A Closer Look
The Central Kansas Free Fair, based in Abilene, is a seven-day late-July through early-August celebration in the Smoky Hills of central Kansas, serving the communities of Dickinson County in Eisenhower's hometown.
Fair Highlights
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and the community spirit of Abilene, the boyhood home of President Eisenhower.
Planning Your Visit
Abilene is in Dickinson County in central Kansas — the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home make Abilene one of Kansas's most historically significant cities, and the surrounding Smoky Hills are beautiful.
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