LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Tickets for the 2025 Kentucky State Fair are now available.
You can grab advance admission tickets for just $9. That price will go up to $12 on July 21. The fair will be at the Kentucky Fairgrounds from Aug. 14 through Aug. 24.
There’s plenty to do there, including this year’s Texas Roadhouse Concert Series.
Rock legends Blue Öyster Cult, best known for their song “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” hits the stage on Saturday, Aug. 16 alongside Great Southern. Sister Sledge, known for their anthem “We Are Family” and C+C Music Factory, known for their hit “Everybody Dance Now” perform Friday, Aug. 15.
Other acts include Sawyer Brown on Aug. 14, Roots & Boots on Aug. 17, We The Kingdom on Aug. 18, The Turtles on Aug. 19, Drew Baldridge and Parmalee on Aug. 20, Grand Funk Railroad on Aug. 21 and Ole 60 closing out the series on Aug. 23.
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On the final day of the fair, there will be a series of tribute bands playing under the tent, covering legendary bands like ZZ Top, Eagles, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
There will also be classic fair activities like the Aug. 16 Largest Pumpkin and Watermelon contests and BEERFEST on Aug. 23.
Ohio Valley Wrestling will be back at the fair as well.
More information on everything going on at the fair can be found here.
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