July Second Is Deadline For Kentucky State Fair Entries

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - If you're one of those people who has been thinking about entering something in the Kentucky State Fair, it`s time to get moving.

The deadline for fair entries is July second.

Entry fees are eight dollars per department for adults, four dollars for teens who turn 18 after August first and free for anyone who is 55 by August first. State Fair Board spokeswoman Amanda Storment says about four-thousand entries have been turned in so far. She says the fair typically receives about 40-thousand entries. Those who miss the July second deadline have until July tenth to enter late and pay a 15-dollar fee.

Applicants may apply online for entry forms for some categories, including poultry, pigeons, rabbits, textile, antiques, culinary, hobby and fine arts. The Kentucky State Fair is August 16th through the 26th at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane.

(For more information, check www.kystatefair.org or call the fair's entry department at (502) 367-5190.)