Events in Salina
Rewind : Contemporary Dance Show at Theatre Salina (Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026)
Watch a contemporary dance show presented by Theatre Salina. Tickets are available through Theatre Salina’s ticketing options, with the box office open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Theatre SalinaSalina Family Mobile Medical Unit
Salina Family Healthcare Center’s mobile medical unit will be parked in SPL’s lot, offering urgent care for minor injuries and common illnesses. They’ll also provide school and sports physicals, including lab draws, with real-time test results for strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Appointments can be self-scheduled, and walk-ins are welcome as available.
Salina Public LibraryPreschool Pals Storytime
Bring your preschooler to a fun, stories-and-songs storytime especially planned for early childhood. Expect great stories along with songs and activities. The Salina Public Library may take photos and video during library programs for publicity, and you can opt out by letting library staff know.
Salina Public LibraryLEGO Club
Come build with friends at LEGO Club. There will be fun challenge activities, and the program is intended for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Registration is required, and it opens on July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM.
Salina Public LibraryDavid Rawlings
See Gillian Welch live at Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available through Bandsintown.
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing ArtsSip And Twilight Safari
Get ready for Rolling Hills Zoo’s “Run for the Hills,” with options to join the 5K, the Fun Run, or both. The approximate 1-mile Fun Run includes playful challenges like getting colored and being splashed along the way. After the runs, breakfast and an award ceremony get underway west of the museum.
Rolling Hills ZooRun For The Hills 5K & Fun Run
Join Rolling Hills Zoo for the Run for the Hills 5K and Fun Run. You can take part in either event or do both for one registration price. The morning kicks off with registration and packet pick-up, followed by the 5K start, then the approximate 1-mile Fun Run with a colorful, obstacle-style course. Afterward, breakfast and an awards ceremony begin west of the Museum. Registration includes a Run for the Hills T-shirt and bib, complimentary breakfast for you, zoo and wildlife museum access, and professional timing for 5K medals and select categories.
Rolling Hills ZooKWU Volleyball Camp
This volleyball skill camp at Kansas Wesleyan University focuses on the fundamentals of the game and building a greater love for volleyball. The day also includes competitive games to put what you learn into action. There are separate time blocks for different grade levels, with 9am to 12pm for K through 5th grade, and 1pm to 4pm for 6th through 12th grade.
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityBack to School Blast
Bring the whole family to Rolling Hills Zoo for Back to School Blast on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Enjoy half-price admission for all, plus a fun lineup like Touch-a-Truck, keeper chats, animal meet-and-greets, face painting in the museum lobby (additional cost), tram rides, Kona Shaved Ice sno cones, and refreshments from the Happy Trails Brew Co. trailer (additional cost). Note that activities may change without notice.
Rolling Hills ZooBook Club to New Worlds - Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Join a friendly book discussion for adults focused on fantasy, science fiction, and related graphic novels. For this session, you’ll be talking about Orbital by Samantha Harvey, a reflective story about humanity, the environment, and our place on Earth, set around one of the last space station missions. Registration is required.
Ad Astra Books & Coffee HouseMen At Work
Head to Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts for an evening with Glen Phillips. The show is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM, and ticketing is available through the listed ticket partners on the page.
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing ArtsMini Makers
Preschool-aged kids (ages 3 to 5) are invited to a hands-on, art-based program with stories and process art projects. Registration is required, and it opens one week before the event. The program is designed for children to participate with minimal help.
Salina Public LibrarySalina Family Mobile Medical Unit
Salina Family Healthcare Center will bring its mobile medical unit to the library parking lot to provide urgent care for common illnesses and minor injuries. You can also get school or sports physicals, including lab draws, and receive real-time test results for rapid strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Appointments can be scheduled in advance, and walk-ins are welcome as availability allows. Urgent care services do not require you to be a current patient of Salina Family Healthcare.
Salina Public LibraryHomeschool Brick Builders
Homeschool Brick Builders is a LEGO building meetup for students in 1st through 5th grade. It’s a great chance to meet other homeschool families and work on a variety of LEGO challenges with friends. Registration is required, and registration opens on August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM.
Salina Public LibraryKelly Hunt: Trudyfest
Kelly Hunt will perform as part of Trudyfest 6, a multi-day festival at Big Booty Trudy's Speakeasy and Cigar Bar in Salina. It runs during the festival dates of August 13 through August 16, 2026.
Big Booty Trudy's Speakeasy and Cigar BarPretend Friend
Pretend Friend will be performing at Big Booty Trudy's Speakeasy and Cigar Bar. The show is scheduled for late evening, with the event listed to start at 10:00 PM.
Big Booty Trudy's Speakeasy and Cigar BarFri Aug 14 | Salina, KS | 4:30 PM
Catch the Golden Star Circus for a Friday show under the big top at Saline County Livestock & Expo Center. Gates open with ticket options including VIP ringside seating and general admission for adults and children. Note that ticket sales are final and non-refundable, and on-site box office tickets may be available up to 30 minutes before each performance. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and kids 2 and under are free.
Saline County Livestock & Expo CenterAshtyn Barbaree
Catch Ashtyn Barbaree live at Big Booty Trudy's Speakeasy and Cigar Bar. This is a folk rock, singer-songwriter style show that kicks off in the evening.
Big Booty Trudy's Speakeasy and Cigar BarSteve Earle
Steve Earle is performing at Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available through third-party ticketing partners listed on the page.
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing ArtsSun Aug 16 | Salina, KS | 1:30 PM
Catch the Golden Star Circus for a Sunday performance under the big top at the Salina County Livestock & Expo Center. Tickets include options for General Admission and a ringside-style Ringside VIP experience. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable. If you have trouble buying online, you can also purchase tickets at the on-site box office about 30 minutes before the show. Children 2 and under are free, and all other children must have the appropriate child ticket and be accompanied by an adult.
Saline County Livestock & Expo CenterSalina Family Mobile Medical Unit
Salina Family Healthcare Center is bringing a mobile medical unit to SPL’s parking lot for urgent care services. You can get help with illness and minor injuries, plus school and sports physicals with lab draws and real-time test results for strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Appointments are available for self-scheduling online, and walk-ins are welcome as available, with no requirement to be a current patient for urgent care.
Salina Public LibraryFantastic NON-Fiction Book Discussion: If You Must Go, I Wish You Triplets
Join a discussion of this month’s nonfiction pick, If You Must Go, I Wish You Triplets by Virginia DeLuca, in the Campbell Room. The book follows a psychotherapist who, after decades helping clients through sudden changes, faces a shocking personal loss and the challenge of making sense of the ending and moving forward. Registration is required, seats are limited, and attendance is free. You can also join by Zoom, with the link sent to registered participants on the day of the meeting.
Salina Public LibraryLegacy Car & Bike Show
At Oakdale Park, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina Legacy Car & Bike Show brings together enthusiasts to display cars and bikes, including classic models. Organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, this showcase offers a welcoming setting to present favorite rides and admire others on display.
Oakdale ParkTinker Tots
Tinker Tots is a STEAM-based learning program for kids, designed for ages 3 to 6. Each month features hands-on, interactive activities with themes like building, engineering, math, science, technology, and art, and it’s meant for grown-ups and littles to enjoy together. Registration is required, and it opens on August 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM for families registering children ages 3 to 5.
Salina Public LibrarySalina Family Mobile Medical Unit
Salina Family Healthcare Center will have its mobile medical unit set up in the library’s parking lot, offering urgent care for illnesses and minor injuries. They will also do school and sports physicals, including lab draws, with real-time test results for strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Appointments can be self-scheduled online, and walk-ins are welcome as available.
Salina Public LibrarySip And Twilight Safari
Join for a Twilight Safari evening adventure at the Zoo & Museum with a guided night wildlife museum tour and a guided zoo tour. There’s also an exclusive Ambassador Animal Encounter, plus hot dogs and s’mores roasted by the fire with chips. This is an all-ages event, except children under 4. Advanced registration is required, and space is limited.
Rolling Hills Zoo