Theme Announcement for Boots and Bling 2026: Welcome to Vegas Baby!

Boots and Bling 2026 – Welcome to Vegas Baby! is set for August 1

The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation has a new date for Boots and Bling 2026 – Welcome to Vegas Baby! for Saturday, August 1 to be held at the Meadowlark Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds.

Boots and Bling is the signature event of the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation and has developed the reputation of being the best FUNdraising party in Kansas. Great music, incredible food and an evening of fun – all in your Boots with a bit of Bling! With a Vegas theme, you can bet the Foundation’s Boots and Bling 2026 – Welcome to Vegas Baby! will go big!

Boots and Bling 2026 – Welcome to Vegas Baby! is scheduled for Saturday, August 1 in the Meadowlark Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. This year’s entertainment features The Salamanders, a powerhouse party band made up of highly accomplished musicians with unmatched experience working with countless household names. Their talent, versatility, and infectious energy bring the perfect soundtrack for the night that you have to hear to believe!

This fun-filled evening will bring together nearly 700 people from across the state with a common purpose of supporting the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation mission: To Renovate, Construct, Preserve and Beautify the Kansas State Fairgrounds. It is about helping to ensure that families can enjoy great memories made at the Fair and on the Fairground year-round for generations to come.

The evening includes a great meal, drinks, fellowship, FUNdraising opportunities through a LIVE and SILENT auction of unique and one-of-a-kind items as well as honoring those who have made a significant difference to the Kansas State Fair.

A very limited number of GEM level sponsorships are still available, ranging from $30,000 to $1,750 for the sponsorships. This event will sell out, so reserve your table today. Individual tickets are available for $200 each.

For more information on how you can become a sponsor, reserve your table, or order individual tickets, please call the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation executive director, Jana Sittler at 620-615-7388 mobile/office or email info@KsFgF.org. 


About the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation

The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Founded in 2003, KFF’s mission is to further the renovation, construction, preservation and beautification of the Kansas State Fairgrounds with a vision of inspiring excellence and understanding of Kansas agriculture, industry and culture through the Kansas State Fair, activities, educational programs and opportunities. The Foundation exists to enrich the unforgettable memories and traditions people experience only at the Kansas State Fair and at the 500+ events on the Fairgrounds year-round.

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