Support Us Button Widget

Kentucky State Fair must-sees according to LOUtoday readers

Here’s what readers like you are most excited to see at the Kentucky State Fair.

Neon lights cover state fair rides which fill a parking lot.

The Kentucky State Fair occupies 540 acres at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Image courtesy Kentucky State Fair

The Kentucky State Fair is in full swing. Whether you’re a fair first-timer or a long-time Freddy Farm Bureau fan, we’ve got the absolute must-sees at the State Fair.

The most popular attraction at the fair, according to LOUtoday readers, is the food. Specifically, y’all are headed for the funnel cakes, the corn dogs, and any new foods. This year, new foods include a Cheeto corn dog at Sivori and an ostritch burger at American Farmboy Fare.

Here are some non-food highlights our readers said you shouldn’t miss:

  • “The cooking shows, the animals, the roses and the shopping”
  • “State fair horse show” Pro tip: If you’re looking to spectate the World’s Championship Horse Show, which happens during the state fair, you’ll need a separate ticket.
  • “The big pumpkin”
  • “People watching”

Bonus: If you get your State Fair tickets online, you’ll get parking for free. If you buy at the gate, parking is an extra $10. If you’d rather avoid parking on-site, TARC Route No. 28 is running service every 15 minutes with a stop at the fair’s Gate 6.

More from LOUtoday
Lace em’ up, LOU — let’s hit the ice.
From pop-up shops to season-long shopping sprees, we have all your local gift giving needs covered.
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.
Good tidings they bring to you and your gin.
The seventh annual event brings ice-skating, holiday shopping, and the second annual Skillet Curling Competition to Paristown.
Get into feast mode at these three local turkey trots.
Over the next 10 days, we’re launching a reader-driven campaign to sustain what we do best.
Reservation for two, please.
Here are some of our favorite carry-out and dine-in options for Turkey Day.