Banding Together: Sit back and enjoy the Iola Municipal Band, the oldest municipal band in Kansas. From high school students to retirees, multiple generations of Iola residents participate in this 133- year-old community tradition. Carnival Heritage Center: Visit the Carnival Heritage Center in Kinsley. At the turn of the 20th century, Kinsley was home to several major carnival companies. Learn what made these traveling shows so popular and why they eventually faded away. McPherson Scottish Festival: While few people of Scottish ancestry live in McPherson, the community had adopted a Highland heritage that brings in thousands of visitors each year.