LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For 10 days out of the year, the livestock barns at the Kentucky State Fair grounds are home to hundreds of Kentuckians. 

What You Need To Know

  • Waddy, Kentucky sisters Alexis and Kaitlyn continue their tradition of showing livestock at the Kentucky State Fair

  • The sisters have been showing livestock at the fair since they were children
  • This year makers a special "first" for older sister Alexis

  • The Kentucky State Fair runs Aug 17-27

For 10 days out of the year, the livestock barns at the Kentucky State Fair grounds are home to hundreds of Kentuckians.

“It’s really enjoyable when you get to be here with all of your friends,” Kaitlyn Perry told Spectrum News 1. Kaitlyn has been showing cows and heifers long before she could legally drive.

Now 18, Kaitlyn is showing for the first time as a bonified adult. “I feel like I’m more mature and I know what I’m doing because I’ve had the chance to learn over the years and watch people,” Kaitlyn said.

The closer Kaitlyn gets to show time, the more adrenaline she starts to feel.

Without a doubt, showing at the Kentucky State Fair is highly competitive in nature.

“It’s very competitive. We have, over here on the other side of us is our cousins and when it comes show time, we usually don’t try and get in each other’s way,” she explained. 

So Kaitlyn sticks with her big sister Alexis. The sister-sister duo from Waddy is busy delivering their stock to the West Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center.

And not to boast, but older sister Alexis says this year she’s ‘showing’ more ways than one.

“I’m 31 weeks!” the older sister said. Alexis, 22, is expecting her first child.

In an era where family traditions are more important than ever, this family is getting bigger. “Everyone was like, don’t show when you’re pregnant, but it’s not a big deal. She’s really calm, she’s really easy to take care of,” she shared.

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