LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- For the first time in a while, the Kentucky State Fair returned in full force, and so did the visitors.
Fair officials said about 525,000 people visited the fair. More than 31,000 entries were made.
That includes general admission, livestock and FFA entries. All 120 counties were represented over the 11 days.
IMAGES | Views from The Midway at the Kentucky State Fair
People ride on an amusement ride at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A girl plays a game at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A boy slides down a slide at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Two men fist bump while playing a Midway game at the state fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Crowd watches Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Children point to ducks at the Kentucky State Fair.
Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A man paints a jockey figurine at the Kentucky State Fair.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A boy goes down a slide at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A girl goes down a slide at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A boy goes down a slide at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
People ride on an amusement ride at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
The Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
A goat is trimmed at the Kentucky State Fair.
Boys look at pumpkins at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Tobacco at the Kentucky State Fair.
Ducklings at the Kentucky State Fair.
Ducklings at the Kentucky State Fair.
A man rides a horse at the Kentucky State Fair.
A man rides a horse at the Kentucky State Fair.
Artwork at the Kentucky State Fair.
Artwork at the Kentucky State Fair.
Artistic shoes at the Kentucky State Fair.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Pumpkins at the Kentucky State Fair.
Pumpkins at the Kentucky State Fair.
The Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Watermelons at the Kentucky State Fair.
Weights of the watermelons at the Kentucky State Fair.
Freddy Farm Bureau at Kentucky State Fair.
Mark Temares speaks to people at the Kentucky State Fair.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Horses pulling a carriage at the Kentucky State Fair.
Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
Quilt at the Kentucky State Fair.
Jockey figurine at the Kentucky State Fair.
Nutcracker at the state fair.
Pork Chop Revue performed at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
The Midway at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 22, 2022.
This was the first time the fair had been unrestricted since 2019.
Last year, the fair drew 441,000 fairgoers.
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