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Holly Jolly Dala-days in Lindsborg
Beginning November 15
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Lindsborg merchants invite you to kick off the holiday season in Little Sweden, USA!
Holiday Open House, Saturday, November 15, starts the holiday season. Downtown Lindsborg will be decorated in full holiday style for you to enjoy! Participate in the downtown shopping scavenger hunt and be entered to win a
Grand Prize Holiday Package.
The following Saturday, November 22, Holly Jolly Dala-Day brings games and fun activities to downtown Lindsborg. Businesses and the Lindsborg Recreation Department invite you to bring the family for all kinds of festive fun. Free holiday goody bags for the children will be available while supplies last.
Small Business Saturday, November 29, provides opportunities to support those mom-and-pop stores that fill Lindsborg's red brick streets. You are encouraged to "Shop Small" in Lindsborg and partake of live music and photo ops.
Get in the Christmas spirit while visiting Lindsborg during Holly Jolly Dala-days! A wonderful celebration of the season in Little Sweden, USA! Be sure to follow everything on the Christmas in Lindsborg Facebook page.
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Holiday Gift Show, Maleta Forsberg, Lester Raymer, and Tattoos
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
November 2-January 11
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Amaryllis and the Admiral by Maleta Forsberg
Four new exhibitions open at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on November 2, and continue through January 11. They feature a memorial exhibition of paintings by Maleta Forsberg; works by Lester Raymer, tattoo samples from regional shops; and the annual Holiday Gift Show. The opening reception for the exhibitions will be on Sunday, November 2, from 2:00-4:00pm with exhibition talks beginning at 2:30pm.
Lindsborg artist Maleta Forsberg passed away in August of this year and the Gallery is honored to be able to present a special exhibition of her paintings. As an artist, she was primarily self-taught – taking classes at the Kansas City Art Institute, and workshops with other artists throughout her life. Maleta once said, “Being an artist is an ongoing learning process. There is always something new to try.”
Lester Raymer (1907-1991) was born in Alva, Oklahoma and also spent time growing up in Colorado. He completed academic courses at Northwestern University in Alva, and studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, graduating in 1935.
After a very successful career, he died in June of 1991, leaving to the Raymer Society the task of promoting his life, exhibiting his art, and developing the Red Barn Studio Museum in Lindsborg.
Marked: Art That Lives on the Skin, features tattoo designs from True Love Tattoo and Rogue Collective Tattoos & Piercings in Salina, along with selections from Tenfold Tattoo in Wichita.
The Gallery's popular Holiday Gift Show completes the selection of new exhibitions. The work of over 40 invited artists are represented in the show and include paintings, prints, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media pieces, and more.
Read more about Forsberg and Raymer and their invaluable contributions to Lindsborg and beyond in the Visit Lindsborg blog. More about the tattoo exhibition and additional photos are also found on the blog.
The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and 1:00-5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions visit www.sandzen.org or phone (785) 227-2220.
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Handcrafted Holiday Gift Market
Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center
November 7-December 29
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The Handcrafted Holiday Gift Market at the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center showcases the work of over 20 talented artists from the Smoky Valley region. It features a diverse range of items, including paintings, prints, ceramics, jewelry, quilts, Swedish-inspired fold art, woodcarvings, mixed-media pieces, and more. Handcrafted items for both gifting and collecting are found in this exhibition that runs November 7-December 29.
Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center, a volunteer-run organization, is located at 114 1/2 S. Main Street. Hours are Friday-Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm.
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Scouting America Pancake Feed
Bethany Lutheran Church
November 8
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Pheasant hunters and shoppers, get your appetite filled while supporting Lindsborg troops!
A free-will donation will get you a pancake breakfast at Bethany Lutheran Church on Saturday morning, November 8, 6:00-11:30am. A quilt raffle will also be held!
Proceeds from the meal and raffle go to Troops 120 and 3120.
Bethany Lutheran Church is located at 320 N. Main Street. Please enter at the Fellowship Hall entrance located on the south side of the building.
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Legacies: Jim Richardson Exhibition
Small World Gallery
November 8-March 21
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Sea wind buffeted Lawrence MacEwan, Laird of the Isle of Muck, and his trusty sheep dog
Now celebrating a 60-year photographic career, Jim Richardson will offer a new print show at Small World Gallery called “Legacies.” In the show, Jim will reflect on the wide range of subjects he has covered, both here and around the world, for National Geographic Magazine.
Richardson said, “It has been fulfilling as I develop my archive to gather images into coherent bodies of work. But it was also rewarding to recall all the people who aided me in their production: farmers, scientists, archeologists, pilots, gamekeepers, fishermen, ranchers. the occasional friendly sheepdog and landscapes from the Great Plains to the Moors of Scotland.
"Many of their legacies are to be found here, too. Every story was a new world.
“At first it may seem that subjects in ‘Legacies’ are diverse and disconnected, but in each story I almost always found links back to my roots in Kansas — my formative years on my mom and dad's farm and early photography in rural Kansas.”
Richardson’s new show opens on Saturday, November 8 and will run until Saturday, March 21. Signed and numbered prints will be available for order, and 5- by 7-inch greeting cards featuring his works from the show will be available for purchase. All of Richardson’s prints and cards are made by him.
Since 2002 he has displayed his work at Small World Gallery on Lindsborg’s Main Street.
Having his own gallery changed the way Richardson looked at the art of printing his own photographs, said his spouse Kathy.
"It is a rare thing — a photographer of Jim’s background dedicated to one small storefront for so many years. While Jim’s work has been temporarily displayed in many more distinguished forums by other organizations, Small World Gallery in Lindsborg has remained his North Star."
Read about Richardson's beginnings, his work with National Geographic, and more by going to the Visit Lindsborg blog.
Small World Gallery is located at 127 N. Main Street. Hours are 10:00am-4:00pm Tuesday-Saturday.
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Smoky Valley Historical Program: Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
November 11
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A closer look at the thousands of photographs added to the museum and shared with the public through Flickr. Presented by Lenora Lynam and Tim Stewart.
The free program begins at 7:30pm and is held in the Fellowship Hall of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 402 N. First Street. Please enter the east door on the north side of the building.
About the Smoky Valley Historical Association: Smoky Valley Historical Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting and preserving historical data pertaining to the early history and settlement of our community in general and the city of Lindsborg in particular. SVHA helps preserve and beautify places of historical interest in the Smoky Valley, and owns and maintains Coronado Heights Park and Hoglund Dugout near Lindsborg.
For more information, email the SVHA: smokyvalleyhistory@gmail.com or mail at PO Box 225, Lindsborg, KS 67456.
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Christmas Crafts & Cocktails
Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center
Beginning November 13
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Community Book Chat: O Pioneers!
Lindsborg Community Library
November 13
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Join a community book chat over one of the Lindsborg Community Library's mural books: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather. The Community Book Chat begins at 7:00pm on Thursday evening, November 13.
Multiple copies of the book are available at the library including large print and audiobooks.
Active and new members of Friends of Lindsborg Library (FoLL) are invited for dessert at 6:30pm.
Not a member of Friends of Lindsborg Library? Contact the library and see how easy it is to join. Friends of Lindsborg Library is a 501c3 for the Lindsborg Community Library and provides all types of support for the library.
Lindsborg Community Library is located at 111 S. Main Street. Hours are Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm.
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Bethany College Choir and Handbells Concert
Bethany Lutheran Church
November 16
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Sunday, November 16, join the Bethany College Choir and Handbells for their fall concert. Providing an excellent opportunity for one to be moved into the season of light and love, Bethany College Music Department will host this Festivals of Lightprogram in the historic Bethany Lutheran Church.
The concert begins at 3:00pm. Bethany Lutheran Church is located at 320 N. Main Street.
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Megan Coleman-Watkin, Artist-in-Residence
Red Barn Studio Museum
November 16-December 7
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The Red Barn Studio Museum welcomes Megan Coleman-Watkin of New Orleans, as Artist-in-Residence, November 16-December 7. Working in writing, Megan will spend her residency creating a series of essays based on conversations with Lindsborg artists about their work, creativity, and how art contributes to healing and community.
Megan is a licensed mental health provider and lifelong artist who uses her background in psychology, social work, and the arts to explore how creative expression supports emotional well-being. Her residency project will combine written essays with recorded interviews to document the stories of Lindsborg artists and their connection to place.
The Red Barn Studio Museum is located at 212 S. Main Street. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday-Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm. The Raymer Society's Artist-in-Residence program is sponsored in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, contact the Red Barn Studio Museum at 785-227-2217. Admission is free with donations appreciated.
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Free BikeShare Rentals
5th Annual Mobility Week
November 2-8
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Kansas is celebrating the 5th Annual Mobility Week November 2-8.
KANcycle is offering the promo code “MobWeek25” for free rides on KANcycle bicycles during Mobility Week. This promo code is good for the Salina, Lindsborg, and Coffeyville locations in the KANcycle service area.
Bikes are easy to check out. Riders need to download the Movatic app, find a rack with an available bike, enter the promo code on the payment screen, and start riding. To end the ride, the process is reversed. Find the instructions and a link to download the app on the Visit Lindsborg website.
Lindsborg has three stations with a total of 15 bikes for rent and are located within the city at strategic points:
- North: near Bethany College adjacent to the Välkommen Trail and Gregory Hall
- Central: in the parking lot east of City Hall (104 E. Lincoln Street)
- South: next to Fredrickson Family Fitness Park (420 E. Lindsborg Street)
KANcycle regional bike sharing provides Salina, Lindsborg, and Coffeyville, with convenient, affordable access to bicycles as an easy, fun, healthy and eco-friendly means of transportation and recreation. OCCK, through a collaborative funding partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, brings you KANcycle powered by Movatic.
For more information about KANcycle, visit www.kancycle.org.
For more information about Mobility Week activities across the state of Kansas, visit www.ksrides.org.
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Bison Auction
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
November 5
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The auction begins at 11:00am and will be conducted by the Kansas Department of Wildife and Parks. Bidding and non-bidding parties are welcome and encouraged to attend this public auction. A combined total of 61 bison will be auctioned this year.
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge is dedicated to preserving the state’s prairie heritage. Herds of bison and elk, two species native to Kansas grasslands, are maintained on the grounds. Because the refuge can only support a limited number of animals, surplus bison are periodically offered to the public through auction. Click here for details regarding the auction.
Lodging can be found in Lindsborg for this event. Lindsborg is a short 30 minute drive from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge giving one a beautiful drive through the countryside. Lodging suggestions in Lindsborg are found by clicking on this link.
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Wild, wacky, and whimsical! Watch or join the Snowflake Parade on December 6.
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Bethany College Music Concert
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Bethany College Music Department invites you to their Band, Jazz, & Orchestra performances. The November 10 concert starts at 7:30pm in Presser Hall.
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A beautiful celebration filled with Swedish tradition. A Swedish bake sale, Swedish dancing, and Luica services all held on December 13.
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Held the evening following St. Lucia Festival, the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum offers Christmas traditions from days gone by. December 13
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An interactive concert experience featuring The Wheatland Brass and you! Bring your instrument and join the fun! December 20
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Mrs. Claus will be in First Bank Kansas for free cookie decorating. Kids are welcome to join her on December 20!
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Ballet Wichita Presents the 51st Nutcracker
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December 5 & 6, the McPherson Opera House hosts Ballet Wichita’s 51st annual production of The Nutcracker. Stay in Lindsborg to experience more holiday magic before and after the performance.
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Register your child in the last Saturday Morning Makers of 2025! November 1, students will have a Christmas Party with Christmas-themed crafts, a hot cocoa bar, cookies, and candy during class!
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Exit the Body
Fall Play at Bethany College
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Catch the last performances of Exit the Body, a fast-paced comedic whodunnit packed with missing jewels, eccentric characters, and other surprises. In the Burnett Center at Bethany College on October 30 & November 1!
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For those that prefer subscribing to a newsfeed, Visit Lindsborg news is now found on Substack. Subscribe to stay updated on what’s happening, dates, times, and details! Subscribe to see Visit Lindsborg in your daily feed.
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Another 5-star review for a Lindsborg lodging option! A recent Lindsborg guest and her extended family messaged Visit Lindsborg with wonderful comments about their recent unplanned visit to Lindsborg. The great part: this extended family numbered 9, and they were all able to stay in one Lindsborg rental!
"(We) had planned on meeting up for a weekend camping trip at lake Kanopolis. We got there a day early and realized it was going to be miserable camping, super windy and HOT! So we very last minute decided to figure out a plan B option. We decided plan B was going to be Lindsborg. We found a great VRBO that fit all 9 of us perfectly and had everything we needed. First we enjoyed one of the best cups of coffee ever at the Blacksmith Coffee Shop & Roastery, then great Chinese food for lunch. Then we killed some time waiting to check in to the VRBO, and learned a lot of Lindsborg history at Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum. Tisha was our VRBO host and got us checked in a tad early and was so helpful in this last minute booking. We hit White's Foodliner and after supper we all went out to Barnyard Creamery and had a fun and tasty snack there. Saturday morning we hit nearly every single shop downtown. Each of the store owners/clerks were amazingly welcoming and friendly. We shopped and picked up quite a few items downtown. Several of us rented out the bikes, and we took the only grandchild to the Viking Village park and played and played. What a fun park for children. We even hit up the Farmers Market and got jelly. Even the TACOL Thrift Store is amazing! Clean, well-organized and once again welcoming and friendly staff. After supper on Saturday we walked to the snow cone shack (Lindsborg TropicalSno) and spent our evening playing games. Thank you Lindsborg for a much needed weekend for our family to all reconnect after a busy spring."
Check out Akerhuset, one of Lindsborg Vacation Rentals. This and more 5-star lodging choices are found at Visit Lindsborg.
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No matter which option you choose, Lindsborg has many
5-Star Lodging possibilities. Visit Lindsborg today!
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Lindsborg Convention & Visitors Bureau | 104 E Lincoln PO Box 70 | Lindsborg, KS 67456 US
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