Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation

06/10/2026

Promote your local Kansas business and help us Build Extraordinary!

Boots and Bling is the signature FUNdraising event for the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation. Our mission? To Renovate, Construct, Preserve and Beautify the Kansas State Fairgrounds.

The Kansas State Fairgrounds not only houses Kansas Largest Classroom — the Kansas State Fair — there are also more than 500 non-fair events that happen on the Fairgrounds year-round.

You can support this Kansas treasure and help it last for generations to come by doing something as simple as making a donation to the Boots and Bling Silent Auction!

Share this post, tag a local business, and comment what you want to see in the Silent Auction at Boots and Bling this year!

06/10/2026

Boots and Bling 2026 Theme Clue #1

Let’s just say…
This year’s theme hits different after dark. ✨

Drop your guesses in the comments!

06/08/2026

The results are in! Help us congratulate Janice Richardson for winning the 2026 Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest with her design featuring a llama (whose name is Cornelius by the way)! 🦙

You can get your very own Cornelius the Llama shirt at the Kansas State Fair, Sept. 11-20, 2026 at the Official Kansas State Fair Merchandise Booth located next to the Lair Interactive Water Fountain and across from Ye Old Mill.

We'll see you at the Fair!

06/05/2026

We're forecasting FUN in this June First Friday E-Update! It's raining good news here at the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation from contest winners to BIG live music announcements for 1861 Club — you'll just have to read it to see for yourself!

Get fun updates like this in your inbox! Sign up for First Friday E-Updates.
👉https://ksfairgroundsfoundation.org/e-updates/



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Email from Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Forecasting Fun for the Fairgrounds! Raining Down All the Good News! This E-Update is a fun one for sure — it's got t-shirt contest winners, the start of Boots

06/04/2026

It's time again to start gearing up for Boots and Bling! This year's event will be August 1, 2026 (that's a week earlier than normal, so be sure it's on your calendar!)

Every Boots & Bling theme is a jaw-dropper — but this year, we’re really going all in!

We're going to be sharing some clues as to what the theme might be until it's time for the official announcement!

Any guesses so far? 👀

05/29/2026

Only a few more days to go! Have you cast your vote yet?

05/15/2026

🌳 Today is the last day to sign up for the inaugural year of the Tree Beautification project! 🌳

You do not have to pay today, but we do need to know you want to be involved this year so we can get things ready for the 2026 Kansas State Fair.

We've added an invoicing option to the website. Use this option to pay later, avoid processing fees or have extra time to organize a group contribution.

There are two ways to participate:

🌱 Trees for the Fair Fund: $300 minimum
This level supports ongoing maintenance and future replacement of trees. Includes recognition on the Kansas State Fairgrounds.

🌳 Tradition Trees: $2,000
Plants a tree on the Kansas State Fairgrounds and provides for ongoing care and maintenance of the tree. Includes a plaque on the tree with a personalized inscription.

Use this link or screenshot the QR code to Grow the Kansas State Fairgrounds today!
https://ksfairgroundsfoundation.org/tree-beautification-project/

Next year, the deadline to contribute will be on Arbor Day, the last Friday in April.

Call us at 620.615.7388 or email [email protected] with any questions!