2022 was the 100th Anniversary of the Fairfax District!
We celebrated 100 years of Fairfax all year long!
The District was formed in 1922 on a 1,232 acre Industrial Park. In 1939, Guy Stanley and the Union Pacific Railroad Company began actively developing the Fairfax District and soon eight more industries joined. Through the years, the District has grown to house more than 130 companies.
Here are some of the highlights of our celebrations for the 100th Anniversary of Fairfax in 2022:
- June 9th: Fairfax Tower Signage Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Happy Hour: To help celebrate our new Fairfax towers in the district, we had our ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fairfax Tower located at Funston Rd & 7th St. We also had a tent, table, chairs, live music, appetizers, beer and wine. View highlights and slideshow
- The Wyandotte County Historical Museum showcased a three-month exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Fairfax, highlighting historic photos, videos and artifacts from the past 100 years. Click here to learn more >>
- Fairfax Night at the Monarchs – On July 28th, we celebrated Fairfax Family Night at the Monarchs. View Highlights
- A special FIA luncheon on Aug 18 at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum. featured our special guest speaker, Esther L. George, President and CEO of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank and the Tenth District’s representative at the Federal Open Market Committee. View highlights
- A special 100th Anniversary FIA Sept 15 luncheon at the Wyandotte County Museum’s 100th Anniversary Fairfax Exhibit. Mayor Garner also proclaimed Sept 14, 2022 “Fairfax District Founding Day” and presented this Proclamation at the luncheon. Click here to view highlights >>
- The 7th annual Fairfax Festival was held at Kaw Point Park on Thursday Oct 6th, 2022 . In addition to the usual live music, beer & wine garden, local food, raffle prizes, lawn game tournament and more this year, we had a a mini-Wyandotte County Historical Museum at the event for all of the 130 company executives and employees to relish and appreciate enormous community pride in working with one of the United State’s most historic area. A special fireworks display lit up the skies at the end of the Festival, commemorating this momentous year for all Festival attendees and Kansas Citians alike. Click here to view highlights >>
Historical Video
In celebration of this milestone, we hope you enjoy this video and we encourage you to share it with your employees and place of business. It’s also a great tool for onboard employee orientations, reminding them of the rich history of our district. Click here to view and share.