1861 Club Update – A WOW! at the Kansas State Fair
Whether guests came in for food, beverage, entertainment or to check out the 1861 Club during the Kansas State Fair, WOW! was the word of the week heard loud and clear from many. The 1861 Club was the talk of the fairgrounds and across town, as the word spread...
House Bill 2098 to Benefit Kansas State Fairgrounds Improvement Projects
Early in 2024, Representative Lisa Moser sponsored House Bill (HB) 2662 which would allow the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation the ability to apply for Project Tax Exemptions for Foundation building project on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Foundation Board members and...
A Fantastic First Year for 1861 Club
The Grand Opening of the 1861 Club coincided with the opening of the 2024 Kansas State Fair – Friday, Sept. 6 was a note worthy day as the first Kansas State Fair patrons came through the gates and entered the 1861 Club for the first time. As people entered, they...
1861 Club Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, Sept. 4 at 1:30 PM Mary McCurry, Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Board Chair welcomed a crowd of approximately 200 people on the Kansas State Fairgrounds as they gathered the day prior to the opening of the 2024 Kansas State Fair to celebrate the dedication...
Get Your T-SHIRT Here!
Today is opening day of the Kansas State Fair – and the first stop everyone needs to make is the “Official” Kansas State Fair Merchandise Booth. It’s located on Grandstand Avenue next to the Lair-Steckline Interactive Water Fountain. It is here where you will find the...
Grand Opening of the 1861 Club! Come See us at the 2024 Kansas State Fair!
Construction is finalized, and the 1861 Club celebrates its grand opening today, Friday, September 6th. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Thursday, September 5th, with many current and former Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation board members and staff, Kansas State...
Simply Amazing – Summer Breeze – Boots & Bling 2024
Boots & Bling 2024 – Summer Breeze is in the books and can only be describe as, "Simply Amazing!" The first thing every attendee noticed were the incredible the decorations. Kate Evans, along with her sister Megan Evans and their floral and decorating team...
Come Celebrate with Us! Entertainment at the 1861 Club During the 2024 Kansas State Fair!
Have you taken the opportunity to mark your calendar to check out all of the entertainment being offered at the 1861 Club? As the newest venue on the Fairgrounds, the 1861 Club – is also giving you an incredible offering of musical entertainment you simply must...
September 2024 Volunteer Spotlight: Mr. Volunteer – Richard Shank
by Mary McCurry Richard Shank... the epitome of the definition of a "volunteer" – a person who does something, especially for other people or an organization, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it. That describes Richard to a "T". Richard Shank making...
Shank’s Take: Completion of the 1861 Club Just in Time for Opening of the 2024 Kansas State Fair
The dedication of the 1861 Club, a watershed moment in the 20-year history of the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF), coincides with the opening of the 111th Kansas State Fair.