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The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive, partnered with MANY great sponsors, recognizes the top 4-H & FFA livestock exhibitors.

The Grand Drive and Gala is held annually during the Kansas State Fair. Volunteers and sponsors support the event that celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments, work and dedication of the youth, 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors and winners. the event encompasses shows for cattle, sheep, hogs and goats; selection of champions, awards and a gala.

08/29/2026

The wait is over‼️

We can’t thank Cargill enough for their incredibly generous sponsorship and for providing shirts for every exhibitor! We are so grateful for their continued support each year and for helping make this event possible! 🎡🇺🇸

08/19/2026

Huge THANK YOU to the Hutchinson Dillons team for folding all of our exhibitor T-shirts and supporting the Grand Drive!

We are so grateful for your continued support of our youth and the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive! Thank you, Dillons! ❤️🤍💙

08/07/2026

2026 Champion Livestock Coaches‼

Gracie Bailey
Maylee Ballinger
Landry Beaton
Jorja Beeman
Coy Beesley
Quinn Bragg
Emerson Bragg
Kennedy Bragg
Quinn Breiner
Audrey Bryant
Kealie Bryant
Marly K Cramer
Baily M Cramer
Danica Davis
Emeri Deters
Collins Dickson
Bo Doll
Colton Doll
Braelyn Durham
Avery Franklin
Braxton Guthrie
Macy Hands
Sawyer Hardman-Stevenson
Gentry Hartman
Bradi Hartman
Kale Hartman
Karay Henson
Ryder Heter
Josie Heter
Ella Hoeltzel
Layton Hopkins
Madelynn Ikner
Natalie Ingram
Karci Kimzey
Kamryn Kirkham
Kassidy Kirkham
Kirbe Koons
Kipton Koons
Braylee Kraisinger
Zephry Landoll
Katie Lowry
Faith Marcy
Zachary Marcy
Brayson Mayo
Kodi McComb
Kadi McComb
Molly McCurry
Aubree McCurry
Delaney McDonald
Grace Meier
Tia Mueller
Tara Mueller
Adley Oshea
Jadyn Parks
Allie Perry
Layla Pickerign
Layla Pickerign
Mckenzie Price
Zoey Price
Teagan Price
Case Rickard
Corissa Rietcheck
Allyson Rietcheck
Justin Slade
Tucker Slade
Brooke Slipke
Sophia Stramel
Elsie Stutzman
Gwen Tevington
Katherine Tevington
Hailey Unruh
Kinley Unruh
Madelyn Waggoner
Genayla Warnken
Trista Warnken
Gracie White
Gwendolyn Wiehl
Mila Wood

07/29/2026

📬 Sponsors, keep an eye on your mailbox!

If your sponsorship has been paid, your sponsor credentials will be arriving soon, along with a special postcard inviting you to a brand-new event created just for our sponsors. We can't wait to celebrate and thank you for your support of the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive!

If you haven't received your sponsorship invoice by email, please reach out to our office. We'll be happy to look into it and make sure everything is on track.

07/24/2026

📣 Last Chance to Enter the Grand Drive! 📣

Today and tomorrow are your final days to submit your Kansas State Fair Grand Drive entries before the deadline‼

07/15/2026

📣Grand Drive Exhibitors 📣
Entries for the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive close tonight at midnight‼

If you miss tonight's deadline, late entries will be accepted through July 25 at (NOON), and a late fee will apply‼

07/09/2026

🎓 We're excited to introduce our 2026 Scholarship Recipients! 🎉

▪Jaci Falkenstien
▪Cami Miller
▪Jase Beltz
▪Reese Grady
▪Jaiton Bosse
▪Kassidy Kirkham
▪Cassidy Dalquest
▪William Meinhardt
▪Hayden Englert
▪Rebecca Durler

07/04/2026

❤️🤍💙 Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, the sacrifices made by those who came before us, and the pride we have in our great nation.

07/02/2026

Parking Pass Update‼️

07/01/2026

ENTRIES OPEN‼️
When registering, please use the same account you created during the nomination process. If you nominated animals, using that account will allow you to select and enter those animals during registration.
Follow the link: https://www.kansasstatefair.gov/p/competitions/grand-drive1

Address

Hutchinson, KS

Telephone

+16206693600

Website

http://kansasstatefair.com/

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