Medicine Lodge Intertribal Powwow

Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty

Honoring the history and heritage of Medicine Lodge, Kansas

June 6, 2026

Gyp Hills Roundup Rodeo

June 6, 2026 | Rodeo Arena at Memorial Peace Park

Get ready for the most exciting rodeo event of the summer! The Gyp Hills Roundup Rodeo is back on June 6 and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before. You won’t want to miss the thrilling signature events!

September 25, 26 and 27, 2026

Powwows

Powwow Grounds at
Memorial Peace Park

Attending the Medicine Lodge Intertribal Powwows gives spectators the opportunity to learn more about the history of Native Americans.

Rodeos

Rodeo Arena at
Memorial Peace Park

The festival features both the WRCA-sanctioned Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo and as well as the Buckapalooza rough-stock-only event.

This September in Medicine Lodge is the Peace Treaty Festival where we commemorate our heritage with powwows, rodeos, a concert, parade, art show, crafts and much more!

The Intertribal Powwow features dancing celebrations and competitions in our beautiful powwow grounds at Memorial Peace Park.

This year’s rodeos include the Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo on Friday, and – back by popular demand – the Buckapalooza Rodeo on Saturday night featuring bull and bronc riding, followed by a concert!

Catch a scene from the historical night show at the bean feed at the Stockade Museum, and don’t miss the wagon rides, vendor fair, food trucks and much more!

The cornerstone of Peace Treaty is the pageant – a large-scale reenactment held every few years. The next pageant will be in 2027, but make plans now to attend this year’s Peace Treaty festival. One ticket provides access to the whole weekend full of family fun this September 25, 26 and 27!

September 24, 25 and 26, 2027

Every three years, our festival includes the pageant — the next pageant is also the 100th anniversary of the original Peace Treaty reenactment in 1927!

Peace Treaty Pageant

Amphitheater at Memorial Peace Park

The cornerstone of Peace Treaty is the pageant. It’s a large-scale reenactment of the history surrounding the signing of the peace treaty.

Night Show

Main Street

Don’t miss the live melodrama that tells the story of the Medicine Valley Bank robbery on Friday night. Can-can girls and gun-slinging cowboys will take you back to the late 1800s.

Parades

Main Street

The parades will be held on Friday and Saturday mornings on Main Street. Bring a lawn chair and ear protection!

About Memorial Peace Park

Memorial Peace Park is the site for the annual Peace Treaty Festival, held the last weekend in September. The park has three main areas: the Pageant Amphitheater, the Rodeo Arena and the Powwow Grounds. The Pageant Amphitheater has been the site of the Peace Treaty Pageant since 1927.

Every year the Peace Treaty Festival features rodeos, a powwow children’s activities, vendors and more. Every three years we also perform the Peace Treaty Pageant, a large-scale historical reenactment. 2027 is the next pageant year and is the 100th anniversary of the original reenactment!

Nestled on the edge of the Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway and the historic town of Medicine Lodge, Memorial Peace Park offers visitors unique green spaces, magnificent views and calm prairie. Massive development and improvement projects are bringing added opportunities to enjoy this 300+ acre park, such as a visitor center, hiking trails and primitive campsites.

The awe-inspiring Pageant Amphitheater can host outdoor weddings, events, exhibits or live performances. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.