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Hopkins County Fair

Hopkins County Fair

Mark your calendars for a week full of fun! The Hopkins County-Madisonville Fair is returning August 1-9. This year’s fair will feature great arena events, pageants, agricultural shows, rides, food, and memories that will last a lifetime!

$10 (Sunday) $12 (Monday – 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. 

Friday Aug 1:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

Saturday Aug 2:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 4:00 p.m. – Poultry Show entry til 6:00 p.m.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Market Goat and Lamb Show entry til 6:00 p.m
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATE OPENS – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS
  • 6:00 p.m. – Poultry Show
  • 6:00 p.m. – Goat Show – Lamb Show to Follow Goat Show
  • 6:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Mullet Contest Sign-ups
  • 7:00 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Miss Hopkins County Fair Pageant 
  • 7:00 p.m. – ARENA – Top Dog Demolition Derby
  • 7:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Mullet Contest
  • 8:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Goose Downing Band
  • 10:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Drawing for $1,000.00 prize money
  • 11:00 p.m. – Rides Close

Sunday Aug 3:  Admission $10 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 1:00 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATES OPEN – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS  
  • 4:00 p.m. – ARENA – Horse Pull 
  • 5:00 p.m. – Rides Close
  • 6:00 p.m. – FIRST UNITED BANK EXPO CENTER – FREE Gospel Concert featuring the Childress Family, Savana Adams & more
  • 8:00 p.m. – Food Vendors close

Monday Aug 4:  Admission $12 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • 4-H Home Economics & Agriculture and FFA division begins accepting all entries
  • Fruits & Vegetables and Adult Farm Crops entries to be entered
  • Home & Garden Dept begins accepting all entries except baked goods and flowers
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATES OPEN – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS  
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY – Helicopter Rides begin
  • 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Mark Comly Magic Show
  • 7:00 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Miss Pre-Teen Hopkins County Fair Pageant
  • 7:00 p.m. – SIDE GATE – Hot Air Balloon Rides
  • 7:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Karaoke Contest
  • 10:30 p.m. – Rides Close

Tuesday Aug 5:  Admission $12 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 9:00 a.m. Judging of 4-H Home Economics & Agriculture, FFA division, Fruits & Vegetables, Adult Farm Crops, and Home & Garden Dept. except Baked Goods and Flowers
  • 9:00 a.m.-noon Home and Garden Department begins accepting Baked Goods and Flowers
  • 11:00 a.m. F.F.A. seed identification
  • 4:00 p.m. – Swine Show entry til 6:00 p.m.
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATES OPEN – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY – Helicopter Rides begin
  • 6:30 p.m. – Swine Show
  • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Mark Comly Magic Show
  • 7:00 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Miss Teen Hopkins County Fair Pageant
  • 7:00 p.m. – ARENA -Double-T Cattle Co. LLC Bull Riding
  • 8:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Franklin Cardwell Band
  • 7:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Karaoke Contest
  • 10:30 p.m. – Rides Close

Wednesday Aug 6:  Admission $12 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATES OPEN – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY – Helicopter Rides begin
  • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 – MIDWAY – Mark Comly Magic Show
  • 7:00 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Cornhole Tournament
  • 7:00 p.m. – ARENA – KOI Drag Racing
  • 7:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Karaoke Contest
  • 10:30 p.m. – Rides close

Thursday Aug 7:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 4:00 p.m. – Cattle Show entry til 6:00 p.m.
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATE OPENS – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY – Helicopter Rides begin
  • 6:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Mark Comly Magic Show
  • 6:00 p.m. – Cattle Show Judging
  • 7:00 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Cornhole Tournament
  • 7:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Karaoke Contest
  • 9:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – John John Dance Competition
  • 10:30 p.m. – Rides close 

Friday Aug 8:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 10:00 a.m. BALLARD CENTER – Pet Show sponsored by Calhoun’s Farm & Pet 
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATES OPEN – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY – Helicopter Rides begin
  • 6:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Mark Comly Magic Show
  • 7:00 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Ms. Hopkins County Fair Pageant and Mrs. Hopkins County Fair Pageant
  • 7:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Play “N” Hooky Pedal Tractor Pull
  • 7:00 p.m. – ARENA – TNT Truck & Tractor Pull
  • 7:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Karaoke Contest
  • 8:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Instant Zeal Band
  • 11:00 p.m. – Rides close 

Saturday Aug 9:  Admission $15 per person RIDES INCLUDED – Over 36 Inches Tall

  • 9:00 a.m. Home & Garden Department, Farm Crops, FFA, 4-H entries to by checked out by 10:00 a.m.
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY & GATES OPEN – rides provided by MILLER SPECTACULAR SHOWS
  • 5:30 p.m. – MIDWAY – Helicopter Rides begin
  • 5:30 p.m. – BALLARD CENTER – Hopkins County Fair Toddler Pageant
  • 6:00 p.m. – MIDWAY – Mark Comley Magic Show
  • 7:00 p.m. – ARENA – TNT Truck and Tractor Pull
  • 7:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Karaoke Finals
  • 8:00 p.m. – ARENA – Ohio Valley Tractor Pull
  • 8:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Concert – Marty Brown Band
  • 10:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – Hopkins County Fair Youth Scholarship Award
  • 10:00 p.m. – SCOTTY’S PAVILLION – $1,000.00 Drawing Giveaway
  • 11:00 p.m. – Rides close
Hopkins County Fairgrounds
09:00 AM - 10:00 PM, every day through Aug 09, 2025.

Event Supported By

City of Madisonville
Hopkins County Fairgrounds
605 East Arch Street
Madisonville, Kentucky