Shelby County Fair and Horse Show

06/08/2026

🌸 Floral Hall entries are OPEN today until 5 PM!
Bring your best baked goods, crafts, art, and homegrown favorites to Floral Hall at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this year’s displays!

06/07/2026

🐷🐰🐔🐐 LIVESTOCK WEEK — SHELBY COUNTY FAIR 2026

The barns are packed and the rings are busy! Here’s your full, easy‑to‑scan livestock schedule — in date order — so you don’t miss a single class, show, or youth event.

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📅 Livestock Show Schedule

• Monday, June 8 — 5 PM
Open Dairy Cattle

• Wednesday, June 10 — 3 PM
4‑H/FFA Rabbit Show

• Wednesday, June 10 — 5 PM
4‑H/FFA Youth Poultry Show

• Friday, June 12 — 3:30 PM
4‑H/FFA Market Goat Show

• Friday, June 12 — 1:30 PM
4‑H/FFA Market Sheep Show

• Friday, June 12 - 8 AM
Shelby County Open 4-H/FFAMarket Hog Show

Saturday June 13 - 10 AM Shelby County Fair Open Beef Cattle

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

🏁 Pullers & Volunteers — Important Info!

All pullers and volunteers for Motorsports Week: June 8th -13th during the Shelby County Fair-
Please enter through the BACK GATE on Smithfield Road when you arrive.

This helps us keep traffic flowing, keeps the pit area organized, and makes sure everyone gets checked in quickly and safely.

Thank you for helping us put on an incredible week of motorsports at the Shelby County Fair! We couldn’t do it without you. 💥🚜💨

06/05/2026

🏁 It’s almost GO TIME, Shelby County! 🏁
Your 2026 Shelby County Fair Motorsports Week is rolling in June 8–13 — and this year’s lineup is stacked with six nights of pure horsepower:

• Monday: Antique Tractor Pull – 6 PM
• Tuesday: Commonweath Garden Tractor Pull-7 PM
• Wednesday: A&M Truck & Tractor Pull – 7 PM
• Thursday: KITPA Truck & Tractor Pull – 7 PM
• Friday: TNT Truck & Tractor Pull – 7 PM
• Saturday: TNT Truck & Tractor Pull – 7 PM

From the classics to the heavy hitters, every night brings big engines, big crowds, and big excitement.
Let’s pack the stands and make Motorsports Week the loudest, rowdiest, most unforgettable week of the fair! 💥🚜💨

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Thank you ShelbyKY Tourism.
What a Great Tradition!

06/02/2026

Horse show week is almost here! 🐎🔥 Two qualifying shows in five nights at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. June 16–20 — get those entries in by June 5!

06/01/2026

🎡 COUNTDOWN TIME! 🎡
We’re officially 8 days out from Fair Week — and the excitement is kicking in!
Get ready for the rides, the food, the music, and all the summer magic coming your way starting June 8.

✨ Mark your calendars.
✨ Rally your crew.
✨ The fair is almost HERE!

05/23/2026

🎡 FAIR WEEK DEALS YOU’LL LOVE! 🎡
👶🏻Kids 10 & under are FREE all week!
👸🏻Beauty Pageants &
🚜TRACTOR PULLS all week long!
Bring the whole family!

💙 Monday, June 8 — Farm Bureau Day

FREE admission with your Farm Bureau membership card!
The perfect day to kick off Fair Week without spending a dime.

💛 Monday–Wednesday, June 8–10

Gates open at 3 PM — admission just $10!
After‑work fun, easy crowds, and the best weekday value.
Tuesday 3 pm-Floral Hall exhibits open

❤️ Thursday & Friday, June 11–12

Thursday- family fun fest from 10 am-12pm free rides and lunch for special needs families!

Thursday & Friday Gates open at 3 PM — admission $15.
Prime-time evenings, big energy, and all the rides lit up!
Friday 5:30 & 7:30 -Chainsaw Sculptures by Harley!
5-9 Mechanical Bull Ride!

💚 Saturday, June 13 — Daytime Deal

From 7 AM–3 PM, admission is only $10.
Perfect for families, early birds, and anyone who loves a full day of fair magic.

💜 Saturday, June 13 —
🐶 10 am Dog Show!
🐾 1 pm The UpDog Challenge!
🏆 4 pm Mullet Contest!
🐂 5-9 Mechanical Bull Ride!

Evening Fun!

After 3 PM, admission is $15.
The lights, the music, the crowds — Saturday night at the fair just hits different.