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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

Kirksville Day
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kirksville Day

Kirksville Community Center, Richmond, KY

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-1pm. This event will also include: parade, cruise in- cars/trucks/motorcycles, quilt show, cake & pie auction.
September 27, 2026

Locust Grove Antiques Market - September

Locust Grove, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 2/20/2026

This Kentucky Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include historic home tour.
Poage Landing Days
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Poage Landing Days

Downtown Street Festival, Ashland, KY

Status: Updated 8/19/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 11am-6pm. This event will also include: children's amusment, car show, skate board competition, bbq contest, beauty pageant.
Marion County Country Ham Days
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Marion County Country Ham Days

Main Street, Lebanon, KY

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 9am-4pm. This event will also include: parade, car/truck motorcycle show, hot air balloons, 5k race, carnival, kid's zone.
Morgan County Sorghum Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Morgan County Sorghum Festival

Downtown, West Liberty, KY

Status: Updated 9/6/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 9am-8pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
October 3, 2026

Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival

335 East Main Street + Downtown Green, Wilmore, KY

Status: Updated 2/22/2026

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm. This event will also include: pony petting area/ caboose museum, farmers' market--no charge.
Kentucky Apple Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Kentucky Apple Festival

Downtown, Paintsville, KY

Status: Updated 7/2/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
October 2 - 4, 2026

Saint James Court Art Show

Historic Old Louisville, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 2/21/2025

This Kentucky Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. This event will also include historic home museum tours.
Sorghum Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Sorghum Festival

Downtown, Springfield, KY

Status: Updated 9/17/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm. This event will also include: parade, car & tractor cruise-in, prince and princess contest, 5k run, corn hole tourny.
Carroll County Tobacco Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Carroll County Tobacco Festival

Downtown, Carrollton, KY

Status: Updated 9/17/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm. This event will also include: silent auction, carnival, parade, sing-off, pageants.
Kingdom Come Swappin' Meetin' Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Kingdom Come Swappin' Meetin' Festival

Southeast KY CTC, Cumberland, KY

Status: Updated 2/28/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: sorghum stir off, craft demonstrations, exhibits, visit our homepage for complete details.
Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival

Downtown, Middlesboro, KY

Status: Updated 6/24/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: antiques, carnival, car show.
Bittersweet Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Bittersweet Festival

Downtown, Mount Vernon, KY

Status: Updated 9/18/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 9am-10pm. This event will also include: parade, 5k run, car show.
October 3 - 4, 2026

Lincoln Days Celebration

Downtown, Creek Front Park, Hodgenville, KY

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-7pm; Sun 10am-4:30pm.
October 3 - 4, 2026

Henderson Lions Club Arts & Crafts Festival

John James Audubon State Park, Henderson, KY

Status: Updated 4/6/2026

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths.
First Saturdays at Fayette Mall - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

First Saturdays at Fayette Mall - October

Fayette Mall, Lexington, KY

Status: Updated 1/3/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
Perryville Re-Enactment and Commemoration
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Perryville Re-Enactment and Commemoration

Perryville Battlefield, Perryville, KY

Status: Updated 9/25/2025

This Kentucky Reenactment Event will have antique/collectibles and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm. Admission tickets are $3 - $4. This event will also include: ghost walks, demonstrations, battle re-enactments, parade.
Spencer County Octoberfest
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Spencer County Octoberfest

Downtown, Taylorsville, KY

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-11:30pm. This event will also include: parade, tractor show, pageants, talent show, 5k to benefit childhood cancer, car show.
Edmonton Pumpkin Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Edmonton Pumpkin Festival

Edmonton Public Square, Edmonton, KY

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, 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 8am-5pm. This event will also include: car show, antique tractor show, pumpkin contests, costume contests 5k.
Kentucky Wool Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Kentucky Wool Festival

Festival grounds, Falmouth, KY

Status: Updated 6/24/2025

This Kentucky Fiber Arts Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 25 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include craft demonstrations.
Saint Peter the Apostle Car/Bike Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Saint Peter the Apostle Car/Bike Show

St. Andrew Academy Gym, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 9/9/2025

This Kentucky Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: car and bike show, games, bouncy, dj.
October 9 - 10, 2026

Hazel Day Celebration

Downtown, Hazel, KY

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

This Kentucky Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, 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 Fri 12pm-6:30pm; Sat 8am-4pm. This event will also include: parade, car show, photo contest, bands, kid's area, antiques.
Downtown Farmers' Market- October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Farmers' Market- October

Downtown, Paducah, KY

Status: Updated 3/8/2024

This Kentucky Farmers Market will have corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
Jenny Wiley Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Jenny Wiley Festival

Downtown, Prestonsburg, KY

Status: Updated 4/14/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: car show, parade, carnival, pet show, wrestling, crafts, food.