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Kansas State Fair Day 6 (Wednesday, Sept. 13)
Media Opportunities
Are you a member of the working media?
Credentials are available to working media to cover Kansas State Fair events and activities on the fairgrounds, and assistance is available to help schedule Fair interviews. Additional media services are available during the fair and include daily press releases and other timely information; work space and refreshments at the fair’s on-site publicity office. Call 620.669.3840 to find out about these services and more.
Highlights for Sept. 9 Media Opportunities:
- Enjoy Ride-O-Rama 12 p.m. until 10 p.m.
- Bring a Veteran to Brunch
- Milking Demonstrations
- Rub a Dub Dub, What’s in the Tub?
- Bingo
- TobyMac Hits the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand Stage
MIDWAY
Ride-O-Rama
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13
Midway
Enjoy the rush of the Midway? Love the thrill of nonstop rides at the fair? You won’t want to miss out on the Midway wristband specials. Wristbands can be purchased online or from the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office at 20th & Poplar in Hutchinson and redeemed during Moonlight Madness, Ride-O-Rama and Last Blast dates and times. One wristband voucher is good for one wristband day.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Bring a Veteran Bruch - Active-Duty or Veteran
Sponsored by Elliott Mortuary
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13
Dillon Hall in the Encampment Building
Support our active-duty service members and Veterans by attending the Military Appreciation Brunch at the Kansas State Fair. A complimentary brunch honoring all service members will be held Wednesday in Dillon Hall in the Encampment Building. The event will also feature the Quilt of Valor Presentation. Mortuary sponsors this event, which will begin at 10 a.m. RSVPs are required for this brunch. Please call 620.669.3610 to see if seating is still available.
Milking Demonstrations
Daily at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Milking Parlor
Don’t miss a dairy cow milking demonstration at the Kansas State Fair. The demonstrations are narrated by a professional from the dairy industry, who explains the life cycle of a dairy cow, the milking process, how much milk they produce, how much a cow eats and the many dairy products made from milk. The milking experience continues with a coupon for a free ice cream cone from the Dairy Bar. Note, one coupon per child.
Rub a Dub Dub, What’s in the Tub?
Daily at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Agriculture Education Exhibit Building
Be sure to stop by the Agriculture Education Exhibit Building to get a glimpse of how the Grand Drive animals are given a bath. Fairgoers have the opportunity to learn from the staff as they discuss the animals’ feed and care during these baths.
Bingo
1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13,
Dillon Hall in the Encampment Building
Practice those spelling words – Bingo is back and ready for Fairgoers to come and get their spelling on. Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Dillon Hall of the Encampment Building. No daubers needed. Plan to bring yourself, friends and family for spelling fun and a chance to win fabulous prizes.
NEX-TECH WIRELESS GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT
TobyMac – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 - Tickets $60/$35/$25
Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand
With over 11 million units in career sales and six GRAMMY® awards, TobyMac shows no signs of slowing down as he delivers a deeply personal record that celebrates the richness that comes from collaboration, diversity and vulnerability.
Drawing directly from his faith and personal experience, “This is Not a Test” is an essential reminder that we only have one shot at life.
For Toby, making every moment count is about more than just saying it out loud. Whether he’s at home with his wife and five children, mentoring new artists, recording in the studio or on the road with his band Diverse City, Toby’s heart for collaboration is rooted in his belief that no matter where we’ve come from, we are better together than we are alone.
The power of collaboration and power of diversity is poured out in every facet of this 13-track record produced by Toby, David Garcia, Chris Stevens and Brian Fowler. The perfect blend of rock, pop, hip-hop and soul, “This Is Not A Test,” the follow-up to his No. 1 Billboard debut “Eye On It.”
For more information on TobyMac, please visit http://tobymac.com/.
ABOUT THE KANSAS STATE FAIR
Find your fun at the Kansas State Fair. From the opening bell to the final grandstand blockbuster, it’s a play day hay day. Take in the world-class Midway, blue-ribbon animals and family-friendly activities. It’s pure Americana – an event not to be missed. Party with your pals and hear the hottest performers at the Nex-Tech Wireless® Grandstand. Tour the many agricultural and educational displays. Win prizes. Brave heart-pounding carnival rides. Sample deep-fried treats and other culinary delights. Enormous vegetables, odd artifacts, homemade crafts and the infamous butter sculpture provide something for everyone. Get your fair on Sept. 8-17, 2017. The event is the largest in the state of Kansas with crowds numbering more than 350,000. The fairgrounds are in centrally located Hutchinson, Kansas. Mark your calendars now and plan to join Kansans from across the state – along with visitors from around the world. For more information, call 620.669.3600, toll-free at 800.362.FAIR or visit kansasstatefair.com.