New Event Venue on the Kansas State Fairgrounds
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...
Shank’s Take: 2023 Kansas State Fair Creates New Memories
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...
October 2023 Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Mullen
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...
Boots and Bling 2023 – Champagne Life – Let’s Toast it Up was a hit!
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,...
Shank’s Take: Ready for the 2023 Kansas State Fair
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...
September 2023 Volunteer Spotlight: Dylan Evans
With the Kansas State Fair (KSF) just one week away, what better way to celebrate than to get to know KSF board member and Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) volunteer, Dylan Evans. Dylan’s significant involvement with both organizations gives him an unmatched...
Now Taking Applications for the Foundation Event Venue Manager Position!
Job Description: 1861 Club Manager Architecture Mockups of the new Foundation Event Venue The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) Mission To inspire excellence and understanding of Kansas agriculture, industry and culture throughthe Kansas State Fair, activities,...
Ron and Marsha Schilling are the 2023 Wall of Honor Inductee by the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is excited to announce the induction of Ron and Marsha Schilling, Edson, Kansas as the 2023 Wall of Honor inductee in a combination of presentations to be held at the Foundation’s 2023 Boots and Bling event and also during the Supreme...
August 2023 Volunteer Spotlight: Heath Bergkamp
The Live Auction at Boots and Bling is a can't miss part of the night, especially thanks to all the hard work done by Heath Bergkamp, the Boots and Bling auctioneer. For the last 3 years Bergkamp has been volunteering as a part of the dynamic duo made up of him and...
Shank’s Take: State Fair Memories
Attending my first Kansas State Fair in 1957 seemed like the ultimate experience to this farm boy from New Cambria in Saline County. It was not as easy in those days to make the 60-mile trip from New Cambria to Hutchinson because Interstates 70 and 35 did not exist...