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Kansas State Fair receives international recognitionKansas The Kansas State Fair has received numerous Awards of Distinction representing Agriculture, Hall of Honor Communications and Competitive Exhibits from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions headquartered in Springfield, Mo. Presented recently at the annual International Association of Fairs and Expositions Convention, the Kansas State Fair was presented with Outstanding Best Use of Social Media for fairs in Division Three. In addition, The Kansas State Fair received 1st place, in its respective division, for Competitive Exhibit Display Method and/or Prop and 1st place for Outstanding use of the Fair's Theme Throughout Competitive Exhibits. In the Agricultural Division, the Kansas State Fair received 1st place for What was Newly Established or Developed at the Fair to Promote Agriculture and 2nd place for Special or Specific Agricultural Education Event, Exhibit or Program and 2nd place for Special or Specific Event for Agricultural Exhibitors. Division Three encompasses national and international fairs with attendance of 250,000 to 500,000. Examples include the California Mid-State Fair, Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, Oregon State Fair and the Missouri State Fair. Denny Stoecklein, Kansas State Fair general manager, responded, "Once again, the Kansas State Fair was recognized on an international level. We work hard to ensure Kansans can be proud of their State Fair." The IAFE awards work to encourage fair members to share best practices and ideas that will advance the industry. All entries are judged by IAFE members. Weird, wild and wonderful, the Kansas State Fair has it all. With a world-class Midway, blue-ribbon animals galore and activities for the whole family, the fair is pure Americana--an event not to be missed. "Check Out the Studs," party with your pals and hear the hottest performers at the Sprint Grandstand. Tour the many agricultural and educational displays. Win prizes, brave the heart-pounding carnival rides and sample the culinary delights. Enormous vegetables, odd artifacts, homemade crafts and the infamous butter sculpture--there is something for everyone. Scheduled for Sept. 10 to 19, 2010, the fair is the largest event in the state of Kansas with crowds expected to number more than 350,000. The newly renovated fairgrounds are in centrally located Hutchinson, Kan. Mark your calendars now and plan to join Kansans from across the state. It's a wild ride, baby! For more information, call 620-669-3600, toll free 1-800-362-FAIR, join our Friends of the Kansas State Fair Facebook group, follow us on Twitter or visit www.kansasstatefair.com.
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