New renovations announced for the Kentucky Expo Center

The Kentucky Exposition Center is getting an upgrade —

what else do you expect from the home of the Kentucky State Fair?

Kentucky Venues officials broke ground on Thursday on a multi-phase project to renovate the site of the Kentucky State Fair, among other events, with construction starting in 2025.

Phase I of the project will construct a new 350,000-sqft “multi-purpose building,” which will be capable of hosting livestock competitions, equine events, trade shows, and sporting events. The new building will be directly east of Broadbent Arena.

Phase II of the renovation will redevelop the West Wing, West Hall, and Pavilion into a single, 249,000-sqft building. This phase also bumps the food + beverage operations to 40,000 sqft — that makes room for a whole lot of corndogs.

Additionally, Kentucky Venues will redesign + renovate two entrance gates that are each 50+ years old.

Bonus: See more renderings on our Instagram .