60th
Western Kentucky State Fair
2810 Richard Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
2011 Fair Schedule
July 1 thru July 9, 2011
westernkystatefair.org
Gates (Opening and Admission)
7/1
Friday
5:00pm
7/2
Saturday
1:00pm (Gate 6 only)
3:00pm (all other gates)
7/3
Sunday
3:00pm
7/4
Monday
5:00pm
7/5
Tuesday
4:00pm
7/6
Wednesday 4:00pm
7/7
Thursday
4:00pm
7/8
Friday
4:00pm
7/9
Saturday
4:00pm
Combo ticket pricing (gate admission/track event tickets – save $1.00 when purchase
both tickets at gates 2, 3 and 5)
Military pricing with Military ID $ 1 (gate 2, 3 and 5 admission only)
Free gate admission (2, 3 and 5) from 4 to 6:30pm on Sunday 7/3 with one church
bulletin PER person.
Gates 2, 3, 5 Admission $ 3
Grandstand ticket prices
Gate 4 Vendors ONLY
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday $ 5
Gate 6 (Pit) Admission ($ 5 Parking everyday)
Wednesday - Saturday $ 10
Saturday, Monday, Wednesday $ 10
Friday (7/1) & Sunday (7/3) FREE
Tuesday $ 3
Thursday– Saturday $ 20
Box Seating $200 – Contact Paula Knight @ James Knight Appliance 270-885-3503
Midway Ride Pricing (Drew Exposition)
7/1
Friday
6:00pm
Dollar Day - $1.00 each ride
7/2
Saturday
4:00pm
Dollar Day - $1.00 each ride
7/3
Sunday
4pm – 6pm Free rides w/church bulletin-one bulletin per person
6:00pm
No ride specials
7/4
Monday
6:00pm
Unlimited ride armband $18.00
7/5
Tuesday
5:00pm
Unlimited ride armband $18.00
7/6
Wednesday 5:00pm
Unlimited ride armband $18.00
7/7
Thursday
5:00pm
Unlimited ride armband $18.00
7/8
Friday
5:00pm
No ride specials
7/9
Saturday
5:00pm
No ride specials
(Ride coupons $1.00 each)
(22 coupons $20.00)
(55 coupons $50.00)
Track
7/1
Friday
7/2
Saturday
7/3
7/4
Sunday
Monday
7:00pm
2:30pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
9:05pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7/5
Tuesday
7/6
Wednesday
7/7
Thursday
7/8
Friday
7/9
Saturday
Convention Center
7/1
Friday
8:00pm
7/2
Saturday
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
8:00pm
7/3
Sunday
7/4
Monday
7/5
Tuesday
7/6
Wednesday
7/7
Thursday
7/8
Friday
Cumberland Winds Concert Band
Antique/Mini Tractor Pulls
Tractor and wagon backing contest
Christian County Baptist Association Youth Rally
Mudd Boggs
Fireworks
4H Horse Show *(see show classes below)
Demolition Derby
Lawn Mower/Local Farm Stock Tractor Pulls
Tractor Pulls hosted by Mid South Pullers Ass.
Tractor Pulls hosted by Mid South Pullers Ass.
Miss Pageant
Infant Pageant (0-12 month old)
Baby Pageant (13 -24 month old)
Tiny Tot Pageant (25-35 month)
Mrs. Pageants (30 year reunion)
19 to 29 year old age division
30 and up age division
9:00pm
$250 give-a-way sponsored by WKSF
(Draw 2 tickets, balance rollover to Monday if no
winner.)
1:00pm
Youth Pageant (3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-15 yr)
Faith and Family Night Concert –
6:30pm
Galloway’s, Candy Christmas, Bill Baize
9:00pm
$1,000 give-a-way sponsored by Mr. Mulch
Landscaping products (Draw tickets until winner)
7:00pm
Wrestling
9:00pm
$500.00 give-a-way sponsored by WKSF
(Draw 2 tickets, balance rollover to Thursday if no
winner.)
8:30am-noon 4H/FFA/Open Homemakers Exhibit check in
5:30pm
PRECC annual meeting entertainment by
7:30pm
“The Grascals”
7:00pm
Air National Guard Band in concert
9:00pm
$1,000 give-a-way sponsored by Mahindra Tractor
Dealer Mohon Sales and Service, Hopkinsville, KY
(Draw until have a winner)
6:00pm
Farm Bureau annual meet, entertainment by
7:00pm
“The RidgeRunners”
9:00pm
$250 give-a-way sponsored by WKSF
(Draw 2 tickets, balance rollover to Friday if no
winner)
6:00pm
Youth Pedal Pull Contest (Outside)
7:00pm
Corn Hole Tournament
9:00pm
7/9
Saturday
7:00pm
5:00pm
9:00pm
Livestock Pavilion
7/1 – 7/9
7/1
Friday
7/2
7/3
7/4
7/5
7/6
7/7
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
7/8
7/9
Friday
Saturday
$1,000.00 drawing sponsored by WKSF
(Draw until have a winner)
MMA Fight Night 2011
Mix Martial Arts Extreme Cage Fighting by
HB Dick Promotions (license # KBWA-M-4291)
Purchase tickets at James Knight Appliance
270-885-3503
(Ticketed event, General Admission $15, V.I.P.
$25, Ring Side table $250)
Youth Pedal Pull Contest (Outside)
$1,000 give-a-way sponsored by Mahindra Tractor
Dealer Mohon Sales and Services
(Draw until have a winner) receipt
6:30pm
Christian County 4H Petting Farm (7/1 – 7/9)
Duck/Goose Calling contest – Sponsored by Folded
Wing Outdoors
Hog Calling contest – Bill Bailey
6:30pm
6:00 pm
6:00pm
1:00pm
6:30pm
Celebrity Milking Contest
4H/FFA Market Lamb Show
4H/FFA Market Goat Show
Antique Tractor Show
Antique Tractor Parade
5:00pm
6:30pm
Christian County 4H Chicken and Rabbit Show
4H/FFA Heifer & Steer Show
6:30pm
On Grounds
Kentucky Historical Society History Mobile (7/8-7/9)
Kentucky State Fair Bears (7/3)
Gazebo Entertainment (6:00 – 8:00pm nightly except Sunday 7/3) Open to anyone
wanting to perform their talents in an outdoor environment for publicity of their talent.
7/1
7/2
7/3 4:30pm
6:00pm
7/4
7/5
7/6
7/7
7/8
7/9
*4H Horse Show – List of Classes
1) Lead Line (ages 6 and under)
(Adult leads horse with child on the horse)
2) 4-H showmanship
(English and Western together on this since showmanship is more about how you handle
the horse and completion of the pattern than it is about confirmation of the horse)
3) English Halter (open)
4) Western Halter (open)
5) Western youth pleasure (4-H age division)
(this class would be for those ages 17 and under that would be able to compete at state in a
4-h class)
6) English youth pleasure (4-H division: walk, trot, favorite gait)
7) Western Pleasure (open)
8) English Pleasure (open: walk, trot, canter)
9) Gaited Open (walk, favorite gait)
10) Speed Racking
11) Youth Poles (18 & under)
12) Open Poles
13) Youth Barrels (18 & under)
14) Open Barrels
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