HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Smallville Festival, which celebrates Hutchinson’s identity as the Superman-inspired “Smallville, Kansas,” is returning to the leadership of its original founder.
Since 2015, Hutchinson Recreation Commission has organized the annual festival after assuming responsibility at the request of its founding members. The event, which began in 2012, has grown into a community celebration featuring public events tied to Hutchinson’s comic book connection.
“Hutch Rec has enjoyed the past 10 years of providing public events under the Smallville Festival,” Hutch Rec Executive Director Anthony Finlay said. “We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Hutchinson in such a unique way and to bring people together through this event.”
Festival founder Christopher Wietrick will once again guide the event. He expressed excitement about continuing the tradition he helped establish.