FAQ

The Board of Directors determines the admission price each year. For 2024, the admission price has been set at $15 per person every night of the fair.

YES! Beginning last year, we take cards for payment at the gate and our concessions stand by the Pageants Pavilion. There may be opportunities to pay by card at other events as well. Note that we can’t provide cash-back for credit card transactions and there is small convenience fee applied.

Events start at different times so check the fair schedule if you’re looking for a specific event. Here’s the carnival schedule for the rides:

Monday through Friday: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. to midnight

Parking is always FREE with paid admission and conveniently located within the fairgrounds.

The fair is held on Fairground Way in Nicholasville, KY. Address numbers are changing at this time but Fairground Way is within the fairgrounds, so that will get you to the fair using any GPS. If you have any troubles, try searching for “Jessamine County Fairgrounds” or “City/County Park” (adjacent to the fairgrounds). The Cooperative Extension Office is within the fairgrounds as well and that address is 95 Park Drive, Nicholasville, KY. Note that we do NOT receive mail at the Fairground Way addresses. See required public notices for mailing addresses.

This website allows us to publish our official fair schedule and all the details about the fair events and official notices. Our social media feeds contain the latest discussions and “buzz” about the fair. If you want to stay tuned into the very latest information feeds, follow us on Facebook. If you need official rules, entry forms, etc., then you’ll find them on this website when they’re available.

There are numerous ways:

• Visit our information booth located near the Pageants Pavilion.
• Visit the main concessions stand next to the pageants pavilion.
• Call us at (859) 885-2828. During fair hours, there may not be time to answer calls but you can leave a voicemail.
• Reach us via social media. Just send a direct message to us via Facebook.
• See any gate agent at an entrance.
• Find a fair board member at many of the events going on at the fair. Look for someone in a Fair Board Member t-shirt.
• If your concern is safety-related, security or medical, see any public safety official (police, fire, EMS) or dial 911. We have a high-profile public safety presence at the fair at all times.

No. We do not offer any advance ticket sales!

Any offers you find on the Internet or “I bought a ticket I can’t use and want to sell it” are all SCAMS! Every year there are a few of these scams that pop up on the Internet. Don’t fall for it. Help others by reporting any such offers as fraudulent on the platform where they are offered for sale.

We’re always looking for people willing to help plan and execute the fair! The one thing all the board members have in common is a love of the fair. Often, members have specific venues that are their areas of focus but we all want the fair to be the best it can be. We plan all year for just six days in the heart of summer. It’s a lot of fun but also a lot of work. If you think this might interest you, come to one of our meetings or reach out to any fair board member. If you don’t know a fair board member, contact someone via the About Us page. By the way, we are all volunteers. Our by-laws specifically prohibit paying our members so people that do business with the fair can’t be board members.

Yes. Your paid admission is good for that day. You must have proof that you have paid for admission to be re-admitted. See a gate agent for details.

No. Only service animals and animals being exhibited in fair venues and events are allowed.

The fair board doesn’t have an ATM but we have contracted with a service to provide one for 2024. You can also pay admission and purchase food at main concessions using credit or debit cards but we can’t offer cash back for those transactions.

There are no refunds on gate admission, including refunds due to weather. In the event of inclement weather, rides will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so. Motorsports events will continue when and if possible.

No. Outside food and drinks are prohibited. Also bottles and containers made of glass are also prohibited because of the hazards they pose if broken.

Note that alcohol possession or consumption at the fairgrounds is prohibited by governmental regulation. Anyone possessing, consuming or under the influence of alcoholic beverages will be asked to leave and/or reported to law enforcement.

The Fair Assocation does not own the property, Jessamine County Government does. Contact the office of the Jessamine County Judge-Executive for information about this. It should not be assumed that an event held at the fairgrounds is connected to or endorsed by the Fair Association.