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Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Association Peace Treaty is a yearly festival of the community of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, centered around our Na

History comes to life-out of the library and onto the landscape! The Peace Treaty re-enacts the stories of the "Discovery, Exploration, and Settlement" of the Great Central Plains area. From Coronado, Lewis and Clark, and Pike, to the era of the Mountain Men. The Treaty of 1867 was signed with the 5 Southern Plains Tribes to make the land safe for the Pioneers who were making their way westward across the prairie, and their tough times ahead.

This year was our first year adding a youth division to the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Art Show. We want to share a big...
10/04/2026

This year was our first year adding a youth division to the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Art Show. We want to share a big congratulations to all of the students who participated in this year’s Peace Treaty activities! We loved seeing their creativity and enthusiasm!

The Coloring Contest Winners were:

Kindergarten: Blythe
1st Grade: Jett
2nd Grade: Natalie
3rd Grade: Matthew

The 4th Grade Clay Teepee Contest winners were Cheyanne, Waylon & McKayla (not pictured).

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to every student who participated! Your creativity and excitement help make Peace Treaty Festival Weekend special for our community.

A Piece of Peace Treaty Pageant History Meet Dorothy Whitehorse DeLaune, her connection to the Peace Treaty Pageant bega...
10/03/2026

A Piece of Peace Treaty Pageant History

Meet Dorothy Whitehorse DeLaune, her connection to the Peace Treaty Pageant began when she was just a little girl. Born in 1933, Dorothy appeared as an “actress” in the 1937 and 1941 Peace Treaty Pageants, taking on a memorable role in the production - the child being pulled behind a horse in a travois. In 1947, Dorothy was ready to participate for a third time, but by then she had grown too big for her famous role!

Her memories of the Pageant didn’t end there, though. Dorothy’s dad would sit horseback, completely motionless, overlooking the Pageant for hours, year after year. She was able to drive around the Powwow and Pageant grounds this year, and new exactly where "his" spot once was.

Stories like Dorothy’s are what make the Peace Treaty Pageant so much more than a performance. They are pieces of family history, community history, and memories passed down through generations.

As we look toward the 2027 Centennial Peace Treaty Pageant, we’re grateful for the generations of people like Dorothy and her family who have been part of this tradition.

100 years of stories. 100 years of memories. 100 years of Peace Treaty Pageant history.

Banquet Tickets are available now! Join us for an evening of community, history, hometown pride, great food, and a littl...
10/03/2026

Banquet Tickets are available now!

Join us for an evening of community, history, hometown pride, great food, and a little friendly competition at the 2026 Peace Treaty Fundraising Banquet & Auction!

This special evening helps us build momentum toward the 2027 Centennial Peace Treaty Pageant where we will be celebrating 100 years!

So grab a ticket and join us on Saturday, October 24th at the Barber County Heritage Center starting at 5:30 with a social hour, games and raffles.

🎟️ RESERVE YOUR SEAT OR TABLE TODAY:
👉 https://peacetreaty.org/banquet

We hope to see you October 24th! Come celebrate Peace Treaty, support our community, and help us make the 2027 Centennial Pageant one to remember!

Wagon & Stagecoach Rides Were a Hit! One of the most popular activities at this year’s Peace Treaty Festival Weekend was...
09/29/2026

Wagon & Stagecoach Rides Were a Hit!

One of the most popular activities at this year’s Peace Treaty Festival Weekend was our wagon and stagecoach rides around the amphitheater!

For three straight hours, the wagons were moving nonstop. There was hardly a moment of downtime, with people constantly lined up and ready to hop on for a ride. And one of the best parts? So many of our riders were out-of-town guests who got to experience a little piece of Medicine Lodge history and loved every minute of it!

A HUGE thank-you to our drivers who kept the rides rolling all afternoon:

👏 Raymond Affeldt
👏 Debra Adams
👏 Ty Snyder
👏 Jamie Miller
👏 Cody Hamm
👏 Kyle Thomas

Your time, hard work, and willingness to keep those wagons moving made this experience possible!

There’s just something special about seeing the amphitheater from the back of a wagon or stagecoach and we’re so glad our visitors got to experience it. Thank you to everyone who climbed aboard!

One of the most special parts of this Peace Treaty Festival Weekend was getting an early taste of next year’s Pageant!Th...
09/29/2026

One of the most special parts of this Peace Treaty Festival Weekend was getting an early taste of next year’s Pageant!

This year’s parade was filled with incredible participation, and we loved seeing some of our favorite pageant scenes make their way down the street, from the Night Show participants to the stagecoach to our Spanish dancers.

These scenes are more than just parade entries, they are a glimpse into the history and tradition that have made the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Pageant such an important part of our community for nearly 100 years.

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who brought these scenes to life, whether you were riding, walking, dancing, driving, dressing up, or helping behind the scenes. Your time and enthusiasm make the parade, and Peace Treaty Weekend, something our community is always so proud of.

Thank you for helping keep the tradition alive!

And an extra thank you to The Gyp Hill Premiere for all of the coverage and photos from our events!

What a weekend! One of the biggest highlights of this year’s Peace Treaty Weekend was seeing participation increase by 6...
09/28/2026

What a weekend!

One of the biggest highlights of this year’s Peace Treaty Weekend was seeing participation increase by 60% from 2025! That kind of growth is a reflection of the support, excitement, and community that continues to make this event so special.

We also want to give a big shot out for the improvements made at the rodeo grounds this year! The new ticket booth and concrete at the gate made such a difference, especially on a rainy night. It made getting in and getting around so much easier for our guests, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make those improvements happen.

From the rodeo and powwow to the vendors, food, entertainment, and all the families who came out to celebrate, thank you, Medicine Lodge, and everyone who traveled to join us!

We’re already looking forward to what’s next.

We had another very successful Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Art Show ! Each year keeps getting better and better! We woul...
09/27/2026

We had another very successful Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Art Show ! Each year keeps getting better and better! We would like to share with you the 2026 Art Show Results!

⭐️ People’s Choice - Kelly Long: Vintage Style Peace Treaty ad
⭐️ Best of Show - Gulnora Taylor: Harnessed Brothers
⭐️ Best of Local (Barber County and surrounding area) -David Vollbracht: Road Less Traveled
⭐️ Runner Up - Bob Neace: Exploring the Unknown
⭐️ Honorable Mention - Suzette Howard: Sunlit Siesta
⭐️ Honorable Mention - Katie Hendrixs Long: Changing Times
⭐️ Honorable Mention - Kadra Nevitt: Gather

4th Grade Clay Teepees
1st: Cheyanne, Waylon, McKayla
2nd: Penelope, Lawson, Maverick
3rd: Collins, Selena, Kendall

Coloring Contest Winners
K: Blythe
1st: Jett
2nd: Natalie
3rd: Matthew

We are offering a Sunday discount on tickets! Adult tickets are $10 and all students get in free!!
09/27/2026

We are offering a Sunday discount on tickets! Adult tickets are $10 and all students get in free!!

Medicine Lodge — THANK YOU!! You have been incredible this weekend! What a great few days it has been! Thank you to ever...
09/27/2026

Medicine Lodge — THANK YOU!! You have been incredible this weekend!

What a great few days it has been! Thank you to everyone who has come out, supported our events, and helped make this year’s Peace Treaty Festival so special. We appreciate you!

And we’re not done yet!

Come spend your Sunday afternoon with us at the Powwow Grounds!

⭐️ Boujee Frybread - 12 pm
⭐️ Gourd Dancing - 2 pm
⭐️ Contest Dancing - Approximately 4 pm

Bring the family out, grab some fry bread, do a little shopping, and enjoy the afternoon at the powwow! It’s a beautiful day!

And then we will see you back in just 362 days!

The rodeo has started and the vendors and food trucks are ready for you! Still to come: ostrich races, live music and mo...
09/27/2026

The rodeo has started and the vendors and food trucks are ready for you! Still to come: ostrich races, live music and more!

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103 E Washington/P O Box 194
Medicine Lodge, KS
67104

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