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Kentucky Festivals 2026–2027.

When you visit Kentucky, you may think of hoops and horses. But, think again! There's more happening than basketball and the Derby. Kentucky is a state enriched with interesting history and heritage, music and arts, sports and outdoor activities. With over 233 Kentucky events, there always seems to be a fun festival or event celebrating something or somebody. The three biggest festivals in Kentucky are the Kentucky State Fair, Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival Arts and Crafts and World Chicken Festival. Scroll below to view the variety of culture, art, music and entertainment found at Kentucky Festivals.

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Shelbyville Dogwood Artisan Showcase

April 18, 2026

artsparkproductions.com

(502) 641-1920
Shelby County Fairgrounds - Shelbyville, KY

🎉 Get Ready to Bloom at the 5th Annual Dogwood Artisan Showcase! 🌸 Shelbyville is springing to life on April 18, 2026, and you're invited to the ultimate celebration of creativity, community, and Kentucky charm! 🌟 🛍️ Shop Over 100 Artisans & Crafters From handmade jewelry to rustic home décor, discover treasures crafted with heart by regional artists. 📚 Meet the Minds Behind the Magic Step into the Writers Pavilion to chat with local authors, hear their stories, and snag signed copies of their books! Savor the Flavors of Kentucky Enjoy boutique bites and local delights while supporting the Shelby County Education Foundation!

National Street Rod Association Women's World

August 6 - 9, 2026

nsrawomensworld.com

(405) 826-4488
Kentucky Fair & Expo - Louisville, KY

Women's World at the National event for the National Streetrod Association. In the women's area of this event, we have approximately 130 booths with a wide variety of products - clothing, arts and crafts, fudge and other packaged foods to sample, jewelry, name brand perfume, kitchen utensils, embroidered items and much more!

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Fairs & Festivals in Kentucky 2026–2027

Sulphur Well Homecoming & Duck Race
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sulphur Well Homecoming & Duck Race

Sulphur Well Park, Sulphur Well, KY

Status: Updated 7/11/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: children's games, demonstrations, live music, duck race.
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Woodland Art Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Woodland Art Fair

Woodland Park, Lexington, KY

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

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This Kentucky Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: demonstrating artists, children's area.
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Branstetter Park Bluegrass Festival & Homecoming
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Branstetter Park Bluegrass Festival & Homecoming

Branstetter Park, Summer Shade, KY

Status: Updated 7/11/2025

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This Kentucky Bluegrass Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
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La Grange Farmer's Market & Artisans - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

La Grange Farmer's Market & Artisans - August

La Grange Springs Park Farmers' Market Pavilion, La Grange, KY

Status: Updated 5/20/2025

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This Kentucky Farmers Market will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with talent and the hours will be .
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Downtown Saturday Market - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Saturday Market - August

Downtown Court Square, Murray, KY

Status: Updated 7/8/2025

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This Kentucky Marketplace Expo will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Downtown Farmers' Market - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Farmers' Market - August

Downtown, Paducah, KY

Status: Updated 6/30/2025

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This Kentucky Farmers Market will have corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Kentucky State Fair
August 20 - 30, 2026

Kentucky State Fair

Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

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This Kentucky State Fair will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 6 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $4 - $10. This event will also include: livestock, carnival midway, children's area.
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Anniversary Celebration and Corvette Hall of Fame
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Anniversary Celebration and Corvette Hall of Fame

National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY

Status: Updated 7/20/2025

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This Kentucky Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 5 food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
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First of Fall Festival
August 28 - 30, 2026

First of Fall Festival

Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY

Status: Updated 11/13/2025

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This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. This event will also include petting zoo.
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Monroe County Watermelon Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Monroe County Watermelon Festival

Downtown, Tompkinsville, KY

Status: Updated 11/16/2024

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This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-10pm. This event will also include: parade,craft/vendor fair, car show, contests, live music.
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Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival

Downtown Winchester, Winchester, KY

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
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Labor Day Spectacular Flea Market
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Labor Day Spectacular Flea Market

KY Expo Center, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 1/13/2025

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This Kentucky Flea Market will have flea market exhibitors and no food booths.
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Breathitt County Honey Festival
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Breathitt County Honey Festival

Downtown, Jackson, KY

Status: Updated 7/20/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun-Mon 10am-6pm.
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Grand Rivers Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Grand Rivers Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival

Little Lake Park, Grand Rivers, KY

Status: Updated 7/22/2025

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This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 9am-5pm; Mon 9am-3pm. Admission tickets are $2 - $5.
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Butterfly Festival
September 5, 2026

Butterfly Festival

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

Status: Updated 11/13/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-4pm. This event will also include: arts & crafts, kids' activities, butterfly exhibit, rides, games, live butterfly release.
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Fraley Festival of Traditional Music
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Fraley Festival of Traditional Music

Carter Caves State Park, Olive Hill, KY

Status: Updated 7/24/2025

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This Kentucky Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed-Thu 7pm-10pm; Fri 1pm-10pm; Sat 11am-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $28.
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Lawrence County Septemberfest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Lawrence County Septemberfest

Downtown, Louisa, KY

Status: Updated 7/28/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 8am-11pm. This event will also include: parade, children's activities, mini-carnival, car show.
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Shelbyville Fall Art & Craft Show!
September 5 - 6, 2026

Shelbyville Fall Art & Craft Show!

Shelby County Fair Grounds, Shelbyville, KY

Status: Updated 12/5/2025

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This Kentucky Craft Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-4pm. This event will also include: petting zoo, face painters, lots of children's activities.
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First Saturdays at Fayette Mall - September
September 2026 (dates not updated)

First Saturdays at Fayette Mall - September

Fayette Mall, Lexington, KY

Status: Updated 1/3/2025

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This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Old Fashioned Day
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Old Fashioned Day

Downtown, Walton, KY

Status: Updated 8/11/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm. This event will also include: kids area, petting zoo, magic show, fireworks.
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Best of the Bluegrass
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Best of the Bluegrass

Downtown Georgetown, Georgetown, KY

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 22 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: chili cook-off, parade, corn hole tournament, amusement rides.
3.43/5
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Kentucky Bourbon Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Downtown/various venues, Bardstown, KY

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri-Sun 12pm-. Admission tickets are $95 - $180. This event will also include: tasting, gala, barrel relay races, golf tournment, various events.
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Big Four Arts Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Big Four Arts Festival

Big Four Bridge Lawn, Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: children's activities, emerging artist.
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Trimble County Apple Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Trimble County Apple Festival

Courthouse Square, Bedford, KY

Status: Updated 2/16/2025

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This Kentucky Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 9 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. This event will also include: apple pie contest, quilt display, children's crafts, full live music schedule daily.
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