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LISTEN: The Fastest 15 Minutes At The Kentucky State Fair

By Laura Ellis
Published August 22, 2016 at 9:44 PM EDT
Phillip Lindsey, coordinator of the rooster crowing contest, explains the contest rules.
Phillip Lindsey, coordinator of the rooster crowing contest, explains the contest rules.
Todd Sivato and Todd Hillerich pose with their contestants in the 2016 rooster crowing contest
Todd Sivato and Todd Hillerich pose with their contestants in the 2016 rooster crowing contest

Sure, you’ve ridden the Tilt-a-Whirl, checked out some cows, and eaten a fried… something that should probably never be fried.

But in this feature, I'll take you off the beaten path at the Kentucky State Fair and into the pavilion, where a lesser-known event is taking place: The rooster crowing contest. 


89.3 WFPL News Louisville · The Fastest 15 Minutes at the Kentucky State Fair

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Laura Ellis
Laura is LPM's Director of Podcasts & Special Projects. Email Laura at lellis@lpm.org.
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