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 | Jul 4, 2024 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Two months before opening day of the 111th Kansas State Fair, the fairgrounds is abuzz with constant activity awaiting completion of the 1861 Club, while the Foundation is making final preparations for Boots and Bling scheduled for August 10. The Kansas State Fair...
by Marketing | Jun 6, 2024 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Lori Hart has dozens, perhaps hundreds, of fond memories from her employment with the Kansas State Fair (1999-2015). Some of her favorite recollections are the part she played in establishing the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation and Boots and Bling. Hart joined the...
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 3, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation hosted a t-shirt design contest for the 2024 Kansas State Fair. Online voting took place on Facebook until April 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. The votes are in! The winning design received more than 1,100 votes via Facebook...
