by Marketing | Sep 23, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Motivational Speaker and Coach Lou Holtz once said the way an organization reacts to adversity can be even more important than how the operation acted in the first place. Mother Nature put a few road blocks for this year’s fair, with intermittent showers and...
by Marketing | Sep 5, 2025 | Press Releases
Opening day just got a little sweeter—Kansas State Fair Taffy is back! This longtime fair favorite has returned in ready-to-enjoy bags, making it easier than ever to take home a piece of tradition. Get Stuck on a Fair Favorite with Kansas State Fair Salt Water Taffy!...
by Marketing | Sep 5, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
All eyes are on Hutchinson at 11 a.m. this morning as we meet at the Peoples Bank and Trust Arena to launch the 112th annual Kansas State Fair. It has been a great year for the fair and we still have one third of 2025 ahead of us. Much has been accomplished with...
by Marketing | Sep 4, 2025 | Generally Speaking, Kansas State Fair
Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE Generally Speaking: It’s FAIRTIME, FAIRTIME, FAIRTIME!!! Who else is excited for the 10 MOST FAIRIFIED DAYS in Kansas!? The grounds have been a buzz with all of the concessionaires and...
by Marketing | Aug 1, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Eight days from today, all eyes will be on the Kansas State Fairgrounds as 650 prepare to hoot and holler during the 20th annual Boots and Bling, an annual event established in 2005 to raise funds for the betterment of the fairgrounds. During the past few weeks,...
