The BKRT Archives

Throwing it back to our Past Road Trips

The Big Kansas Road Trip is a project of the Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation and operates like an open-house. The communities in the three counties are asked to simply be good at being themselves. The public is then invited to roam at their own pace to eat, buy, explore and visit locally in order to get to know the people and places.

2023 Big Kansas Road Trip

Revisit the 2023 Big Kansas Road Trip

The Big Kansas Road Trip was held May 4 - 7, 2023 in Jewell, Republic and Smith counties. Congratulations to these counties for hosting the BKRT and giving explorers from all across Kansas and nine states a memorable experience.We're looking forward to seeing you next year, May 2-5, 2024 in Ellsworth and Lincoln counties + the community of Lucas.

2022 Big Kansas Road Trip

Revisit the 2022 Big Kansas Road Trip

The Big Kansas Road Trip was held May 5 - 8, 2022 in Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford counties. Congratulations to these counties for hosting the BKRT and giving explorers from all across Kansas and beyond a memorable experience.

2021 Big Kansas Road Trip

Revisit the 2021 Big Kansas Road Trip

The Big Kansas Road Trip The Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) took place in Brown, Doniphan and Nemaha counties on May 6-9, 2021. This event was rescheduled from 2020 due to Covid-19. Congratulations to these counties for hosting the BKRT and giving explorers from all across Kansas and beyond a memorable experience.

2019 Big Kansas Road Trip

Revisit the 2019 Big Kansas Road Trip

The Big Kansas Road Trip The Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) took place on May 2-5, 2019 in Cheyenne, Sherman, and Wallace counties in northwest Kansas. Here's how Marci Penner, founder of the Kansas Sampler Foundation describes the event. "Create your own adventure at your own pace the same day that other people are doing the same thing."