Kentucky State Fair

The best 11-day fest is upon us once again! The list of everything you can do at the State Fair is extensive, but here’s a small sample: Watch the Oak Ridge Boys, Noah Thompson, Night Ranger, and the Happy Together Tour. Eat funnel cake. See livestock. Look at larger-than-life pumpkins and watermelons. Watch Border Collies demonstrate their herding skills. See performing pigs. Play bingo. Watch cooking demos from local chefs. See a pirate-themed high-wire show and a one-man circus show. Learn about Kentucky history. Check out work from 4-H and FFA students. Learn about  re safety. Watch championship horses.

THURSDAY, AUG. 18-28

Kentucky Exposition Center
Times vary | $10/person, parking included with advance ticket or $10 otherwise
937 Phillips Lane