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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.

Featured Events

December 5 - 6, 2025

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 6-30-25 Fall Final Jury: deadline: 9-1-25 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.

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!

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

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.
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.
Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival

Downtown, Wilmore, KY

Status: Updated 9/30/2025

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: free pony rides/ caboose museum--no charge, farmers' market.
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.
Saint James Court Art Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

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.
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.
Lincoln Days Celebration
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Lincoln Days Celebration

Downtown, Creek Front Park, Hodgenville, KY

Status: Updated 6/10/2025

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.
Henderson Lions Club Arts & Crafts Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Henderson Lions Club Arts & Crafts Festival

John James Audubon State Park, Henderson, KY

Status: Updated 3/9/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths.
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.
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.
Hazel Day Celebration
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Hazel Day Celebration

Downtown, Hazel, KY

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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-7pm; Sat 8am-4pm. This event will also include: parade, car show, photo contest, bands, kid's area, antiques.
Belknap Fall Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Belknap Fall Festival

Historic Douglass Loop, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 10/2/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm.
Forkland Heritage Festival and Revue
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Forkland Heritage Festival and Revue

Community Center, Gravel Switch, KY

Status: Updated 9/9/2025

This Kentucky Reenactment Event will have antique/collectibles, 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 Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm. Admission tickets are $1. This event will also include living history/re-enactment performers.
Manchester Renaissance Faire
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Manchester Renaissance Faire

Salt Works Pioneer Village, Manchester, KY

Status: Updated 5/12/2025

This Kentucky Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 10am-6pm.
Trigg County Country Ham Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Trigg County Country Ham Festival

63 Main Street, Cadiz, KY

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

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 . This event will also include: pageants, carnival rides, petting zoo, making and eating the largest country ham biscuit.
Downtown Days Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Days Festival

Downtown on the Public Square, Columbia, KY

Status: Updated 5/28/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 14 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat 7am-10pm. This event will also include: concerts, car show, pageants, kids area.
Southwest Community Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Southwest Community Festival

Sun Valley Park, Louisville, KY

Status: Updated 10/6/2025

This Kentucky Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 11 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include: pancake breakfast, car show, free kids areas.
Villa Madonna Academy PTAO Fall Craft Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Villa Madonna Academy PTAO Fall Craft Show

Villa Madonna Academy Gymnasium, Villa Hills, KY

Status: Updated 9/18/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths. Admission tickets are $3.
Second Saturdays at Hamburg - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Second Saturdays at Hamburg - October

Hamburg Pavillion, Lexington, KY

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
Turning of the Leaves Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Turning of the Leaves Festival

Downtown, Augusta, KY

Status: Updated 10/5/2025

This Kentucky Craft Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and Tbd food booths.

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