by Marketing | Jun 14, 2023 | Boots and Bling, Press Releases
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation has set a date for BOOTS and BLING 2023 – Champagne Life – let’s toast it up! for Saturday, August 12 to be held at the Meadowlark Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Boots and Bling is the signature event of the Kansas...
by Marketing | May 31, 2023 | Boots and Bling, Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
The eyes of the nation and world were on Hutchinson June 23, 1923, as the Salt City and Kansas State Fair made final preparations to welcome President Warren G. Harding to Reno County. Arriving in Hutchinson by train promptly at 10 a.m., the presidential...
by Marketing | May 28, 2023 | Foundation Spotlight
Long-time fair supporters Scott and Leanna Love have supported the Kansas State Fair (KSF) by volunteering with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) practically since the Foundation was incorporated in 2003. They have volunteered in the Foundation’s official...
by Marketing | May 4, 2023 | Boots and Bling, Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
In 2003, a small group of civic activists and Kansas State Fair boosters met to form a foundation to do something extra to preserve, enhance and improve the Kansas State Fairgrounds. This new organization would be known as the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation. Two...
by Marketing | May 4, 2023 | Foundation Spotlight
As a self-proclaimed people-person and avid volunteer for many different organizations through the years, Monica Bergmeier was the easy choice for this month’s volunteer spotlight! She has been involved with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF), helping with...
