The Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) Pop Up will take place in Morton County on May 2-3, 2025. This new version of the BKRT is the second Pop Up planned by Kansas Sampler Foundation since changing the format last year.
While the BKRT Pop Ups are now single day events, they still have the same feeling of an open house in the targeted city or county. The attractions and locally-owned shops and restaurants are open and give explorers a time to travel back roads and take in short activities that help locals tell their story.
“Morton County has a unique blend of assets as seen through the 8 Elements of Rural Culture. We are excited for explorers to enjoy the variety of shopping, cuisine and attractions in downtown Elkhart and then get out around the county to explore the Cimarron National Grassland, including the Point of Rocks, and make stops in Rolla and Richfield,” said Marci Penner, Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. “Think of this Pop Up as the starting point for exploring and seeing Kansas with new eyes. We hope to help you grow your appreciation of this part of southwest Kansas.”
The best way to find the schedule for the Pop Up adventures is to join the Kansas Explorers Club or to follow the Big Kansas Road Trip on social media or visit the bigkansasroadtrip.com website. The public is always invited to attend the BKRT Pop Ups. Each person, family, or group attending can choose where they want to go and make their own schedule. These events are a favorite activity of members of the Kansas Explorers Club, also organized by the Kansas Sampler Foundation.
“Kansas Explorers love to be around each other so this new format helps us encourage people to get on the road more often and experience more places,” Penner said. “Members of the Kansas Explorers Club were first to learn about the other two locations and dates for BKRT Pop Ups the remainder of this year. We’ll be popping up in Halstead on September 6 and Hoxie/Sheridan County on October 4.”
The mission of the Kansas Sampler Foundation is to preserve and sustain rural culture. One way is to create a thoughtful audience for rural communities by helping people explore every region.
For more information on the BKRT, go to bigkansasroadtrip.com.
