Offering all-day adventures of family fun for more than 100 years, the Kentucky State Fair has captured the hearts of fairgoers everywhere with its wide selection of exhibits, rides, food, crafts, animals, competitions, music, games and entertainment of every sort. This annual celebration of summertime fun is America’s largest air-conditioned fair, filling all one million square feet of the massive KentuckyExpositionCenter in Louisville each August. Acres of additional outdoor activities also give fairgoers plenty of reason to explore the thrills of open-air entertainment and exhibits.
Whether fairgoers prefer the wild excitement of the Thrillway, the relaxing comfort of air-conditioned exhibit halls, the beauty and sophistication of the World’s Championship Horse Show or a concert lineup that features many of today’s hottest performers, the Kentucky State Fair is an adventure of fun for the entire family.
State Fair Hours:
Gates open daily at 7 a.m.
Exhibit Buildings open 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily
(Some areas will close earlier on Sunday, August 26)
| Admission: | Advance Discount* | During the Fair |
| Adults | $5 | $7 |
| Children 3 - 12 years old (children 2 yrs. and under free) | $2 | $3 |
| Seniors 55 years+ | $2 | $3 |
*For local advance discount gate admission opportunities, click here.
Parking is NOT included in gate admission and is $5 per vehicle.
2007 Thrillway Hours:
North American Midway Entertainment and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Thursday, August 16 - Sunday, August 19: noon - closing*
Monday, August 20 - Thursday, August 23:4 p.m. - closing*
Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26: noon - closing*
*all times are subject to change
State Fair Hotline (502) 367-5002
Click here for more information from the Kentucky State Fair website.
Directions
The Kentucky Exposition Center is located at the junction of I-65 and I-264 in Louisville. Signs reading "Fair/Expo Center" on both interstates lead to the main gate. Visitors may want to beat the traffic by entering Gates 2 & 4 on Crittenden Drive or Gate 6 on Preston Highway.
