
Schedule of Events
Admission $10 (under age 65) Includes rides
$4 (65 and older)
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023
6:30 pm Walking Horse Show @Sosby Arena
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
6:00 pm Saddle Horse Show @Sosby Arena
3:00 pm Bourbon County Fair Pageant: Contestants must be Bourbon County Residents @ Bourbon County High School Auditorium
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon - Receive Exhibits - metal Building & Open Air Building
NO FLOWER EXHIBITS ACCEPTED
6:30 pm The Extreme Cowboy Experience - Rolling Stone Rodeo Kid Activities
7:30 pm Rolling Stone Rodeo - Bulls, Broncos and Barrels
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023 NO EXHIBIT ENTRY!
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 - MIDWAY STARTS TONIGHT
8:30 am-11:00 am Receive Exhibits-Metal Building & Open Air Building
11am-4pm Exhibit Hall closed to public
1:00 pm Judging in appropriate departments - EXHIBIT BUILDING CLOSED TO PUBLIC
4:00 pm Exhibition Hall will open to public
5:00-10:00 pm Operation Food Basket - hosted by Bourbon Street Cruisers
6:00-9:00 pm Petting Zoo-sponsored by Steele Boer Goats
6:00 pm Fair Dedication @Show Stage
7:00-9:00 pm First Baptist Church Men's Choir @Show Stage
7:00 pm Antique/Farm Stock Pull
7:00 pm Hog Show –Open 4-H, FFA Youth
RIDES START TONIGHT
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023
5:00 pm Sheep Show – Show Barn - Starting with breeding
5:00-10:00 pm Operation Food Basket
6:00-9:00 pm Petting Zoo - sponsored by Steele Show Goats
7:00 pm Truck Tug-O-War
7:30 pm - HarriCyn Witches Performance @Show Stage
A complete midway throughout the evening.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023
5:00-10:00 pm Operation Food Basket
6:00 pm 4-H/FFA Open Boer Goat Show
6:00-9:00 pm Petting Zoo
7:00 pm Chariots of Fire - 7th Street Christian Church @Show Stage
8:00 pm Demolition Derby - Small & Mini Van
A complete midway throughout the evening
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
5:00-10:00 pm Operation Food Basket
6:00-9:00 pm Petting Zoo
8:00 pm Kentucky Youth Talent Show @Show Stage
8:00 pm Mutton Bustin - Sosby Arena
8:00 pm ATV, Bike & Truck Drag Races
A complete midway throughout the evening.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023
9:00 am-11:00 am Release of Flower Exhibits
5:00-10:00 pm Operation Food Basket
6:00-9:00 pm Petting Zoo - Steele Show Goats
7:00 pm Akemon's Bluegrass Performance @Show Stage
7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull @Pull Track
A complete midway throughout the evening.
SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023
10:00 am-12:00 pm PICK UP PREMIUM CHECKS - FAIR OFFICE
10:00 am-12:00 pm RELEASE ALL EXHIBITS
10:30 am Beef Show @Sosby Arena
5:30 pm Baby Contest – Starting with birth and goes to 4 years of age @Show Stage
6:30 pm Parent/Child look-a-like contest @Show Stage
6:30 pm-10:00 pm Operation Food Basket - bring non-perishable items
6:00-9:00 pm Petting Zoo - Steele Family Goats
7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull @Pull Track
7:30 pm Round Robin Livestock Showmanship Contest @Show Barn
8:00 pm Beth Burden Performing @Show Stage
10:00 pm Greased Pig Contest @Sosby Arena. Sign ups for the grease pig contest end at 9:45 pm.
Thank You to Our Fair Sponsors!
Thank You to Our Fair Sponsors!
Bluegrass Federal, Bluegrass Stockyards, Claiborne Farm, Jerry’s Restaurant, Landworks, Lusk McFarland Funeral Home, Martin’s Sanitation Service, Inc., Micah Campbell- KY Farm Bureau Insurance, Paris-Bourbon County Farmers Market, Paris Stockyards, People’s Bank of Kentucky, Randy Taulbee, Roe Excavating, Roeling Chance Farm, Sutherland Realty Co, The Hopewell Company, Thwaites Realtors, and Traditional Bank.
Beef Show Sponsored by: Bovine Medical Associates, TD Cattle, and Diamond C Show Cattle.
2022 Bourbon County Fair Dedication
2022 Bourbon County Fair Dedication
This year's fair is dedicated to
Leslie Yazell
This year's fair is dedicated to
Leslie Yazell

From his earliest days of being the Chairman of Vocational Agriculture to being the Bourbon County Fair Board President for over the past 38 years, his dedication to the Bourbon County Fair is unmatched. Mr. Leslie Yazell put in long days and long nights to make sure that the Bourbon County Fair was a success for all. There is nothing more he enjoyed than seeing the smiling faces of all. He gained friends who would eventually become like family. He enjoyed long conversations with old and new friends throughout the fair week, something that many will always cherish.
Through the many mud slings, taking in entries for judging, truck pulls, livestock shows, and greased pig contests, Les was always the one to make sure things operated smoothly and went off without a hitch. He was involved in various roles such as being Vice President of the Fair Board before becoming the President. He was the cornerstone in getting many of the youth events started that are still around today. The involvement of the youth in the Fair was something very important and special to him. You may remember him being in the ring with all the muck and smelly goodness at the greased pig contest just to watch the kids have fun even if he did get dirty. His dedication and success allowed for the Bourbon County Fair and Horse Show to win numerous accolades and awards.
Through his many years of service, Les Yazell didn’t care about fame or the title. What he cared about most was seeing all the people of Bourbon County come out for some wholesome family fun. He didn’t care if it took all year to plan for one week in the summer for the Bourbon County Fair or how tiring it was. He would do it all again in a heartbeat for the people of Bourbon County. The past 38 years of his service have been filled with wonderful memories and his smiling presence for Bourbon County.
Come celebrate Leslie at the fair dedication on Monday, June 27th at 6 pm. The dedication will happen at the small stage located at the fair grounds.






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