
Rural Development Division at the 2010 Kansas State Fair
The Kansas Department of Commerce's Rural Development Division is pleased to announce several new events for this year’s State Fair.
Taste of Simply Kansas
Friday, Sept. 10
The Rural Development Division will partner with USDA Rural Development in the inaugural “Taste of Simply Kansas” event, featuring food products from Simply Kansas trademark members, to promote and support local and regional foods efforts. The event, catered by Hutchinson’s Catering for You, will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Bluestem Building. Tasting sessions will be one half-hour in length.
To ensure adequate quantities of food and to comply with occupancy requirements, admission is restricted to ticket holders. Tickets are free and can be obtained at www.SimplyKansas.com.
Simply Kansas Showcase
Saturday, Sept 11-Sunday, Sept. 19
The Rural Development Division will feature a daily “Simply Kansas Showcase” beginning on Saturday, Sept. 11 through the end of the Fair. Fair-goers will have the opportunity to sample Simply Kansas food products, meet the producers and vote for their favorite Kansas wine or beer. (See below for a complete Simply Kansas Showcase schedule.)
The Bluestem Building will also be a Wi-Fi “hot spot,” with Lindborg’s Blacksmith Coffee available for purchase at the Kansas Wine and Beer Garden.
Saturday, September 11
10 am – 4 pm
- The Toma Company of Wichita
- Blacksmith Coffee of Lindsborg
- Copperleaf Gourmet of Lawrence
12 pm – 5 pm
-Diamond S Vineyard & Winery of Russell
Sunday, September 12
10 am – 4 pm
Mama T’s Salsa of Ellinwood
- Schenker Family Farms of McCune
- Saus Haus of Colby
12 pm – 5 pm
- Wine Barn of Kansas City
Monday, September 13
10 am – 4 pm
- Bradley’s Bones of Derby
- Flinthills Aromatherapy of Atlanta
12 pm – 5 pm
- High Noon Saloon of Leavenworth
Tuesday, September 14
10 am – 4 pm
- Nancy’s Nice Knits of Clearwater
- Wheatland Foods, Inc. of Hays
12 pm – 5 pm
- Tall Grass Brewery of Manhattan
Wednesday, September 15
10 am – 4 pm
- Schlaegel’s Homegrown Popcorn of Whiting
- Wheatland Foods, Inc. of Hays
12 pm – 5 pm
- Rowe Ridge Vineyard & Winery of Kansas City
Thursday, September 16
10 am – 4 pm
- Bainter Sunflower Oil of Hoxie
- Morning Harvest farm of Walton
Friday, September 17
10 am – 4 pm
- Prairie Lavender Farm of Bennington
12 pm – 5 pm
- Wyldewood Cellars of Mulvane
Saturday, September 18
11 am – 2 pm
- Local Foods Cooking Demo, featuring Chefs Rod & Deb Nikkel
2 pm – 4 pm
- Chef Mark’s Kitchen of Shawnee
12 pm – 5 pm
- Smoky Hill Vineyard & Winery of Salina
Sunday, September 19
10 am – 4 pm
- Tall Grass Toffee of Lenexa
- Magnolia Health & Home of Independence