The Pineapple Whip food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
The Pineapple Whip food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Candy Apples and Funnel Cakes food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
A funnel cake at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Candy apples at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
French Fries and Bloomin' Taters food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Corndogs and Lemonade food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Corn dogs and lemonade food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Elephant Ears and Funnel Cakes food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food Prices at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Grater Taters food stand at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Roasted Corn food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Photo by: Travis K. Kircher)
'Grater Taters' from the Grater Tater food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Fried Green Tomatoes food stand at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
Food prices at 2022 Kentucky State Fair (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)
At the gate, it costs $10 to get in, plus $10 to park, so you can save $10 right away if you plan ahead and buy online.
Many people then eat their way through the fair. Here's a roundup of some of the food prices we spotted on the Midway:
Elephant Ears: $9
Funnel Cake: $9
Fried Oreos: $9
Turtle Cake: $14
Ice Cream Sundae: $8
Ice Cream Cones: $5
Shakes: $8
Malts: $10
Plain Corn on the Cob: $6
Spicy Corn on the Cob: $8
Grater Taters (fresh cut potato chips): $9
Fresh Cut Fries: $6
Chicken Strips: $10
The infamous "Donut Burger" (a cheeseburger between two Krispy Kreme donuts) rounds out your wallet at $15.
And you're going to be thirsty on those hot days. Prices vary, but we generally spotted soda and tea for $3. A 16-oz. lemonade was $5, while a 32-oz. lemonade went for $7.
A woman leads a cow -- one of the many livestock featured at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair. (Image by: Travis K. Kircher)