Fairly Good Deals: How Kansas State Fair

By Lizzie Rush
Editor In Chief
IG: @liz.rush

The Kansas State Fair is back in town. From Sept. 5-14, residents of Kansas gather in Hutchinson for days filled with fun, but it can get expensive fast. There are plenty of ways that broke college students can still have fun at the fair without going into debt:

Dillons Dollar Day – Sept. 8

While entrance tickets are typically priced at $10, a cheaper alternative for students would be to attend the fair on Sept. 8, when attendees can enter for just $1, or free with a Dillons Plus Card.

Tasty Tuesday – Sept. 9

Participating vendors will be offering $2 concessions from 8am-10pm. Tasty Tuesday gives attendees the opportunity to try new foods without breaking the bank.

Free Stage and Exhibits

The Kansas State Fair offers plenty of free entertainment. Go enjoy music from local bands or specialty shows like Ron Diamond, a comic hypnotist. The fairgrounds have many buildings to walk through, from art being displayed to the state’s biggest crops from agriculture competitions.

Midway All Day

For a select 7 days, you can buy Midway ride passes for $35 and enjoy rides non stop for an entire day. Days include Sept 8, 9-12, and 14.

$4 after 4 p.m.

On Tuesday and Thursday’s entrance to the fair will be $4 anytime after 4 p.m.

Budget Friendly Shows

On Sept. 8, the fairgrounds will be hosting the Demolition Derby, with tickets going for just $12.

Sept. 9 you can go watch Fairfield Pro Wrestling at $17 a ticket.

Try New Foods

The fair is filled with iconic foods. From turkey legs to Pronto Pops, there are so many things for fair goers to try. Along with the tradition fair foods, this year’s fair has a few new featured items to be on the look out for:

The Truffle Burger — The Beer Garden

Fried Pies — Little B’s

Fried PiesBlackened Shrimp — MidState Cookers

Fried Brownie Bites & Pulled Pork Corn Dog — Pop’s Place

Firecracker Wontons & Cookie Butter Beignets — Waddle Wagon

Kansas Lottery Chiefs Red Friday – Sept. 12

PlayOn members can get into the fair for $2. Members are encouraged to wear their Chiefs gear.

Win free tickets to Ludacris and Josiah Queen

Stay up to date with The Collegians social media for a chance to win tickets to a couple of state fair concerts.

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