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Friday, Sept. 5

Military band performing at KSF Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony will take place at the Peoples Bank and Trust Arena 11am.  
Seniors performing on stage

Sunflower Seniors Got Talent

Hansen Auditorium - 2-4pm 

Saturday, Sept. 6

Radio Host, Greg Akagi on stage

WIBW Ag Forum

Join us at Peoples Bank and Trust Arena, 10:30am-12pm 
participants in the grape stomp contest

Celebrity Grape Stomp

Join us at the Gottschalk Park Gazebo starting at 1pm 
Legislators showing cattle

Legislative Showmanship

Come watch our Kansas Legislators and other esteemed guests take a crash course in showing market steers, under the mentorship of 4-H and FFA members. 1pm - Prairie Pavilion.

SPONSORED BY: KANSAS FAIRS & FESTIVALS
 
priest serving Catholic mass

Catholic Mass

This service provides the many who attend the Fair, as well as those who are traveling with the Fair, the opportunity to worship and join others in fellowship. 4pm, Encampment Building - Hansen Auditorium. 

Sunday, Sept. 7

Worship service participants

Lutheran Layman's League Worship Service

Join us at Peoples Bank and Trust Arena as Lutheran Laymen's League holds a worship service at 10am. 
young child in pedal pull competition

Youth Pedal Pull Championships

More than 500 kids participate in the annual competition that begins at 1pm Peoples Bank and Trust Arena.

Sponsored by: Cellular Sales of Kansas LLC
 
Boy riding sheep and other boy chasing during mutton bustin competition

Mutton Bustin'

Check in at 5pm. Event starts at 6pm

SPONSORED BY: CONTINENTAL SIDING
 

Monday, Sept. 8

People around an Emergency Vehicle

Emergency Preparedness Exhibit

Administration Lot - 7am-4pm 
Square Dancers

State Fair Promenaders Square Dance Club

The Oz Gallery will be the place to be on Monday! Learn how to square dance, or just enjoy watching as the State Fair Promenaders Square Dance Club demonstrates the FUN of Square Dancing!

Demonstrations begin at 12:00pm-5:30pm
 
People playing Bingo

Kansas State Fair BINGO

Dillon Hall 2pm-3pm
SPONSORED BY: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS
& FRIENDLY BINGO
 

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Goat with ladies at yoga

Goat Yoga

Ad Astra Building
8am-9am
10am-11am
2pm-3pm

Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas
 

Wednesday, Sept. 10

People playing bingo

Kansas State Fair Bingo

Dillon Hall 2pm-3pm
SPONSORED BY: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS
& FRIENDLY BINGO

Thursday, Sept. 11

Yoga participant and baby goat

Goat Yoga

Ad Astra Building
7am-8am
10am-11am

Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas
 
People eating breakfast

Veteran's/Military Appreciation Breakfast

NEW DATE!
This treasured event begins at 9am in Dillon Hall at the 4H Encampment building on the fairgrounds.

Sponsored by: Kansas Office of Veteran's Services
 
People playing bingo

Kansas State Fair Bingo

Dillon Hall 2pm-3pm
SPONSORED BY: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS
& FRIENDLY BINGO
 
Group of individuals attending a pub crawl

Pub Rockers Pub Crawl

The Pub Rockers Pub Crawl follows the theme of the Thursday night concert -HAIRBALL!

Become a PUB ROCKER and dress up in your favorite Hair Band gear for this pub crawl! Rockers will receive a drink punch card, along with a themed t-shirt. You will also have an option to purchase a concert ticket for the Nex-Tech Grandstand show (HAIRBALL) and Bonus Drink Punch Card for the Grandstand.
4pm - 8pm - Sponsored by: Wald Family Foods
 

Friday, Sept. 12

Priests holding trophy for Goat Milking Contest

Celebrity Goat Milking

See who wins the coveted Golden Goat! The event is at 3:30 pm at the Goat, Sheep & Swine Building 
Kansas City Chiefs Mascot KC Wolf with Ike the Bison Mascot

Kansas Lottery Chiefs Red Friday

Celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs and wear your Red! 

Saturday, Sept. 13

Antique Farm Tractors

Roy Coffey Antique Farm Machinery Show

Dedicated to the late Roy Coffey, this show includes more than 60 antique tractors and engines. Administration Lot - 8:00am - 4pm. 
A group of people at an Explore Kansas Booth

Explore Kansas Festival

Location: Located in the OZ Gallery
Time: 9am. - 9pm.
 
Corn Husking contest

Corn Husking Contest

House of Capper
1:00pm
 
Auctioneer selling wood carvings

Woodcarver Auction

Location: Peoples Bank and Trust Arena
Time: 4pm.
 

Sunday, Sept. 14

Catholic Priest serving Mass

Catholic Mass

This service provides the many who attend the Fair, as well as those who are traveling with the Fair, the opportunity to worship and join others in fellowship. 8am, Encampment Building - Hansen Auditorium. 
Antique Chevy Corvette

Kansas State Fair Outdoor Auto Show

The Kansas State Fair Car Show will be held in the Admin Parking Lot from 8:00am - 4pm. Coordinated by the Central Kansas Corvette Association 
Person eating a Pronto Pup

Pronto Pup Eating Contest

The annual Pronto Pup Eating Contest takes place at noon - Peoples Bank and Trust Arena.

SPONSORED BY: D & J PRONTO PUP
 
Two men arm wrestling

Arm Wrestling Championship

The AUSA will hold and conduct, at the Fair in accordance with its rules and regulations, AUSA sanctioned Arm Wrestling tournament - “The Event” 
People playing bingo

Kansas State Fair Bingo

Dillon Hall 2pm-3:30pm
SPONSORED BY: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS
& FRIENDLY BINGO
 
Group of people at an Explore Kansas Booth

Explore Kansas Festival

Location: Located in the OZ Gallery
Time: 9am. - 6pm.
 
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