Worth Knowing
Hopkinsville's Western Kentucky State Fair logged 34,858 total entries at its 75th fair in 2026, up from 33,774 in 2025, according to Fair Board Chair Kent Boyd. Running since 1951.
Source: WHOP AM/FMWhat to Know
Hopkinsville is home to the Western Kentucky State Fair, which is the premier agricultural fair of western Kentucky, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2026. The fair began in 1951 and has remained a community tradition ever since. Held each late June through Independence Day week at the fairgrounds on Richard Street, this nine-day fair serves the communities of the Pennyroyal region and draws visitors from across the western end of the state.
On the Midway
Carnival midway, livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits, live entertainment, rodeo events, fair food, and community programming. The fair's late-June timing and multi-day run make it a centerpiece of the summer season in the Hopkinsville area.
Before You Go
Located at 2810 Richard Street in Hopkinsville, the seat of Christian County. Hopkinsville is in the heart of the Pennyroyal region, known for tobacco farming and the hometown of psychic Edgar Cayce. The Jefferson Davis Monument is nearby.
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