Presented by GenCanna 2019 REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK A pocket-sized guide to the Kentucky State Fair . IF FOUND, PLEASE CONTACT: NAME . EMPLOYER . ADDRESS . CITY . STATE . ZIP CODE . PHONE . TABLE OF CONTENTS Kentucky State Fair Board . .. 4 Kentucky Venues Staff . 5 Media Access and Credentials . 6 Horse Show . 7 Hours of Operation . .. 8 Gate Admission . 8 Thrill Ville Hours and Promotions . 9 Events and Promotions . 10 Special Days . 12 Visitor Services . 13 Parking . 17 Texas Roadhouse Free Concert Series . 18 World’s Championship Horse Show . 20 Buildings and Their Uses . 22 Daily Attractions, Shows and Specialty Areas East Hall . 25 Freedom Hall . 25 North Wing . 25 South Wing A . 27 South Wing B . 27 South Wing C . 29 South Wing Parking Lot . 30 West Hall . 31 West Wing . 31 Pavilion . 31 Roving Act . 31 West Courtyard . 31 Entertainment Tents . 32 Special Contests . 33 Entry Departments and Locations . 35 Kentucky State Fair Facts . .. 36 Kentucky State Fair Timeline . 37 Notes . 40 – 2 – TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION Communications Department . (502) 367-5180 Fax Number . (502) 367-5189 TDD Line . (502) 367-5131 For Accessible Concert & Horse Show Seating . (502) 367-5144 or 1-800-231-8085 For special ADA accommodations, please call (502) 367-5144 in advance . WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA For more information and continued updates visit kystatefair org. Download the free Kentucky State Fair app on the App Store or Google Play . Join us on social media for 2019 Kentucky State Fair updates! Instagram: @kystatefair Twitter: @kystatefair Facebook: facebook com/kystatefair. Blog: https://kystatefair org/news. KENTUCKY STATE FAIR BOARD – 3 – CONTACT / WEBSITE / SOCIAL MEDIA KENTUCKY STATE FAIR BOARD GOVERNOR MATT BEVIN Dr. Mark E. Lynn Chairman . Louisville Don Parkinson Secretary, Tourism Arts and Heritage Cabinet . Louisville Ryan Quarles Commissioner of Agriculture . .. Georgetown Dr. Nancy Cox Dean and Director, College of Agriculture University of Kentucky . Lexington Edward Bennett . Shelbyville Ryan Bivens . Hodgenville Marshall Coyle . Owingsville Sharon Furches . Murray Joseph T. Goggin . Danville Michael J. Grisanti . Louisville Philip McCoun . Shelbyville Tandy Patrick . Louisville Michael Poynter . Stanford H. David Wallace . Verona David Williams . Danville EX-OFFICIO: William M. Landrum III Secretary, Finance & Administration Cabinet Gloria Bolin (4-H President) Haley Nelson (FFA President) The Kentucky State Fair Board is an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. – 4 – KENTUCKY STATE FAIR BOARD KENTUCKY VENUES STAFF Executive Staff David Beck President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Moore General Manager, Kentucky Exposition Center Kevin McCoy Executive Director of Operations Amanda Cloyd Director of Human Resources The Kentucky State Fair Board is the governing body of Kentucky Venues. – 5 – KENTUCKY VENUES STAFF MEDIA ACCESS AND CREDENTIALS How To Order Media Access Materials All Kentucky State Fair media access information can be found at the bottom of kystatefair org/. newsroom . Gate admission books are mailed beginning Aug . 1, 2019 . Payment must accompany all requests . Email . Ellen .Anderson@kyvenues com. Phone . (502) 367-5156 Fax . (502) 367-5189 Media Interviews For quotes or interviews, contact Ian Cox at 502- 352-5186 or Ian Cox@kyvenues. com. Gate Admission Book Cost: $27.50 per book – each book contains 11 tickets . Cash, check or charge (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express) accepted . Each ticket is good for one admission to the Fair, including parking . – 6 – MEDIA ACCESS AND CREDENTIALS HORSE SHOW World’s Championship Horse Show The World’s Championship Horse Show has separate media access that is good for all performances . A wristband is required to gain access to the rail area for photos . Requests for wristbands must be in writing and on an individual basis . They must be signed for upon receipt by the individual . Any lost or stolen wristbands can be replaced for $5 . Once a wristband is removed, it cannot be reattached . Any altering will result in loss of access to the WCHS . The only way to guarantee a seat for a horse show performance is to purchase a ticket . – 7 – WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW HOURS OF OPERATION Gates open at 7 a m. daily Exhibit Halls Open: 9 a m. .-9 p m. Sunday-Thursday 9 a m. .-10 p m. Friday & Saturday (Some areas close earlier on Sunday, Aug . 25) GATE ADMISSION Gate admission pays for all attractions, displays and shows at the Kentucky State Fair with the exception of evening performances of the World’s Championship Horse Show, Thrill Ville and access to Kentucky Kingdom . Advance Tickets When you purchase advance discount admission tickets, you can also purchase advance discount parking for $5 per vehicle . Advance discount prices are available from Jul . 1 through Aug . 14 online at kystatefair org,. at Kroger or at the Kentucky Exposition Center Box Office . Parking is available online only for $8 Aug . 15-25 . Choose from three options: Ticketmaster: advance admission ($7) and advance parking ($5) are available online through Aug . 14 . Price increases to $8 beginning Aug . 15- 25 . Price does not include Ticketmaster fees . Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket Office: advance admission and advance parking are available with no added fees . Participating Kroger Locations: buy advance discount tickets for $7 at any participating Kroger, available until Aug . 14 . THROUGH TICKETMASTER ON-SITE TICKET TYPE AUG. 14 AUG. 15-25 AUG. 15-25 Admission $7 $8 $10 Parking $5 $8 $10 – 8 – HOURS OF OPERATION AND GATE ADMISSION THRILL VILLE HOURS AND PROMOTIONS Thrill Ville Hours Mondays-Thursdays . Open at 2 p m. Fridays-Sundays . Opens at 12 p m. Thrill Ville closes every day at midnight Ride Wristbands Thrill Ville wristbands are good all day, any one day and can be purchased online in advance at Kystatefair org/tickets. or on site during the fair . Wristbands are valid for every ride in Thrill Ville, though height and weight restrictions may apply . Adult Wristband Prices Advance discount online . $20 On-site . $25 Children Wristband Prices Ages 12 and younger with maximum height of 46” Advance discount online and on-site . $12 – 9 – THRILL VILLE HOURS AND PROMOTIONS EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS Kentucky Commodity Group Appreciation Breakfast Thursday, Aug . 15, 7 a m. Sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Opening Day Ceremony Thursday, Aug . 15, 9:30 a m. Location: North Wing Lobby Performing Arts Stage County Fairs Day Thursday, Aug . 15 UPS Day Friday, Aug . 16 JCPS Day Saturday, Aug . 17 Marathon Pipe Line LLC proudly sponsors 811 Day . Remember safe digging always begins with a free call to 8-1-1 . Military Sunday Salute Sunday Aug . 18 Military Sunday Salute returns Aug . 18 to celebrate all who serve or have served our country . Free admission is available for military members, veterans and their families (up to 4 people) . Details will be available on vettix org. Tickets do not include parking . $10 for a Thrill Ville wristband with valid military ID . Senior Day Presented by Bath Fitter Tuesday, Aug . 20 All seniors 55 and over receive free gate admission . Parking not included . SPECIAL DAYS, FEATURED – 10 – EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS 56th Annual Kentucky Ham Breakfast & Auction Thursday, Aug . 22, 7:30 a m. Sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau South Wing C, Room 104 Kentucky Farm Bureau Day and All In: Carload Day Thursday, Aug . 22 Fairgoers pay only $20 for an entire vehicle or $100 for vehicles for 12+ passengers . Pricing includes parking and admission . 4-H/FFA Championship Drive Thursday, Aug . 22, 6:30 p m. Broadbent Arena – 11 – EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS SPECIAL DAYS MEDIA DAYS Stop by South Wing A Lobby and meet your favorite media personalities . WHAS 11 Day . Thursday, Aug . 15 Courier-Journal Day . Friday, Aug . 16 WAVE 3 News Day . Saturday, Aug . 17 88 .5 WJIE Day . Monday, Aug . 19 News Radio 840 WHAS Day . Tuesday, Aug . 20 Alpha Media Day . Wednesday, Aug . 21 WLKY Day . Thursday, Aug . 22 KET Day . Friday, Aug . 23 Summit Media Day . Saturday, Aug . 24 – 12 – SPECIAL DAYS VISITOR SERVICES Accessibility – All restrooms are wheelchair accessible and ramps provide access to all buildings . Elevators are located in the lobby of Broadbent Arena, the east and west concourses of Freedom Hall, the entrance to the pedway at Stopher Walk and the North Wing Lobby . Wheelchair seating should be requested when purchasing horse show tickets . For accessible seating, call (502) 367-5144 or 1-800-231-8085 . Administration Offices – Located at the front entrance of Freedom Hall, far left doors . Hours: 8 a m. – 8 p m. daily Phone: (502) 367-5000 TDD: (502) 367-5131 Baby Care Facilities – Facilities for diaper changing are identified by “Baby Changing Station” signs on restrooms in the South Wing, North Wing and West Hall Lobbies, on the first floor of Freedom Hall and on the east and west sides of the second floor of Freedom Hall . The Rock ‘N’ Relax Baby Care Center is located in South Wing B, Room 100 and is presented by Baptist Health Louisville and Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness . Bus & Taxi Service – TARC buses arrive at the Fair on normal routes daily . Taxis, Ubers and Lyfts will pick up and drop off on the Kingdom Plaza in the N Lot . Check Cashing/Money Machines – No personal checks are cashed on the grounds . There are 12 ATMs on the grounds, located in the North/South A,B,C lobbies, the front entrance of Freedom Hall, Budweiser Tent, West Wing Lobby, Broadbent Lobby and in Lot L . – 13 – VISITOR SERVICES VISITOR SERVICES Concert Gates Open – The Texas Roadhouse Concert Series will open at 6:30 p m. in Lot L . Seating is first come, first served . Accessible seating is available . On Sunday, Aug . 25, Gates will open at 2:30 p m. Express Lanes – Express Lanes help visitors save time . Fairgoers must pre-purchase both parking and admission tickets to use the express lanes, which are located at Gates 1, 4 and 6 .