Commercial Vendor Applicants

Interested in becoming a Kansas State Fair commercial vendor?
You’ve come to the right place! Below you’ll find details on space information, pricing, and how to apply.

Fair Dates - September 11–20, 2026
In 2025, our audited attendance topped 300,000 visitors.

Application Process

• Applications for the 2026 Fair open January 5, 2026.
• The Commercial Exhibits Application is online only and can be accessed on the Commercial Vendor Applicants page.
• Additional required forms are also available in the Commercial Vendor section of our website.

📌 Important Application Requirement

All applicants must submit:

• A photo or drawing of your display or concession unit
• Food & drink concessionaires must also include a menu

Applications without these items will not be considered.

Selection is based on:

• Uniqueness of product
• Quality and appearance of display
• References from other fairs or events

Food & Drink Concessionaires

• Must include both a photo/drawing of the concession unit and a menu.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Space is extremely limited. Returning vendors in good standing have first right of refusal for the following year.

Review & Selection

The Kansas State Fair welcomes applications from all potential exhibitors. Applications are carefully reviewed to determine what best serves the Fair’s mission and enhances the experience for our fairgoers.

Key points to know:

• Applications are not first-come, first-served.
• All completed, timely applications will be screened and considered.
• Selection depends on product fit, available space, and maintaining a balanced variety of vendors across the grounds.

👉 Ready to apply? Visit the Commercial Vendor Applicants page starting January 5, 2026.

Meadowlark Building - inline	10X10	$1,024
Meadowlark Building - corner	10X10	$1,103
Pride of Kansas Building -inline	10X10	$1,024
Pride of Kansas Building - corner	10X10	$1,103
Sunflower North Building - inline	10X10	$1,024
Sunflower North Building - corner	10X10	$1,103
Sunflower South Building - inline	10X10	$1,024
Sunflower South Building - corner	10X10	$1,103

Non-Air-Conditioned Building

Eisenhower Building - inline	10X10	$893
Eisenhower Building - corner	10X10	$971
Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand - inline	10X10	$893
Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand - corner	10X10	$971
Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand - inline	10X16	$945
Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand - corner	10X16	$1,024
**Building layout maps are available online or by request.

Outside exhibit spaces are designated areas between the named streets. Please refer to the Fairgrounds Map.

The minimum outside exhibit space cost is $420.

Outside exhibit spaces for Agriculture/Farm/Industrial Exhibitors is $12.00 per front foot up to a 25’ depth. Charges for additional depth are as follows: 26’ to 50’ - Add $26, 51’ to 75’ - Add $37, 76’ to 125’ - Add $58.

Outside exhibit space for Non-Agricultural Exhibitors is $20 per front foot up to a 25’ depth. Charges for additional depth are as follows: 26’ to 50’ – Add $37; 51’ to 75’ – Add $47; 76’ to 125’ – Add $68.

Outside exhibit space in High Traffic Areas is $30 per front foot up to a 25’ depth. Charges for additional depth are as follows: 26’ to 50’ – Add $37; 51’ to 75’ – Add $47; 76’ to 125’ – Add $68.

Outside exhibit space in Pike Area Concessions or Pride of Kansas Ave & North Carnival Areas is $56 per front foot. Charges for additional depth are as follows: 26’ to 50’ – Add $37; 51’ to 75’ Add $47; 76’ to 125’ – Add $68.

Front footage and depth is charged based upon the size of exhibit space AVAILABLE and will not be adjusted if you should require less. Most Food/Drink Concessionaires pay 18% of gross sales, after taxes, against a $950 minimum guarantee or what the space would normally cost a non Food/Drink Concessionaire, whichever is GREATER. This minimum is based on the current fee structure. Ride/Attraction Concessionaires pay 20% of gross sales after taxes against an $1,100 minimum guarantee, as stated above.

All space costs are rounded up to the nearest $1 figure. If exhibit space becomes available, we will notify the selected applicant with the specifics. If an applicant accepts the exhibit space being offered, one-half of the exhibit space cost (to include any additional fees) will be due by the first payment due date on the Exhibitor License Agreement to hold the space. Filling space from new applications generally does not begin until mid-April of each year. Due to a high Exhibitor/Concessionaire return rate, all applications are held in the event that exhibit space becomes available due to a late cancellation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up on the status of the application.

TTY Customers may use the Kansas Relay System by dialing 1-800-766-3777.