NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Fair Food and Tunes event is coming up Saturday, June 25th on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Gates open at 10 a.m., with food and bands starting at 11 a.m.
"You can come and get your Pronto Pup, your roasted corn all of your cotton candy, all that good fun stuff," said Tina Evans with the Fair.
Admission is $5 per person, 13 and up. On grounds parking will be available for $5. Buy online in advance - $4 gate and $4 parking available through June 24. Also on the Fairgrounds Saturday is the Rock The Fair event.
"We had 38 bands from across Kansas apply," said fair General Manager Bryan Schulz. "Through some voting, we got down to the ten that are going to be here this Saturday. What we'll be doing is, we have three celebrity judges. Those judges along with the audience will have the opportunity to also vote via QR code. Those five will then go on to the Grandstand opening night of the Kansas State Fair."
Country 102.9's Morgan Wilk will be one of the celebrity judges. There will also be great opportunities to get the kids active on the fairgrounds on Saturday.
"We've got the Big Slide open this time," Evans said. "We've also got several different bouncy houses that are coming for the families to come have fun. Get ready to get energized for the Fair."
Other attractions will include the Central Kansas Corvette Association Classic Car Show, EMS vehicle display and Ike The Bison Mascot.