Fair Schedule: JULY 25 - JULY 29 2023

$10 (Tuesday-Wednesday) $15 (Thursday-Saturday) Nightly Fair admission price includes unlimited rides and events.  Does not include entry fees for participation in specific competitions, games, or food.
No admission refunds and/or rain checks for any event/show or rides. No Re-entry. 

Monday, July 24

  • 4H, FFA Home & Garden Department, Adult Farm Products, Home & Garden Building- entries accepted 10am-6pm
  • 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 4-H Home Economics and Agriculture and FFA division begins accepting all entries, including food
  • 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Home and Garden Department begins accepting all entries except baked good and flowers
  • 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fruits and Vegetables and Adult Farm Crop entries to be entered

Tuesday July 25:  Admission $10 per person RIDES INCLUDED

  • Gates open at 5:00 p.m., rides provided by Drew Exposition start at 5:30 p.m.  
  • 9:00 a.m. Judging of Home and Garden Department, Farm Crops, open, F.F.A., Farm Crops, Fruit and Vegetables exhibits
  • 9:00 a.m. All 4-H entries will be judged and finalized by 5:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.-noon Home and Garden Department begins accepting Baked Goods and Flowers Hay Quality Contest
  • 11:00 a.m. F.F.A. seed identification
  • 4:00-6:00 p.m. Poultry of all breeds to be entered, Judged at 6:00 p.m. and released by 9:00 p.m. (must be picked up)
  • 5:00 p.m. All F.F.A. Garden, Crop, Horticulture, and Shop entries to be entered and in place
  • 5:00 p.m. Goats Weigh In
  • 5:30 p.m. Sheep Weigh In
  • 6:00 p.m. Goat Show (Sheep Show to follow Goat Show)
  • 7:00 p.m. BALLARD CENTER - Miss Hopkins County Fair Pageant
  • 7:00 p.m. Motocross Practice Session
  • 7:00 p.m. ARENA - Hot Air Balloon Rides
  • 8:00 p.m. MIDWAY - Karaoke Contest
  • 11:00 p.m. Rides Close

Wednesday, July 26:  Admission $10 per person RIDES INCLUDED

Thursday, July 27:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED

  • Gates open at 5:00 p.m., rides provided by Drew Exposition start at 5:30 p.m.
  • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Rabbits to be entered
  • 5:00 p.m. All Cattle to be entered
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. Rabbit Show
  • 9:00 p.m. Rabbits released (must be picked up)
  • 6:30 p.m. Judging of all beef cattle: F.F.A., 4-H and open Classes: Beef show order: F.F.A. steers, 4-H steers, open Youth steers, F.F.A. showmanship, 4-H showmanship, F.F.A. Breeding Animals, 4-H Breeding Animals
  • 7:00 p.m. BALLARD CENTER - Little Miss & Mister Hopkins County Fair Pageant
  • 7:00 p.m. ARENA - Full Throttle Monster Truck Show
  • 8:00 p.m. MIDWAY - Karaoke Contest
  • 9:00 p.m. MIDWAY - Concert - Instant Zeal Band
  • 11:00 p.m. Rides close 

Friday, July 28:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED

Saturday, July 29:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED

 

Please visit the Sponsors Link to see a complete listing of the Hopkins County-Madisonvile Fair Sponsors.  
The Fair is a success in large part due to their generous support. 
 

Quick Contact Information

Fair Office:
Phone:  1-270-821-0950
Sissy Lutz Fair Secretary
Phone:  1-270-836-4617

Tent & Concession Rental:
Brian Jones 1-270-871-0088

MORE CONTACT INFORMATION

Hopkins County-Madisonville Fair

PO Box 425 |  605 E Arch St
Madisonville, KY 42431
Phone:  1-270-245-2970

Directions to the Fairgrounds