About the Fair

The annual Kansas State Fair begins the Friday following Labor Day and lasts for 10 days at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas.

The mission statement of the Fair is:
 
"To promote and showcase Kansas agriculture, industry and culture, to create opportunity for commercial activity, and to provide an educational and entertaining experience that is the pride of all Kansans."
 
The largest single event in the State, the Fair annually attracts approximately 350,000 people from all 105 Kansas counties and several other states.

The Fair offers tremendous opportunities for commerce with over 1,000 commercial vendor locations; for competition, with close to 30,000 entries in various competitive exhibit departments; for education, through its Kansas' Largest Classroom field trip program; and for entertainment with strolling and stage entertainment in addition to the national acts performing at the U.S. Cellular Grandstand.

In addition to the annual State Fair, the Fairgrounds' facilities are utilized throughout the year for a wide array of events, including horse and livestock shows, trade shows, flea markets, wedding receptions, family reunions, and company picnics, to name just a few.

Community Ambassador Program

The Community Ambassador Program is a program in association with the Kansas State Fair.  We invite all ages to take part in the Community Ambassador Program.  However, this job requires transportation to distribute Kansas State Fair information.  This would be an 8-10 hour commitment in which you would have the opportunity to help promote the Kansas State Fair in advertising, by distributing fliers, posters and other promotional materials. Instructions will be provided to assist you with distribution.  We ask also that you be the eyes and ears of the fair. 
 
We appreciate feedback, thoughts and ideas from your community.  In addition, the Kansas State Fair staff will be available to speak to your local community groups.
 
This program begins early August when the packets of marketing materials are available, through the middle of August when we ask that you have the material distributed.  Once you have distributed the materials we request you forward distribution locations to the Kansas State Fair via info@kansasstatefair.com.
 
For you efforts the Kansas State Fair provides complimentary gate admission and meal coupons.  Some communities may have limited availability so contact us soon.
 
If you have additional questions or would like to learn more about the benefits of being a Community Ambassador please contact us at info@kansasstatefair.com.  We ask that you provide us with your contact information as well as the area in which you would be interested in distributing the materials. 
 
Help us promote the 2013 Kansas State Fair!

2012 Community Ambassadors

Amanda Wray - LaCrosse
Amy Pepper - Lakin
Anita DeWeese - Pratt
Anne Lampe - Scott City
Barbara Damme - Lyons
Becky Whitney - Prairie View
Becky Windholz - WaKeeney
Betty Taylor - Hutchinson
Billi Christian - Hutchinson
Charissa Boldridge - Emporia
Chelsea Dickey - Hays
Cindy Schroeder - Grinnell
Cozette Christian - Hutchinson
Danette Repshire - Oakley
Debbie Walker - Sterling
Debi Adelhardt - Wichita
Diane Garvey - Garden City
Douglas Tripp - Sterling
Dylan Palma - Russell
Edina Dickerson - Wichita
Ellen Bayless - Maple Hill
Erin Depperschmidt - Wichita
Gaila Nielsen - Ellinwood
Georgena Lindquist - Blue Rapids
Gina Peak - Kirwin
Jackie Lawrence-Wakefield - Hutchinson
Jennifer Coker - Hutchinson
Jill Gustin - Carbondale
Kathleen Rivers - Hutchinson
Katie Ricke - Wichita
Kenny Lehman- Caney
Kristi Benyshek - Concordia
Kristy Nissley - Ellinwood
Linda Deines - Hill City
Macy McCurry - Burrton
Malinda Bailey - Fort Scott
Mark Vierthaler - Dodge City
Matthew Atkinson - Manhattan
Michael Brown - Strong City
Misty Reimer - Hutchinson
Patti Heier - Salina
Peggy Schrag-Wolfe -Hutchinson
Stephanie Richmond - Newton
Tami Zitterkopf - Hutchinson