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UPDATE: September 11 Kansas State Fair Announces Parking Lot Closures and Shuttle Service Following Heavy Rainfall

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PARKING UPDATE

Due to current conditions, the Kansas State Fair parking lots will remain closed on Thursday, September 11, with the exception of handicapped parking near Gates 5 and 9 on State Fair Road.

 

Thursday, September 11 Shuttle Service:

 

Shuttles will begin at 7:30 a.m. from the following locations:

Stringer Fine Arts Center and Hutchinson Sports Arena (700 E. 11th Street – west side only)

Available for parking from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Last bus will leave the Kansas State Fairgrounds at 10 PM.

 

Bold 3PL – East parking lot at 1529 E. 17th Avenue

Available for parking from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Last bus will leave the Kansas State Fairgrounds at 10 PM.

 

Hutchinson Uptown Mall – Southwest corner, south of Hutchinson Vintage Market

Available for parking from 7:30 AM to Midnight. Last bus will leave the Kansas State Fairgrounds at 11:30 PM.

 

Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes. All shuttles will drop off and pick up at Gate 9 on Plum Street. Please allow extra time for travel and note that wait times may be longer with extended routes.

 

Additional Information:

Handicapped Parking: Available near Gate 5 and Gate 9 on State Fair Road (placard required)

Will Call: Open at Lot C on Plum Street

Livestock Exhibitors: All livestock exhibitors with purchased Purple & Tan Lot parking will still have access

Group/Family Drop-off: Guests may drop off family and friends at Gate 1, then proceed to park at alternate lots

 

Schedule UPDATEs

All events scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11 will take place as planned. Here are a few highlights to note:

Goat Yoga will take place at 7 AM as scheduled.

Participants are encouraged to find walkable street parking as the shuttles will not be running yet.

Veterans Breakfast will begin at 9 AM as scheduled.

If you have a ticket to this event, please see parking instructions above for options

Hairball will continue as scheduled at 7:30 PM at the Nex-Tech Grandstand

Tickets still available: etix.com/ticket/v/12251/kansas-state-fair

 

The Kansas State Fair continues through Sunday, September 14. For continual updates as conditions change, visit www.kansasstatefair.com or follow Kansas State Fair social media pages.

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