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Typical Month
July
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Duration
5 days
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Size
small
About Nelson County Fair
The Nelson County Fair in Bardstown is a summer tradition in the Bourbon Capital of the World, a city surrounded by more bourbon distilleries per square mile than anywhere on earth. The fair celebrates the agricultural heritage that underlies Nelson County's famous whiskey industry.
What to Expect
Livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, food vendors, and local entertainment.
Visitor Tips
Bardstown is on US-31E about 40 miles south of Louisville. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail passes through Bardstown, with Heaven Hill, Willett, and Barton 1792 distilleries nearby.
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