by Marketing | Jul 30, 2024 | Press Releases
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation welcomes Claire Mahoney to the Foundation Team. Claire joined the Foundation team in early July to assist with bookkeeping and accounting and will work with the Foundation through the 2024 Kansas State Fair. Welcome Claire! The...
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 | Jun 6, 2024 | Press Releases
Welcome to Staci Birney! The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is excited to announce that Staci Birney has joined the Foundation team as the Events, Public Relations, and Volunteer Coordinator. Staci brings years of event planning, staging, design and volunteer...
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...
