Be in the Know: 12 New Things at the Kentucky State Fair

Published on: August 14, 2018

AGLAND

Come and see what’s happening down on the farm in AgLand! Everything from llamas to sheep, country hams to corn, and more.

BLUEGRASS VILLAGE

If you love all things #Local, come and experience the tastes, sites, and brews that are uniquely Kentucky in Bluegrass Village. Find your favorite local spots that will be featured here.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE CONCERT SERIES

Whether you are a country or rock n roll fan, there is a genre for everyone at the Texas Roadhouse Free Concert Series located in the new Bluegrass Village. Check out the full line up here.

DRAGON’S BREATH

Make your wishes of becoming a dragon come true this year at the Fair. Head over to Vedaco’s Dragon Breath Ice Cream booth in the South Wing Shops to let off some steam!

DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES

Release your inner diva with Divas Through the Decades this year on the Performing Arts Stage. Strike a pose to hits by Tina Turner, Madonna, Beyonce, and more!

FAIR BEAR

Making his Kentucky State Fair debut, Fair Bear is ready to get out and about at the fair this year. Make sure to find him and get a picture plus a 2018 Kentucky State Fair pin.

CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE

Sale of Champions has been upgraded to Championship Drive. This event recognizes more than 70 4-H and FFA competitors and animals. Winning a class is highly coveted and we’re giving the opportunity to showcase the hard work of these competitors.

RALLY’S® FUNNEL CAKE BURGER

Rally’s® put their own spin on Fair Foods this year. Presenting the Funnel Cake Burger – two large 100% beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, topped with funnel cake fries, powdered sugar, and served on a glazed premium bun.

SIVORI’S BIG CLIFTY BOURBON DONUT BURGER

Sivori’s takes the Donut burger to the next level with a beefy patty topped with a slice of country ham, a maple bourbon glaze and two doughnut buns.

POGO FRED

The State Fair hasn’t seen anything like this yet. Pogo Fred is a Guinness World record holder for his extreme pogo stunts and is known for being one of the best jumpers on the planet. He’ll have you jumping out of your skin.

 

Allez-OOPZ

This year at the fair, walk into an alternate universe of suspenseful tricks and skills. Rob and Miss Jane waltz on wine bottles, skip on sky-high stilts and even tame a terrifying tiger baby.

 

FLIPPIN’

Prepare to be amazed when watching this act. This year at the fair, watch an aerial and acrobatic spectacular using bungee trapeze, sky wheel, spinning hula hoops, aerial silks and German Wheel, and tower of chairs.

 

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