Kentucky State Fair Open Red Poll Show

The 2026 Open Red Poll show starts at 2pm on Saturday, Aug 29.

Entry Deadline: July 9, 2026. Late entries accepted until July 16.

• Arrival of Cattle: 8:00 a.m. August 27 Thursday to 10:00 a.m. August 28 Friday

• Judging Date: August 29, 2:00 p.m. Saturday

• Release: August 30, 3:00 p.m. Sunday

Check out the Kentucky State fair website for current information.