| The Kansas State Fair is like a whole world unto itself. | | | | ribbon first prize. There are cooking demonstrations |
| Just forty minutes west of Wichita the fair is close to | | | | too. |
| the best little city in Kansas. | | | | There's the livestock competitions. The beasts are all |
| One can easily get lost in time and space while | | | | groomed and pampered to look their best then |
| wandering around the 280 acres of real estate, | | | | paraded around in front of the judges and public to be |
| buildings, rides, fairways and commercial vendors. | | | | admired. Who has the best looking cow, sheep, goat |
| There is so much to see and so much to do it all can't | | | | or even chicken. Whatever it may be. Some really |
| possibly be done in a single outing. | | | | beautiful animals are to seen here. |
| Get there first thing in the morning on the first | | | | 4-H is a big part of the Kansas State Fair. Young |
| weekend. That's the best time to see all the many | | | | people learning about ranching, farming and life. A really |
| different animals before or shortly after they are | | | | great program. Boy scouts and girl scouts make their |
| judged. There are cows of many different varieties. | | | | presence known also. |
| More than one breed of goat (my personal favorite | | | | Kansas is a big agricultural state so there's plenty of |
| among the mammals), sheep, and many beautiful | | | | vegetables and such to be judged. Can't forget about |
| horses. Even llamas, or alpaca as the ones at the fair | | | | wheat in Kansas. You can learn all about wheat at the |
| are called, make an appearance. | | | | fair. Where it comes from, how it's harvested and |
| After the buildings that are a temporary home to | | | | what it's used for. Yep, wheat is a pretty big deal in |
| these mammals the birds have some real estate of | | | | Kansas. Not just wheat either, lot's of other different |
| their own. Inside the rabbit and bird complex you can | | | | crops are on display here and there's lots to learn |
| find chickens of many different and quite interesting | | | | about them. |
| varieties. There are also ducks, geese and pigeons of | | | | When your hungry it's not hard to find a good place to |
| lots of different sizes and shapes. You never knew | | | | eat something. Food vendors of all kinds are |
| there were so many different kinds of rabbits. | | | | strategically placed about the fairgrounds to ensure no |
| The fairway is something that Kansas can be proud | | | | one goes hungry while enjoying the fun. |
| of. Full of rides for all ages and tolerances. Tall scary | | | | One thing you won't want to forget when you come |
| ones, super fast spinning ones and slow easy rides for | | | | to the Fair is a good pair of walking shoes. There is so |
| those more tame souls. There's loads of games to win | | | | much to do and see you'll be on your feet all day |
| prizes at, cotton candy to eat, a fun house and much | | | | racing from one cool thing to another. While there are |
| much more. | | | | plenty of places to sit in the shade and rest, you'll want |
| If Competition is your game you'll find plenty of that at | | | | to be sure not to miss any of the fun! |
| The Kansas State Fair. | | | | The Kansas State Fair is just one more great thing |
| A building dedicated to the domestic arts is full of | | | | about Wichita Kansas. |
| beautiful hand made quilts of every size, baked goods, | | | | You know ya wanna live here!! |
| knitting and sewing projects all competing for the blue | | | | |