be more than just a great time with friends, food, and festivities. It marks the beginning of a powerful, community-driven initiative to breathe new life into our downtown through a comprehensive streetscape enhancement plan.
All proceeds from the Big Bend Bash will go directly toward Phase 1 of our streetscape redesign, a visionary project aimed at creating a more inviting, walkable, and beautiful downtown. The last major overhaul was in 1996—and while it’s served us well, it’s time for an upgrade that reflects who we are today and where we’re headed tomorrow.
Downtown is the window into Great Bend. It tells our story to those who visit, and we want that story to say: This is a community that invests in itself. This is a place with pride. This is a town that believes in its future.
Development includes: enhanced sidewalks, upgraded lighting, green space, and other design elements that will transform how we live, work, and connect downtown.
The Big Bend Bash will be an annual fundraiser, allowing us to build momentum year by year. Join us on June 7th or donate any time to contribute to the next phase of downtown Great Bend, KS!
The bold new look we envision
BIG BEND BASH 2025
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