Tri-County Free Fair
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4-H, FFA exhibits and judging, Open Class, Fair Queen contest, Carnival, Commercial exhibits in Community Building, Parade (5:30 Thurs), Brisket BBQ (Thurs), Rodeo Thurs & Friday) Demolition Derby (Sat), Car Smashing (Sat evening), VFW Bingo (Thurs & Sat), Herington Historical Museum, KFRM Broadcast Open Class Division - Baking, Fiber Arts, Photograph, Gardening, Rabbits, Misc Category. In October - Herington hosts the Kansas Championship Demolition Derby.
Tri-County Free Fair
Phone : 785-258-3359 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : tri-countyherington@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.tricountyfairks.com/
County Fairs
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Herington Lakes
Herington has two city lakes just one mile apart, great for picnicking, boating, skiing, swimming. Along with trophy bass, the city lake is also the best small-lake walley fishing in the State of Kansas. There are full camping facilities with electric hook-ups, boat ramps, and swimming. The "old"
Herington, KS RecreationFather Padilla Park
Father Padilla Memorial Park features a monument to Juan Padilla, who was killed in 1542. The shaded park has picnic facilities, playground facilities, gazebo, tennis court, basketball, nine-hole disc golf course, and baseball diamonds. Admission to the park's WPA-built swimming pool is free.
Herington, KS RecreationFather Padilla Historical Marker
FATHER JUAN DE PADILLA & QUIVIRA In 1540 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado marched north from Mexico with 300 Spaniards in search of "The Seven Golden Cities of Cibola."
Herington, KS Historical MarkersHeritage Park
A pocket park in downtown Herington is lined with engraved bricks of individuals and businesses and memorial bricks. The area is used to rest, entertain and to inform.
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