Category: State Fair

Wichita State, Shocker Athletics and WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement are excited to return to the Kansas State Fair to host Shocker Saturday on Sept. 13.

Wear your Wichita State gear and help make the day full of Shocker Pride, and kids can participate in the Shocker Scavenger Hunt with prizes available at the Capper House for those who completed the hunt. Be sure to attend the many other Shocker-themed events throughout the day as well:

• Members of some of Shocker Athletics teams will be available to sign Shocker swag at the Capper House.
• Shocker Sound Machine will start playing at the main entrance at 10:30 a.m. and will march through the fairgrounds through 11 a.m.
• Starting at Noon at Carrie’s Beer Garden is the Alumni + Friends Social, featuring President Rick Muma; Kevin Saal, director of athletics; Telly McGaha, WSUFAE president; and Shocker Athletics coaches Paul Mills, Terry Nooner, Kristi Bredbenner and Brain Green. You can RSVP on the WSUFAE website.

Wichita State, Shocker Athletics and WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement are excited to host Shocker Sunday at the Kansas State Fair on Sept. 15.

Wear your Wichita State gear and help make the day full of Shocker Pride. Be sure to stop by the Wichita State booth and attend a number of Shocker-themed events throughout the day:

• Members of the men’s and women’s basketball and baseball teams will be available to meet with fans to sign autographs and take photos. Teams are scheduled to appear at different times at Capper House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Gottschalk Park from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Kids can participate in the Shocker Scavenger Hunt, and the first 500 to finish will win fun prizes. Grab a scavenger hunt card at any entrance or visit the WSU booth to pick one up.
• At 11 a.m., watch a live radio show at the Capper House with Pat Strathman, voice of Shocker Softball and women’s basketball, with special appearances by Shocker Sound and the Shocker Spirit Squad.
• At 11:45 a.m., enjoy the Alumni and Friends Sunday Funday Social at Carrie’s Beer Garden with guests President Rick Muma; Kevin Saal, athletics director; Telly McGaha, president and CEO of WSUFAE; and coaches Paul Mills, Terry Nooner and Brian Green.

And keep an eye out for Shocker Sound and WuShock starting around noon as they take a ride on the train throughout the fairgrounds.