Get On the Green Chips
6 p.m., Prairie Pavilion
Thousands of Kansas 4H and FFA members compete each year in the Prairie Pavilion at the Kansas State Fair. The Grand Drive features beef, sheep, swine and goats. Spectators will “Get on the Green Chips” and enjoy the Midwest Ford Grand Drive.
The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded for beef, sheep, swine and goats at the Prairie Pavilion at 6 p.m. The beef winners will then compete for the Grand Supreme Drive on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Cause-Focused Competition: Bedazzle a Brassiere
Saturday, Sept. 6
Daily; Domestic Arts Building
A new partnership between the Kansas State Fair and Victory in the Valley, a non-profit cancer support organization, encourages men and women alike to bedazzle brassieres. The competition encourages fairgoers to create cancer awareness and fund the fight for the cure by adding bling and other accessories to a bra.
Categories for judging include Pretty ’N Pink, Most Creative, Agriculture/Livestock and People’s Choice. All proceeds are donated to Victory in the Valley, an organization that began in 1983 with the mission to assist, encourage and improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.
Fairgoers are encouraged to attend the fair and cast their vote for their favorite bra ($1 per vote). That money will also be donated to Victory in the Valley.
“We’re ecstatic to grow the awareness and fight against cancer at a statewide level as we partner with the Kansas State Fair,” said Diana Thomi, Executive Director of Victory in the Valley. “The proceeds gathered from this competition will truly make a significant difference in helping support patients and their families as they courageously conquer cancer.”
A fashion show featuring Kansas Firefighters modeling the winning designs will be held Sept. 14, the last day of the Fair, in the Domestic Arts Building. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch local heroes model brassieres for a cause.
Mutton Bustin: Calling All Wool Riders
Saturday, Sept. 6
7 p.m., Expo Center
The Kansas State Fair provides all kinds of entertainment, sure for a Mutton Bustin’ good time! Come see little riders, ages three to six years old, perform and reenact the rodeo ritual of bull riding in miniature form on wooly, white sheep. The Mutton Bustin’ Championship will be at 7 p.m. in the Expo Center. Contestants’ judging criteria include time, distance and style during the ride and dismount. A special judges choice award will also be given in addition to first, second and third place awards.
AGRICULTURE
Seed Survivor Engages Kids with Interactive, Educational Display
Seed Survivor, Open Daily
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Technology Building
Get your hands dirty to plant seeds, view insects close-up, and learn how you can protect your local resources – all with a visit to Agrium’s Seed Survivor display at the Kansas State Fair. The Seed Survivor interactive display is curriculum-based, but provides a hands-on way to learn about the same topics discussed in the classroom.
Seed Survivor staff will be on-hand during all open hours of the display to work with visitors and answer questions.
MIDWAY
Ride of the Day: Speed
This ride shoots and spins riders roughly 100 feet into the air and then drops (and spins) them back down to Earth in seconds. Two sets of two seats are mounted at the end of each arm, back to back. The arm rotates at up to 13 revolutions per minute, producing an acceleration of 3.5g on the riders.
GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT
Hunter Hayes
7:30 p.m., U.S. Cellular Grandstand
Publicity photos of Hunter Hayes available upon request.
One of the many extraordinary things about Hunter Hayes – the multi-talented musician, writer, producer and performer –is that he’s just getting started. Already, he has accomplishments beyond most musicians’ wildest dreams: Singing “Jambalaya” with Hank Williams Jr. in front of 200,000 people (15 million YouTube views) at the age of four; appearing with Robert Duvall (who gave Hayes his first guitar) in “The Apostle” at the age of six; playing with Johnny and June Cash, and Charlie Daniels at a BBQ; performing for President Clinton and many more.
Born in Breaux Bridge, La., Hunter has been making music since about the time he learned to walk. For the Hayes family, most Friday nights in the early part of Hunter’s childhood were spent at a Cajun restaurant a couple of blocks from their home that featured live music, and it was there where Hunter joined his first band at the age of four, first as the accordionist, and then as the front man at the age of five. Taking up guitar at the age of 6, Hunter’s ability to pick up instruments (including bass guitar, drums, keyboards, and more) became evident.
Songwriting, too, has been a constant undertaking of Hunter’s, as he wrote his first song at age six. Hunter’s songwriting has been formed by an eclectic grouping of influences – including, but not limited to Garth Brooks, John Mayer, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughn, the Beatles. Like playing and songwriting, performing has become almost second nature to Hunter who, in his short life, has shared the stage with the likes of Taylor Swift, Hank Williams, Jr., Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum.
Hunter, in the producer’s chair with Dann Huff (Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins) released his self-titled Atlantic Records debut album. In 2011, Hunter released his debut album, toured with superstar Taylor Swift, kicked off his first ever headlining tour, made his national network television debut on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman and made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
To learn more about Hunter Hayes, please visit www.hunterhayes.com.