Good Way Sunday Concert Series – 2025 Season
at the Howe House: 315 E. Logan Ave, Emporia, KSJoin us on the first Sunday of each month from April through October, 4 PM to 6 PM, for the Good Way Sunday Concert Series — a free, family-friendly music event that brings the community together in the heart of Emporia!Set in the beautiful historic grounds of Good Way Gardens, this concert series showcases a wide range of incredible regional talent, from bluegrass and folk to jazz, rock, and beyond. It’s more than music — each concert also features hands-on arts & crafts, educational garden and prairie activities, and a welcoming space for all ages.Bring a chair, pack a picnic (no alcohol), and fill up your water bottles — then settle in for an evening of fun, fresh air, and fantastic performances.Admission is free, but free-will donations are gratefully accepted to support the concert series and on-site garden programming.Come experience the rhythm of the prairie — we can’t wait to see you there!

April 6 – Humbletown  Formed in the humble prairie town of Vermillion, South Dakota, Humbletown has emerged as a powerful multi-genre bluegrass-inspired ensemble.

May 4 – Sam and the Fire Watchers  Sam and the Firewatchers are a Kansas-based band blending blues, classic rock, and bluegrass into dynamic performances and heartfelt originals, built on nearly two decades of collaboration and camaraderie.

June 1 – Wayne Gottstine Band  The Wayne Gottstine Band is a rock band from Kansas known for bringing the heat with big vocals and infectious rhythms.

July 6 – Cowgirl’s Train Set   Cowgirls Train Set is a high-energy acoustic folk act based out of Kansas. They pride themselves on their eclectic sound and unique songs and plan on having you dancing and singing. Strap in, you savages, and all aboard!

August 3 – Beth and Brandon  combine their classical, folk, jazz and choral music training to create a modern perspective on a vintage sound.

September 7 – Patti Steel  Patti Steel’s music is a soulful fusion of genres. It weaves together the heart of roots and jazz, the raw emotion of blues, the honesty of country, and the electrifying energy of rock and roll.

October 6 – Tallgrass Express String Band  Whether playing on a flatbed trailer at a ranch, doing roving music at Symphony in the Flint Hills, or entertaining in an art gallery in Kansas City, Tallgrass Express brings the look and sound of the Flint Hills to delighted listeners.

Each concert features arts and crafts activities, and interactive garden and prairie-based educational opportunities!