Kentucky State Fair

More than 600,000 fairgoers fill the 520 acres (2.1 km2) of indoor and outdoor exhibits; activities include sampling a wide variety of food and riding several roller coasters during the 11-day event.

The Kentucky State Fair boasts 1,200,000 square feet (110,000 m2) of indoor space that often feature exhibits that include acrobats, magical illusionists, balloon sculptors and home improvement demonstrations.

Churchill Downs has hosted the fair on three occasions, particularly during World War II.

The fair moved to its current site at the Kentucky Exposition Center in 1956.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused officials to present the 2020 fair in modified fashion.