HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Officials with the Kansas State fair are gearing up for this years event. And that includes some educational experiences.

For example, Sterling College is bringing new flavor to the educational events at the fair. Winners from the Spring 2016 Kansas State High School Activities Association Championship Competitions are featured in the exhibitions on Thursday, Sept. 15.

The first showcase will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Hansen Auditorium in the Encampment Building. Exhibitions continue at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., so you can watch Kansas High School Forensics royalty show off their skills.

All schools are welcome to watch the various featured Forensics events including speech and interpretation. For discounted gate tickets, register your class through the Kansas Largest Classroom program.

Also, children can pick up their free passport at any one of the following five stops around the fairgrounds including the Birthing Center, Milking Parlor, Agriculture Department in the Pride of Kansas Building, Ag Central in Ad Astra Pavilion or Prairieland Partners Booth.

Each stop involves trivia questions, presentations and plenty of opportunities to learn along the way. Completed passports can be redeemed for a prize at the administration building on the fairgrounds.

These are just some samples of events. For more information, visit www.kansasstatefair.com.