County Fair Guide

Knott County Fair

Hindman, Kentucky

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Typical Month

August

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

About Knott County Fair

The Knott County Fair in Hindman is a small Appalachian fair each August in the county seat home to the Hindman Settlement School, now a major literary institution hosting the Appalachian Writers Workshop. The fair celebrates the agricultural traditions of the upper Kentucky River watershed.

What to Expect

Livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, and community entertainment.

Visitor Tips

Hindman is on KY-80 in eastern Kentucky, about 100 miles southeast of Lexington.

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