July 25 – Aug 1, 2026

Caitlyn Hooks
Your Miss McCracken County Fair 2025, and the 2026 Miss Kentucky County Fair!
Experience the exciting midway!
Saturday Aug 1st
Free Admission - $20 Donation For Kids Charities
Don't miss the Grandstand Events!
Demolition Derby, Jacquie Roar - The Voice Season 24 Top 5 Finalist, Weiner Dog Races, Wrestling, Truck & Tractor Pulls, and much more!

WEEKLY UPDATES

Join us for the 2026 McCracken County Fair Pageants on Saturday, June 27, at the C-Plant Performing Arts Center at McCracken County High School!

👑 Local Little Miss – 11:00 AM (Doors open at 10:30 AM)
👑 Ms./Mrs. – 2:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
👑 Teen & Pre-Teen – 5:00 PM
👑 Miss McCracken County Fair – 7:30 PM
(Doors open for evening pageants at 4:30 PM)

Admission is just $7, and children ages 6 and under are admitted FREE!

Come support our contestants as they compete for the opportunity to represent the McCracken County Fair. We look forward to seeing you there!

**Interested in competing? See the Pageants page for more information. There is still time to register.**

   Welcome to the McCracken County Fair! The McCracken County Fair is presented the last week in July by the  Kiwanis Club South Paducah. All proceeds from the fair support local children’s charities! Plan now to attend each night of this thrilling show. Have a good time enjoying wholesome family fun while helping support community service projects. 

   The McCracken County Fair is planned and conducted according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture regulations for the use of State Funds and Sponsored by Kiwanis Club South Paducah.

FAIR ADMISSION POLICY

ADMISSION FEE IS FOR ENTRY TO THE FAIRGROUNDS ONLY

(Does not include ride tickets)

Under 6 – Free

All Others – $5.00 Tax Included

Self Parking on Grounds $5.00 Tax Included

 

Cash and Credit/Debit cards accepted. There is a 3% fee for card usage.

Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

NO Outside Food/Drinks/Alcohol allowed inside the Fairgrounds!

Drew Exposition has a clear bag policy used by stadiums, arenas and other venues.

Drew Exposition Midway opens at 5:00 PM nightly and closes

at 10:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday

and 11:00 PM on Friday & Saturday.

 

Ride tickets are purchased inside the Fairgrounds at the Drew

Exposition Ticket Booths

 

ADMISSION GATE CLOSES AT 9 PM Tuesday-Thursday and

10 PM Friday & Saturday.

Ticket booth and entry doors are closed at that time.