About Knox County Fair
The Knox County Fair in Barbourville is a traditional eastern Kentucky fair held each August in a small city on the Cumberland River at the edge of Appalachian coal country. Barbourville is home to Union College.
What to Expect
Livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, food vendors, and community entertainment.
Visitor Tips
Barbourville is on US-25E about 90 miles south of Lexington, on the Cumberland River. The Daniel Boone National Forest is nearby.
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