Kentucky State Fair Board Review

Livestock show was a really nice event. Lots of great looking animals

Children were allowed at the time to walk around all night with out an adult which led to chaos. We probably won't go back to this event.
The night was a disaster.

Very, very very hard to find East Hall for a craft fair..it is no properly labeled! We circled 6 times and had to go thru a back door to find it!

Had so much fun looking at shops riding rides and so much more.

Kentucky at a super awesome time, entertaining all of you. Thank you for your hospitality.

Parking horrendous. Rides lacking for adults. Insufficient number of waste bins. Safety hazards to numerous to count. Sad version of a State Fair.
Save your money and time. Go to your local county fair.

Always a great time at the Fair...loved the set up this year.. and the music venue was great

Yearly tradition for our family to go to the state fair

Me and my friend go every year for the free concerts and the fair!! Always a good time!!

Good fair food n lots of things to see including animals

I took 6 grandchildren. Ages 12 to2. They loved it! Lots of rides, lots of food choices, good exhibits, great shows, friendly staff, and great security.

We had much fun at the fair! The main building is air conditioned so there's plenty of things to do inside to beat the heat. The rides were expensive but that seems to be par for the course.

It was ok...not alot of rides...but good food and people...i have fun everytime...

Very disappointed in the fact that the tickets were expensive. You only get 20 tickets for 25$ (No ride was under 2 tickets per ride most were 4 tickets per person) one of the rides (haunted house ride) was not working and we didn t know so we rode the ride and once we got out we told the conductors and he said yeah I know it Dosent work the special effects guy is suppose to be here tomorrow so in return I asked why he was letting people ride the ride and he said because. So I went to the help center because it was 12$ for four of us to ride and they were letting more people on the ride and not telling them it dose not work, the lady said she coudnt help me. So I asked here were to go and she said I had to go to another help center. I tried finding the other help center and there was not one. I was highly disappointed in how easily they could rip of people who are paying money to ride a ride that they know does not work and give someone the run around for money they had paid.

Kinda run down. Some restrooms have non functional toilets and parking can be difficult

Had a great time. Lots of activities for adults and children alike. Easy to spend all day at the fair. Lots of food truck options. Food is a little pricy but about what you'd expect at a fair. Various shows, artistic displays, fair rides, vendors, etc. for all tastes and interests.

Fun and very busy , there's animals inside.and outside they're selling tickets for attraction . also there's food it's good but expensive

Always so much fun, but parking is typically a mess. Also, the price seems to rise each time! Expect to spend 2-4 hours here.

Not at big as it used to be and more expensive. Didn't like the band selection this year

I love going to the fair my only issue is the prices there but when you go to a state fair you know to expect ridiculous prices. I found some nice items to purchase and the food is SO good !!

Parking was a disaster, handicapped parking on other side of fairgrounds and farthest from senior hall and south wing. Less exhibits than prior years. Worst fair that I can recall from the past 50 years.

Had a great time. Lots to see and do. Planned our visit to see Vince Neil perform and was kinda disappointed. I guess age and sober living have taken a toll on Vince, he seemed winded the first song and kinda got worse from there. Still a legend though.

Had a great time this year. In the past few years its been going down hill and boring. This year there were better exhibits and vendors. The midway was way better as well.

I met a bathroom attendant inside Freedom Hall while there and she was singing a beautiful song about bless you have a good day to every person that walked in the bathroom. And she stayed in there most the day making sure it stays clean. I know this cuz I visited the same bathroom at two different points about 4 hours apart. Outside however the grounds were somewhat dirty the employees that are in charge of the rides don't always make the best judgement calls on kids and their size getting on certain rides. And everything is way overpriced in the rides are getting less and less it seems like every year while the prices for food drinks and games and tickets go up. And I do not like where they moved the rides to I miss it in the old spot

Over priced food and rides. The best part is when the businesses inside sell their products.

Felt uneasy and un safe Noone should be allowed with out guardian on premises

They were rude and nasty to us and did not want to give us work breaks

The advertisements said that the rabbit and chicken shoes were from the 18 thru 23. They ended on the 19th. Would have been nice to exactly when it was. My family and I went just for that on the 20th.

The fair was great once the teenagers were controlled

Be sure to park close to where you'll be leaving. It's a very long walk to some of the lots. Food prices are outrageous. The hamburgers were terrible tasting.

Go for the food, music and rides.
Get a drink and feel all the energy.
Like to people watch? This is the place.
Lines to good rides are long get the quick pass.

Everything was really fun for adults and kids, good food, clean, don't miss it next year.

Had a ball went to the free concert to see 112 and Midnight Star and then had the most delicious gyro I've ever had. Yum yum!!

Exhibits were wonderful and so was the food, but the parking was atrocious.

Chaotic and packed with smells of humans and animals, it can be a fun trip. Most recently, though, I saw too many moments that felt a little too cruel to animals for my liking. There is so much going on elsewhere and so much good that it would be harsh to slam it for just that, but it should be noted. Great for kids to see the animals, and they will love the fun fair, and the many other entertainments that are normally on display.

All day event, where you get to see what KY is all about.

Great as always! My family had a great time. Lots to do and see for all ages. We went on a Saturday and got there early. Traffic flowed nicely. Handicap accessible parking was more plentiful this year but was still at capacity by early afternoon. I would suggest to the fair committee to confer with disabled persons and come up with a more suitable solution. Pushing a wheelchair a far distance in 100 degree weather is hard!

Went here for my granddaughter's graduation at Freedom Hall and it was just like I remembered in the 1980s

Farm Show week and went to the Tractor Pulls!.. A really good time and great facility

Fair food, attractions and exhibits come only once a week year. Great fun for all.

Love it. I attend each year and always have an amazing time.

Great food, games and attractions. The vendor's had a lot of amazing products for sale

Work there with great team members had a wonderful time

They moved the Midway to the parking lot it looks smaller this year with less rides and the prices went up .We've decided that this was our last year.

This is just WOW!!! Place with full accessibility for Disabled and senior citizens beautiful garden outside and inside washroom facilities available for disabled and senior citizens. This is a wonderful place with lot's of fun game. Great shows and delicious food available. Must visit with your family and friends to have fun.

Tons of stuff going on, we went to a car auction but all sorts of events happen around here. Depends on the specific event but the grounds themselves are great. Plenty of space and varied buildings for different things.

Don t bother taking a small toddler they will charge for band an can only ride one ride.

GennCanna sponsorship is Great for our Kentucky Industrial Hemp industry!

The booths are so small now and over crowding is an understatement. What happen to the fish. You could down size the other areas and make the vendor booths bigger and you jave too much of the same stuff. If you go down three aisles you seen it all. My kids had to buy adult bands for the rides but we're not tall enough to ride all of them. The tickets for the bands should reflect children prices since they couldn't ride the 52 inch rides.

Great place for the whole family no matter what age to go and enjoy a day filled with great food, great music, many different concerts to attend with many different artists who come here to perform, live animals, rides for the kiddos to burn off some energy, beer tents for the adults plus lots more fun and exciting things to enjoy and experience as a family or whoever you choose to go with I'm sure you will be able to find a bunch of different things to keep you busy for the day!!

a great place to take the kids and also just for alone time with friends or significant other. Food/drinks are pricey, but what can you expect - it's a fair. Not any more pricey than other fairs. The live stock was neat to see - the kids loved it along with all the tractors and exhibits. I went twice and enjoyed it both times. The band that played in the Budweiser tent was fun to watch and listen to as well. Definitely will be back again next year.

I didn't have any problems in the handicapped parking lot. I was able to get a good spot. With my mobile scooter, it only took a few moments to get to south hall. All the venders were great. Lots of info on a variety of different things. Lots of freebies and plenty of great food. The crowd was thick bit they moved around so I was able to get through. Long line for pulled pork sandwich. We opted to go elsewhere. But it was a great day all together.

Pre event parking and admission are now available on line. Allows for EZ access

Humungous!!! Sprint has best deals every year...go see them!!

The fair is one thing I never miss! This year was a little different. They set up the midway at the front of the expo center which was much more convenient and felt more open. The food? Though somewhat expensive was delicious and unique as always. My family and I will be going back next year.