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
Father 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 MarkersCarnegie Library
The Herington Library built in 1918 is one of the original libraries built by funds contributed by Andrew Carnegie that is still operating as a library. In 1897, 10 years after Herington, Kansas was founded, the Women'
Herington, KS Carnegie LibrariesFather 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 RecreationFairgrounds Park
Fairgrounds Park, at the community's south end, has a miniature train for children to ride on summer evenings, along with baseball diamonds, playground, picnicking, and tennis courts. Nearby is the Railroad Museum, located in a historic baggage car.
Herington, KS Recreation