by Marketing | Jul 30, 2024 | 1861 Club, Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
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. The 1861 Club recently during construction. In a recent conversation with KFF board...
by Marketing | Apr 27, 2024 | 1861 Club
August 2024 The 1861 Club will offer a menu of non-traditional fair food that is comforting and fun. The limited menu will offer classic grilled sandwiches, freshly made cold wraps, shareables, desserts, and cold beverages. A featured item will be a Fiesta Fusion...
by Marketing | Feb 1, 2024 | 1861 Club, Press Releases
The booking calendar for the 1861 Club opened on Feb. 1 for Fall 2024 (October – December) and 2025 events. The 1861 Club is the new event venue currently being built by the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. This beautiful nearly 15,000...
by Marketing | Jan 4, 2024 | 1861 Club, Press Releases
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is excited to announce that Tami Rife has joined the Foundation team as the manager for the 1861 Club. Tami brings years of sales management experience to her new role as manager of the 1861 Club. Tami was often recognized for her...
by Marketing | Nov 30, 2023 | 1861 Club, Foundation Spotlight
What better way to celebrate this season than by hearing from one of the founding members of the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF), Mary Alice Lair. Mary Alice, as she is known to nearly everyone, has been involved with the Kansas State Fair (KSF) since the mid 70s...
by Marketing | Nov 2, 2023 | 1861 Club, Foundation Spotlight
Some of our most influential volunteers, who give their time, energy and expertise on a regular basis, are the members of the Foundation’s board. This month, we are featuring one such board member, Steve Dillon. Steve Dillon, pictured third from the right in the front...
