This is the first big event in Hardin County where people can get outside and come together. Author: Rose McBride Updated: 7:16 PM EDT July 10, 2021 HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. — The Hardin County Fair is coming to a close Saturday night after six days of competitions, shows, rides and fair food. It’s been a success so far, bringing in more people than in 2019. “Most county fairs that have already gone have seen a 30 percent increase and we’re a little bit ahead of that now,” Hardin County Fair Board President Marty Fulkerson. What would be the 58th year of the fair is just the 57th after organizers made the decision to cancel last year’s fair due to the pandemic.