Colby: local rooms, events and more

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Countryside and towns · Kansas · 22k people

Colby

Locals say Northwest Kansas · “Wheat Country”

Where the sky is wide and the wheat is golden.

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Welcome to the wide-open skies of Northwest Kansas! Whether you're here for the harvest, the fair, or just passing through, you'll find friendly folks and plenty of prairie to explore. Settle in, grab a bierock, and enjoy the quiet beauty of the high plains.

Clubs for Colby

No clubs for Colby yet.

The room

Colby Quiet now Where the sky is wide and the wheat is golden.

One room for everyone around Colby. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.

Ask the neighbours

All

A good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.

Coming up

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Marketplace

Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Colby. Sign in to sell something.

Things to do

World's Largest Easel 80-foot easel with a replica of Van Gogh's Sunflowers in Goodland.
Prairie Museum of Art and History Regional history and art exhibits in Colby.
Fick Fossil and History Museum Fossils and local history in Oakley.
Colby Community College Community college with strong agricultural programs.
Northwest Kansas Technical College Technical training college in Goodland.
Cheyenne County Museum Pioneer artifacts and county history in St. Francis.

Outdoors Stargazing on the prairie
Outdoors Fishing at Thomas County Lake
With kids Attend a county fair
With kids Visit the World's Largest Easel
Evenings Small-town taverns
Evenings Community theater
Locals love Small-town diners
Locals love County fairgrounds

Through the year

Northwest Kansas Free Fair July Multi-county fair with livestock, carnival, and food in Colby.
Goodland High Plains Festival September Celebration with parade, live music, and community activities.
Sherman County Fair July Traditional county fair with 4-H exhibits and rodeo events.
Cheyenne County Fair July County fair featuring livestock shows and local vendors.
Rawlins County Fair July Annual fair with agricultural displays and family fun.

Semi-arid high plains climate with strong winds, cold winters, and hot summers. Best times are spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and clear skies.

Getaways

McCook, NE Explore the historic Fox Theatre and nearby lakes.
Scott City, KS Visit Lake Scott State Park and the El Quartelejo ruins.
Eastern Plains, CO Drive the Colorado plains for wide-open views and small towns.
Norton, KS See the Prairie Dog State Park and Norton County Lake.

Local flavour

Rooting for Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats

Eat and drink

Kuchen German-Russian coffee cake, a local staple
Bierocks Savory stuffed pastries brought by Volga Germans
Beef Cattle country – steaks and burgers from local ranches
Sunflower seeds Snack from the region's sunflower fields

Where people go

Grain elevators Dominating the skyline of every town
Small-town diners Where locals gather for coffee and pie
County fairs Annual gatherings with livestock, 4-H, and community pride
Wind turbines Modern landmarks across the plains
World's Largest Easel Iconic landmark in Goodland, KS

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Nearby

Every area

McCookNebraskaWhere the prairie meets the Republican River Scott CityKansasWhere the wheat meets the sky Eastern PlainsColoradoBig skies, warm hearts NortonKansasBig skies, warm hearts, and the hum of the harvest.Garden CityKansasWhere the plains open wide and the beef is king.HaysKansasWhere the prairie meets the sky LexingtonNebraskaWhere the heartland beats strong North PlatteNebraskaWhere the rails and the river run wide.

Thomas, Sherman, Logan, Cheyenne, Rawlins and Wallace counties, KS. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.