HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is coming up next month. Fair officials are proud to announce some new events accompanying the 10 days of fun.

That includes the “Moo U” Barn Tours. These guided trips through the fairground’s barns will take about 45 minutes each and be available all 10 days of the fair.

Tours begin in the Livestock Annex hourly starting at 10 a.m., with the last at 7 p.m. There will be no 10 a.m. tour Sept. 7.

There will be Laser Light Shows on Sept. 7, 8 and 9, at the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand after each night’s concert. The laser light show with popular music will create a dynamic late-night experience for fairgoers.

Austin Anderson and the Texas Trick Riders features skilled riders and horses in Bison Arena. Daily shows will be at 10 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Sept. 7-12.

Discounted gate admission tickets and packages for families, couples and kids are available through Sept. 6 online, at the Kansas State Fair ticket office — 2000 N. Poplar — or by calling 669-3618.

Advance purchase gate admission tickets are also available at Dillons stores statewide.