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If you are coming to Wichita around late summer, the Kansas State Fair is something to visit. It is held every year in the early fall or late summer.
Kansas State Fair is a state fair held annually in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It starts the Friday following Labor Day in September, and lasts for 10 days. This fair is the largest single event in the state and attracts approximately 350,000 people annually. The fairgrounds is centered at 23rd Ave between Main and Plum Street in Hutchinson, and consists of over 70 buildings on 280 acres (110 ha). It has full-time year-round staff. The 2026 fair was held from September 11 to 20.
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Large park with a golf course, the Hutchinson Zoo, and Salt City Splash water park.
Explore a salt mine 650 ft underground. Features an underground museum and a "dark ride" tram tour. Children must be at least 4 years old to go underground.