by Marketing | Sep 24, 2025 | Generally Speaking, Kansas State Fair
Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE Generally Speaking: WOW what an amazing Ten Days of the 2025 Kansas State Fair, with a few records being set! Even with several days of rain and our parking lots unavailable for use, we still...
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 | 1861 Club
There’s always something delicious waiting for you at the 1861 Club! New to the menu are our Chef Salad and Salad with Chicken options, perfect for those wanting something light, crisp, and refreshing. We’re also thrilled to now offer a gluten-free bun option,...
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 | 1861 Club
Welcome to the 1861 Club during the Kansas State Fair! Here, you’ll not only find incredibly fresh food paired with the best beer on the Fairgrounds, you’ll also get the best live entertainment! From Paramount during the opening weekend, to our finale event featuring...