The Old Settler’s Festival is hosting a three-day event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kansas’ statehood Thursday through Saturday in Oskaloosa.

“150 Years of Kansas: To The Stars Through Difficulties” is the 110th edition of the Old Settler’s Festival. The festival will feature a variety of activities to pay homage to Kansas history.

Living history performers from the 3rd Kansas Light Artillery Battery will take participants on a trip through the Civil War era with discussions and demonstrations, including a live cannon firing. A Kansas-themed parade will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, and later that evening at 7:30 p.m. the Royal Valley Native American Singers and Dancers will perform their award-winning routine. There will also be a carnival, a pork burger tent, a beer and wine garden, and music throughout the weekend.

Admission to the event on the courthouse lawn, 300 Jefferson St., is free. The festival starts at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday. For more information, visit jfcountyks.com.