Don’t fear the Kansas State Fair

Craving funnel cake or roasted corn? Itching for some Styx, Poison or Alice Cooper? Curious about what those butter and chain-saw sculptors are up to? Want to sample or sell some wares? Ready to hear the first political debate of the fall (Pat Roberts versus Jim Slattery on Saturday)? Whatever the draw, many among us will be following the traditional early September siren song to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson today through Sept. 14. Attendance is always dependent on the economy and weather. This year’s gas prices would seem to compound the concern. But there’s also a chance that people who’ve cut back on summer travel will be more in the mood than usual for the State Fair. And the changes that came with the $36 million master plan have the grounds looking better than ever. Year in and out, the fair is both a tutorial on and a tribute to Kansas.

2 Comments

  1. Political_mama
    Posted September 5, 2008 at 2:32 pm | Permalink

    Not one comment? I didn’t even know the fair was starting today. Thanks for the reminder.

    I’d like to see Poison but I’m sure they’re sold out. And I’d really like to see the debate, but I’ll be working.

  2. Kandisue
    Posted September 5, 2008 at 5:50 pm | Permalink

    I look forward to the State Fair every year. I generally go twice.