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KY STATE FAIR - AUG. 15 - 25

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 B313, South Wing (Main Street) of Kentucky Expo Center

Hours: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Eastern) with extended hours to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Closes Sunday, Aug. 25 at 6:00 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
- 2024 Weekly Event Schedule -

DATE

THEME DAY & ACTIVITY

TIM​ES

THURSDAY,
AUGUST 15

 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 16

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

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

​SATURDAY,
AUGUST 17

 ​John Boel - Meet WAVE 3 News Anchor
Visit with this avid angler and author		 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SUNDAY,
AUGUST 18

Military Appreciation Day
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be in the booth.

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

MONDAY,
AUGUST 19

Get Hooked on Fishing – FINs Day
Learn about the FINs program that provides anglers with quality fishing opportunities close to home.

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

​TUESDAY,
AUGUST 20

​Law Enforcement - K-9 Meet N' Greet
Meet Conservation Officers and K-9 this afternoon! Discover what it means to be part of the Fish and Wildlife family by becoming a Conservation Officer.

​11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

​WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 21

​Education & Outreach Day
Meet educators from across the state that can teach you all about conservation! They will be in booth to answer questions about conservation camp, learning to hunt or fish, and to get you information about how to win a prize kayak!

There will be a Hook & Cook demo on How to Cook and Fillet Fish on the Main Stage from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

​10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

THURSDAY,
AUGUST 22

KY Wild Day at the State Fair
Join the growing conservation movement- become a member of KY Wild! Join at the fair and receive a complimentary 16x20 KY Wild poster- while supplies last! Learn about the importance of freshwater mussels to Kentucky’s waterways and what you can do to help birds and pollinators in your very own backyard.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Mussel filtration

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Avian Biologists

​FRIDAY,
AUGUST 23

Nature's Toolbox – Prescribed Burn Day
Talk to Private Lands Biologists and be informed on how to manage your property for wildlife.

​12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

​SATURDAY,
AUGUST 24

 ​John Boel - Meet WAVE 3 News Anchor
Visit with this avid angler and author		 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM​

​SUNDAY,
AUGUST 25
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM​
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