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Tourism Topics - December 2014
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Manhattan is a beautiful place year round, but it really lights up during the holiday season. While the weather is cold, there are many enjoyable activities throughout town to celebrate the sea- son. We have made a list of the nice events hap- pening in The Little Apple ® this December, so check it twice! Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Christmas Parade- One of the best Holiday events in town! This parade will begin at 5:30 PM on December 5 at Manhattan Town Center, pro- ceed down Poyntz Avenue and finish at Triangle Park in Aggieville where the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place. Donations to the Flint Hills Breadbasket will be accepted during the parade. Ice Rink- Lace up your skates and bring some friends to enjoy time at the ice rink at City Park. Visit http://www.cityofmhk.com/icerink for more information. 11th Annual Festival of Trees Gala- will take place on December 5th, 6:00 PM at the K-State Alumni Center. This event is hosted by the Flint Hills Volunteer Center and all proceeds fund their programs. Enjoy a cocktail reception, heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary drinks, silent auction, and live auction! Purchase tickets in advance online at http://www.flinthillsvolunteercenter.com/festival- trees/. Manhattan Town Center- Prove to Santa that you’ve been good until December 24th at Center Court. Also at Manhattan Town Center, enjoy the sights and sounds of the Holiday Music Festival at Picnic Place until December 20th. Carriage Rides- Free carriage rides with a dona- tion of a non-perishable food item will take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from December 6th-21st, 5:00-8:00 PM. Pick up and drop off will be located at 3rd and Poyntz. Little Apple Ball Drop- Prepare for the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop on December 31st, all day in Aggieville. The ball will begin it’s descent before midnight! Ring in the New Year Big Apple style. For more information, visit http://www.littleapple- newyears.com/. Please visit Manhattan’s calendar of events found on www.visitmanhattanks.org for more community events and information this season and all year long. December 2014 Volume 14, Issue 12 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Happy Holidays in The Little Apple ® !
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Newsletter for the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau for the purpose of enticing visitors to this great community.
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Manhattan is a beautiful place year round, but itreally lights up during the holiday season. Whilethe weather is cold, there are many enjoyableactivities throughout town to celebrate the sea-son. We have made a list of the nice events hap-pening in The Little Apple® this December, socheck it twice!
Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays LightedChristmas Parade- One of the best Holidayevents in town! This parade will begin at 5:30 PMon December 5 at Manhattan Town Center, pro-ceed down Poyntz Avenue and finish at TrianglePark in Aggieville where the annual Tree LightingCeremony will take place. Donations to the FlintHills Breadbasket will be accepted during theparade.
Ice Rink- Lace up your skates and bring somefriends to enjoy time at the ice rink at City Park.Visit http://www.cityofmhk.com/icerink for moreinformation.
11th Annual Festival of Trees Gala- will takeplace on December 5th, 6:00 PM at the K-StateAlumni Center. This event is hosted by the FlintHills Volunteer Center and all proceeds fund theirprograms. Enjoy a cocktail reception, heavy horsd’oeuvres, complimentary drinks, silent auction,and live auction! Purchase tickets in advance onlineat http://www.flinthillsvolunteercenter.com/festival-trees/.
Manhattan Town Center- Prove to Santa thatyou’ve been good until December 24th at CenterCourt. Also at Manhattan Town Center, enjoy thesights and sounds of the Holiday Music Festival atPicnic Place until December 20th.
Carriage Rides- Free carriage rides with a dona-tion of a non-perishable food item will take placeevery Friday, Saturday and Sunday from December6th-21st, 5:00-8:00 PM. Pick up and drop off willbe located at 3rd and Poyntz.
Little Apple Ball Drop- Prepare for the NewYear’s Eve Ball Drop on December 31st, all day inAggieville. The ball will begin it’s descent beforemidnight! Ring in the New Year Big Apple style.For more information, visit http://www.littleapple-newyears.com/.
Please visit Manhattan’s calendar of events foundon www.visitmanhattanks.org for more communityevents and information this season and all yearlong.
December 2014Volume 14, Issue 12A publication of the
ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau
Happy Holidays in The Little Apple®!
The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau once again had abusy year! This year has flown by with many events, new employeesand hosting the Annual Kansas Tourism Conference. We are excitedfor the year ahead as we finish strong in 2014.
The Manhattan CVB was proud to host the Annual Kansas TourismConference in October. Over 170 professionals in the tourismindustry attended this Conference held at the ManhattanConference Center. It was a great time to show off all The LittleApple® offers. Attendees heard many wonderful speakers, enjoyedtime at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, and toured Kansas State BillSnyder Family Stadium.
Every year, Manhattan provides many special events for locals andvisitors. This past year, Rhythm and Brews was our newest event whichpromises to become very popular. Rhythm and Brews is a weekend eventcombining the 7th Annual Brew 2 Shoe 5/10K Race and 11th Annual LittleApple Music Festival with the inaugural Hail the Ale HomebrewCompetition and Microbrewery Sampling. By partnering together, over2,000 participants experienced music, good food and drinks with greatLittle Apple hospitality in our Manhattan City Park. Plans are underway togrow this event in 2015.
The 19th Annual Kicker Country Stampede was once again a huge successin The Little Apple®. For their ongoing efforts in promoting the musicindustry in Kansas, Country Stampede was the recipient of the 2014Governor’s Award for Tourism. This was a huge honor that CountryStampede is very deserving. Tickets are on sale now for the 20th AnnualKicker Country Stampede with headliners Blake Shelton andFlorida Georgia Line. Purchase tickets online at http://www.countrystampede.com/tickets.html.
The dining scene continues to explode in The Little Apple®. Witha newly revitalized downtown, always exciting Aggieville, andupdated Westloop- there are many options for a meal, snack orsweets craving. Support the unique, local dining- Manhattan ishome to some of the best restaurants in the state. We were for-tunate to host travel writer, Ron Stern, on a four day visit to TheLittle Apple® in August. Over his four day stay, he ate at 11 localrestaurants, explored the Flint Hills Discovery Center and attend-ed a KSU football game. He was impressed with our dining scene,and we were lucky to have his journalism coverage to spread theword about Manhattan. To view his work, visit online athttp://www.globalgumshoe.com/.
These are just a few of the year’s best moments.We appreciate your support and followership.Don’t forget you can find us on YouTube-Manhattan CVB, Pinterest – ManhattanConvention and Visitors Bureau, Facebook- VisitManhattan Kansas, Twitter- @meetnmanhattan, andInstagram- Visit Manhattan.
It’s been a Wonderful Year at the Manhattan CVB
Wildcats SportsK-State sports are in full swing! Check out the schedule below. For ticket information, visitwww.kstatesports.com or call 1-800-221-CATS. For complete schedules, visit www.kstatesports.com.
Blog, Blog, BlogWhat is a blog? Definitions vary, but overall a blog is con-sidered an online journal covering various interests. It istruly whatever you want it to be. Here at the ManhattanCVB, we are focused on improving our blog as a tool toreach YOU, our audience, and spark your interests in allthings Manhattan.
We are excited to share with you the opinions of our inhouse writer, as well as coverage of all the significantevents and attractions in The Little Apple®. One thing issure; you will never be bored catching up on our blog arti-cles. Scheduled to go out at random times and about ran-dom topics, stay up to date by following the blog on ourwebsite- www.visitmanhattanks.org. The blog is located onthe right side of our home page.
We would love to hear your ideas for blog articles. Weare open to all creative insight! Please email [email protected] with any input, should you feel inspired. Help usshowcase the amazing character of Manhattan, Kansas.
McCain Performance SeriesThe 2014-2015 McCain Performance Series offers an outstanding lineup with30 Broadway performances, world renowned artists and attractions takingthe stage. Don’t delay in planning a date night or two, as we anticipate manyof these performances being a sell-out this year.
Yo-Yo MaClassical music’s most celebrated artistDecember 3, 7:30 PM
Winter Dance 2014K-State Dance’s annual fall concertDecember 4, 7:30 PM
KSU Wind Symphony and ConcertBandFrank Tracz and Don Linn, ConductorsDecember 4, 7:30 PM
Festival of Holiday MusicA full music programDecember 7, 3:00 PM
KSU OrchestraDavid Littrell, ConductorDecember 9, 7:30 PM
LeAnn RimesOne of the mostbeloved female countryartists of all timeDecember 16, 7:30 PM
Christmas with theKing’s SingersTop a cappella ensembleDecember 19, 7:30 PM
Date Opponent / Event Location12/02/14 vs. Nebraska-Omaha Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT12/09/14 vs. Bradley Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT12/14/14 vs. Savannah State Bramlage Coliseum 5:00 PMCT12/20/14 vs. Texas A&M TV Sprint Center 6:00 PMCT12/28/14 vs. Texas Southern TV Bramlage Coliseum 2:00 PMCT12/31/14 vs. Georgia TV Bramlage Coliseum 3:00 PMCT01/03/15 at Oklahoma StateTV Gallagher-Iba Arena TBA01/07/15 vs. TCU TV Bramlage Coliseum 8:00 PMCT01/10/15 at Oklahoma TV Lloyd Noble Center 6:00 PMCT01/14/15 vs. Texas Tech TV Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT01/17/15 vs. Baylor TV Bramlage Coliseum 2:00 PMCT01/20/15 at Iowa State TV Hilton Coliseum 6:00 PMCT01/24/15 vs. Oklahoma StateTV Bramlage Coliseum 11:00AMCT01/27/15 vs. West Virginia TV Bramlage Coliseum 6:00 PMCT01/31/15 at Kansas TV Allen Fieldhouse 1:00 PMCT
K-State Men’s Home Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent / Event Location12/04/14 vs. UT Arlington Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT12/12/14 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 7:05 p.m. CT12/14/14 vs. Oral Roberts Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT12/20/14 vs. Grambling St. Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT12/22/14 vs. Abilene Christian Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT12/30/14 vs. Samford Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/03/15 at Iowa State * Ames, Iowa 1:00 p.m. CT01/06/15 vs. Baylor * TV Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/11/15 vs. Kansas * TV Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT
K-State Women’s Home Basketball Schedule
King’s Singers
LeAnn Rimes
Yo-Yo Ma
Karen Hibbard, [email protected]
Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager
Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service [email protected]
Emily Wehling, MarketingCoordinator
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff
December 20141 Festival of Trees: Ladies
Night OutK-State Alumni Center5:00 PM785-776-7787
2 K-State Men's Basketball v. Nebraska-OmahaBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
2 K-State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony ConcertMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-3816
3 McCain Performance Series: Yo-Yo MaMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428
4 Gallery Walk: Tree of Life: The Art of Charles BelloBeach Museum of Art, K-State6:00 PM785-532-7718
4 K-State Women's Basketball v. UT ArlingtonBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
5 Festival of Trees GalaK-State Alumni Center6:00 PM785-776-7787
5 The Mayor's Holiday Parade andTree lighting in Triangle ParkTriangle Park, Aggieville785-776-8050
6 Finnders & YoungbergManhattan Arts Center7:30 PM785-537-4420
7 Family Holiday WorkshopBeach Museum of Art, K-State2:00-3:30 PM785-532-7718
9 K-State OrchestraMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM
9 Preschoolers in the Flint Hills (ages 3-5): Woodland WondersFlint Hills Discovery Center10:30-11:30 AM785-587-2726
9 K-State Men's Basketball v. BradleyBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
10 Early Release WorkshopBeach Museum of Art, K-State2:00-3:30 PM785-532-7718
11 Forces II: Generations of Success: A Photographic History of Kansas State University, 1863-2013Flint Hills Discovery Center7:00 PM785-587-2726
13-14 Operation Yellow RibbonManhattan Town Center785-539-3500
14 K-State Men's Basketball v. Savannah StateBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
14 Little Apple Barbershop Chorus Christmas ShowMcCain Auditorium, K-State2:30 PM
14 K-State Women's Basketball v. Oral RobertsBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
16 McCain Performance Series: LeAnn RimesMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428
19 McCain Performance Series: Christmas with the King's SingersMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428
20 K-State Women's Basketball v. Grambling St.Bramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
22 Adventure Camp (grades 3-6): Cold HabitsSunset ZooAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
22 Adventure Camp (grades K-2): The Shortest DayFlint Hills Discovery CenterAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
22 K-State Women's Basketball v. Abilene ChristianBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
23 Adventure Camp (grades 3-6): Moon EffectsSunset ZooAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
23 Adventure Camp (grades K-2): H2 Oh My FunFlint Hills Discovery CenterAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
26 Adventure Camp (grades 3-6): States of WaterSunset ZooAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
26 Adventure Camp (grades K-2): Smooth OperatorsFlint Hills Discovery CenterAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
28 K-State Men's Basketball v. Texas SouthernBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
29 Adventure Camp (grades K-2): In Freezing TempsSunset ZooAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
29 Adventure Camp (grades 3-6): Small World After AllFlint Hills Discovery CenterAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
30 Adventure Camp (grades K-2): ChimptasticSunset ZooAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
30 Adventure Camp (grades 3-6): A Wealth of GeologyFlint Hills Discovery CenterAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
30 K-State Women's Basketball v. SamfordBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
31 Adventure Camp (grades K-2): Animals Up All NightSunset ZooAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
31 Adventure Camp (grades 3-6): Dust Bowl DisasterFlint Hills Discovery CenterAll Day OR Half Day785-587-2726
31 New Years Eve Ball DropTriangle Park, Aggieville785-776-8050
31 K-State Men's Basketball v. GeorgiaBramlage Coliseum800-221-2287
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax
Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®
Kelly Loub, Chair, DiningEvan Grier, DiningBernie Haney, Youth/SportsTodd Holmberg, Entertainment/KSUBrad Everett, HotelMeredith McKee, HotelTerry Olson, RetailWayne Rouse, EntertainmentRod Harms, Attraction
Jeff Wolfe, Meeting Planner/ KSU
Ex-Officio MembersEddie Estes, City of ManhattanLyle Butler, Chamber PresidentKaren McCulloh, City Commissioner
Manhattan CVB Steering Committee
December.............................Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions03 League of Kansas Municipalities ........................................................150
City/County Managers Association03 Kansas Association of Colleges and Employers
Annual Conference ..............................................................................15004 Kansas Farmers Union Annual Meeting...........................................100
Sporting Events04 Flint Hills Christian School Shea Basketball Tournament ............200
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