Lincoln Park Days Festival – Lincoln Park, Michigan

The Lincoln Park Days Festival takes place at Lincoln Park Community Center and offers music entertainment, local food and gift vendors and a large carnival area. 2026 DATE: August 28-30, 2026Location: Lincoln Park Community Center3525 Dix HwyLincoln Park, MI 48146Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057058046764 **** This post documents my experience on August 24, … Read more

Spoonbread Festival – Berea, Kentucky

The Spoonbread Festival is a festival with a great amount of vendors, selling either crafts or representing community organizations. There are also activities, entertainment, food and spoonbread. 2025 DATE: September 19-21, 2025Location: Russel Acton Folk Center212 W Jefferson StBerea, KY 40403Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1389129719069688 **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more

Kentucky Bourbon Festival – Bardstown, Kentucky

2026 DATE: September 10-13, 2026Location: Spalding Hall114 N. Fifth StreetBardstown, KY 40004Website: https://kybourbonfestival.com/AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Kentucky Bourbon Festival used to consist of many events with a free festival over the weekend, but that has changed. The free festival is now a ticketed event and there is a separate free festival … Read more

West Newton Community Festival – Pennsylvania

The West Newton Community Festival is a small festival with a nice selection of food, gifts and activities. Discontinued in 2025 (turned into River Festival)Location: Downtown West NewtonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/crownofwestnewton/ **** This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. As the official town crier (Your Speaking Solutions) of the West … Read more

Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee – New Centerville, Pennsylvania

The Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee is a show offering antique machinery, demonstrations, crafts and food. 2025 DATE: September 3-7, 2025Location: 3054 Kingwood RdRockwood, PA 15557Website: http://www.4fallfestivals.com/farmers-threshermans.aspx **** This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. AUTHOR’S NOTE: When I arrived at this festival, I only saw a few small … Read more