Kansas State Fairgrounds busy year-round!

If only we had a $1.00 each time we are asked, “You Work Year Round?”. Not only does it take our staff a year (or more) to plan the annual Kansas State Fair but we host over 400 events on the Fairgrounds during the Non-Fair months.  In 2012 we hosted 97 banquets/parties, 30 meetings, 28 trade shows, 66 wedding receptions, 8 RV Rallies and this list goes on…. So as you can see when we have 1125 “event days” scheduled our staff continues to remain busy assisting our guests.

For information about our Non-Fair activities you can view on-line at http://www.kansasstatefair.com/nonfair_description.php?id=0&pages=nsf

Quarter Horse Show

The Reno County Quarter Horse Association will host their Quarter Horse Show in the Expo Center on May 12 and May 13. For additional information, please contact Karen Russell at 620-665-7725.

Fair Fan Club

Fair Fan Club member sales for U.S. Cellular Grandstand tickets began today at 8:00 a.m. and will end on May 16. If you are interested in joining the Fair Fan Club, please call 620-669-3600 or visit http://www.kansasstatefair.com/pagedescription.php?id=394&pages=sf.

March of Dimes

Registration for the March of Dimes Walk For Babies fundraiser will begin at 8:00 a.m. at Lake Talbott East. For additional information, please call Nicole Dibben at 316-267-9255 or visit https://www.marchofdimes.com/kansas/events/events_5924.html.

Annual Women’s Show

The 11th Annual Women’s Show and Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admision is $2 for anyone 13 years of age or older. Vendor booths, speakers, stage presentations and the fashion show will be in the Meadowlark Building. The Health Fair will be in the Sunflower South Building and includes several free screenings.

Junior Saddle Horse Show

The Junior Saddle Horse Show will be held in the Expo Center April 20-22, 2012. For additional information, contact the Kansas Saddle Horse Association at http://kshaonline.com/default.aspx or Becky Dillon 620-241-8040.

Spring Poultry Show

The Kansas Classic Poultry Club will host their Spring Poultry Show in the Poultry/Pigeon Building on Saturday, April 14. For additional information, please contact George Robbins 785-863-2184.

Salt City Rabbit Show

The Salt City Rabbit Show will be held Saturday, April 14 in the Rabbit Barn. For additional information, contact Shirley at 620-422-5920.

2012 Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale

The 2012 Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale will be held Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. For a complete schedule of events, please visit http://kansas.mccsale.org/.

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt

The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 in Gottschalk Park.