Travel Shows

Kansas State Fair, September 6-15, 2013

Expected Attendance: 350,000

Who Attends: The large majority of attendees are Kansas residents, many of whom are repeat attendees who expect to receive Kansas tourism information from our booth each year.

Spotlight Community

  • Join us in our booth for one day, from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Distribute your brochures and promotional items on your day
  • No cost
  • Provide an item or items (minimum value $50) for a daily drawing

Deadline: August 15, 2013 (space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis)

Contact: Andrea Johnson (785) 296-6292

AARP Life@50+,September 20-22, 2012

Expected Attendance: 20,000+ AARP members and guests

Who Attends: The average age of the more than 20,000 attendees is 64. The average household income is $74,765 and average net worth is $614,424. 55% of attendees are college educated, 72% work, 60% are female and 68% of attendees register online.

Brochure Co-op, $200

  • Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
  • Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses) 

Brochure Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292

Booth Space Contact: Tyrone Curtis, (202) 434-2769

Dallas Travel & Adventure Show, November 10-11, 2012

Expected Attendance: 11,000

Who Attends: 85% of attendees are between the ages of 25 and 64. the median househole income is $96,174 with 43% earning more than $100,000 annually. annual travel expenditures are greater than $2,000 for 82% of attendees, with 28% spending between $2,500 and $4,999, 24% spending between $5,000 and $9,999, and 10% spending greater than $10,000. In addition, 54% have taken 1-2 vacations within the past year and 36% have taken 3-5. 

Brochure Co-op, $200

  • Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
  • Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses)

Brochure Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292

Booth Space Contact: John Spooner, (203) 878-2577 x121

McAllen International Travel Show, January 9-10, 2013

Who Attends: The target audience of this travel show is "Snowbirds" or "Winter Texans." Our experience with this show is that a great number of these travelers do travel through Kansas on Higway 83 and 281 and Interstate-35.

Brochure Co-op, $200

  • Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
  • Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses)

Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292

Denver International Sporstmen's Expo, January 17-20, 2013

Expected Attendance: 30,000 - 35,000

Who Attends: The primary outdoor interests for those who attend this show are hunting (37%), fishing (31%) and boats, RVs & ATVs (18%). The average household income of attendees is $75,643 which is significantly more than the average U.S. household income. 55% attended the same show last year and 24% are first-time attendees.Brochure Co-op, $200

Brochure Co-op, $200

  • Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
  • Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses)

Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292

Chicago Travel & Adventure Show, January 26-27, 2013

Expected Attendance: 16,000

Who Attends: 69% of attendees are between the ages of 35 and 64. The median household income for these attendees is $96,174. Annual travel expenditures are greater than $2,000 for 82% of attendees, with 28% spending between $2,500 and $4,999, 25% spending between $5,000 and $9,999, and 10% spending greater than $10,000. 55% have taken between 1-2 vacations within the past year and 36% have taken 3-5. 

Brochure Co-op, $200 Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses)

Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292

Booth Space Contact: John Spooner, (203) 878-2577, x121

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, February 15-17, 2013

Expected Attendance: Attendance last time in the Twin Cities was more than 29,000

Who Attends: The nation's largest event for upland hunters, sport dog owners, farmers and wildlife habitat conservationists.

Brochure Co-op, $200

  • Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
  • Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses)

Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292

Omaha Boat, Sports & Travel Show, February 21-24, 2013

Expected Attendance: 25,000 - 30,000

Who Attends: 83% of attendees have visited the Omaha Boat, Sports & Travel Show in previous years. 72% are 25-54 years old. 68% own a boat and/or RV. 48% have a household income of $75,000+. 68% travel less than an hour to attend the show.

Brochure Co-op, $200

  • Distribution of up to 200 of one brochure in the Kansas Tourism booth
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item to be distributed at the Kansas booth
  • Optional - One representative at show to help staff the Kansas Tourism booth (partner is responsible for travel expenses)

Contact: Andrea Johnson, (785) 296-6292