Festivals in Owensboro, KY.
Craft Shows, Trade Shows
53rd Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music
October 9 - 11, 2026
Annual Celebration of Traditional Music
(859) 985-3472
Berea College - Berea, KY Or Online at vimeo.com/bereacollegemusic
The 53rd annual Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music will take place on Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026, celebrating home-made music as passed on from person to person in the Appalachian region and the musicians who play it. Concerts, jams, Gospel sing, dance, workshops, Dinner-on-the-Grounds symposium occur at several venues across campus. KidZone Saturday at the Madison County Library in Berea. All events are free to students. Performers include The Brandenberger Family, The Resonant Rogues, Elizabeth LaPrelle and Brian Dolphin, Elizabeth McCorvey, and Lifetime Achievement Awardee Stephen Seifert.
Winterfair!
December 4 - 5, 2026
allpeoplesuu.com/community/connections/wint..
(502) 905-4408
All Peoples UU - Louisville, KY
WinterFair! presents over 70 artists in two church buildings (plus Bold & Cold artists outdoors!). All original handcrafted media including ceramics, wood, mixed media, fiber, photography, sculpture, glass, jewelry. NEW Artists: Two Jury Sessions: Summer Early Bird: deadline 7-1-26 Fall Final Jury: deadline: 8-31-26 See instructions on requirements to Jury on the website listed above. Food, including vegetarian, soups, chili, jumbo hot dogs and homemade desserts. Art raffle supporting a worthy local charity.
Events in Owensboro, KY — upcoming
October 31, 2026
Girls Day Out Owensboro Fall
Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro, KY
Status: Updated 8/18/2026
This Kentucky Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include door prizes.
November 13 - 15, 2026
Kraftucky Arts & Crafts Expo
Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro, KY
Status: Updated 4/14/2026
This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15+ food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $5. This event will also include: demonstrations, paint parties.
March 2027 (dates not updated)
Kentucky Plant Show
Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro, KY
Status: Updated 1/16/2026
This Kentucky Craft Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $50. This event will also include: plant coloring, plant swap, facepainting, ballon animals.
March 2027 (dates not updated)
Girls Day Out Owensboro Spring
Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro, KY
Status: Updated 1/8/2026
This Kentucky Craft Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include door prizes.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
BBQ & Barrels
Second Street, Owensboro, KY
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
This Kentucky Food Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm. This event will also include: mutton glutton party, back yard cook competition, carnival, 5k run, beer garden.
June 2027 (dates not updated)
ROMP
Yellow Creek Park, Owensboro, KY
Status: Updated 5/31/2026
This Kentucky Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $55 - $600.
