The McCracken County Fair is planned and conducted according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture regulations for the use of State Funds.

1. The Fair Board reserves the right to close any exhibit, if it be deemed to be set up or operated in any way not in the best interest of the Fair.

2. Premiums will be paid by the McCracken County Fair Board as early as possible after the awards in the various departments have been made and checked.

3. Any premium check not cashed within 90 days will be forfeited to their privilege without recourse.

4. Each concessionaire will be limited to the space assigned to them. Failure to comply will result in the forfeiture of their privilege without recourse.

5. Purchasers of concessions are required to keep their spaces clean and sanitary. All requirements of the State and County Board of Health must be met.

6. The Fair Board of the McCracken County Fair will exercise every precaution to safeguard the public, exhibitors, employees and exhibits, but positively will not be liable for death, loss, theft, damages or injuries to persons, animals or articles.

7. The open classes are open to all exhibitors unless otherwise stated.

8. Entries made in 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, DECA and VICA classes must have been produced in conjunction with an approved project sponsored by these organizations.

9. Any individual violating the above rules or creating a disturbance is subject to removal from the Fairgrounds by police authorities. 

ADMISSION POLICY Under 6 – Free All Others – $5.00 Tax Included

PARKING ON GROUNDS $5.00 TAX INCLUDED

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  2024 Culinary, Crafts, and Textiles Division

Organized by McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service

Sponsored by Southside Kiwanis Club

1. All entries to be entered on Saturday, June 22, 2024, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
2. All entries must be picked up on Sunday, June 30, 2024, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Premium money will be paid when exhibits are picked up. Premiums will be forfeited for entries not picked up by 2:00 p.m. June 30, 2024, unless other arrangements are made with the Fair Chairperson.
3. Any exhibits not picked up on Sunday, June 30, will be taken to the McCracken County Extension Office and can be picked up on Monday.
4. Judging of exhibits will be Saturday, June 22, 2024. Only workers and judges will be allowed in the Culinary, Crafts and Textiles section of Floral Hall during judging.
5. Exhibits are limited to McCracken County residents or members of a McCracken County organization, ages 18 and over.
6. Any exhibitor removing their exhibit before Sunday, June 30, 2024, will forfeit their prize money.
7. All articles in Crafts & Textiles must be handmade and completed within 3 years prior to this year’s Fair to be eligible for entry in this department and must be the work of the exhibitor. No store-bought items.
8. All exhibits must be clean, or they will not be judged.
9. All professional or foreign work will be barred in this department. One who derives a major part of their income from the type of work being exhibited by them is considered a professional in this department.
10. Judges may, at their discretion, award a ribbon of such grade as the article deserves.
11. EXHIBITORS must determine the appropriate class for their entry at time of registration. Any article not up to standard in the class in which it is exhibited can be disqualified by the judge. Entries must remain in the category determined by the EXHIBITOR.
12. No exhibitor will be allowed to exhibit more than one article in any one class.
13. Family member(s) cannot enter “like” items.
14. An exhibitor winning a purple rosette in a class one year is barred from exhibiting the same article in that class the next year at the McCracken County Fair.
15. If there is more than one article in any exhibit (such as towels, table mats, etc.) they should be fastened together securely.
16. The management will not be responsible for any article exhibited but due care and diligence will be given in the handling of articles.
17. The Fair will not act as a selling agency. No articles can be shown in the department with a “For Sale” tag or contact information of the exhibitor attached. Any sales must be between the owner and the prospective purchaser. The superintendent of the department will be glad to provide the name and address of the owner.
18. No pictures accepted unless framed and/or fixed for hanging.
19. The management will not be responsible for exhibits not picked up by 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2024.

For more information visit our website:

https://mccracken.ca.uky.edu/content/mccracken-county-fair