K-State has a presence at the Kansas State Fair every day – but on this special Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, wear your purple extra proudly and join us for some added K-State experiences. 

Explore K-State at the three State Fair locations listed below (view map), and follow the university on social media throughout the day to learn more about K-State — and to find out where to snag an exclusive Wildcat Wednesday giveaway! 

House of Capper

• We’ll have a K-State table in the House of Capper between 9 a.m.-7 p.m.: Learn more about admission to K-State, our remarkable All Things Kansas interactive resource, how the university engages across Kansas and more! 

• In the same location, we’ll have some added activities between 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: 

  • Participate in a sensory science activity with faculty from K-State’s College of Health and Human Sciences to test how well you can identify familiar scents! 

  • Discover the future of flight with K-State Salina’s UAS program! Talk with faculty and students, see an uncrewed aircraft up close, and find out how hands-on learning and partnerships are shaping innovation in aviation. 

  • Get up close with the K-State’s Powercat Motorsports Formula race car and the K-State students who built it from the ground up! 

  • Just west of the House of Capper in the Administration Parking Lot, you can engage with the Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab’s mobile unit, inspiring exploration, problem-solving and creativity right there at the Kansas State Fair! 

Pride of Kansas Building 

• Need a break from the heat? Visit our K-State Extension booth in the Pride of Kansas building for fun giveaways and a chance to learn about K-State resources and educational programs offered in your community. With a presence in every Kansas county, K-State Extension offers expertise in areas like agriculture, gardening, landscaping, youth development, entrepreneurship, health and well-being, and more. Chat with one of our professionals to learn more about extension programming in your county. 

Birthing Center 

• Engage with K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where veterinarians and fourth-year vet students will be helping with animals in the birthing center. Visitors can also learn more about veterinary medicine by exploring large models of both a cow and a horse.  

• Families can also stop by the Kid’s Corner for coloring, games and activities with students, faculty and FFA volunteers.