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Events available for Registration...

2025 Mayor's Tree Lighting Ornament
10/21/2025 - 5/31/2026
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OAYP Bowling Night!
5/8/2026
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2026 Treasures in Ottawa - June 6th
6/6/2026 - 6/6/2026
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Events in the month of April 2026
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4/2/2026
Join us for a Chamber After Hours to meet the new City Manager, Thatcher Moddie.


 

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4/10/2026
Join us for a Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Ward & Associates, LLC - American Family Insurance



 

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4/16/2026
Join us for a Chamber After Hours at Fusion Alley & PrimeTime Grille for a MENU UPDATE.


 

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4/16/2026

Join us at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for another night of FREE Music BINGO, sponsored this month by the Ottawa Recreation Commission!

Instead of numbers, we’re playing songs! Listen for the music, mark your card, and compete for prizes each round.

🎵 This Month’s Themes:

  • Body Talk

  • Get Up! Get Active!

  • 90s Hits

📅 Thursday, April 16
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
🎯 BINGO Begins: 7:00 PM

Concessions and bar beverages will be available for purchase. We accept both cash and card.
🚫 No outside food or drink allowed

Grab your friends, test your music knowledge, and enjoy a fun night out at the OMA!


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4/17/2026

🎳 Join OAYP for a Complimentary Night of Bowling! 🎳

Looking for a FREE and fun Friday night with other young professionals in the Ottawa area? Come hang out with us on April 17th at Fusion Alley (2204 S Princeton Cir Dr, Suite A, Ottawa) from 6:30–8:30 PM!

Whether you take bowling seriously or just roll with it, this is your chance to SPARE some time for a night of connections, and friendly competition! We think it's right up your alley! ;)
 

 


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4/18/2026
Legislative Coffee is being held at the Ottawa Police Department Courtroom
located at 715 W 2nd Street. 


 

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4/19/2026

Get ready for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition at the Friends of the OMA Bunco Tournament!

Join us on Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 PM for a lively Bunco bash at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium.

Whether you're a seasoned Bunco pro or brand new to the game, this event is all about rolling the dice and supporting a great cause. No experience is necessary! You'll be a BUNCO pro in 3 rounds or less!

🎲 Event Details:

  • Entry: $20 per person

  • Includes snacks and one non-alcoholic drink

  • Ages 16+ to play

  • We'll play 6 rounds of Bunco

  • Only 60 players can register! Grab your spot NOW!

🏆 Prizes & Fun:

  • Most Wins

  • Most Losses

  • Most Buncos

  • Plus lots of fun door prize opportunities!

Support a Great Cause: This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the OMA, with proceeds helping fund improvements to our concessions and kitchen spaces. Be sure to bring a few extra dollars to grab raffle tickets and boost your chances to win even more prizes!

Extras Available:

  • Bar beverages and additional concessions will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink is allowed.

Grab your friends, bring your lucky dice energy, and join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the OMA. Let’s roll for a reason!


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4/24/2026
Join us for a Chamber Coffee for the Optimist Club



 

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4/25/2026
40th Quilt Show "Ruby Jubilee" hosted by Ottawa Ks Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Guild 100+ quilts and quilted related items on display, Boutique table featuring quilt supplies, gifts and more!  !:00 PM Lecture by Diana Starseninick-Deane " Piecing Franklin County Together: A Local History Told in Quilts" 2:00 PM live auction of miniature quilts, quilt supplies, gift certificates and other items donated by area businesses  and quilt guild members. Proceeds from this auction will benefit The Franklin County Historical Society and the Ottawa Library. Opportunity quilt giveaway after the auction. 

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4/25/2026
Free food! Prizes! Giveaways! & more!!!

🎉 Open House at Gun Guys II 🎉
📅 April 25, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 412 S Main St, Ottawa, KS
📞 785-242-8100
🌐 www.gunguysii.com

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4/26/2026
Join us on Saturday, April 26th at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, 301 S. Hickory Street in Ottawa, KS, for an afternoon of live music with The Duke Mason Band in concert. Doors open at 3:00 p.m., and the concert begins at 4:00 p.m. Admission is a donation of two canned goods or $5 to benefit Hope House, a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by the churches of Franklin County to meet crisis and emergency needs in our community. A special free-will offering will also be received for the band. This concert is proudly sponsored by Centropolis Christian Church.

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4/28/2026

Join us for Line Dance Lessons at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium on Tuesdays, April 28th and May 5th from 6:30–8:00 PM. Whether you’re a regular on the floor or trying it for the first time, this is a fun, welcoming night for all ages and skill levels.

What to Expect:

6:30–7:30 PM: Learn 4–5 new dances led by the always fantastic KC Boot Dancer
7:30–8:00 PM: Stick around to re-dance some of our favorite routines

Cost: $10 per person
All ages welcome

These will be our final two classes before we break for the summer, so don’t miss your chance to hit the dance floor with us before the season wraps up!


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