What You’ll Find at the Kentucky State Fair

Get ready for ten days of nonstop fun - because the Kentucky State Fair is rolling into Louisville from August 14-24! You’ll find it all happening at the Kentucky Expo Center, right where I-65 and I-264 meet (yep, that’s 937 Phillips Lane). From furry animal shows to mouthwatering fair food and live entertainment that'll keep you dancing, there's something exciting around every corner.

We are giving away tickets each day this week during the MY Morning Show - keep reading to find out how to win.

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Free Live Music Every Night at the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series

Visitors to the Kentucky State Fair have the opportunity to see some great live entertainment, including country, classic rock, funk, Christian, oldies, and more. Each of the following concerts is free with paid admission to the Fair.

  • Thursday, August 14: Sawyer Brown with special guest Home Free
  • Friday, August 15: Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary with special guest C+C Music Factory
  • Saturday, August 16: Blue Öyster Cult with special guest Great Southern
  • Sunday, August 17 (Military Sunday): Roots & Boots, which includes Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye, and Sammy Kershaw
  • Monday, August 18: We The Kingdom with special guest Level Ground
  • Tuesday, August 19 (Senior Day): Happy Together Tour, which includes The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, and The Cowsills
  • Wednesday, August 20: Parmalee and Drew Baldridge
  • Thursday, August 21: Grand Funk Railroad with special guest Frankie Ballard
  • Friday, August 22: Theory of a Deadman with special guest Wyld Ryde
  • Saturday, August 23: Ole 60 with special guest Avery Anna

How to Win Kentucky State Fair Tickets with the MY Morning Show

We will give away a pair of tickets each during the Most Totally Awesome Radio Contest at 7am. Listen for the cue to call 812-421-1117 (or you can tap "Call Us" in our app), and then try to be caller #5. To win these tickets, you will need to correctly identify "Liberty's Animal Sounds." Sounds simple, right? Well, I can tell you that nothing is simple with Liberty. She makes strange noises every day, so who knows what will come out of her mouth for this contest?

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