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Kentucky Festivals, Craft Shows, Specialty-Theme Events, Art Shows, Holiday Celebrations 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 223 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 Saint James Court Art Show. Scroll below to view the variety of culture, art, music and entertainment found at Kentucky Festivals.

Featured Events

July 10 - 12, 2026

visitberea.com/berea-craft-festival

(800) 598-5263
Indian Fort Theater - Berea, KY

The Berea Craft Festival welcomes over 100 artists and craftsmen along with great local food and a remarkable lineup of entertainers each year to the Historic Indian Fort Theater for a magical weekend in the mountains!

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!

September 26 - 27, 2026

eventeny.com/events/nunnlea-28776

(502) 641-1920
Nunnlea House - Louisville, KY

ArtSpark Productions is so incredibly honored to be producing the Nunnlea Craft Show! For over two decades, this remarkable event has been held on the grounds of the historic Nunnlea house, showcasing the exceptional talents of local artisans. The fair offers a unique opportunity to explore a wide array of handcrafted treasures, from exquisite jewelry and stunning artwork to beautifully crafted textiles and one-of-a-kind home goods. The Nunnlea Craft Fair truly embodies the spirit of creativity and community, and we encourage you to experience it for yourself!

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.

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Fairs & Festivals in Kentucky 2026–2027

Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival Arts and Crafts
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival Arts and Crafts

Gaslight Square, Jeffersontown, KY

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and closed food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: balloon glow, parade, 5k, golf scramble, motorcycle rally, car show.
September 18 - 19, 2026

Rotary Cow Days Festival

City Square, Greensburg, KY

Status: Updated 1/14/2026

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 18 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-8pm; Sat 8am-8pm.
September 19, 2026

Sun Valley Bluegrass Festival

AJ Jolly Park, Stapleton Pavilion, Alexandria, KY

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

This Kentucky Bluegrass Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $5.
Poppy Mountain Music Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Poppy Mountain Music Festival

Poppy Mountain, Morehead, KY

Status: Updated 8/10/2025

This Kentucky Bluegrass Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 5pm-12 midnight; Sun-Thu 12pm-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $20 - $400.
Banana Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Banana Festival

Unity Park and Pontotoc Park, Fulton, KY

Status: Updated 8/10/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 9am-10pm; Mon 7pm-9pm; Tue-Wed 5pm-9pm; Thu 4pm-10pm; Fri 8am-10:30pm.
West Point River Days Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

West Point River Days Festival

West Point Veterans Park, West Point, KY

Status: Updated 3/14/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm.
Clarkson Honeyfest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Clarkson Honeyfest

Downtown Clarkson, Clarkson, KY

Status: Updated 8/11/2025

This Kentucky Specialty-Theme Event will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 2pm-10pm; Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm.
Blazin Bluegrass Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Blazin Bluegrass Festival

Sand Hill Camp(Hwy 700), Whitley City, KY

Status: Updated 8/18/2025

This Kentucky Bluegrass Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $50. This event will also include: arts & crafts fair, instrument workshops, veterans ceremony, corn hole tourney.
Sweet Owen Day
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Sweet Owen Day

Courthouse Square, Owenton, KY

Status: Updated 8/24/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm.
Paris-Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Paris-Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival

Downtown/Courthouse Square and Main Street, Paris, KY

Status: Updated 5/13/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-9:30pm.
Midway Fall Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Midway Fall Festival

Downtown, Midway, KY

Status: Updated 8/23/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 14 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
Simon Kenton Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Simon Kenton Festival

Historic District, Maysville, KY

Status: Updated 8/12/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: demonstrations of pioneer life, kids area, re-enactments.
September 24 - 26, 2026

Casey County Apple Festival

Downtown, Liberty, KY

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

This Kentucky Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and 100 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 8am-11pm. This event will also include: parade, carnival, fireworks, antique cars, many others.
September 26, 2026

Live on the Lawn

Silver Cliff Park, Kuttawa, KY

Status: Updated 1/14/2026

This Kentucky Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-10pm. This event will also include: oktoberfest, kayak races, glow in the dark kayaks, carnival rides.
La Grange Farmer's Market & Artisans - September
September 2026 (dates not updated)

La Grange Farmer's Market & Artisans - September

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

Status: Updated 6/3/2025

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 .
Downtown Saturday Market - September
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Saturday Market - September

Downtown Court Square, Murray, KY

Status: Updated 8/5/2025

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

Downtown Farmers' Market - September

Downtown, Paducah, KY

Status: Updated 8/8/2025

This Kentucky Farmers Market will have corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
September 24 - 27, 2026

World Chicken Festival

Main Street, London, KY

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

This Kentucky Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 1pm-5pm. This event will also include: contests, carnival rides, car show, midway games,5k run, karaoke, pageant.
Barbecue on the River
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Barbecue on the River

Historic Downtown, Paducah, KY

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

This Kentucky Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 23 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. This event will also include: children's activities, beer garden, vendors.
Kuttawa Days
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kuttawa Days

Silver Cliff Park, Kuttawa, KY

Status: Updated 6/16/2025

This Kentucky Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-8am; Sat 10am-9pm. This event will also include: food truck rodeo, music, oktoberfest.
Bowling Green International Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Bowling Green International Festival

Circus Square Park, Bowling Green, KY

Status: Updated 9/10/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: games, art projects, educational displays.
Portland Art and Heritage Fair
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Portland Art and Heritage Fair

Portland Museum, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 8/30/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-5pm. This event will also include: kids' area, bike tours, corn hole tournament.
Live on the Lawn Oktoberfest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Live on the Lawn Oktoberfest

Hu-B's Marina parking lot, Kuttawa, KY

Status: Updated 6/10/2025

This Kentucky Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-3pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $120. This event will also include: music festival, food truck rodeo, carnival.