The 2022 Kansas State Fair features new food, beer, contests and more

Change is constant, but so is tradition.

The Kansas State Fair embraces both ideals.

This year’s fair will feature several new elements.

Beer served at several new locations at the Kansas State Fair

Kansas State Fair visitors can drink open-cup beer and wine at most locations in the park, and purchase these products at several new locations.

Alcohol can be purchased at six locations, including several in the beer garden.

Ale can be drunk anywhere on the premises, with the exception of Centennial Hall, a four-story building, and the Domestic Arts building.

In addition to beer and wine gardens, alcohol is served at the Grandstand, Roadhouse, Sunflower South and Lake Talbot.

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New Owners of Original Beer Garden Offer New On-Tap Service

Along with gray and black paint, the new owners of the original beer garden are changing things up.

New owner Carrie Thatcher offers new draft beers, including local beers.

It will carry craft beers from Hutchinson’s Salt City Brewing Co. and Sandhills Brewing, as well as Vertigo IPA from McPherson’s Three Rings Brewery.

“We definitely promote Kansas products,” Thatcher said.

In addition to beer, Thatcher offers frozen sangria and blackberry sangria, as well as sangria jello shots.