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 | 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 | 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 24, 2023 | Press Releases
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,...
by Marketing | Aug 21, 2023 | Press Releases, Wall of Honor
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...
