Calendar of Events
No matter what the season, there is always something going on in the City of Overbrook, Kansas. Keeping our residents informed of scheduled events and local happenings is important. Make sure to check out our Calendar, or the upcoming events below to know what's going on around Overbrook!
Know of an upcoming event that we need to add? Give us a call or send us an email and we will be happy to add it for you.
Yearly Events
Overbrook PRIDE sponsors the Annual City-Wide Garage Sale every 4th weekend in April. Pride Plant Sale same weekend.
Farmers Market runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Overbrook 4th of July Celebration and Bike Parade.
Overbrook Osage County Fair in August.
Steve Cross Memorial Children's Fishing Derby will be held in April starting in 2023. 2023 it will be on April 22nd.
Friends of the Library Book Sale in July.
Upcoming Events
Growth Committee Meeting
Begins: 4/3/2023 - 6:00PM
Ends: 4/3/2023
Overbrook Committee to discuss Growth in the City of Overbrook. Meets 4/3 at 6:00PM at City Hall. Everyone welcome to attend. How do we envision Overbrook thriving in the future - expand city limits; support and boost local economy, become a tree city, support a grocery store? For more information on committees, visit: Committees | City of Overbrook Kansas (overbrookks.com).
Overbrook Growth Committee - Meeting Notes (Mar 20)
The committee has completed or advised on most of the projects requested from Overbrook City Council and so our new focus will be the identification and exploration of funding opportunities to produce and promote business growth in Overbrook. This includes sourcing grants, writing applications, and coordinating required business plans to applications. If you have a business in Overbook with "shovel-ready" proposals, business plans, etc and are looking for funding please contact Jim Koger at cityclerk@overbrookks.com and the Growth Committee will be happy to include your plans in funding research.
- Updates:
- Mayor’s Summit
- Casey’s Lot Application
- Butcher Festival
- New Projects:
- EV Charging from the DOT
- 802 Maple Street - new business proposal
- Jones Trust for funding current projects
- Kansas CDBG funding for current projects
- Kansas Tourism Attraction Development Grant application
- Kansas Child Care Aware Capacity Accelerator - researching
- Kansas Creative Arts Mural & Public Art Program application
- Little Tikes Commercial Playground private grant funding
- Finished:
- T-Mobile Application for Sidewalk Funding
Our next meeting will be Monday, April 3 at 6pm at City Hall.
Overbrook Infrastructure Committee
Begins: 4/5/2023 - 6:00PM
Ends: 4/5/2023
Overbrook Committee to discuss Infrastructure meets 4/5 at 6:00PM at City Hall. Everyone welcome to attend. Some possible discussion points include: Sidewalks, streets, use of buildings, broadband/fiber internet. For more information on committees, visit: Committees | City of Overbrook Kansas (overbrookks.com).
Story Time
Begins: 4/5/2023 - 10:30am
Ends: 4/5/2023
Story Time at the Overbrook Public Library is at 10:30am every Wednesday.
Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch
Begins: 4/8/2023 - 11:30am
Ends: 4/8/2023 - 1:00pm
Courtesy of Grace Community Church there's a free East Egg Hunt and lunch on April 8th, 2023 at the shelter near the kids pond at the Overbrook City Lake. The Easter Egg Hunt is at 11:30am (bags provided). Free Lunch (hotdog, chips, drink) is from Noon-1:00pm.
Easter Sunrise Service
Begins: 4/9/2023 - Around 6:45am
Ends: 4/9/2023
There is an Easter Sunrise Service on April 9th, 2023 at around 6:45am at the Overbrook City Park at the south rotary shelter near the Children's Fishing Pond.
Overbrook City Council Meeting
Begins: 4/12/2023 - 6:00PM
Ends: 4/12/2023
Overbrook's City Council meets the 2nd Wednesday every month at City Hall at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Keep an eye out for an Agenda the Monday before council.
Horse Sense Mini-Series Day 2
Begins: 4/13/2023 - 7:00pm
Ends: 4/13/2023 - 9:00pm
Overbrook Public Safety Committee
Begins: 4/17/2023 - 7:00PM
Ends: 4/17/2023
Overbrook Committee to discuss public safety. Meets at City Hall on 4/17 at 7PM. Everyone welcome to attend. Possible projects might include free car seat check day, neighborhood watch, free CPR classes, raising funds for the new volunteer fire department building. For more information about Committees, visit: Committees | City of Overbrook Kansas (overbrookks.com).
Growth Committee Meeting
Begins: 4/17/2023 - 6:00PM
Ends: 4/17/2023
Overbrook Committee to discuss Growth in the City of Overbrook. Meets 4/17 at 6:00PM at City Hall. Everyone welcome to attend. How do we envision Overbrook thriving in the future - expand city limits; support and boost local economy, become a tree city, support a grocery store? For more information on committees, visit: Committees | City of Overbrook Kansas (overbrookks.com).
Fidelis Club
Begins: 4/19/2023 - 7:00pm
Ends: 4/19/2023
Fidelis Club is held at 7:00pm at the Library Community Room.
15th Annual Steve Cross Memorial Fishing Derby for kids
Begins: 4/22/2023
Ends: 4/22/2023
On April 22nd (rain date May 6th, 2023), the City of Overbrook's Park and Rec Committee along with the Overbrook Rotary and Overbrook Pride are once again sponsoring the 15th Annual Steve Cross Memorial Fishing Derby for kids, toddlers to sixteen. We have five age groups to allow more winners. We will again be presenting trophies and plaques to the winners as well as tackle. All participants receive a goodie bag of sinkers, hooks, a stringer, small plastic tackle container containing lures and baits furnished by tackle companies, and a door prize furnished by our local businesses. Look for more information in the upcoming months!
Horse Sense Mini-Series Day 3
Begins: 4/25/2023 - 7:00pm
Ends: 4/25/2023 - 9:00pm
Overbrook Infrastructure Committee
Begins: 5/3/2023 - 6:00PM
Ends: 5/3/2023
Overbrook Committee to discuss Infrastructure meets 5/3 at 6:00PM at City Hall. Everyone welcome to attend. Some possible discussion points include: Sidewalks, streets, use of buildings, broadband/fiber internet. For more information on committees, visit: Committees | City of Overbrook Kansas (overbrookks.com).
Overbrook City Council Meeting
Begins: 5/10/2023 - 6:00PM
Ends: 5/10/2023
Overbrook's City Council meets the 2nd Wednesday every month at City Hall at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Keep an eye out for an Agenda the Monday before council.
Overbrook Public Safety Committee
Begins: 5/15/2023 - 7:00PM
Ends: 5/15/2023
Overbrook Committee to discuss public safety. Meets at City Hall on 5/15 at 7PM. Everyone welcome to attend. Possible projects might include free car seat check day, neighborhood watch, free CPR classes, raising funds for the new volunteer fire department building. For more information about Committees, visit: Committees | City of Overbrook Kansas (overbrookks.com).