The Shake Up

 It’s about that time again. The pies will be tastier, the pumpkins will be bigger, the competition will be fiercer, and the bragging rights will be more extensive. August will bring hot weather and heated competition with the general entries contests at the Fair.

If you think your creation has what it takes to beat out the best in the state, get your clicking finger ready.  General entry deadline for all categories is Friday, July 1st, (except commercial wine) and all entries can be made online by visiting www.kystatefair.org and filling out our online entry form. Little did your great-grandmother know her prized antiques would one day be entered through an online writable PDF that can be e-mailed?

Antiques not your thing? Don’t you fret! With more classes for general entries than last year, everyone can find their niche! More than 30 departments of almost anything that can be baked, made, grown and sewn can be found in our premium book, also online as PDF. Late general entries will be accepted with a fee until Monday, July 11th.

Here’s a little rundown on some specific entry deadlines:

For Open and 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock as well as Pigeon and Poultry - July 11th.

Rabbit applications  - July 18th.

Late entries for open livestock, with a fee - July 25th.

Extra late open livestock, with a fee - August 5th.

Whew! Got all that?

If you are still not sure if you should enter, let our premium book convince you with the complete list of prizes in each category. However, the real reward lies in the satisfaction that comes with that royal blue satin piece of proof that you are, in fact, the champion.

The Kentucky State Fair…Stroking egos since 1902!