by Marketing | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation hosted a t-shirt design contest for the 2024 Kansas State Fair. We received more than 200 submissions to the 2024 Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest! The submissions were judged blind by a selection committee and the top five designs...
by Marketing | May 2, 2024 | Foundation Spotlight
Love for the Kansas State Fair runs deep for this month’s volunteer spotlight: Tawnya Roenbaugh. Tawnya joined the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation board in 2023, but her journey starts generations back. Tawnya attributes her passion for volunteering to her grandparents...
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 | Apr 27, 2024 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Young Sara Wight arrived at her first Kansas State Fair as a 4-H member from Burlingame in Osage County and, from all accounts, was “hooked” on what she saw in what was destined to be a lifelong experience. Today, Sara is the spouse of John Evans and they are...
by Marketing | Apr 27, 2024 | Boots and Bling, Uncategorized
The Kansas State Fair offers opportunities in a wide array of competitions through its Competitive Exhibit division. One unique opportunity for the 2024 Kansas State Fair is in the Clothing & Textiles category. While still offering their normal quilt block...
