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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
Attraction Schedule is being finalized. Please check back.
Kentucky Dept. Fish & Wildlife Booth- 2025 Weekly Event Schedule -
DATE
THEME DAY & ACTIVITY
TIMES
THURSDAY,AUGUST 15
FRIDAY,AUGUST 16
Salato DayMeet live wildlife (turtles, owls, snakes and more!)
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SATURDAY,AUGUST 17
SUNDAY,AUGUST 18
Military Appreciation DayKentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be in the booth.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MONDAY,AUGUST 19
Get Hooked on Fishing – FINs DayLearn 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' GreetMeet 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 DayMeet 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 FairJoin 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 AMMussel filtration
2:00 PM - 4:00 PMAvian Biologists
FRIDAY,AUGUST 23
Nature's Toolbox – Prescribed Burn DayTalk to Private Lands Biologists and be informed on how to manage your property for wildlife.
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SATURDAY,AUGUST 24
SUNDAY,AUGUST 25