Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE
Generally Speaking:
It’s FAIRTIME, FAIRTIME, FAIRTIME!!! Who else is excited for the 10 MOST FAIRIFIED DAYS in Kansas!?
The grounds have been a buzz with all of the concessionaires and commercial vendors setting up their booth spaces. Our Competitions Department has been going since the 22nd of August receiving and judging exhibits. The carnival has set up some amazing rides – some that will make your insides giggle! Livestock areas got their final touches and now the FAIR is here!
Special Events During the State Fair:
Veteran’s Breakfast: DATE CHANGE!! If you have attended the Veteran’s Breakfast in the past, please note that the date has changed to Thursday, September 11th instead of its normal Wednesday date. This was done to pay tribute to the 24th Anniversary of 9-11. It will be held in Dillon Hall at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 11th. Advanced registration is requested.
This year’s speaker is BG (R) William (Bill) Turner. He graduated from West Point in 1986 with a B.S. in Engineering Management and later earned a Master’s in National Security from the National War College. He commanded at the Battery, Battalion, and Brigade levels and held senior roles including XO to the VCSA, Director of the Army Campaign Plan, and Commandant of the U.S. Army Field Artillery School (2014–2016). His final post was Deputy Commanding General (Support), 1st Infantry Division (2016–2017). He served in Germany, Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, and the Pentagon. After retirement, he was a Senior Mentor at Fort Leavenworth. He and his wife, LTC (R) Alissa Deuel, have four children: Eric (1LT, 82nd ABN), Sarah (2LT, Army Reserve, med student), Rita Claire (K-State), and Morgan (OU). The breakfast event is sponsored by the Kansas Office of Veterans Services and gate admission for Veterans is sponsored by Vaulted Deep.
Legislative Showmanship: Come watch our Kansas legislators and other esteemed guests take a crash course in showing market steers, under the mentorship of 4-H and FFA members. A big Thank You to our sponsor – Kansas Fairs and Festivals Association.
This event will take place on Saturday, September 6th at 1:00 p.m. in the Prairie Pavilion. Come cheer on your favorite Legislator and/or esteemed guests!
Tickets are still available for our Awesome Grandstand Lineup!
Check out the 2025 Kansas State Fair Grandstand Lineup. Ticket sales are going great so get yours early for the best seats. Check out 2025 Grandstand Entertainment.
Just a Reminder to Buy Safe, Buy Smart
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Hope to see you all at the FAIR!! September 5 – 14 in Hutchinson, Kansas!!
Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE
General Manager
Kansas State Fair
About the Kansas State Fair
The 2025 Kansas State Fair will be held September 5-14 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Proudly the largest gathering of Kansans each year, the Fair celebrates all the things beloved about the state: agriculture, education, entertainment, and more. For more information, and to learn about 2025 Fair offerings, visit KansasStateFair.com.
