Western Kentucky State Fair opens Friday

The Western Kentucky State Fair opens for the 2022 edition Friday afternoon.

Tony Meacham of the Fair Board says gates open at 5 and rides at 6 with a $20 armband night.

There will be pedal pulls competitions in front of the convention center at 6 and the petting zoo will be open in the Livestock Pavilion.

Admission is $3, it’s $1 with a military ID and free for children 2 and younger.

You can find a complete schedule for all nine days at westernkentuckystatefair.com.