Just a portion of the rides at the Kansas State Fair. The Kansas State Fair has been held in Hutchinson, Kansas since 1913. Each year the organizers strive to make the Kansas State Fair larger and better than the previous year. In 2023, admission to the Kansas State Fair grounds was only $10 for adults, $6 age 60 and over, $4 military and $6 ages 6-12. Free public parking lots are located north and east of the Fairgrounds. On street parking can be found in the residential neighborhoods near the Kansas State Fair Grounds, particularly if you arrive early. Discount tickets for the 2024 Kansas State Fair are available at Advance Tickets through September 7. The Kansas State Fair has all the usual things you would expect: farm animals, food displays, midway, many booths selling things that you didn't know you couldn't live without. Many livestock events and competitions are including with admission to the fair grounds. Events held in front of the grandstand require and addition admission which may run from a few dollars for motor sports events to $30-70 for musical performers. Less well known Kansas State Fair entertainers may be viewed for free at the Lake Talbott stage. Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand performances for 2023 included Demolition Derby, NEEDTOBREATHE, Carly Pearce, Rob Schneider, Cooper Akan, Mathew West, Hairball, La Fiera de Ojinaga, Ja Rule and Monster Trucks. During World War 2, the Kansas State fairgrounds in Hutchinson was used to house German prisoners of war, but during the State Fair the POWs were move to Fort Riley.
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