Fall Roundup 2025
2025-10-11 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS, 66862, United States
TWO fun and special programs are in store for our annual Fall Roundup – with special appeal for folks who love animals, ranching, and music.
2:00 Welcome, Year-in-Review, and Vet Panel
3:30 Concert – Jennylou & the Buckaroos
This is also our fundraiser for Pioneer Bluffs. One hundred percent of the proceeds that day will fund the barn repair and repainting. Come show your support for preserving and celebrating Flint Hills Ranching Heritage! Please consider a donation of $25 or more.
We’ll begin at 2:00 with a Welcome and quick year-in-review of Pioneer Bluffs.
Vet Panel – Best Ranch Stories
Then we’ll turn it over to our panel of experienced veterinarians for “Flint Hills Vets tell their Best Ranch Stories.” These ranch docs will share memorable experiences – funny, wild, sweet – working with horses, cattle, dogs and people on ranches across the Flint Hills.
The panel will include (from left to right in photo) Drs.:

Bill Brethour of Wamego,
Jessica Gernhard of Marion,
Tom Jernigan of Council Grove,
Duane Henrikson of Emporia, and
Audra Blasi of Council Grove.

Concert – Jennylou & the Buckaroos
For the finale, starting at 3:30, the award-winning band “Jennylou and the Buckaroos” will perform, with hilarious front man Ranger Stan Greer who is guaranteed to keep you grinning between songs.
You won’t want to miss this performance as three state champion instrumentalists join America’s sweethearts, Jennylou and Josh Melcher.
Homemade cookies and refreshments will be served.

The Barn Dance
2026-05-02 18:00 - 21:00
The Pioneer Bluffs annual old-time barn dance will be held on what many consider to the “the best dance floor in the Flint Hills.”
The main dance begins at 6:30 p.m., but beginners are invited to come at 6:00 p.m. for caller-led-dance instruction. The dance will end at 9:00 p.m.
Dances will alternate between dances for couples (two-step and waltz) and caller-led, group or “contra” dances (in lines, circles and squares).
Caller Lisa Harris has extensive experience and specializes in calling for all levels of dancers, including beginners.
The evening will feature the seven-piece Land Band, including musicians from several popular Kansas bands who come together on special occasions: Lauralyn Bodle on fiddle, Lisa Grossman on bass, Matt Kirby on hammer dulcimer & accordion, Frank Martin on Irish flute and banjo, Chris Martin on accordion, Annie Wilson on guitar, and Ann Zimmerman on keyboard.
Everyone is invited to dance, or simply come and enjoy live music provided by the Land Band. Songs will include old-time fiddle tunes and as well as classic and vintage country music.
Snacks and drinks will be provided. The dance is free, but donations are appreciated.
For questions: call 620-753-3484 or info@pioneerbluffs.org.

Prairie Talk: Woody Invasion of the Tallgrass Prairie
2026-06-06 14:00 - 16:00
A Prairie Talk Panel will address “Woody Invasion of the Tallgrass Prairie”.
Our first annual “Josh and Jim Hoy Memorial Prairie Talk” and continuing the educational mission of the Symphony in the Flint Hills.

Radius at the Ranch (Postponed)
2026-06-27
This fundraising event has been postponed to 2027. Further details to come!

Day of the Cowboy
2026-07-25 18:00 - 20:00
A panel of local cowhands will address “What Makes a Good Cow Horse”.
Ice cream will be served at 6:00 and the panel will present at 7:00.

Prairie Talk: "Intrigue in Chase County: Murder, Politics, Gambling and Bigotry
2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00
Jeff Davidson will provide some insight into the background and history of Chase County.

Fall Roundup
2026-10-10 13:00 - 17:00
This year the Pioneer Bluffs Fall Roundup will focus on family activities such as face painting, pumpkin painting, carnival-type games, some demonstrations, etc. There are plans to have food trucks on site and perhaps some boutique vendors. The day will conclude with a performance by the 3 Trails West band. More information to follow.
