It’s time for the 120th Kentucky State Fair. Here’s a guide to everything you need to know before you go.When and where The fair is 11 days long: August 15-25.It’s at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The address is 937 Phillips Lane. The opening and closing times vary by day:Here are the hours for: Inside | Outside | Thrill VilleMon – Wed: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – midnight | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.Fridays: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. | 10 a.m. – midnight | 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. | 10 a.m. – midnight | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.Sun. Aug. 18: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.Sun. Aug 25: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.Tickets If you buy tickets ahead of time online, it’s $10, and that includes parking. A ticket is required for each person over the age of 5. Click here to buy yours.Tickets include:75+ daily activitiesArtist performances on the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series stageDozens of other entertainment actsHundreds of food and shopping vendors30,000+ competitive entries highlighting the best of KentuckyIt’s an additional $30 for unlimited rides. You can purchase your Thill Ville wristband voucher here.There is also the World’s Championship Horse Show, which is a separately ticketed event. You can buy tickets for that here.Minor attendance policy Effective Monday to Thursday after 6 p.m. and Friday to Sunday all day, fairgoers under 18 years old entering the fair must be accompanied by a chaperone 21 years of age or older. Proof of age is required. IDs will be verified at the gate.Each adult can only chaperone 6 minors at a time. Groups larger than 6 individuals under the age of 18 will require an additional chaperone for every 6 minors.For more on the minor attendance you can view all the state fair’s policies here.Parking and traffic The fairgrounds have various entry gates. Below is a list of public entrances.Kentucky Exposition Center – 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209Gate 1 (Main Entrance) – Phillips Lane and Freedom Way IntersectionGate 2 – South Crittenden Drive – 3901 Crittenden DrGate 4 – North Crittenden Drive – 2801 Crittenden DrGate 6 – Preston Highway – 3328 Preston Hwy Be aware that there is now a roundabout to get into the parking lot behind Freedom Hall where old Cardinal Stadium once stood. Getting around Looking for the livestock? Rides? Shows? Exhibits? The fair is big!>> Click here for an interactive map of the fair to help you find what you’re looking for.Texas Roadhouse Concert Series There will be 10 days of performances, featuring shows by Lonestar and Eddie Montgomery, The Oak Ridge Boys, Cain, Everclear, 38 Special and more.You can take a look at the entire lineup here.Other eventsFor a daily schedule of all events, click here. Kentucky State Fair Talent Classic Finals– August 16-18Largest Pumpkin & Watermelon Contest – August 17Kentucky Auctioneers Association State Contest – August 17National Civics Bee State Competition – August 22Ham Breakfast – August 22WLKY Day – August 22Kentucky Exposition Foundation Sunshine Class – August 22Kentucky Exposition Foundation Championship Drive presented by Farm Credit Mid-America – August 22BEERFEST – August 23
It’s time for the 120th Kentucky State Fair.
Here’s a guide to everything you need to know before you go.
When and where
The fair is 11 days long: August 15-25.
It’s at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The address is 937 Phillips Lane.
The opening and closing times vary by day:
Here are the hours for: Inside | Outside | Thrill Ville
- Mon – Wed: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – midnight | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Fridays: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. | 10 a.m. – midnight | 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. | 10 a.m. – midnight | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Sun. Aug. 18: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Sun. Aug 25: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Tickets
If you buy tickets ahead of time online, it’s $10, and that includes parking. A ticket is required for each person over the age of 5. Click here to buy yours.
Tickets include:
- 75+ daily activities
- Artist performances on the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series stage
- Dozens of other entertainment acts
- Hundreds of food and shopping vendors
- 30,000+ competitive entries highlighting the best of Kentucky
It’s an additional $30 for unlimited rides. You can purchase your Thill Ville wristband voucher here.
There is also the World’s Championship Horse Show, which is a separately ticketed event. You can buy tickets for that here.
Minor attendance policy
Effective Monday to Thursday after 6 p.m. and Friday to Sunday all day, fairgoers under 18 years old entering the fair must be accompanied by a chaperone 21 years of age or older. Proof of age is required. IDs will be verified at the gate.
Each adult can only chaperone 6 minors at a time. Groups larger than 6 individuals under the age of 18 will require an additional chaperone for every 6 minors.
For more on the minor attendance you can view all the state fair’s policies here.
Parking and traffic
The fairgrounds have various entry gates. Below is a list of public entrances.
Be aware that there is now a roundabout to get into the parking lot behind Freedom Hall where old Cardinal Stadium once stood.
Getting around
Looking for the livestock? Rides? Shows? Exhibits? The fair is big!
>> Click here for an interactive map of the fair to help you find what you’re looking for.
Texas Roadhouse Concert Series
There will be 10 days of performances, featuring shows by Lonestar and Eddie Montgomery, The Oak Ridge Boys, Cain, Everclear, 38 Special and more.
You can take a look at the entire lineup here.
Other events
For a daily schedule of all events, click here.
- Kentucky State Fair Talent Classic Finals– August 16-18
- Largest Pumpkin & Watermelon Contest – August 17
- Kentucky Auctioneers Association State Contest – August 17
- National Civics Bee State Competition – August 22
- Ham Breakfast – August 22
- WLKY Day – August 22
- Kentucky Exposition Foundation Sunshine Class – August 22
- Kentucky Exposition Foundation Championship Drive presented by Farm Credit Mid-America – August 22
- BEERFEST – August 23
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