Daily Attractions
All events and attractions listed below are during the 2009 Kentucky State Fair. Check back for more updates.

Balloon Masters - North Wing Lobby
Set your sights high for these larger-than-life balloon creations. Watch as professional balloon sculptors turn everyday balloons into an oversized fun and imaginative backdrop.
Sponsored by Ticketmaster

Bounce & Ooo-La-La - South Wing C Family Stage
Never has multi-tasking been so comedic with a theatrical smorgasbord of juggling, unicycling, equilibristics, mime, puppetry, human tricks and audience participation.

Dock Dogs Thrill Show - JUMP! The Ultimate Dog Show
Championship trick dogs perform amazing balancing and jumping acts in water. Sponsored by Feeder's Supply.

IGX Adrenaline Tour - North Wing Lobby
Interactive, dynamic video game exhibit offering the most popular Sony, XBox and Nintendo games.

"In the Garden" with Cindi Sullivan - Blue Ribbon Stage
Gardening questions answered by the popular radio and TV personality.

Pork Chop Revue - South Wing Parking Lot
Squeal with laughter as these performing porkers jump hurdles, do the waltz and even sing. Sponsored by the Kentucky Pork Producers.

Procrastinators - Roving throughout the fair
Join skillful street performers as they wander through the Fair's crowds creating a high-energy, unique beat by using water jugs, stools and pots and pans as instruments. Sponsored by Pepcid.

Spoon Man - South Wing C Family Stage
No forks or knifes allowed as ordinary household tablespoons are transformed into musical instruments in this comical, family-friendly show.

Statue Viva - Roving throughout the fair
Watch a stone-faced artist stand expressionless, striking famous poses from the past. But watch closely because all of a sudden, these statues come to life.

Timber Tina's World Champion Lumberjills - South Wing Parking Lot
Top female timbersports competitors demonstrate an exciting presentation of their craft with demonstrations of Underhand Chopping, 'Hot' Sawing, Cross-Cut Sawing, Axe Throwing, Chain Saw Carving and the fancy footwork of the Log Rolling Contest. Sponsored by Verizon Wireless Cellular Sales.

Miller's Border Collies - DAD's Pet Care West Wing
Trained dogs execute herding technques on command (No shows Aug. 24 & 30).

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Budweiser True Entertainment Tent - West Lawn
Lamont Gillispie - August 20-25
Show Times: 11:40 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 2:40 p.m.

Old School - Aug. 20, 23-27, 30
Show Times: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

RUOK? - Aug. 20-25
Show Times: Aug. 20-21, 24-25 - 8:15-9:15, 9:30-10:15, 10:30-11:30
                                  Aug. 22-23 - 8:15-9:15, 9:40-10:40, 11:00-12:00

Napoleon & the Bonapartes - Aug. 26-28
Show Times: 11:40 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 2:40 p.m.

Super 69 - Aug. 21-22, 28
Show Times: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Jefferson Tarc Bus - Aug. 26-28
Show Times: Aug. 26-27- 8:15 a.m., 9:30a.m., 10:30 a.m.
          Aug. 28- 8:15 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Sivori Country Music Tent – South Wing Parking Lot
Whiskey Bent Valley Boys - Aug. 20-24
            Show Times: 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m.

Erica Martin - Aug. 20-22, 24-25
Show Times: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

JD Shelburne - Aug. 20-25
Show Times: Aug. 20, 23-25- 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
          Aug. 21-22- 8:15 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Olivia Marie Henken - Aug. 23, 26-30
Show Times: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Kentucky Blue - Aug. 25-30
Show Times: 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m.

65 South - Aug. 26-30
Show Times: Aug. 26-27, 30- 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
        Aug. 28-29- 8:15 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

MillerLite Brew and Q Tent – West Lawn
Juggernaut Jug Band - Aug. 20-30
Show Times - 11:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

Artie Dean Harris - Aug. 20-23, 25, 30
Show Times - Aug. 20, 22-23, 25, 30- 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
                     Aug. 21-22- 8:15 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Lamont Gillispie & 100 Proof- Aug. 24, 26-28, 30
Show Times - Aug. 24, 26-28- 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
                     Aug. 30- 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Lamont Gillispie - Aug. 21, 23, 25, 29
Show Times - Aug. 21, 29- 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
                     Aug. 23, 25- 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 

31W- Aug. 20, 24, 26-27, 28-29
Show Times - Aug. 20, 24, 26-27- 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 28-29- 8:15 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Exhibit Areas (Daily) Top

South Wing Exhibits - The South Wing features special exhibit areas which cater to a variety of interests and age groups. Fairgoers will enjoy many of these exciting areas including Main Street Kentucky, Kidz Biz, Health Horizons, Product Showcase, Kentucky Farm Bureau Pride of the Counties, Heritage Hall. For more information about all of these interactive areas, please click here.

Featured Events/Days Top
Opening Day Ceremonies - Thursday, August 20 at 5:30 p.m. in South Wing C Lobby
County Fairs Day - Thursday, August 20
sponsored by the KY Association of Fairs & Horse Shows
Kentucky Farm Bureau Day - Friday, August 21
Kentucky Farm Bureau 45th Annual Kentucky Ham Breakfast & Auction - Friday, August 21 at 7:30 a.m.
Kentucky Farm Bureau Southern Gospel Music Showcase - Friday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.


Media Days Top
The 2009 Kentucky State Fair will feature personalities from local media outlets in the South Wing A Lobby on hand to meet and greet fairgoers.

WHAS 11 TV Day - Thursday, August 20
KET Day - Friday, August 21
88.5 WJIE Day - Monday, August 24
NewsRadio 84WHAS Day - Tuesday, August 25
WDRB Fox 41 Day - Wednesday, August 26
WLKY News Channel 32 Day - Thursday, August 27
Courier-Journal Day - Friday, August 28

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