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Today the festival is an eight-day event beginning the Sunday before the 3rd weekend in September and attracts over 200,000 visitors. [7] Making it the second largest festival in Kentucky behind the Kentucky State Fair, [8] fifth largest in the region, [9] and in the top 20 in the southeast. [10]
Kentucky State Police said in a statement on Twitter that the fair began a “soft close” at about 10 p.m. to ensure the safety of attendees. Police confirmed there have been no reported injuries.
At around 10 p.m., the Kentucky State Fair Board announced a “soft close” of the fair for the safety of guests. Based on information available, the state fair was expected to continue with ...
The Kentucky State Fair is the official state fair of Kentucky which takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. More than 600,000 fairgoers fill the 520 acres (2.1 km 2 ) of indoor and outdoor exhibits; activities include sampling a wide variety of food and riding several roller coasters during the 11-day event.
At the Kentucky State Fair, politicians and other state leaders gather each year to bid on one. The first ham sold in 1964 for $124. It's safe to say these hams are a bit pricier now.
OpEd: The Kentucky State Fair will be held Aug. 18-28, bringing together the best festival and food experiences while celebrating the passions and rich history created by its fair-goers.
The 2024 Kentucky State Fair is kicking off, and fun for those of all ages. Learn more about the schedule, parking, directions, road closures, etc. The 120th Kentucky State Fair is almost here!
Partial view of the fairgrounds, seen here during the 2006 Indiana State Fair. The coliseum is visible in the left background. The coliseum is visible in the left background. At 11:23 p.m., a police car at the scene radioed a request for cranes and tow trucks to be sent to the arena. [ 22 ]