Kentucky State Fair

About the Event

The Kentucky State Fair celebrates all things Kentuckian by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.

Schedule of Events

8:00 am - 9:00 am: Jr Dairy Cattle Show
Broadbent Arena 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY
Jersey, Holstein, and Red & White

8:00 am - 9:00 pm: Poultry, Pigeon & Rabbits Viewable
Pavilion KY
View Poultry, Pigeon & Rabbits while they're on site in the Pavilion.

8:00 am - 9:00 pm: Dairy Cattle Viewable
West Wing KY
View Dairy Cattle while they're on site. They're housed in West Wing, but you can catch them in the show ring in Broadbent Arena at various times in the day.

8:00 am - 9:00 pm: Dairy Goats Viewable
West Wing KY
View Dairy Goats while they're on site in the West Wing.

8:30 am - 9:30 am: 4-H Poultry Judging Contest
West Wing KY

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Open Dairy Goat Show (Jr Does)
Pavilion KY

9:30 am - 10:30 am: FFA Seed Identification
Newmarket Hall Louisville, KY

9:30 am - 10:30 am: FFA Welding, Small Power, and Ag Mechanics

9:30 am - 10:30 am: 4-H Entrepreneurship Showcase
South Wing B KY

10:00 am - 11:00 am: FFA Nursery CDE
Freedom Hall

10:00 am - 11:00 am: FFA Floriculture CDE
Freedom Hall

10:00 am - 11:00 am: 4-H Land Judging Contest

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Blood Pressure Screenings
South Wing B KY
Find these free screenings at the UofL Health Booth in Health Horizons.

10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Salato Day: Get your picture with KY's native wildlife
South Wing B KY
Meet live wildlife (owls, snakes, and more!) and get information on the Salato Wildlife Education Center located in Frankfort, KY. Located at the Ky Dept of Fish & Wildlife booth in South Wing B.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: MoJo Quilts and More - Creative Fiber Art/Quils/Teacher
North Wing Louisville, KY
Located in North Wing Lobby

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Days for Girls - Charity
North Wing Louisville, KY
Located in North Wing Lobby

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Juniro Chef Competition
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located at the Farm to Fair Cooking Stage in South Wing A Lobby

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Courier Journal Media Day
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in the South Wing A Lobby. Enjoy meeting your favorite media personalities.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Mammogram Screening
South Wing B KY
This screening is not free. Must have a medical provider and insurance card. Located in Health Horizons.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Hands-only CPR Demos
South Wing B KY
Find these free screenings at the UofL Health Booth in Health Horizons.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Skin Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colon Cancer Screenings
South Wing B KY
Find these free screenings at the Kentucky Cancer Program Booth in Health Horizons.

10:00 am - 5:30 pm: Hearing Screenings
South Wing B KY
Find these free screenings at the Heuser Hearing Institute Booth in Health Horizons.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: American Needlepoint Guild - Stitchery
North Wing Louisville, KY
Located in North Wing Lobby

11:00 am - 11:15 am: Live Milking Demonstration
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in Discovery Farm in South Wing A

11:00 am - 11:45 am: Miller's Border Collies
West Wing KY
Don't miss this Ky State Fair traditional show. Watch as a group of Border Collies herd their birds.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: FFA Auctioneering CDE
South Wing C Louisville, KY

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: E & R Project
Budweiser Tent
Located on the West Lawn

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Kentucky Blue
The BIG Tent Louisville
Located in Lot A outside South Wing A

11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Wellcare Health Screenings
South Wing B KY
Maternal Wellness, Heart Rhythm, Stroke/Cognitive Screening, Adult BMI, and Blood Pressure Screenings. Find these free screenings at the Wellcare Booth in Health Horizons.

11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Vaccinations
South Wing B KY
Flu, Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hep A & B Combo, HPV, MMR, Meningococcal B, Meniningococcal ACYW, Pneumonia, Polio, RSV, COVID, and Shingles. Find these free screenings at the Wellcare Booth in Health Horizons.

11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Duckling Slide
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in Discovery Farm in South Wing A

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Ran D. Shine - Comic Magician
South Wing B KY
Located on the Blue Ribbon Stage in South Wing B Lobby.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Marvelous Mutts
Lot A KY
Located in Lot A near South Wing C lobby.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Jaimee
South Wing B KY
Watch local talent perform. Located on the Blue Ribbon Stage in South Wing B Lobby.

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Live Milking Demonstration
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in Discovery Farm in South Wing A

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Brad Weston - Comic Juggler
South Wing C Louisville, KY
Located in South Wing C Lobby on the Family Stage.

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Animal Cracker Conspiracy
Catch this act strolling around the entire fair.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Miller's Border Collies
West Wing KY
Don't miss this Ky State Fair traditional show. Watch as a group of Border Collies herd their birds.

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Twin Stunts - FMX Action!
West Lawn KY
Located near the West Lawn

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Ran D. Shine - Comic Magician
South Wing B KY
Located on the Blue Ribbon Stage in South Wing B Lobby.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Breaka Boyz - Break Dance
South Wing C Louisville, KY
Located in South Wing C Lobby on the Family Stage.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Marvelous Mutts
Lot A KY
Located in Lot A near South Wing C lobby.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Plant Guy
Catch this act strolling around the entire fair.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Something to Crow About
Pavilion KY
Listen for the best sounding rooster crow during the Something to Crow About contest.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Lady Houdini
West Hall KY
Located just outside the West Hall entrance doors in the Courtyard

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: FFA Awards Program: Newmarket Hall Louisville, KY

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Live Milking Demonstration
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in Discovery Farm in South Wing A

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Brad Weston - Comic Juggler
South Wing C Louisville, KY
Located in South Wing C Lobby on the Family Stage.

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Strong & Amazing Aerial Stunt Show
Pavilion KY
Located just outside the Pavilion in the tent

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Animal Cracker Conspiracy
Catch this act strolling around the entire fair.

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Miller's Border Collies
West Wing KY
Don't miss this Ky State Fair traditional show. Watch as a group of Border Collies herd their birds.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Jr Dairy Cattle Supreme Show
Broadbent Arena 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Rock Station
Budweiser Tent
Located on the West Lawn

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Rockland Road
The BIG Tent Louisville
Located in Lot A outside South Wing A

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Twin Stunts - FMX Action!
West Lawn KY
Located near the West Lawn

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Ran D. Shine - Comic Magician
South Wing B KY
Located on the Blue Ribbon Stage in South Wing B Lobby.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Breaka Boyz - Break Dance
South Wing C Louisville, KY
Located in South Wing C Lobby on the Family Stage.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Marvelous Mutts
Lot A KY
Located in Lot A near South Wing C lobby.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Plant Guy
Catch this act strolling around the entire fair.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 4-H Avian Bowl
South Wing B KY

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Talent Classic
South Wing B KY
Located in South Wing B Room 102. Watch as ages 22+ compete to win the title of Grand Champion.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Celebrating The Seasons with a CSA
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Featuring Chef Eneitra Beattie, Greenz N tings, Katie Harvey, and Organic Association of KY. Located at the Farm to Fair Cooking Stage in South Wing A Lobby

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Live Milking Demonstration
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in Discovery Farm in South Wing A

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Brad Weston - Comic Juggler
South Wing C Louisville, KY
Located in South Wing C Lobby on the Family Stage.

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Strong & Amazing Aerial Stunt Show
Pavilion KY
Located just outside the Pavilion in the tent

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Animal Cracker Conspiracy
Catch this act strolling around the entire fair.

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm: Miller's Border Collies
West Wing KY
Don't miss this Ky State Fair traditional show. Watch as a group of Border Collies herd their birds.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Jr Dairy Cattle Costume Contest
Broadbent Arena 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Twin Stunts - FMX Action!
West Lawn KY
Located near the West Lawn

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm: Chef Katelyn Hawkins Greene
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Featuring Emma Hope and Kentucky Pork Producers. Located at the Farm to Fair Cooking Stage in South Wing A Lobby

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Live Milking Demonstration
South Wing A Louisville, KY
Located in Discovery Farm in South Wing A

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Breaka Boyz - Break Dance
South Wing C Louisville, KY
Located in South Wing C Lobby on the Family Stage.

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Plant Guy
Catch this act strolling around the entire fair.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: 4-H Land Judging Awards
Newmarket Hall Louisville, KY

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Lady Houdini
West Hall KY
Located just outside the West Hall entrance doors in the Courtyard

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Novice Dairy Cattle Contest
Broadbent Arena 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Strong & Amazing Aerial Stunt Show
Pavilion KY
Located just outside the Pavilion in the tent

7:30 pm - 11:45 pm: The Wilson Brothers
Budweiser Tent
Located on the West Lawn

7:30 pm - 11:45 pm: Friday Night Special
The BIG Tent Louisville
Located in Lot A outside South Wing A

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: The Sugarhill Gang Melle Mel & Scorpio (of Furious Five) with special guest Ying Yang Twins
Texas Roadhouse Concert Series Area KY
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. in Lot L.

9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: 4-H Avian Bowl Awards
South Wing B KY
Located in Cloverville

Time: 10am-midnight

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