Art + Earth

Good Way Gardens makes space for good relationships, good music and good food.

Good Way Sunday summer concert series 2026 in Emporia, KS, first sundays of the month from April to October, 4 to 6 pm, with seven bands.

Visit our New Cultural Center

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Good Way Gardens has opened an earthy, artsy Community Center
complete with a garden, kitchen and stage:

225 E. 6th Ave
Emporia, KS

We want to continue making memories in this beautiful space.
Let us help you plan a memorable event for your special occasion!

Our kitchen is looking for partners!
Contact us if your food business needs room to grow!

Good Way Gardens' Cultural Center is made possible
‍with support from Mitchell Markowitz Construction

Outdoor Concerts & Listening Room

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Four women outdoors playing guitar, bass, and mandolin, singing near microphones and a red barn.

We bring incredible performances to Emporia for free concerts in the park and ticketed concerts in our intimate listening room.

Education & Connection

Rust-colored guitar inside a circle with floral elements and leaves.

Good Way participants make mullein torches from dried mullein, bees wax, and dried flower buds.

We host events that connect you with like-minded folks, and create opportunities for our community members to share their
skills and passions.

Garden & Kitchen Opportunities

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Huge squash leaves next to an electroculture gardening tool, used to help plants grow bigger.

Our garden creates access to fresh food, and our kitchen empowers local food entrepreneurs. We're looking for culinary partners and willing to grow specialty crops for local distributors.

Summer Concert Series

Join us on the first Sunday of every month from April to October.

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Agricultural Education

Learn more and get involved in our community garden.

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Community

Good Way Gardens collaborates with local artists and encourages cultural sharing from individuals and art organizations in Emporia, KS.

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Meet Elexa Dawson: Music is Medicine

Elexa Dawson, a Potowatomi musician and certified sustainable agriculturalist, founded Good Way Gardens to blend her passions for art and gardening. Her vision is to create a vibrant community space that celebrates our belonging to the land.

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