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Music Festivals in Kentucky 2025–2026

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October 10 - 11, 2025

downtown-days.com

(270) 250-1678
Downtown on the Public Square - Columbia, KY

The festival features arts and crafts vendors, a food court, a car show, live entertainment, kids games and train rides, beauty pageants, and much, much more! A fun day of activities and live music leads up to a FREE concert on the Square.

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Music Festivals — upcoming

June 25 - 28, 2025

ROMP

Yellow Creek Park, Owensboro, KY

Status: Updated 4/4/2025

There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Folk, Gospel, Jam, Jazz, Old-time and Roots, and there will be other activities like camping, after parties, jamming, workshops, children's activities, nature hikes.
June 28, 2025

Thunder Over Big Woods

Big Woods Recreational Corporation, Wellington, KY

Status: Updated 5/27/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety.
June 28 - July 5, 2025

Campbellsville Fourth of July Celebration

Downtown, Campbellsville, KY

Status: Updated 4/7/2025

There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Old-time and Rockabilly, and there will be other activities like parade, hot-air balloons, 5k/10k.
July 3 - 5, 2025

Green River Catfish Festival

Green River Fairgrounds, Morgantown, KY

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Christian, Country, DJ/Dance/Techno, R & B/Soul, Rock, Top Forty/Pop and Variety, and there will be other activities like fishing tournament, fireworks, carnival, sports, much more at web site.
July 4 - 5, 2025

Freedom Fest

Downtown and Park, Murray, KY

Status: Updated 5/11/2025

There will be 2 stages with Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Country, R & B/Soul, Rock, Top Forty/Pop and Variety.
July 11 - 12, 2025

Master Musicians Festival

Somerset Community College, Somerset, KY

Status: Updated 6/1/2025

There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Bluegrass, Blues, Christian, Country, Folk, Gospel, Old-time, R & B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Roots and Variety.
July 12, 2025

Sun Valley Bluegrass Festival

AJ Jolly Park, Stapleton Pavilion, Alexandria, KY

Status: Updated 1/22/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass.
July 12, 2025

Kentucky Bands, Bourbon, & Wine Festival

Oak Grove War Memorial Walking Trail Park, Oak Grove, KY

Status: Updated 5/30/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety.
July 11 - 13, 2025

Berea Craft Festival

Indian Fort Theater, Berea, KY

Status: Updated 5/25/2025

There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Bluegrass, Children's, Folk, New Age, Ragtime, Roots and Swing.
July 19, 2025

Minnie Adkins Day

Little Sandy Lodge, Sandy Hook, KY

Status: Updated 12/10/2024

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Gospel and Old-time.
July 18 - 20, 2025

Bacon Bourbon and Brew Festival

Festival Park, Newport, KY

Status: Updated 6/5/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Country, Jam and Rock.
August 1 - 3, 2025

Stanton Corn Festival

Stanton City Park, Stanton, KY

Status: Updated 6/19/2025

There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Bluegrass, Christian, Country, DJ/Dance/Techno, Folk, Gospel, Rock, Top Forty/Pop and Variety, and there will be other activities like car show, corn hole tournament, corn eating contest, and cornbread bake-off.
August 6 - 9, 2025

Nibroc Festival

Downtown, Corbin, KY

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Beach, Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, R & B/Soul, Rock, Top Forty/Pop and Variety, and there will be other activities like parade, games, carnival.
May 28 - August 10, 2025

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park

Central Park, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 2/3/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional talent. The entertainment will be Children's.
August 16, 2025

Festival on the Lake

AJ Jolly Park Stapleton Pavilion, Alexandria, KY

Status: Updated 1/22/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like kids' activities.
August 16 - 17, 2025

Woodland Art Fair

Woodland Park, Lexington, KY

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Ethnic, Folk, Swing and Variety, and there will be other activities like demonstrating artists, children's area.
August 14 - 24, 2025

Kentucky State Fair

Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

There will be 6 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Beach, Bluegrass, Blues, Christian, Country, DJ/Dance/Techno, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Old-time, Rap/Hip-hop, R & B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Swing and Top Forty/Pop, and there will be other activities like livestock, carnival midway, children's area.
August 30, 2025

Monroe County Watermelon Festival

Downtown, Tompkinsville, KY

Status: Updated 11/16/2024

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like parade,craft/vendor fair, car show, contests, live music.
August 30 - 31, 2025

Shelbyville Fall Art & Craft Show!

Shelby County Fair Grounds, Shelbyville, KY

Status: Updated 2/18/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Rock, and there will be other activities like petting zoo, face painters, lots of children's activities.
August 30 - 31, 2025

Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival

Downtown Winchester, Winchester, KY

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Jam, Rock and Variety.
September 5 - 7, 2025

Best of the Bluegrass

Downtown Georgetown, Georgetown, KY

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like chili cook-off, parade, corn hole tournament, amusement rides.
September 5 - 7, 2025

Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Downtown/various venues, Bardstown, KY

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Jazz, Rock, Rockabilly, Top Forty/Pop and Variety, and there will be other activities like tasting, gala, barrel relay races, golf tournment, various events.
September 6 - 7, 2025

Trimble County Apple Festival

Courthouse Square, Bedford, KY

Status: Updated 2/16/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like apple pie contest, quilt display, children's crafts, full live music schedule daily.
September 12 - 13, 2025

Hoptown Summer Salute Festival

Downtown Hopkinsville KY, Hopkinsville, KY

Status: Updated 1/29/2025

There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Blues, Christian, Country, Gospel, Old-time, R & B/Soul, Rock and Variety, and there will be other activities like free bouncers for children further information soon.