Kenton County Fair

10/15/2026

One more sleep!!!

🎃 HAUNTED FAIRGROUNDS DEMOLITION DERBY — THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY! 🚗💥

Get ready for two nights of demolition derby action, Halloween fun, and attractions at the Kenton County Fairgrounds!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
🕕 Opens at 6:00 PM
🎃 Trick or Treat on the Track — 6:00 PM
🚗 Demolition Derby — 7:00 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
🕓 Opens at 4:00 PM
🎃 Trick or Treat on the Track — 6:00 PM
🚗 Demolition Derby — 7:00 PM

Your $15 admission includes the derby plus additional attractions:

🎃 Bounce Houses
🍬 Trick or Treat
🌑 Tunnel of Darkness
🧟 Don’t Feed the Zombies Scare Zone

📍 Kenton County Fairgrounds
2836 Harris Pike, Independence, KY 41051

Bring the family for some bone-rattling demolition derby action and SPOOKY fun!

10/08/2026

We are excited to have this event back at the fairground this year. Come out and be part of the fun! See you 8 days, Kenton County!

09/11/2026

Tonight kicks off this weekend's Heart of Country Music Festival at the Kenton County Fairgrounds!

Here’s a reminder regarding traffic after the event:
➡️ Vehicles parked by the 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 must 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗬 𝟭𝟲.
➡️ Vehicles parked by 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 must turn 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲, then 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗬 𝟭𝟲.
➡️ From 𝗞𝗬 𝟭𝟲, cars may turn 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲, but there will be 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 on KY 16.

Rideshare pickups will be at the White's Tower Elementary side parking lot.

Marked patrol vehicles and cones will be out to help guide vehicles in the intended direction. Additionally, ridesharing services will be available for concertgoers who need an alternative means of getting home.

09/08/2026

If you're attending the Heart of Country Music Festival this weekend, please review the shared post from the Kenton County Police Department. This is extremely important for safety and to keep traffic flowing!

Headed to this weekend’s Heart of Country Music Festival at the
Kenton County Fairgrounds?

Here’s what you need to know to ensure traffic moves smoothly following the event:
➡️ Vehicles parked by the 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 must 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗬 𝟭𝟲.
➡️ Vehicles parked by 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 must turn 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲, then 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗬 𝟭𝟲.
➡️ From 𝗞𝗬 𝟭𝟲, cars may turn 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲, but there will be 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 on KY 16.

Marked patrol vehicles and cones will be out to help guide vehicles in the intended direction. Additionally, ridesharing services will be available for concertgoers who need an alternative means of getting home.

Plan ahead and follow signs to help keep traffic moving smoothly. Thank you for your patience!

09/04/2026

Carly Pearce is coming home. Hope you have your tickets!
https://heartofcountryfest.com/

08/28/2026

Low Ticket Warning for the GA area! Get your tickets now before they are gone for this section!

08/27/2026

We’re excited to welcome the Heart of Country Music Festival back to the Kenton County Fairgrounds for the SECOND year in a row!

We’re proud to have our fairgrounds serve as the home for another great community-filled event bringing together live music, family, friends, and plenty of fun!

Events like this are what our fairgrounds are all about—providing a place where our community can come together, make memories, and enjoy everything Kenton County has to offer. We’re looking forward to another great weekend and are excited to see everyone out at the fairgrounds!

Please note: The Heart of Country Music Festival is not an event hosted or operated by the Kenton County Fair.

07/19/2026

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 2026 4-H Kenton County Fair High Point Recipients!
High Point- Fionna and Star (Heza Cash Kyd)
Reserve High Point- Josie and Chica (Sally Sue Hancock SK)

*This is Fionna's 3rd consecutive year winning this award!

07/19/2026

If anyone located a Portable Oxygen Machine at the Kenton County Fair please send us a Private Message. We would like to get this item returned to the owner as quickly as possible.

07/19/2026

Around the fair - Saturday 07.18.26