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

City of Hillsboro

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Hillsboro Free Press

USD 410

Tabor College

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