{"id":87679,"date":"2025-07-07T10:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87679"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:52:08","slug":"wild-west-festival-celebrates-fourth-of-july-with-hays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87679","title":{"rendered":"Wild West Festival celebrates Fourth of July with Hays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 31st Wild West Festival was hosted at Municipal Park last week to celebrate Independence Day in Hays. The event drew people from all over Kansas to enjoy live music, food and drinks from local vendors, the return of the carnival, and coinciding events like the Fireworks Spectacular, Wild West 5K and Main Street Parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attending the festival marks a tradition for the community to come together and celebrate the July 4th weekend in their way, while family and friends connect over the patriotic festivities Hays puts on. For attendees Saige Herl and Trista Fiock, it means a fun time to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been going here since I was three [years old],\u201d Herl said. \u201cIt\u2019s still one of those events that, either way, I love coming to. I drove all the way from Wichita to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"648\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87663\" data-id=\"87663\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C840 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=317%2C260 317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C123 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C630 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1260 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1680 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Castellows are a neotraditional country music trio consisting of sisters Eleanor, Lily, and Powell Balkcom from Georgetown, Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"488\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87669\" data-id=\"87669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C632 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C228 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C93 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C474 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C948 1536w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C203 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C82 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C422 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C843 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1124 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Walker Montgomery walks on stage to an excited crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"598\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87671\" data-id=\"87671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C775 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=344%2C260 344w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C114 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C581 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1163 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1550 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Montgomery performs at the 31st Wild West Festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"985\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87672\" data-id=\"87672\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=821%2C1024 821w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=209%2C260 209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C957 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1232%2C1536 1232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1643%2C2048 1643w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Walker&#8217;s father, Joh Michael Montgomery, performed at the festival in 2010. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"655\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87673\" data-id=\"87673\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C849 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=313%2C260 313w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C124 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C637 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1274 1536w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=287%2C260 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C136 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C695 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1389 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1853 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Attempting pull-ups at the Marines&#8217; tent. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"881\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87675\" data-id=\"87675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=918%2C1024 918w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=233%2C260 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=134%2C150 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C857 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1377%2C1536 1377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1836%2C2048 1836w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A happy fan rocks out to the concert.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"458\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87676\" data-id=\"87676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C594 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C215 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C87 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C446 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C892 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1189 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lakin Eckroat and Olivia Hueneke enjoy Montgomery&#8217;s performance. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"487\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87677\" data-id=\"87677\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C631 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C228 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C473 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C947 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1263 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Montgomery interacts with the crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"461\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87678\" data-id=\"87678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C598 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C216 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C88 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C448 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C897 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1196 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=820%2C480 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fans line up for autographs from Montgomery. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"815\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87659\" data-id=\"87659\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=993%2C1024 993w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=252%2C260 252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=146%2C150 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C792 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1490%2C1536 1490w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1987%2C2048 1987w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shooting T-shirts into the crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"681\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87660\" data-id=\"87660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C883 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=301%2C260 301w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C129 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C662 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1325 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1767 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A couple of festival-goers jump up for shirts. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"398\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87661\" data-id=\"87661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C516 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C186 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C76 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C387 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C774 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1031 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Auctioning off a guitar signed by Montgomery. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"405\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87662\" data-id=\"87662\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C525 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C190 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C77 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C394 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C787 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1050 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Castellows open up their concert.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"805\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87664\" data-id=\"87664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1005%2C1024 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C260 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=147%2C150 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C783 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1507%2C1536 1507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2010%2C2048 2010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Powell reaches out to fans.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"562\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87665\" data-id=\"87665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C729 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=365%2C260 365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C107 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C547 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1093 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1457 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The sisterly trio perform their original music and covers alongside each other. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87666\" data-id=\"87666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20.jpg?resize=790%2C520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C674 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C243 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C99 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C505 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1011 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1348 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-20-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Josh Leiker dances with Raylynn Lumpkin. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>They both appreciate Hays\u2019 way of celebrating the holiday for its community value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a good way to kick off the Fourth of July and get everyone hyped,\u201d Fiock said. \u201cIt brings the community together to celebrate in a unique way I\u2019ve never seen like other towns do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival also marks an occasion for veterans to be recognized for their service and enjoy the rights they defended. One of those veterans, Kenny Russell, is thankful for that recognition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe holiday\u2019s important because I was [in the] Military,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a way for everybody to celebrate their independence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russell served two tours in Iraq, from 2003 to 2004 and from 2006 to 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all here and gathered around watching great bands, and I love it,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m sure there are others around here who have done the same thing: fought for this, fought for that. We\u2019re all important, but the important ones here tonight are the police, ambulance and fire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"886\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87685\" data-id=\"87685\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=913%2C1024 913w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=232%2C260 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=134%2C150 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C861 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1370%2C1536 1370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1826%2C2048 1826w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Drew Baldridge closes out the festival&#8217;s second day with his band. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"779\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87689\" data-id=\"87689\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1010 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=264%2C260 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C148 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C758 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1515 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2020 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brock Wagoner opens the second day of the Wild West Festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"552\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87690\" data-id=\"87690\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C715 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C258 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C105 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C536 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1072 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1430 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A game of Cornhole inside the VIP access area. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"665\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87691\" data-id=\"87691\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C862 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=309%2C260 309w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C126 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C647 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1294 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1725 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Going down the slide at the carnival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"596\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87692\" data-id=\"87692\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C772 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C260 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C113 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C579 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1157 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1543 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kids riding a mechanical swing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"589\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87693\" data-id=\"87693\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C764 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=349%2C260 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C112 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C573 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1146 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1528 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Riding the Sizzler cars. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"406\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87694\" data-id=\"87694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C526 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C190 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C77 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C394 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C788 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1051 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Attendees filling out tickets to win a UTV.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"981\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87696\" data-id=\"87696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=825%2C1024 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=210%2C260 210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=121%2C150 121w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C953 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1238%2C1536 1238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1650%2C2048 1650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Austin Williams performs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"505\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87695\" data-id=\"87695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C655 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C237 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C96 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C492 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C983 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1311 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">At 21 years old, Williams gained a sizable following after social media exposure as a young star. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"918\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87680\" data-id=\"87680\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=881%2C1024 881w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=224%2C260 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=129%2C150 129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C892 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1322%2C1536 1322w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1763%2C2048 1763w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fans recording Williams. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87697\" data-id=\"87697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-17.png?resize=790%2C471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-17.png?resize=1024%2C610 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-17.png?resize=370%2C221 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-17.png?resize=150%2C89 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-17.png?resize=768%2C458 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-17.png?w=1287 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Williams playing for a large crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"561\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87684\" data-id=\"87684\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C727 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=366%2C260 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C106 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C545 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1090 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1453 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C496 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engaging with his guitar and bass players. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"966\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87683\" data-id=\"87683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=837%2C1024 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=213%2C260 213w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=123%2C150 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C940 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1255%2C1536 1255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1674%2C2048 1674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Energetically playing a guitar solo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87681\" data-id=\"87681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C553 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C200 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C81 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C415 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C829 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1106 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The carnival from Garry Moore Amusements lights up the festival grounds. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87686\" data-id=\"87686\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C363 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C131 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C53 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C272 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C545 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C726 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Concerts illuminate each night at the festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"615\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87687\" data-id=\"87687\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17.jpg?resize=790%2C615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C797 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=334%2C260 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C117 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C598 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1196 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1595 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A trio of Baldridge&#8217;s bandmates performing beside each other. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87688\" data-id=\"87688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17.jpg?resize=729%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=729%2C1024 729w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=185%2C260 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=107%2C150 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1079 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1094%2C1536 1094w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1458%2C2048 1458w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=1823 1823w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-17-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Baldrige performed songs about unity, family and forgiveness to remind his audience about the July 4th holiday. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival began last Wednesday with concerts featuring Walker Montgomery and the Castellows, followed by Brock Wagoner, Austin Williams and Drew Baldridge on Thursday. July 4 was reserved for the Fireworks Spectacular across town. Saturday was WWF\u2019s last day topped off by the 5K, parade, and concerts featuring Reprise, Paramount, and the Spin Doctors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible festival,\u201d WWF Committee President Julie Edgeman said. \u201cThe weather\u2019s been hot, but everything\u2019s been able to go off without a hitch, and we had some amazing reports about the fireworks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victory Pyrotechnics provided the fireworks out of Wichita for the Spectacular, while Hays residents detonated their own across town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Castellows were amazing,\u201d Edgeman said. \u201cTheir voices and harmonies were amazing. Austin Williams put on an incredible show, and Walker Montgomery\u2019s got a great sense of humor with the crowd. All of them were great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"324\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87704\" data-id=\"87704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C420 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C152 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C61 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C315 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C630 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C840 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-23-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Spin Doctors close out the 31st Wild West Festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"409\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87706\" data-id=\"87706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C530 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C192 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C78 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C398 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C795 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1060 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-1-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Wild West 5K begins at the Aquatic Park parking lot. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"391\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87705\" data-id=\"87705\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C507 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C183 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C74 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C380 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C761 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1015 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-2-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Running through the street.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"364\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87707\" data-id=\"87707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C472 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C171 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C69 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C354 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C708 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C944 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-3-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Returning to the start\/finish line. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87708\" data-id=\"87708\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23.jpg?resize=717%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=717%2C1024 717w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=182%2C260 182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=105%2C150 105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1097 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1076%2C1536 1076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1434%2C2048 1434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=1793 1793w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-4-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Winning runners were given individual awards in multiple categories. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"535\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87709\" data-id=\"87709\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C693 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C250 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C101 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C520 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1039 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1385 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-5-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Receiving a trophy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"382\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87710\" data-id=\"87710\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C495 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C179 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C73 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C371 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C743 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C991 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-6-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Main Street Parade being escorted by police. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"831\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87715\" data-id=\"87715\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=974%2C1024 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=247%2C260 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=143%2C150 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C808 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1461%2C1536 1461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1948%2C2048 1948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-7-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Carrying the American flag. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"421\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87711\" data-id=\"87711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C546 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C197 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C80 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C409 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C819 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1091 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-8-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Veterans receive greetings from the crowd as they travel on their float.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"582\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87712\" data-id=\"87712\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C754 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=353%2C260 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C110 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C566 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1131 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1508 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-9-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cyclists waving to the crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"464\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87713\" data-id=\"87713\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C601 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C217 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C88 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C451 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C902 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1203 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=820%2C480 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-10-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Standing for the Star Spangled Banner. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"261\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87714\" data-id=\"87714\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C338 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C122 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C49 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-11-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C253 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C490 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C177 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C72 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C368 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C735 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C980 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-12-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A flag-sporting UTV continues the route. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"616\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87717\" data-id=\"87717\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C798 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=334%2C260 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C117 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C599 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1197 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1597 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-13-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daughters of the American Revolution drive with a Betsy Ross impersonator. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87718\" data-id=\"87718\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C486 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C176 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C71 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C365 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C729 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C973 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-14-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Heartland Gymnastics display their skills while celebrating the holiday. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"439\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87719\" data-id=\"87719\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C569 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C206 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C83 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-15-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C427 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C799 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=333%2C260 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C117 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C599 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1198 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1598 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-16-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A firefighter passing out candy. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"428\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87698\" data-id=\"87698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C555 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C201 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C81 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-17-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C416 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C380 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C137 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C56 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C285 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C570 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C760 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-18-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Reprise opens the last day of concerts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87700\" data-id=\"87700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C885 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=301%2C260 301w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C130 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C664 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1328 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1771 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-19-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lead singing duo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"329\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87701\" data-id=\"87701\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C427 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C154 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C63 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C320 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C640 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C854 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-20-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Paramount puts on rocking performance with covers of 80s rock. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"499\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87703\" data-id=\"87703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C647 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C234 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C95 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C485 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C971 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1295 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Festival-21-of-23-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eddie Light lets the crowd sing along to &#8220;Sweet Child Of Mine&#8221; by Guns N&#8217; Roses.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"546\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87721\" data-id=\"87721\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fesitval-22-of-23.jpg?resize=790%2C546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fesitval-22-of-23.jpg?resize=1024%2C708 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fesitval-22-of-23.jpg?resize=370%2C256 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fesitval-22-of-23.jpg?resize=150%2C104 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fesitval-22-of-23.jpg?resize=768%2C531 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fesitval-22-of-23.jpg?w=1115 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Enjoying the 80s Rock tribute band.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Edgeman implemented the return of the carnival through her connection to Garry Moore Amusements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe went about three years without a carnival,\u201d she said. \u201cPeople are enjoying it. It\u2019s done fairly well, and it&#8217;s seemed busy. Hopefully, we\u2019ll see the same crowds over there again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its 31 years of being hosted, the Wild West Festival has become more than a tradition; it has also become what feels like home to many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s become a tradition from that first one,\u201d Edgeman said. \u201cA lot of people who went to it moved away, went to college, and now they\u2019re back, and they\u2019ve either joined the committee or go back to it. It\u2019s become a staple of the Fourth of July week in Hays.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"464\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87727\" data-id=\"87727\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?resize=790%2C464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C601 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?resize=370%2C217 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?resize=150%2C88 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?resize=768%2C450 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?resize=820%2C480 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-1-of-5.jpg?w=1226 1226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Fireworks Spectacular marked the third day of the Wild West Festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"561\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87723\" data-id=\"87723\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-2-of-5-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fireworks bursting over Main Street.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"491\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87728\" data-id=\"87728\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-3-of-5.jpg?resize=790%2C491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-3-of-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C636 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-3-of-5.jpg?resize=370%2C230 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-3-of-5.jpg?resize=150%2C93 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-3-of-5.jpg?resize=768%2C477 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-3-of-5.jpg?w=1255 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lighting up the night sky over the carnival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87725\" data-id=\"87725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fireworks-4-of-5.jpg?resize=717%2C1024\" 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