MAIN STREET. PAXICO. KANSAS. 66526. 

INTERSTATE 70. EXIT 333 or 335.

What to know

  • Paxico Blues Fest is free, open to one and all! There is no admission procedure and you are welcome to arrive at any time!

  • The music kicks off at 11am and lasts until around 8pm. Blues lovers are free to set up early on Newbury Ave or Main St.

  • Paxico is a tiny town, population 210! While the town is known for great antique shops, there aren’t many other services (gas, ice, ATM). Please be courteous of residents. Don’t block driveways, remove your trash, and leave our small city happier than you found it!

What to Bring

  • Your dancing feet and that love your neighbor attitude. Families welcome! We’re all one, under the Blues!

  • Water. Hats. Sunscreen. Umbrellas. Chairs or blankets.

  • Cash (No ATM in town. Most vendors will take cards.)

  • We have a great lineup of food and beer vendors! You are welcome to bring your own food and coolers with beverages of choice (Public alcohol consumption is allowed within Fest, but prohibited outside Fest grounds). Ice vendors are not guaranteed.

  • Tents (These should be set up along the perimeter. Be courteous about blocking views.)

  • Well behaved pets are allowed. Must be on leash. Bring water and waste collection bags.

Where to shop, what to eat

  • On any other day, Paxico’s antique shops are the draw, but at the Blues Fest, browse great shops while enjoying incredible blues acts!

  • Bring your appetite for the region’s best food trucks. Interested in joining as a vendor? Fill out our form under Join Us!

    2023 Vendor Lineup:
    JLG MexiQ - Mexican BBQ fusion
    Jeremy & Syvlia are back at the blues fest to bring you flavor pack fajitas and a menu full of traditional smoke with a Mexican twist!!!

    Sissy’s Mini Doughnuts - mini doughnuts
    Sissy's tasty Mini Doughnuts are coming back to Paxico Blues Fest! Honoring their daughter who passed away from cancer at too young an age, this family decided to spread their love and create joy with their mini doughnuts.

    Poppin Squeeze - gourmet lemonade and popcorn
    We are so excited to have Aaron & his family return for another delicious day in downtown Paxico serving up the best Lemonade and Kettle Corn around!

    Royal Ice - shaved ice
    For his 2nd year in a row at Paxico Blues Fest, Conrad will be there slinging The Flint Hills finest Shaved Ice! 

    Aunt Nancy's Face Art - face paint
    You heard us right! Rose is returning to Paxico Blues Fest offering unique and whimsical face and body painting for children and adults. 

    Beautiful Soul Bistro - catfish and spaghetti
    Alexandria is ready to make your tastebuds sing! Once you taste her family's secret recipe of fried catfish and spaghetti, you'll be begging for seconds.

    Butch's BBQ Shack- BBQ
    Chef Eric will be blessing the Blues fest with his smoked turkey Legs, pulled pork nachos, wings, and baked beans. 

    Grounded On the Go - coffee
    We are so excited to bring to you this beverage barista mobile coffee camper with caffeinated curations! 

    MHK Caravan Co - beer & hard seltzer
    We are so excited to have MHK Caravan join us this year. They will be ready to party in their 1965 Nomad Wanderer travel trailer featuring a tasty selection of local beers.

    Beyond Q - BBQ
    Chef Timm is gonna make you sing the Blues once you get a taste of his mouth watering KC style BBQ. An unforgettable experience in every bite!

    Ronn's Jazzy Dogs - hot dogs, hamburgers
    You read that right! Ronn is coming in hot with his mouth watering menu of Hot dogs, sausages, and burgers hot off the grill and ready to fuel your dancing feet at this year's Paxico Blues Fest. 

    Quiet Trees - Hemp oil 
    Organic hemp oil products, in particular, Industrial hemp CBD oil products from Quiet Trees, were created to bring to you the absolute highest quality products derived from our NON-GMO, organically grown plants; harvested and dried under optimal conditions. 

    Flint Hills Pints - ice cream
    Farmer owned, making the best ice cream available in the heart of Kansas.

Parking & Bathrooms

  • Paxico is a tiny no-stoplight kind of town. Anywhere you park will be within walking distance!

  • Please park in our Fest parking lot on the east side of town in the empty lot located at Main St/Snokomo Rd & Wichita Ave. Use Exit 335 for easier access to the east side. Street parking on our few residential streets is allowed. Please be courteous to residents.

  • Dedicated area for handicap parking is located at the intersection of the north side of the train track & east side of Newbury Ave. Enter from the alley near the railroad crossing.

  • The “Motorcycle Corral” is located across the street from the Post Office. We welcome our bike enthusiast friends and hope you’ll find this an accessible spot.

  • The streets of downtown Paxico (Newbury Ave and Main St) will be blocked to vehicular traffic starting early Saturday morning. Plan to walk a block or so with your provisions.

  • Regular and handicap porta potties are accessible in several locations near the fest. We always order the nicest air conditioned bathroom trailer as well!

Dedicated parking areas are marked above along with the location of the stage and food vendors.

 

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