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NJCAA Postpones DI Men’s Basketball Championship

Thursday, March 12, 2020

NJCAA Postpones Men's DI Basketball Championship Earlier today we learned the NJCAA has made the difficult decision and announced they will be postponing the DI Men’s Basketball Championship in Hutchinson, as well as other Championships throughout the country. As of now all play will be postponed and is tentatively scheduled to resume on April 20th at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. “Our team is working closely with the American Legion and the NJCAA to make the transition as smooth as possible. We will also work with all hotels and effected businesses and will continue to keep the community updated on developments as we learn mor...

Kansas Junior Livestock Show to Remain in Hutchinson through 2023

Monday, March 09, 2020

The Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS), Visit Hutch and the Kansas State Fairgrounds are thrilled to announce a three-year contract extension for the states premier junior livestock show to remain in Hutchinson. The show has called the Fairgrounds home since 2015 and has showcased thousands of youth exhibitors and their livestock. “We have enjoyed the Kansas Junior Livestock Show being in Hutchinson the past five years and are so excited to continue this partnership. The leadership of KJLS, the Fairgrounds staff and Visit Hutch are continually working together to make sure the show remains successful”, said LeAnn Cox, Vice President o...

Hutchinson to Host Another National Tournament Beginning in 2021

Friday, March 06, 2020

Visit Hutch is excited to announce that the National Division II Christian Homeschool Association is bringing their 2021, 2022 and 2023 National Basketball Tournament to Hutchinson. The three-year Championship will be headquartered at the Hutchinson Sports Arena the first weekend of March each year. “As the leadership for the National Division II Homeschool Basketball Tournament, we are continually looking to improve our Tournament for our players and fan’s experience on all levels. We are VERY excited to start our 16th season by doing just that. As an organization our enthusiasm has never been higher. Each of us are very grateful fo...

Joe Diffie and Kansas native Logan Mize team up for 2020 Kansas State Fair

Monday, March 02, 2020

Logan Mize is coming home this September, sharing the stage with country superstar Joe Diffie at this year’s Kansas State Fair. Diffie, a two-time Grammy award winner, and Mize, a rising country star from Clearwater, Kansas, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, March 6. The Fair’s ticket office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day to accommodate walk-in traffic and phone calls. Fans can snag tickets two days earlier, on Wednesday, March 4, by signing up for the Fair’s email list at bit.ly/JoeDiffiePresale. Ticke...

CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR 2020 & 2021 NJCAA DI BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

For the second consecutive year, the eTeamSponsor NJCAA DI Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will be televised live via CBS Sports Network. The men's championship in Hutchinson, KS will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 1:00 PM CST. “We are excited to have Hutchinson and the NJCAA Basketball Championship featured on CBS Sports Network for the second year. In 2019 we were able to showcase Hutch and the wonderful support our community gives to hosting the Championship each year. We encourage the community to be at the Sports Arena at 1pm for the Championship Game on Saturday to help sho...

Mini Hereford Junior Nationals Debut in Hutchinson

Thursday, January 09, 2020

Hutchinson, KS - Visit Hutch is excited to announce that the Miniature Hereford Association will bring their Junior National Show to Hutchinson for the first time June 23 – 28, 2020. This five day show, that will take place at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, will attract approximately 150-200 attendees and 300 head of cattle. “Visit Hutch is thrilled to add another national junior livestock event to the host of events that are held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds each year. We always loenjoyve welcoming these youth competitors and are excited to host the Mini Herefords for this first time in June,&rdquo...

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner at Stage 9

Monday, July 01, 2019

Hutchinson, Kan. - Todd Kreidler’s expert theatrical rendering of the classic film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner gives Stage 9’s its second regional premiere of the season. Matt and Christina Drayton’s comfortable white, middle-class life turns upside down during volatile social change of the 1960s, when their daughter, Joanna, returns home with her fiancée John Prentice. Dr. Prentice is a world-famous doctor, who also happens to be black. Suddenly, the Draytons find a challenge to their longtime progressive values. Not only do Matt and Christina find themselves facing difficult personal questions about their family, so do the surprise guests wh...

Hutchinson Art Center Offering March Digital Events

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Below is a list of FREE digital events that will be hosted by the Hutchinson Art Center. March 19th – CALL FOR ARTISTS - DIGITAL GROUP SHOW– “Isolation, Celebration”- ALL AGES WELCOMED! Online Exhibition will be posted at 5pm on www.hutchinsonartcenter.net - The Hutchinson Art Center is putting on an Online Pop-up show titled “Isolation, Celebration”. We are asking artists to submit artwork they are creating during this time of separation. Works in progress will be accepted as well. We encourage all types of work to be photographed and submitted. Include your name, medium, title and a brief description of yourself a...

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Rescheduled Date

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD: SCARED SCRIPTLESS NEW DATE CONFIRMED: SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH, 7:30 PM If you have already purchased tickets for this event, hold on to them as they will be valid for the rescheduled date. If you opt not to keep your current tickets for the new date, you may contact the box office for a full refund by calling 620-663-1981 or e-mailing thefox@hutchinsonfox.com. Please include your full name as it appears on your ticket order and, if possible, your order #. Refund requests must be received by Friday, April 10th. *Recent credit card orders will be refunded back to the card...

6th Annual Smallville Con Returns This Weekend

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Smallville Con returns for its 6th Annual Pop Culture and Comic Book Celebration! June 22-23, 2019! Hosted on the grounds of the historical Kansas State Fair, 2000 N. Poplar, Hutchinson, KS 67502, the event will once again require three full buildings and use of adjacent areas. COMICS - SCIENCE FICTION - ANIME - FANTASY - STEAMPUNK - HORROR - GAMING - MOVIES -TELEVISION Smallville Con once again partners with Bretz & Young Injury Lawyers to bring to town Brandon Routh (Superman Returns, Legends of Tomorrow, Call of Duty: Ghosts). Other celebrity guests posing for photographs and signing autographs includ...

Hotel/Convention Center Study Released by Visit Hutch

Friday, May 31, 2019

HUTCHINSON, KS – Visit Hutch, in partnership with the City of Hutchinson, released today the Hotel/Convention Center Market Study in an 84-page report. In February 2019, the City engaged with Hospitality Real Estate Counselors (HREC) to produce the $15,000 study with the objective to determine the market support for a proposed Hotel/Convention Center in Hutchinson. The declining number of conventions at the Atrium Hotel and Convention Center, is what led the City to look into a potential new project. “The convention market has always been an important component of our tourism cluster, having a large economic impact on our overall economy...

KCAC Inks Two-Year Contract for Volleyball Tournaments To Remain In Hutchinson

Monday, May 13, 2019

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Since 2017, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has hosted their annual Fall Fling Volleyball Tournament and Volleyball Championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Both events will be hosted in 2019, and last week KCAC Commissioner, Scott Crawford, signed contracts for the 2020 and 2021 events. The Fall Fling will take place in August of each year, with the tournament expanding from two days to three days in 2019. Additionally, 13 teams outside of the KCAC member colleges will arrive in Hutchinson for the tournament, increasing the field to 26 teams. In November, the KCAC Volleyball Championship will continue to b...

Hutchinson To Continue Hosting the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship

Monday, April 08, 2019

HUTCHINSON, KS - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Board of Directors voted last week at the Annual Meeting in Richmond, VA, for Hutchinson to continuing hosting the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship in November 2021 and 2023. Visit Hutch has hosted the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship for the past two years and under their current contract will continue to be the host in 2019. “While we would have liked to been awarded all three years that we proposed, we understand the NJCAA’s philosophy on rotating Championship host communities and are still thrilled we get to continue to welcome the D...

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at Stage 9

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder The best of British musical comedy is on display in this regional premiere which won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical. Monty Navarro’s nursemaid knows a terrible secret: Monty’s mother was disinherited by the Dysquith family. With disdain in his heart and greed in his eyes, Monty befriends the family before setting out to eliminate the eight pesky relatives between him and his inheritance while keeping his mistress (she’s after more than just love) and fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?) expertly at bay. This misadventured, murderous journey to the to...

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