KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU

DAY AT THE FAIR

Thursday|August 21, 2025

Kentucky Farm Bureau Day at the Fair Attractions

Click here to download the Kentucky Farm Bureau Day at the Fair Attractions Map.

7:30 AM
Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast
South Wing B | Conference Center

11:30 AM
Kentucky Farm Bureau Picnic
South Wing C, Upper Level | Meeting Rooms C201 - C205

12:30 PM
Gospel Music Showcase
South Wing C, Upper Level | Meeting Rooms C201 - C205

5:30 PM
Championship Drive
Broadbent Arena

 
Pride of the Counties
South Wing A

 
AgLand
South Wing A

Freddy Farm Bureau
Freedom Hall

61st Annual Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast
 

The Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast is one of Kentucky’s finest traditions. The breakfast will be held in the South Wing B Conference Center at 7:30 AM. Tickets for the Ham Breakfast are $45.00 per person or $360.00 per table of 8 when purchased on or before June 27. After that date, but before the purchase deadline of July 11, the cost will be $50.00 per person or $400.00 per table of 8. In addition to your Ham Breakfast ticket(s), you can also purchase a discounted, combined State Fair admission and parking ticket.

Kentucky Farm Bureau Picnic

Once again, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Picnic will be held indoors. Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM in the South Wing C, Upper-Level Meeting Rooms C201 - C205. To get to the picnic location, please take the elevator or escalator inside South Wing C to the second floor and then follow the Kentucky Farm Bureau signs. Tickets will be mailed to the address provided. Tickets for the picnic are $32.00 per person when purchased on or before June 27. After that date, but before the purchase deadline of July 11, the cost will be $37.00 per person. A limited number of tickets will also be available for purchase outside of the picnic room. This year's menu consists of ribeye sandwich with buns, BBQ sauce, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, novelty ice cream bars, lemonade, iced tea, and water. We are happy to be working with Kentucky Cattlemen's Association, who is providing the picnic meal this year.

Gospel Music Showcase

The Gospel Music Showcase will begin at 12:30 PM in South Wing C of the Upper-Level Meeting Rooms C201 - C205. Counties are limited to one entry per county. Ten total acts will be selected consisting of five soloists and five variety acts performing gospel music. Entries must be approved by the County Farm Bureau President or their designee. The online application must be submitted by Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Please consider sponsoring an individual or group for this year’s event.

Click here for the 2025 Gospel Showcase Rules and Entry Form.

Click play to watch clips from the 2024 Gospel Music Showcase

Admission and Parking

We are offering discounted, combined State Fair admission and parking tickets for the price of $6.00 per ticket, that will be valid for Kentucky Farm Bureau Day at the Fair only. Please be reminded that you must have a State Fair admission ticket to attend the Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast or the Kentucky Farm Bureau Picnic. 
 
For additional Kentucky State Fair admission and parking pricing information please visit: https://www.kystatefair.org/

Please note: The purchase of a Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast and/or Kentucky Farm Bureau Picnic ticket is required to request the discounted combined State Fair admission and parking ticket.

Terms and Conditions

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact:

Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast / KFB Picnic
 

Kyle Kelly
Director, Public Affairs Division
Kyle.Kelly@kyfb.com
(502) 671-8559

Gospel Music Showcase
 

Matthew Ingram 
Director, Organization, Membership, and Support Services Division
Matthew.Ingram@kyfb.com
(502) 495-7706