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KY STATE FAIR - AUG. 14 - 24, 2025

Visit Us at the Kentucky State Fair!

Come visit the KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Booth and check out the new look and added attractions. As always, you will be able to purchase your hunting and fishing license, join Kentucky Wild, and so much more!​

Booth Location: Booth MS200, South Wing (Main Street) of Kentucky Expo Center

Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (ET) daily, with the final day (Aug. 24) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attractions at our booth every day of the Fair​

Schedule for our themed attractions



Attractions at Our Booth
Every Day of the Fair!

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    		 Buy your fishing or hunting license.
    ​​​​​ ​​​Help us keep KENTUCKY WILD - learn more & join.
    ​​​​​ Get your fish, wildlife, or boating questions answered by a conservation officer, biologist, or other staff.
    ​​​​​ See how many fish you can identify at our fish display!​
    ​​ Spin our prize wheel for a chance to win some gear.​
    ​​​​​ Want more Wildlife? Stop at the KYFWR Booth and talk to a biologist about ways to improve your property for Wildlife!



Kentucky Dept. Fish & Wild​​life Booth
- 2025 Weekly Event Schedule -

DATE

THEME DAY & ACTIVITY

TIM​ES

THURSDAY,
AUGUST 14

 KY Afield Day - Meet host Chad Miles and the KY Afield Team
Meet the host and producers from the longest continuously-running outdoor television show!		 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

FRIDAY,
AUGUST 15

​Salato Day
Meet live wildlife (turtles, owls, snakes and more!)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

​SATURDAY,
AUGUST 16

 ​ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SUNDAY,
AUGUST 17

Military Appreciation Day - Meet our Game Wardens and K9 Officers
Celebrate our men and women who serve as well as meet our K9 Officers. 

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

MONDAY,
AUGUST 18

Get Hooked on Fishing – Fisheries Day
Get to know our Fisheries Biologists and find out all the cool things they are doing to improve fish habitats around the state.

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

​TUESDAY,
AUGUST 19

​KY Wild Day at the State Fair
Join the growing conservation movement - become a member of KY WILD! Learn about KY Wild and how YOU can make a difference to preserve Kentucky's biodiversity. 

​11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

​WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 20

​KY Afield Magazine Day
Meet the team from our awesome outdoors magazine. 

​10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

THURSDAY,
AUGUST 21

Hooked on the Outdoors - R3 Day
​Meet educators from across the state that can teach you all about conservation. They will be able to answer your questions about conservation camps and education programs around the state. 

 ​10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

​FRIDAY,
AUGUST 22

Wildlife Day
Talk to Private Lands Biologists and learn about Forest Stand Improvment and Invasive Species ID. 

​12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

​SATURDAY,
AUGUST 23

 ​ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM​

​SUNDAY,
AUGUST 24
Hook & Cook Carp Live Demo
​Live Cooking demonstration on the Farm to Fair Stage starting at 1:00 pm.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM​
 
 


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