Calendar

Coat Drive

November 25, 2019 - December 13, 2019 @ Vintage Bank Kansas

Butler Community College Art Exhibit for Kamela Eaton

December 5, 2019, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Butler Community College

E.B. White Gallery in the 700 Building

ESC Holiday Theatre Trip

December 5, 2019, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM @ Senior Center

Artist Reception for Kamela Eaton

December 5, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Butler Community College Welcome Center

E.B. White Gallery in the 700 Building

Thankful Thursday - Love Local. Shop El Dorado.

December 5, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Participating Downtown Businesses

Shop local on the first Thursday of each month!

Butler Community College Dance Showcase

December 5, 2019, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Butler Community College

LakePoint Rocking Chair Rockettes Perform at BCC

December 5, 2019, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Butler Community College

LakePoint Augusta and LakePoint El Dorado Rocking Chair Rockettes will be performing at Butler Community College Fine Arts Building on December 5th at 7:30 pm. This is a FREE event, and you are invited! If you can make it out, they would love your support!

Butler Community College Art Exhibit for Kamela Eaton

December 6, 2019, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Butler Community College

E.B. White Gallery in the 700 Building

4th Annual Flinthills Craft Fair

December 7, 2019, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Flint Hills High School

St. Nicholas Cookie Fair

December 7, 2019, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Trinity Episcopal Church

Cookies, Baked Goodies, Soups to Go, Cracked Nuts, Fresh Baked Breads, Rada Knives, Rada Dips and Soup Mixes, Dog Treats and more! The 26th year, join us! Visit our new Santa Market!

Holiday Extravaganza Craft Fair

December 7, 2019, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Civic Center

The Butler County Employee Association is excited to present the 2019 Holiday Extravaganza! The Holiday Extravaganza features vendors with handmade and specialty wares, concessions and fun gift ideas. The event will be held in the El Dorado Civic Center at 201 E Central, El Dorado, KS, 67042, so you'll stay nice and warm despite Kansas December weather! All proceeds from booth rentals go to the Butler County Employee Association's Adopt-a-Charity fund. Contact Stuart at 316-322-4262 or sfunk@bucoks.com with questions. We hope to see you there!

Old Fashioned Christmas & Parade

December 7, 2019, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

9:00 - 2:00 Craft Fair at the Civic Center (201 E. Central) 3:00 - 5:00 Meet Santa at Charley's Appliance (130 N. Main) 5:30 Christmas Parade 6:15 Tree Lighting at Butler County Courthouse 6:30 - 8:30 Walk Down Candy Cane Lane to Kansas Oil Museum (383 E. Central)

Psycho Kitty Creations- Open House!

December 7, 2019, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Psycho Kitty Creations

El Dorado's newest business is located at 313 S. Main. Psycho Kitty Creations is the place in the community for beads, crafts, and jewelry making. Check out what they do, and the fun craft, antiques and unique items Psycho Kitty Creations has to offer Saturday December 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their open house. There will be shopping, vendors, demonstrations, refreshments, and more.

Butler Women's Basketball Home Game vs. Hutchinson

December 7, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Butler Community College

Butler Men's Basketball Home Game vs. Hutchinson

December 7, 2019, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Butler Community College

Casino Night at The VFW!

December 7, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Fred Priestly VFW Post 1174

Join us for our Casino Night fundraiser at the El Dorado, KS VFW! We will have lots of games to play & finger foods will be served! At the end of the night we'll have a funny money auction, as well! $25 buy-in; we'll kick this evening off at 6 PM! Thank you for your support!

Middle School Madness

December 7, 2019, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM @ YMCA

After the Y closes for business, it reopens for a night of exciting activities just for middle school students. Lots of fun for you and your friends like swimming, basketball, Zumba, dance party, snacks and more. Free to all! Made possible by generous donations from individuals and businesses through the Y's Strong Community Campaign.

First United Methodist Church 150th Anniversary Celebration

December 8, 2019, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ First United Methodist Church

Come celebrate 150 years of a Methodist presence in the El Dorado area! We will have a combined service at 10 am, December 8, with our Christmas Cantata. Then we will have a potluck dinner after service with meat provided. If you have ever attended First UMC El Dorado (or have ever wanted to!) we hope you can attend! Please bring a dish and memory to share as we celebrate the Advent with Chancel Choir’s cantata during service and 150 years of ministry with food and fellowship!

Pear Tree Holiday Open House

December 8, 2019, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Pear Tree Catering and Bakery

Come by for delicious hors d'oeuvres, a case full of goodies and lots of gift ideas! Our local artisans will have plenty of merchandise ready for all your wants.This will be the last day to enter our holiday drawing for the Kitchenaid stand mixer. Make sure and bring your bakery/food inspired ornaments for our tree.

Jewelry, Clothing & Accessory Extravaganza!

December 10, 2019, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital

Adult Youth Bowling League

December 10, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ 307 S Haverhill Rd

Starting Tuesday, June 4, 2019! Tuesdays at 6:30 at Grizzly Bowl

Jewelry, Clothing, & Accessory Extravaganza!

December 11, 2019, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital

Down Every Road Band at Community Dance

December 12, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Senior Center

Live country music with Down Every Road Band. Come dance, listen, and socialize. Drinks provided. Feel free to bring a snack to share.

Breakfast with The Grinch

December 14, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ YMCA

Ticket Cost Early Purchase $5 Day of $8 (all entries 3 years+ require a ticket) Ticket includes: Pancakes, sausage, and water/milk or juice Photo with the Grinch opportunity Entertainment by the Gymnastics Academy classes All proceeds benefit the 2020 El Dorado Strong Community Campaign

Adult Youth Bowling League

December 17, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ 307 S Haverhill Rd

Starting Tuesday, June 4, 2019! Tuesdays at 6:30 at Grizzly Bowl

LakePoint Bingo

December 18, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ LakePoint

Holiday Craft Party

December 19, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Senior Center

Please join us for our Annual Holiday Craft Party! There will be crafts for the kids to make and treats to enjoy. This is a free event! For ages PreK-5th grade. El Dorado Senior Center. Parent participation is required.

Charlie Brown Christmas Movie Party

December 20, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library

Children, Kick off the holiday with a Charlie Brown Christmas movie party! We look forward to seeing you this Christmas season.

Family Fun Day

December 21, 2019, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Oil Museum

These events feature a wide variety of crafts, games, and activities on a different monthly theme. Providing a chance for unique hands-on encounters with history, nature, and science. 2019 FAMILY FUN DAY SCHEDULE Jan 19: Happy Birthday Kansas -- Celebrating Kansas Day Feb 16: Snowflake Special -- Snow and winter-themed crafts Mar 16: Imagineering -- Building and construction with an imaginative twist April 20: Hidden Treasures -- All things shiny and secret - plus pirates! May 18: Paleo Pals -- Paleontology and prehistoric life June 15: June Jamboree -- Music, instruments, and sound July 20: Seascape -- Oceanic crafts to escape the summer heat Aug 17: Prairie Pioneers -- Great Plains days and pioneer ways Sep 21: Motion/Pictures -- Crafts that capture motion and imagery Oct 19: Spooky Spectacular -- Halloween and spooky things Nov 16: Harvest of Happiness -- Farm life and harvest time Dec 21: Santa's Workshop -- Make like an elf and craft!

Sit-n-Stitch

December 23, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ The Next Chapter Books and Novelties

Bring those needles and grab a comfy seat! There's nothing a little needlin' can't fix. Bring in your stitch work, sit with other like-minded stitchers, and have some fun conversation while working on your projects. We have warm drinks to help you through, too!

Adult Youth Bowling League

December 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ 307 S Haverhill Rd

Starting Tuesday, June 4, 2019! Tuesdays at 6:30 at Grizzly Bowl

Adult Youth Bowling League

December 31, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ 307 S Haverhill Rd

Starting Tuesday, June 4, 2019! Tuesdays at 6:30 at Grizzly Bowl

New Years Party

December 31, 2019, 7:00 PM - January 1, 2020, 2:00 AM @ Prairie Trails Golf Course

New Years party at the golf course, there will be games for the adults along with a children center downstairs with many games for them to entertain themselves. Bar will be open and serving food and drinks. RSVP before December 27th.