by Marketing | Oct 5, 2023 | 1861 Club, Press Releases
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation and Kansas State Fair hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the “1861 Club”, the new event venue being built by the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday, September...
by Marketing | Oct 5, 2023 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
The 2023 Kansas State Fair has come and gone creating new memories to last a lifetime. Hutchinson’s love of fairs started in 1873, the year after the city’s origin when the city hosted its first such event. In 1903, Hutchinson declared its fair the “Kansas State...
by Marketing | Oct 5, 2023 | Foundation Spotlight
As we start towards the holiday season this year, the October Volunteer Spotlight, Emily Mullen, brings a message of family, being involved, and giving back. Emily has been involved with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) behind the scenes for many years since...
by Marketing | Sep 1, 2023 | Boots and Bling, Press Releases
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation hosted their signature event, Boots and Bling 2023 – Champagne Life – Let’s Toast it Up! on Saturday, August 12 at the Meadowlark Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds with record breaking attendance, sponsorships, donation items,...
by Marketing | Aug 29, 2023 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
11 a.m., Friday, September 8 could be described as the “lull before the storm” in Hutchinson as several hundred will gather in the Peoples Bank and Trust Arena to open the 110th Kansas State Fair. It gives pause as to what those hearty pioneers thought on...
