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Yup, it’s happening. The Sedgwick County Fair organizers announced we’re having a fair this year. And they’ll have free live music on their open-air stage, too! Admission to the county fair is FREE. (Yes, free!). They do have a Ranch Rodeo and Demo Derby that costs to attend, and if you want to ride some rides, you need to purchase tickets. However, attending the fair and a handful of activities are free.

The Sedgwick County Fair is an annual event that is always lots of fun. The fair is held just down the road west of Wichita at the Sedgwick County Fairgrounds in Cheney, Kansas.

Admission is free and parking is free too!

The ferris wheel at the Sedgwick County Fair in Cheney KS

The Sedgwick County Fair is a nice example of an old-fashioned county fair. Its “just-right” size means that you can enjoy the animals, the quilts, live music, and other exhibits with the kids.

I highly recommend it for a fun family outing.

roasted corn sedgwick county fair cheney ks

Among the free events are a horse show, goat show, rabbit competition, bake sale, the Sedgwick County Fair parade, lots of animal exhibits, a children’s petting zoo, free live music on the outdoor stage, often a quilt show and/or vendor fair, an arts and crafts competition, and more!

This year, they have an awesome lineup of FREE live music every night at the Open Air Stage.

You’ll only need tickets for events like the Ranch Rodeo,  the Demolition Derby, and of course the carnival, which runs throughout the fair.

Usually, you can get a 20% discount on “Ride All The Rides” armbands if purchased before the Fair. Otherwise, you’ll pay the regular price for an all-day carnival ride bracelet.

And of course the fair’s got “fair food,” which is fun to eat, if expensive. (But admission is zero dollars, so there’s maybe an argument to be made for buying snacks and meals while you’re at the fair!)

The Sedgwick County Fairgrounds are located at 308 S Main St in Cheney, KS 67025.

For more information on events and to view the schedule, visit their website: Sedgwick County Fair.

To buy tickets to the Ranch Rodeo and Demo Derby, click the Event Tickets tab on their website. You’ll save money if you buy them in advance.

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Date: July 9 – 12, 2025

Location: 308 S Main St. Cheney, KS 67025

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5 Responses

  1. Hello, I read that there will be a monster truck event but when I go to the site(our county.com it only gives me the option to buy demolition derby or the concert tickets. Can you help me get to where I can purchase the monster truck tickets.
    Thank you!

    1. I need to know the street where the Sedgwick county fairgrounds in Cheney KS so I can look it up on the map

  2. Thanks Carolyn, for starting this site. I was looking for something fun to do with my granddaughter for her birthday. I started looking but the Sedgwick County Fair sounds like fun.

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