Special Events

Opening Ceremony Welcome to the Kansas State Fair! Welcome to the Kansas State Fair!

Talking Tombstone Train Ride This educational train ride is fun for the whole family This educational train ride is fun for the whole family

Toddler Games Driving School & Art Fair Try out Little Tykes race course, then make an art project. Try out Little Tykes race course, then make an art project.

Mutton Bustin' How long will your kids stay on a sheep? How long will your kids stay on a sheep?

Legislative Showmanship Sponsored by Kansas Fairs and Festivals. Come watch our Kansas legislators and other esteemed guests take a crash course in showing market beef at the Kansas State Fair by our very own 4-H and FFA members. Sponsored by Kansas Fairs and Festivals. Come watch our Kansas legislators and other esteemed guests take a crash course in showing market beef at the Kansas State Fair by our very own 4-H and FFA members.

Celebrity Grape Stomp Located at Lake Talbot Free Stage Located at Lake Talbot Free Stage

Catholic Mass Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Hansen Auditorium Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Hansen Auditorium

KS State Fair Pedal Pull Championships. Sponsored by Verizon Cellular Sales Pedal Hard... Pedal Fast Pedal Hard... Pedal Fast

Worship Service Sponsored by Lutheran Laymens League. Sponsored by Lutheran Laymens League.

Arm Wrestling For all ages! For all ages!

Kansas Emergency Preparedness Time: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Administrative Parking Lot
Check out Kansas' finest emergency response and National Guard representatives.

Veterans Brunch Honoring your service.

Kansas Auctioneers Association - Bid Calling Championship Arguably one of the most competitive events at the Fair Arguably one of the most competitive events at the Fair

Kansas Cares Service Projects Join fellow Kansans in giving back to our community on Kansas Cares Day, Wednesday, September 11. Join fellow Kansans in giving back to our community on Kansas Cares Day, Wednesday, September 11.

Celebrity Goat Milking Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss this! Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss this!

Roy Coffey Antique Farm Machinery Show Over 60 antique tractors and engines to see! Over 60 antique tractors and engines to see!

Woodcarving Auction Everyone is invited to see this year's woodcarving display! Everyone is invited to see this year's woodcarving display!

Worship Service Sponsored by First Church of Nazarene Sponsored by First Church of Nazarene

Antique Tractor Pull Located in Bison Arena Located in Bison Arena

Pronto Pup Eating Contest It’s finally here! The day you’ve all been waiting for! The day you have an excuse to eat all the pronto pups you physically can in 10 minutes! Registration ends August 1. It’s finally here! The day you’ve all been waiting for! The day you have an excuse to eat all the pronto pups you physically can in 10 minutes! Registration ends August 1.