July 1, 2014

Dear Coordinator:

It’s time for the 2014 KansasState Fair – Get On a Stick at the KansasState Fair! The Fair will be September 5-14, 2014. The Kansas State Fair offers group rates for Kansans with Disabilities Tuesday, September 9 - Friday, September 12. This program is available only to organized groups, defined as a group of individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities who are part of an organization that is in the business of providing services for those with disabilities.

We want to keep all interested parties on our mailing list for future years, so even if you do not order tickets this year, you may want to return the enclosed form to be placed on our direct mailing list. Make sure the Agency name, Agency contact person, and

e-mail address is complete. If more convenient, e-mail the information to:

Discount Gate Tickets:

To be eligible for the discounted gate tickets, groups must attend the Fair any day from Tuesday through Friday. Of course, groups are welcome to attend the Fair any day; however, the discounted gate tickets are only valid on weekdays.

Please note that Monday, September 9 is Dollar Day. Gate admission is only $1.00 per person this day OR if you show your Dillons’ Plus Card, admission is free (one person per Dillons’ Plus Card). No registration is required to attend on Monday, September 9.

The group members with disabilities will be permitted to purchase outside gate tickets at the discounted rate of $3.00. For every four (4) tickets purchased, one (1) complimentary gate ticket will be issued for use by accompanying sponsors/attendants/bus driver. A check, money order or credit card may be used to pay for outside gate tickets and must be enclosed. The $3.00 tickets are not available through Dillon’s grocery stores.

To bring a group to the Fair, complete the enclosed Kansas Groups with Disabilities

Registration Form and return it to the Fair office by August 23. This assures we will have ample time to process your request and send your tickets. All orders will be sent by certified mail unless you request to pick your order up at the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office prior to the start of the Fair on September 5. The Fair will not be responsible for lost or stolen tickets.

Additional gate tickets for other adults / attendants,at the discounted rate of $6.00, can be purchased from the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office via the Order Form, from Dillons’ Stores (beginning July 30) or on-line at through Thursday, September 4. Beginning Friday, September 5, the adult gate charge will be $10.00.

Parking:

We encourage you to drop off your group members at Gate 5 on the north side of the Fair and park your transport vehicle in the free public parking or public handicap parking (if space is available). All vehicles wishing to park in handicap parking must feature a state issued handicap hangtag.

Competitive Art Exhibits:

The second set of handouts is information relating to display and entry of art projects. These

Exhibits, created by Kansans with Disabilities, will be displayed during the entire Fair in the Oz Gallery. Your group is encouraged to participate; The Competitive Exhibits Information Sheetand entry form isincluded and can be duplicated as needed or you may go to this information and forms. Entries should be submitted to the Fair by August 15, 2014, to avoid late fees. Please contact the Fair’s Competitive Exhibits Department at (620) 669-3621 with any questions.

Other Information:

The Highway Patrol Office in the AdministrationBuilding on the Fairgrounds will be a location spot for missing persons. We encourage everyone to include instructions with each individual person that state the individual should be taken to the Highway Patrol in the Administration Building should they get separated from their group. It would be helpful to include a contact phone number and any special instructions to assist the Highway Patrol in locating your group.

If you have any additional questions or would like to order U.S. Cellular Grandstand concert tickets, carnival tickets, meal tickets, etc., please call our office at the phone numbers listed below. For additional Fair information, visit our website at

Thank you for your support of the Kansas State Fair. We look forward to having you at the 2014 Kansas State Fair!

Margo Lytton

KansasState Fair Ticket Office

620-669-3618

800-362-3247Ext. 618

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Competitive Art Entry information

Concert List