2025 Activities & Events
Blood Drive
Villa Community Room
Friday, July 25, 2025
10am
Thursday, July 24, 2025
02:00 PM
Event Set Up - All Volunteers will need to check-in at the Town Hall
06:00 PM
Meet and Greet with Movies - Hosted by NHEC LLC at the Town Hall
Get Your 2025 Official T-Shirt - Saturday is Picture Day!
Vendors Are Available Until the Park Closes
Friday, July 25, 2025
09:00 AM
Free Cowboy Breakfast at the Playground
10:00 AM
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Villa Community Room
12:00 PM
Kids’ Corner Activity Opens - Playground
1:00 PM
Plenty GoodPopCorn Live Tasting Sale at the Stage
1:00 PM
Auction / Raffle Opens at the Hospitality Tent
02:00 PM
Bingo, Dominoes, Cards, Horseshoes at the Game Tent
04:00 PM
Let’s Knock Down The Nicodemus Piñata at the Playground
04:00 PM
Live Family Tree at the Stage
05:00 PM
Have Dinner at Homecoming in the Vendor Court
Stories From the Heart at the Stage
Stories bring us together. Do you have a story you’d like to share about Nicodemus? We would love to hear about it. Maybe it’s a family story, maybe it’s about Homecoming or how much you enjoy Nicodemus. Whatever it is, tell us your story.
06:00 PM
07:00 PM
Lawn Chair Concert with Side Projects & Soul Shell at the Stage
Corn Hole Tournament at the Basketball Court / Slab
$5.00 Register at Hospitality Tent
Sign in by 7pm - Tournament starts at 7:30pm
Registration proceeds will be awarded to the winners as prizes.
07:00 PM
10:45 PM
Heather Hosts Karaoke and Family Fun at the Stage & Everywhere
Midnight
Midnight Mischief / D.J. Astronaut at the Stage
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Vendors Are Available Until the Park Closes
Kansas Black Farmers Association
5K Run/Walk - With Annual Pancake Feed on Main Street
Give Generously - Donations Support KBFA Programs
08:00 AM
09:00 AM
11:00 AM
Kid’s Corner - Explore the Kansas Children’s Mobile Museum
Arts * Crafts * Games * Children’s Books Give-Away * Prizes * Town Train Tours
147th Homecoming Emancipation Celebration Parade
Next Generation of Nicodemus Descendants
12:00 PM
Time for Lunch: Check out our Vendor Booths and Food Trucks
For Generations to Come:
Come hear our guest speakers on our stage.
Followed by our Honoring of the next generation of young descendant leaders in Nicodemus, Kansas. This is for youth of all ages and is a powerful way to ensure the legacy of this remarkable community continues to thrive.
1:00 PM
Farm To The Table Demonstration with Priscilla
Frontier Days Homemade Biscuits. All ages welcome at the Playground
02:00 PM
Basketball 3 on 3 Tournament with Prizes!
Age Groups: 8-10yrs / 11 & up
Prizes Out/Knock Out
03:00 PM
05:00 PM
Fashion/Talent Show at the Cat Walk / Park
05:15 PM
Watermelon Feed
06:00 PM
Have Dinner in the Park in the Vendors area
06:30 PM
D.J. Astronaut Hosts Karaoke/Amateur Hour at the Stage
08:00 PM
Kid’s Corner Closes (Abandoned Children Will Clean Chicken Coops)
08:00 PM
Auction and Raffle Winners Announced at the Hospitality Tent
09:00 PM
D.J. Astronaut Blast Off After Dark Dance Party at the Dance Floor
Sunday, July 27, 2025
10:00 AM
Homecoming Service & Pastor Farr’s First Anniversary at First Baptist Church
01:00 PM
Community Meal at the Town Hall
03:00 PM
Homecoming Virtual Recap, Bingo & Farewells at the Town Hall
Monday, July 28, 2025
Graham County & Hill City Events
5:30 p.m.
Parade in Downtown Hill City
8:00 p.m.
72nd Annual Jayhawker’s Roundup Rodeo
After the Rodeo
Free Live Music from Jason Young Band