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Commercial Vendor Manual

2025 Commercial Exhibits Manual

Commercial Vendor Application will be available January 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATM MACHINES......................................................................... 3

ADHESIVE STICKERS..................................................................... 4

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE............................................................. 4

ADMISSIONS.............................................................................. 4

ALTERATIONS TO FAIR PROPERTY................................................... 5

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)....................................... 5

AWARDS PROGRAMS.................................................................. 6

BALLOONS ........................................................... 6

BENCHES................................................................................... 6

BICYCLES................................................................................... 6

BOOTH DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS – INSIDE EXHIBIT BUILDINGS............ 6

BOOTH SUPPLIES........................................................................ 8

BOOTH SET UP........................................................................... 8

BUILDING MANAGERS.................................................................. 9

CAMPGROUND (RV PARK)..................................................................9

CHECKS.................................................................................... 9

CLEANLINESS & TRASH DISPOSAL................................................. 10

COMPUTER ACCESS FOR E-MAIL.................................................. 10

CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS........................................... 10

CANCELLATION BY THE FAIR......................................... 11

CANCELLATION BY THE EXHIBITOR AND REFUND POLICY.... 12

RENEWAL................................................................ 12

REPRINTING FEE......................................................... 12

SUBMISSION............................................................. 12

COPY SERVICE.......................................................................... 13

CREDENTIALS MAILBOXES........................................................... 13

CREDENTIALS PICK UP PROCESS................................................... 13

DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS........................................................ 14

DATES TO REMEMBER……………………………………..………….14

DELIVERIES/PRODUCT SHIPMENTS TO THE FAIR............................... 14

DONATIONS OR RAFFLES FOR A PRIZE DRAWING.............................. 3

DRAWINGS................................................................................ 4

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION..................................................... 5

EMERGENCY PLAN...................................................................... 5

EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.................................................................. 5

EXHIBITOR CONDUCT................................................................... 6

EXHIBITOR EVALUATIONS............................................................. 6

FAIR LOGO USE.......................................................................... 7

FAX SERVICES............................................................................. 7

FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS....................................................... 7

FIRST AID................................................................................ 10

FOOD & OTHER PERCENTAGE GUIDELINES...................................... 10

FORKLIFT SERVICES.................................................................... 16

GATE SCHEDULES...................................................................... 17

GIVEAWAY ITEMS/SAMPLING...................................................... 17

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES……………………………………………..17

GRANDSTAND SHOW TICKETS...................................................... 17

HANDSTAMP......................................................................................

INFLATABLES........................................................................... 18

INSURANCE.............................................................................. 18

INTERPRETATION………………………………………………………18

KEYS TO BUILDINGS/CONCESSION STANDS..................................... 19

LARGE VEHICLES/STORAGE UNITS................................................. 19

LATE FEE CHARGE..................................................................... 19

LIABILITY................................................................................. 19

LONGEVITY PROGRAM............................................................... 20

MAIL--INCOMING FOR EXHIBITORS............................................... 20

MAIL—OUTGOING FOR EXHIBITORS & POSTAL SERVICES................... 20

MERCHANDISE/PRODUCTS.......................................................... 20

MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.............................................................. 21

NON-PERFORMANCE................................................................. 21

OPERATING HOURS................................................................... 21

OPERATING HOURS (LAST SUNDAY) RELEASE TIMES......................... 23

OUTSIDE EXHIBITOR GUIDELINES.................................................. 23

PARKING HANGTAGS................................................................. 25

PETS ON THE FAIRGROUNDS........................................................ 26

PROBATION............................................................................. 26

RECYCLING…………………………………………………………….25

RELOCATING EXHIBITORS............................................................ 26

ROVING VEHICLES..................................................................... 26

SALES TAX............................................................................... 27

SELLING A CONCESSION TRAILER OR CONCESSION OPERATION ...... 26

SHUTTLE SERVICE - PUBLIC PARKING LOTS...................................... 28

SIGNAGE................................................................................. 28

SMOKING................................................................................ 28

SOLICITING AND ADVERTISING..................................................... 28

SOUND................................................................................... 29

SPACE CHANGE REQUESTS.......................................................... 29

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.................................................................... 29

STORAGE - CONCESSION TRAILERS/EQUIPMENT……………………..30

SUBLETTING OF SPACE............................................................... 30

SUPPLIES--DELIVERY/PICK UP....................................................... 30

SUPPORT UNITS........................................................................ 30

TENT CAMPING......................................................................... 30

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT............................................................... 31

TRAMS................................................................................... 31

UTILITIES................................................................................. 31

WEAPONS............................................................................... 34

WEATHER................................................................................ 34

YELLOW PAINT LINES................................................................. 34

CERTIFICATION INDIVIDUAL OR COMPAY NOT CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN A BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL 34

CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS ATTACHMENT..................................... 34



EXHIBITOR GUIDELINES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

ALPHABETICAL LISTING

THESE GUIDELINES ARE A BINDING PART OF YOUR SPACE AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS STATE FAIR.

The Kansas State Fair is hereafter referred to as the “Fair” and the Exhibitor, or Concessionaire, is hereafter referred to as the “Exhibitor. ”All correspondence to the Kansas State Fair should be addressed to:

Kansas State Fair

2000 N. Poplar

Hutchinson, KS 67502

Phone:(620) 669-3612 or (620) 669-3606

(620) 669-3640, ATTN: Tonya

Email: Commercial Exhibits tonya.sinclair-stucky@ks.gov or aisha.hernandez@ks.gov

The mission of the Kansas State Fair is “to promote and showcase Kansas agriculture, industry and culture, to create opportunity for commercial activity and to provide an educational and entertaining experience that is the pride of all Kansans.”

An Exhibitor’s License Agreement is subject to cancellation if a payment or signed Agreement is not returned by the date shown. See EXHIBITOR LICENSE AGREEMENT CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY in these Guidelines.

Payments need to be received in the Commercial Exhibits Department by dates specified, or Commercial Exhibits License Agreement will be subject to cancellation and exhibit space reassigned.

The Fair reserves the right of final approval for all products or services to be rendered, before and during the Kansas State Fair. An Exhibitor shall exhibit, sell, or give away, only such items as listed on the Agreement, or approved on the Drawing, Giveaway and Special Activities Form, located online. See also MERCHANDISE/PRODUCTS and SOLICITING/ADVERTISING sections of this Manual.

The Kansas State Fair reserves the right to offer space based on product, building or area space is available, size of space required, maintaining a balanced program of products throughout the Fairgrounds, and attractiveness of the exhibit. The exhibit should be consistent with the Fair’s Mission and be in the best interests of the Kansas State Fair.


VENDOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The PDF below provides an example of our insurance requirements for your convenience.

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS CALENDAR

Need help finding that important due date? See below for a calendar specific to all important Commercial Vendor dates regarding the 2024 Kansas State Fair.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • February 15 -First half payment & signed agreements due
  • February 22 - Late Fees applied
  • March 1 – Cancellation notices sent out
  • July 1 - Apply for “Special Event” Sales Tax Clearance Certificate
  • July 15 - Final date for all Item & Menu Changes
  • July 15 - Second half payment due
  • July 22 - Late Fees applied to past due second half payments.
  • August 1 - Final date for Drawing, Giveaway & Special Activity Applications
  • August 1 - Final date to receive WRITTEN NOTICE of License Agreement cancellation. Any cancellations after this date WILL NOT receive a refund.
  • August 15 - Advance Gate Ticket Orders are due.
  • August 15 - Certificate of Liability Insurance (COI) due for coverage of Fair dates
  • August 15 - Final date for Menu Prices
  • August 18 - Credential pickup begins if we have all required documents.
  • August 22 - Outside Exhibitors begin display set-up.
  • August 30 - Fair Office is open 8am - 5pm
  • August 31 - Fair Office is closed.
  • September 1 - Inside exhibitors may begin setting up booth spaces. Exhibit buildings are open from 8am - 5pm.
  • September 2, 3, 4 - Exhibit buildings open from 8am - 8pm for set-up.
  • September 5 thru 14 - 2025 Kansas State Fair
  • September 15 thru 19 - Fair Office open 8am - 5pm
  • September 16 - Inside Exhibitor displays/booths should be completely removed from buildings.
  • September 18 - Outside Exhibitor displays/booths should be completely removed from Fair grounds.
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