As if you really needed 10 reasons to go...

1. For the food!

This is the most obvious and unhealthiest reason. Doughnut burgers, deep fried cookie dough, corn dogs, lemonade shake-ups, ice cream, funnel cakes, the list goes on and on. Fair food is the best food and although it’ll clog your arteries and make your pants tighter, it’s too good to pass up. So go and grab a quarter pound corndog and a pineapple whip – your taste buds will thank you.

2. Because the animals are adorable.

From baby cows to hatching chicks to the ducks that slide down the slide, my heart almost explodes (from the cuteness not the calories I just consumed). There are livestock shows and competitions that will make you reminisce on that one time you milked a cow or rode a horse when you were six.

3. All of the free stuff!

If it says “free”, I’m already there! I have walked out with two bags full of free stuff and I turned some people down. Seriously, there’s a ton of freebies and it’s well worth it.

4. Because there's also amazing stuff you can buy.

Besides all of the freebies, there is also a whole building full of things to buy including sweets, yard furniture, purses, clothing, and so much more. It’s impossible to walk out empty handed so make sure to bring some cash.

5. The music tents.

During the fair, you can walk around almost anywhere outside and hear a band playing or someone singing karaoke. There is no shortage of tunes.

6. All of the homemade stuff.

There are so many homemade, hand-crafted things entered into the fair for prizes. Baked goods, beer, quilts, sculptures, paintings, and photography are among the many things you can enter that are judged for prizes. You can take the time to look at who is the best in the state!

7. The concerts!

Not only are there major paid concerts at the fair like Reba and Chris Young and Brett Eldridge, but there is also a “Turf Concert” Series, that features bands and artists like Newsboys, American Authors, and Rachel Platten. There is all kinds of music at the fair!

8. The people.

There is no better place to people watch than the Kentucky State Fair. We all know how diverse the Kentucky population is and that is only proven by the attendance at the Fair. You will see all kinds and every one of them is special.

9. Freddy!

Freddy is a staple of the State Fair, if you’ve never talked to Freddy, your Fair experience was incomplete. Freddy is a gigantic farming doll who literally talks to you. It’s amazing, the kids will be impressed and truthfully, you will be too.

10. The state pride.

Truthfully, Kentuckians love our state and there is no better place to show your love than at the State Fair.