Upcoming Events
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, August 22-September 5, Reception August 22, 6-8:30 PM (Fall Art Walk).
Tina Thomas, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Ceramics
8/22/25, 11:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Hays Downtown Pavilion
Hays Symphony: Summer Pops Concert
8/23/25, 12:30 AM
Join us for an evening of movie score favorites, including E.T., Star Trek, James Bond,
and other perennial favorites. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free outdoor concert.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Opening Concert
9/12/25, 12:00 AM
Free to the public!
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, September 12-October 10, Reception September 12, 6-8 PM.
Art & Design Graduate Student Exhibition
9/12/25, 11:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hays Symphony: Fall Classics
9/21/25, 12:30 AM
“Simply Strings” will feature the strings of the Hays Symphony. Held in the beautiful St.
Joseph Church, music from the baroque to the present will be presented, including La
Folia by Geminiani and Concerto Grosso by Vaughn Williams.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Alumni Homecoming Concert
9/27/25, 9:00 PM
Free to the public! Information to follow.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Orchestra and Choir Concert
10/17/25, 12:00 AM
Free to the public! Information to follow.
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, October 17-November 14, Reception October 17, 6-8 PM.
Art & Design Faculty Exhibition
10/17/25, 11:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Choir Concert
10/18/25, 12:30 AM
Free to the public! Information to follow.
Lewis Field Stadium
FHSU High Plains Marching Festival
10/20/25, 2:00 PM
Information to follow.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
Hays Symphony: Children's Halloween Concert
10/26/25, 7:30 PM
An annual favorite, the Children’s Halloween concert will present the ever-popular Peter
and the Wolf, narrated by Dr. David Macey, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and
Social Sciences. Children’s activities, including a music petting zoo, will be held before
the concert. For more information, visit www.hayssymphony.org.Free to the public! Information to follow.
Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design Atrium
Let Your Voice Be Heard! 18th Annual History of Graphic Design and American Democracy Project Poster Exhibition
10/27/25, 1:00 PM
Free to the public! Voting will take place on October 27th-31st with winners announced Monday, November 3rd.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Small Ensembles Concert
11/4/25, 1:30 AM
Free to the public. More information to follow.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Play
11/14/25, 1:00 AM
More information to be added.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Jazz Concert
11/14/25, 1:30 AM
Free to the public! More information to follow.
Felten-Start Theatre
FHSU Theatre
11/15/25, 1:30 AM
More information to be added.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Fall Showcase Recital
11/19/25, 1:00 AM
More information to follow
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Band and Percussion Concert
11/20/25, 1:30 AM
Free to the public! More information to be added.
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, November 24-December 12, Reception December 6, 10-2 PM (Winter Art Walk).
Darrel Manis, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Painting
11/24/25, 4:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
Hays Symphony: Holiday Pops
12/6/25, 1:30 AM
Join us for a collection of holiday carols, popular Christmas songs, and a few gems to
round out the evening. Special guest Ken Windholz will emcee.
Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design
FHSU Theatre: Queens: Women and Power
12/6/25, 6:00 AM
More information and set time to follow
St. Joseph Church
FHSU Christmas Choir Concert
12/8/25, 12:30 AM
Free to the public! More information to follow.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Athletic Band Showcase
12/12/25, 1:00 AM
More information to follow.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Choir and Orchestra Concert
12/15/25, 6:00 PM
More information to follow
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, January 5-30, Reception January 30, 6-8 PM.
Doloris Pederson, FHSU Art & Design Alum, '68
1/31/26, 12:00 AM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, February 6-20, Reception February 6, 6-8 PM.
Interior Design Student Exhibition
2/7/26, 12:00 AM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Percussion Concert
2/13/26, 1:30 AM
Free to the public! More information to follow.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Orchestra Dinner Concert
2/20/26, 1:00 AM
More information to follow.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
Hays Symphony: Concerto and and Aria Winners
2/21/26, 6:00 PM
FHSU student finalists of the Concerto and Aria concert join the orchestra. The Hays
Symphony will also present some rousing works for orchestra, including works by Franz
Schubert, Johann Strauss, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Voice Studio: Black History Month Celebration
2/22/26, 6:00 PM
Free to the public! More information to follow.
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, February 27-March 20, Reception February 27, 6-8 PM.
Graphic Design BFA Exhibition
2/28/26, 12:00 AM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Voice of Women Composers
3/8/26, 5:00 PM
Free to the public! More information and set time to follow
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Choirs Concert
3/11/26, 12:30 AM
Free to the public!
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Band Concert
3/12/26, 12:30 AM
Free to the public!
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Symphonic Festival
3/13/26, 12:00 AM
More information to follow
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, March 27-April 17, Reception March 27, 6-8 PM.
Annual Student Honors Exhibition
3/27/26, 11:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about this annual event here. (Juror TBA)
Gross Memorial Coliseum
51st Annual High School Art Exhibition
4/15/26, 1:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about this annual event here.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Small Ensembles Concert
4/21/26, 12:30 AM
Free to the public!
Moss Thorns Gallery of Art, April 25-May 15, Reception April 25, 10-2 PM (Spring Gallery Walk).
Dan Schluckebier, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sculpture
4/25/26, 3:00 PM
Free to the public! View more information about our gallery and schedule here.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU New Music Festival
4/26/26, 12:30 AM
Free to the public! More information to follow
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
Hays Symphony & FHSU Choirs: Spring Classics
5/3/26, 12:30 AM
Viva Percussion! The Hays Symphony will feature the dynamic percussion duo, Arx
Duo, as they perform an exciting new work for two percussion and strings by composer
Michael Gilbertson. The orchestra will also present the exciting Antropolis! by Gabriela
Ortiz, featuring the percussion section of the Hays Symphony.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Percussion Concert
5/6/26, 12:30 AM
Free to the public! More info to follow.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
FHSU Band Concert
5/7/26, 12:30 AM
Free to the public.
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High School Choir and Orchestra Masterworks Concert
5/10/26, 12:00 AM
More information to follow
Hays High School Performing Arts Center
Hays High All-District Choir
5/15/26, 12:00 AM
More information to follow.