Kansas State Fair to reopen some parking lots Friday

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas State Fair will reopen parking on Friday at 10 a.m. The fair said Lots A & B on State Fair Road will be accessible from Main Street. Lot C on Plum Street will remain closed, with limited access to handicapped parking, Media/VIP parking, and Will Call.

Shuttle service will continue on Friday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. from the locations listed below. The final buses will depart the Fairgrounds at 11:30 p.m.

• Stringer Fine Arts Center and Hutchinson Sports Arena (700 E. 11th Street – west side only)
• Bold 3PL – East parking lot at 1529 E. 17th Avenue
• Hutchinson Uptown Mall – Southwest corner, south of Hutchinson Vintage Market

Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes. All shuttles will drop off and pick up at Gate 9 on Plum Street. Please allow extra time for travel and note that wait times may be longer with extended routes.

Additional Information:

• Handicapped Parking: Available near Gate 5 and Gate 9 on State Fair Road (placard required)
• Will Call: Open at Lot C on Plum Street
• Livestock Exhibitors: All livestock exhibitors with purchased Purple & Tan Lot parking will still have access
• Group/Family Drop-off: Guests may drop off family and friends at Gate 1, then proceed to park at alternate lots
• Dry Camping: Those with Dry Camping reservations can continue to access the Dry Camping lots. Please call your Camp Host when you arrive.

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