10/05/2026
🍁 Fall is here! So many activities happening in Norton this month. Take a look!
🎃October Events in Norton 🎃
🔶Weekly events:
▪️Sunday 1-6pm REC is open.
▪️Sundays 3-4pm God’s Pantry Emergency Food Pantry is open at Trinity Episcopal Church.
▪️Sundays: Bingo night at Eagles Aerie, food served at 4:30pm, and numbers called at 6:00pm.
▪️Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm, Gloria Nelson Cultural Art Gallery(main floor in the Heaton building) is open. The featured artists for October is Malissa K Long.
▪️Monday through Friday: Homestead Nutrition meals for those aged 60 and older. Call for more information or to RSVP for meals at (785) 874-5605.
▪️Monday through Friday starting August 10th Norton Public Library open 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm
▪️Mondays and Thursdays, 1pm: Health Dept. exercise class at Norton Rec Center.
▪️Mondays at 3:45pm LEGO Club forKids at Norton Public Library.
▪️Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.: test message of the city alert system sent out via phone and text.
▪️Tuesdays 10:40am Mother-goose moments at the Norton Public library
▪️Wednesday, 1st and 3rd of every month, 5:30pm: City Council Meeting at City Hall.
▪️Wednesday, 4th of every month, 6pm: Norton County Hospital Board of Trustees Meeting.
▪️Thursdays, 10:15am Library staff will be sharing stories, songs, games, and a craft. Come join the fun!
▪️Thursday, 1st of every month, 1-2pm: NCCF will hold office hours in Almena at the Library.
▪️Thursday, last of every month, 1-2pm: NCCF will hold office hours in Lenora at the Library.
▪️Thursdays, 4-6:30pm Lenora Farmers Market, 130 South Main Street in Lenora, KS.
▪️ Thursday 8am city will pick up
-Yard waste every Thursday with
Tree limb pickup last Thursday and Friday of the month.
▪️Fridays 3:45pm to 5pm Art Club for Kids at the Norton Public Library.
▪️Friday 7pm Norton Corn hole league plays at the Armory every week.
▪️Fridays: Double punch card night at the Norton Theatre.
▪️Saturday the Norton Co Landfill will be open til noon on October 10th and October 24th...
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🔸October 7th Wednesday 8am to 9:30am Coffee with a Cop at Java sponsored by Farm Bureau and Norton County Sheriff Office
(See post for details)
🔸October 7th Wednesday 12noon Catholic Charities Drive thru Outreach at Parish Hall.
🔸October 10th Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive
on behalf of those with intellectual disabilities.
🔸October 10th Saturday 8:30am to 11:30am Second Chance Homeless Pet Society Bake Sale at Bomgaars.
🔸October 10th Saturday 5pm Annual St Francis Catholic Church Bazaar at Parish Hall
🔸October 13th Tuesday is the
Deadline at the County Clerks office to register to vote or update your voter registration to change address or name only to participate in the 2026 general election.
🔸October 14th Wednesday is
First day of advance voting with Advance ballots by mail transmitted. In-person advance voting may also begin.
🔸October 13th Tuesday 9a to 3pm Norton County Hospital Community Blood Drive in NCH conference room.
Schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org. 🩸
🔸October 13th Tues 6:30pm - It’s all about the Books Book Club
(2nd Tuesday of month) at the Norton Public Library Community Room. The October Book is “FRONTIER GRIT; THE UNLIKELY TRUE STORIES OF DARING PIONEER WOMEN” by M Monson.
🔸October 14th (2nd Wednesday of each month ) 1:30pm Lori Francis will have painting classes at the Norton Community Senior Center.
🔸October 16th Friday & 17th Saturday NCHS Homecoming ( see post for details)
🔸October 17th Saturday Soap Box Derby races ( see post for details)
🔸October 17th Saturday 3pm- 5pm Car Seat Checks in the
Norton County Clinic Parking Lot with the Norton Co Sheriff office and Clinic Staff. Scarecrow and refreshments for kiddos. ( see post for details)
🔸October 17th Saturday 7pm Start with gates open at 4pm Go Kart races at the Norton Mini Speedway Elmwood Park.
🔸October 19th,20th,& 21st City of Norton Cleanup.
🔸October 24th Saturday 7am to 1pm Norton Lions Club Annual Pancake at 4-H Building. (See post for details)
🎃October 29th Thursday Annual Heller Halloween Parade and Weiner Roast by the Norton Fire Dept. ( More details to come )
