Caption: Souvenirs from the fair.
Souvenirs from the fair.  

Sounds From Kentucky's 107th State Fair

From: WFPL News
Length: 00:07:36

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State fairs are an opportunity to eat fried foods, play games and discover parts of your state you might not know exist. Many of the fair's booths and rides travel from state to state, but the crowd is what makes state fairs unique. This is Kentucky. Read the full description.

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The 107th Kentucky State Fair began on Thursday. The fair brings in people from all over the state and even attracts an international crowd with its World Championship Horse Show. Kentucky Public Radio’s Devin Katayama went to the fair and brought his recorder along to gather the sounds of opening day.

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The 107th Kentucky State Fair began on Thursday. The fair brings in people from all over the state and even attracts an international crowd with its World Championship Horse Show. Kentucky Public Radio’s Devin Katayama went to the fair and brought his recorder along to gather the sounds of opening day.

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INTRO:

The 107th Kentucky State Fair began on Thursday. The fair brings in people from all over the state and even attracts an international crowd with its World Championship Horse Show. Kentucky Public Radio’s Devin Katayama went to the fair and brought his recorder along to gather the sounds of opening day.

OUTRO:

That was WFPL Kentucky Public Radio's Devin Katayama, with sounds from Kentucky's 107th State Fair.

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