10:30 – 11:00   The Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums

The Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums are the premier performance and competition pipe band in south central Kansas. Since its foundation in 2006 by members of the Wichita music community, WCPDB has quickly become a leader in honoring, teaching and sharing the spectacular legacy of traditional Highland Bagpipe music.

Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums has an absolute commitment to the preservation of the Great Highland Pipes within our community. Facilitated by a curricula developed by professional musicians, members of the band volunteer countless hours offering instruction on both pipes and associated percussion, all at absolutely no charge to the student! Through this process, the band hopes to ensure the future of piping and broaden the visibility of the arts.

11:00 – 12:00   Discord Illusions Magic Show

Christian Manahl is a magician and comedian based in Wichita, Kansas with a style of silly, irreverent humor and engaging modern magic that will leave your audience laughing and astonished.

Christian is a native to Iowa, born in Des Moines and growing up in the city of Ames. He got his start performing in acting, rather than magic, finding starring roles in productions at Ames Community Theater and Iowa State University. In 2017 – three years into his attendance at ISU – he launched his magic career with a performance in the ‘Varieties’ talent competition. He won second place.

Since then, he has been performing all over the Midwest and is becoming one of the most in-demand young magicians today. Between performances with the improv comedy troupe ‘Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival’, roles in stage plays, and magic shows he has spent hundreds of hours in front of audiences. He moved to Wichita, KS in 2021 and resumed his magic career, winning the Midwest Championship of Comedy Magic. In 2023, he became resident magician at the Loony Bin Wichita Comedy Club and performed his show every month before winning the silver medal in the PCAM Comedy Magic competition in San Diego. He dedicates every bit of his talents to each of his productions and knows how to do what’s really important – Whether it’s on stage for large audiences or up close and personal with close-up magic at intimate events, he knows how to entertain unlike anyone else.

12:00 – 1:00 – Phlox Fire

1:00 – 1:30   The Great Brain Freeze

“Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, welcome to this spectacular, third annual ice cream eating contest! This will certainly be the greatest Brain Freeze Newton has ever seen. See, or be, one of FIVE finalists to attempt the impossible; to eat their weight in ice cream!”

Well, maybe not their weight, but as much as possible for a chance to win the coveted trophy! How do you get your name in the hopper for a chance to be drawn as a contestant? It’s simple, submit your name below for the chance to be four of the five eating the most frozen bowls of yumminess in three minutes… AND freeze your brain! The Defending champion always has chair at the table to defend their honor. If for some reason, they do not show up, we will choose one person out of the crowd!

Then after witnessing The Great Brain Freeze Contest the audience can cool down with a FREE frozen treat in the heat of July. What more can you ask for in life? IT’S FREE ICE CREAM IN JULY!

1:30 – 2:30   Newton Community Theatre

The Newton Community Theatre is pleased to announce the summer 2024 musical, Guys & Dolls. The musical will run July 19-21!

This hour long performance will tease music from this long loved musical!

2:30 – 3:30   Flow Foundry Aerialists

Flow Foundry aerialists create eye-catching entertainment with a unique aerial performance! We have a variety of props and acts, with a 20 ft. mobile rig for event entertainment with crowd engagement. We are experienced, insured professionals with a passion for entertaining and sharing our creative talents. Our past performance credits include Wichita River Festival, Wichita Art Museum, Great Plains Renaissance Festival, Boyscouts & Girlscouts, The Arts Council, Botanica, Cowtown, Crown Uptown Theater, Phlox Kansas, American Rose Theater, Wichita Burlesque, Model Mayhem ICT, ArtAID, Final Fridays in Old Town and more.

3:30 – 4:30   Norsefyre

A collective of Midwest artists taking circus performance to new heights!

Norsefyre at surface level is a highly impressive traveling circus troupe with a huge stable of multitalented performers. A dominating presence in the Midwest, it’s impossible to think circus performance without associating it with the Norsefyre brand. With dozens of performers across several states, including aerialists, fire performers, led prop manipulators, jugglers, balance performers, and a plethora of traditional circus skills.