Visiting Hillsboro
The festival is held every third Saturday in September over a six-block area of downtown Hillsboro, Kansas. Located on the edge of the Flint Hills just 30 minutes from Newton and McPherson, and 50 minutes north of Wichita, Hillsboro is an easy and convenient trip for a memorable experience.
Directions
From Wichita/Newton
Travel north on Interstate 135 to Newton. Take exit 33 (Emporia, Peabody) travel East 9 ½ miles (through Walton) until you see a large blue Hillsboro billboard on your left. Turn left (North) and travel 13 miles to Hillsboro.
From Emporia/Topeka
Take the Highway 50 exit and travel West. Take the Highway 150 exit West near Elmdale and continue straight onto Highway 56. Turn left (South) at Ash Street (Midway Motors).
From Abilene
Travel K-15 (Eisenhower Memorial Highway) South through Durham, KS until highway intercepts Highway 56. Turn East and continue until you reach Ash Street (Midway Motors). Turn right (South) into town.
From McPherson/Hutchinson/Salina
Take the Highway 56 exit and travel East 25 miles until you reach Ash Street (Midway Motors). Turn right (South) into town.
Local Links
Lodging
Hillsboro Lodging
Country Haven Inn
(620) 947-2929
Milk & Honey B&B
(620) 947-5552
The Cottage Inn B&B
(620) 947-1519
Marion Lodging — within 10 miles
Country Inn Motel
(620) 382-2147
Country Dreams B &B
(620) 382-2250
Historic Elgin Hotel
(620) 382-3200
The Outdoors Inn
(620) 382-3228
Florence Lodging — within 20 miles
Doyle Creek Ranch Bunkhouse
(620) 382-4228
McPherson Lodging — within 25 miles
Best Western Holiday Manor
888-841-0038
(620) 241-5343
Econolodge
(620) 241-6960
Wheat State Motel
(620) 241-6981
Knight’s Inn
620-241-8881
Days Inn
(620) 241-3690
Holiday Inn Express
(620) 241-5566
Newton Lodging — within 25 miles
Best Western Red Coach Inn
316-283-9120
Days Inn
316-283-3330
Econolodge
316-283-7611
First Interstate Inn
316-283-8850
Holiday Inn & Suite
316-804-7040
Comfort Inn & Suites
316-804-4866
Hesston Lodging — within 25 miles
America’s Best Value Inn
620-327-4231
AmericInn Lodge &Suites of Hesston
620-327-2053
Cottonwood Grove Campground
620-327-4173
Halstead Lodging — within 35 miles
Heritage Inn of Halstead
316-835-2118
Spring Lake RV Resort
316-835-3443
Herington Lodging
within 35 miles
Herington Inn and Suites
785-258-3300
Ramona Lodgings — within 35 miles
California Sisters’ Guest House
785-965-7110