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With a never-ending roster of live music events, free festivals, sports events and seasonal
celebrations, there’s always something new to discover in Hutchinson.
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Kansas State Fair
September 11-20
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The 2020 Kansas State Fair kicks off September 11-20,
and with the opening of the gates, comes a lot of
fond memories. Nothing says so long summer like
the Fair. It’s the ultimate celebration of Kansas culture,
industry, agriculture, people, communities and, of
course, food. It’s a place where all the iconic features
of Kansas life – from prized livestock and vegetables
to 4-H to music to tractor sales – and everything else
in between come together.
Today, the Fair is the largest gathering of Kansans in
the state, drawing in an average of 340,000 people
annually. It continues to be a family tradition mixed
with new and exciting thrills. It’s still the place to see
the famous butter sculpture, giant pumpkins, grandstand
entertainment, the legendary Ye Old Mill and
the Governor’s Cookie Jar.
The Fair offers tremendous opportunities for commerce
with about 700 vendors on display across
the Fairgrounds. Plus, more than 40,000 youth and
adults enter contests – which represents all 105 Kansas
counties. Also, about 14,000 youth come to the
Fair each year with Kansas’ Largest Classroom to learn
more about agriculture, art, science and math. That
includes about 100 high school bands that represent
about 75 percent of Kansas counties.
Smallville Con
June 20-21
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This 7th annual family-friendly event, held in the Meadowlark Building on the Kansas
State Fairgrounds, is a fan extravaganza of celebrities, artists, writers, creators
and vendors involving super-hero, science fiction, anime, fantasy, steampunk,
horror, gaming, movies and television, as well as Costume Contests, competitive
Car Show and activities for all ages!
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