❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You ❤️
Congratulations to all!
As the fair wraps up - Saturday for our public guests, Sunday for our incredible 4-H youth, and Monday for our tireless volunteers - we want to take a moment to honor the amazing people who make this all possible.
Our fair is powered completely by volunteers - every hour worked, every smile shared, every problem solved comes from dedicated hearts and supportive partners who believe in this community. Though there are prizes for contests and exhibits, our volunteers give their time freely - motivated by pride, tradition, and love for this community. Every dollar donated by generous sponsors or spent by our patrons goes right back into next year, making sure the fair can continue to be a place where memories are made and futures are inspired.
Congratulations to all the outstanding 4-H members on completing another successful fair! Each of you has shown incredible skill and passion in your projects, and your achievements are a testament to your commitment to excellence. Continue to pursue your passions with enthusiasm and perseverance. Your journey with 4-H has equipped you with valuable skills and memories that will last a lifetime.
We also want to extend a huge congratulations and thank you to all our open class exhibitors. Your creativity, skill, and dedication help keep fair traditions alive and showcase the amazing talents in our community. We know not everyone sees the fair the way we do, and that’s okay. But to us, this fair is living proof of what happens when a community comes together - showing up, working hard, giving generously, and celebrating side by side.
To everyone who makes this fair possible: Volunteers are the heart of the fair - they keep it beating. Our exhibitors are the spirit of the fair - they bring it to life. Supporters are the backbone of the fair - they help it stand strong. Your hard work, passion, and generosity mean more than words can ever say. And to anyone with doubts, we invite you to see firsthand the pride, dedication, and heart that make this fair truly special.
Here’s to another year of laughter, teamwork, and community spirit. See you next year! 🎡❤️
2025 Sponsors
A huge thank you to all who helped us continue to keep the tradition going.
Barton County / Barton County Sheriff Dept. / Bryant Funeral Home /
Central Plains Computer Service / City of Great Bend / Davenport, Harlan & Barbara /
First Kansas Bank / Great Bend Appliance & Sleep Source / Kan Equip, Inc. /
Miller Lawns / Nex-Tech / Peoples Bank & Trust / Pryor Automatic Fire Sprinkler /
Reh Insurance Group-Mike Carlson / Rafter Lazy Eight Hauling LLC / Silverado Electric /
The University of Kansas Health System / Thill Printing / Unruh Brothers Waste LLC
American Plains Coop / Bank of the Plains / Barton County Farm Bureau Assoc. /
Barton County Financial Services / Best Western Angus Inn / Blue Compass RV Bomgaars /
C & E Doors / Central Power Systems & Service / Countryside Veterinary and Assoc. / Circle F Hauling /
Cross Winds of Kansas Bikers Church / Eagle Radio / Eldridge Fencing / Equity Bank /
Everything Under the Son / Faith Community Church / G & H Insurance / Gottschalk Equipment Sales /
Great Bend Chamber of Commerce / Great Bend Tribune / Hammeke Electric /
Heartland Community Church / Curtis & Kathleen Hitchmann / JOMAX Construction / KPRD Radio
Kansas Soybean Commission / Livestock Services, Inc. / Mark’s Custom Signs / Marmie Auto Group /
McGinnis Electric / Murphy Tractor & Equipment / Northview Nursery / Odin Store /
Park View Inn & Suites & City of Hoisington / P & S Electric / R & R Roofing / Roto-Mix, LLC. / SRCA /
Stone Waste Mgt, Inc. / Stueder Contractors, Inc. / Thunder Country Radio / Tractor Supply
A A Fishing Tool & Rental LLC / Aaron’s Sales and Leases / Ag Systems / Alternacare Home Equipment /
American Ag Credit / 281 Auto Salvage / B &B Auction / Bartlett Grain Company /
Barton County Conservation District / Beaver Grain Corp. / Besthorn Oil Joyce Besthorn Memorial /
Birzer Repair / C4 Ag Solutions LLC / Carr Auction & Real Estate, Inc. / Catalystic Revelry / Central National Bank /
Clara Barton Medical Center / Cole Body Shop / El-Bar Farms / Ellinwood Packing / Forever Young /
Great Bend Redi-Mix Inc. / Hekele, Mike & Kim / Hoffman Resources / Jacob’s Sales / Jimmy Johns /
Kansas Fishing Tool / L & M Contractors / Lang Diesel / Mid-America Redi Mix LLC / Moeder Oil Co. Inc. /
Nettleingham Farms / Office Products, Inc. / Pawnee County COOP / Portraits by Shane /
Reborn Renovations Disaster Services / S & S Livestock / Scott Christians Construction LLC / Sharkey Construction /
South Bend Industrial Hemp / Stafford County Flour Mills / Stone Sand Co. Inc. / Straub’s Powersports /
Sunflower Electric Supply / Sutherlands / Tall Crop Inc. / The Liquor Box LLC / The 10th Street Eyecare / Tony's Aerial Spraying, Inc. / Trapp, Dennis & Patty
Barton County Fair
PO Box 233
Great Bend, Ks 67530
© 2025 Barton County Fair Assoc.
Proudly created by Chelsey Rziha
Contact
For more information about the fair and events, feel free to contact us.
Phone number: (620)797-FAIR (3247)