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Ellis County Fair Grounds

Name: Ellis County Fair Grounds
Telephone: (785) 628-8820

4.3 · 150 Google reviews

Ellis County Fair offers building rentals for weddings and other events in Hays.

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Services

Wedding building rentals

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Ellis County Fairgrounds in Hays rents the Schenk and Unrein Family Buildings for non-fair events, including weddings. The rental page lists 6,600 square feet for the Schenk Building and 7,500 square feet for the Unrein Family Building; both have restrooms, kitchens, meeting space and speaker systems.

The buildings can be rented together, with the Deutschefest Hall as a meeting area that seats 80. For that combined-building, stage-view configuration, the rental page says it can place tables and 1,200 seats in the two buildings; ask about the layout for your event, rental terms, food and beverage rules, and availability.

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Business or public-agency information, reviewed September 12, 2026. Confirm current availability and terms directly.

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