Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
Festivals about the Windigo, Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Banana Pudding, Whiskey, Frogs, Bees and so much more! The festival tides are turning, festival fans. As numbers start to decrease in the north, they start to increase in the south. States like Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Florida are … Read more
The World Chicken Festival takes place in London, Kentucky, not too far where Colonel Sanders opened his first restaurant. There are contests, a carnival, many vendors and the world’s largest skillet that fries up plenty of chicken. There are also Colonel Sander look-a-likes that can be seen around the festival … Read more
The Casey County Apple Festival takes place in Liberty, Kentucky where there are tons of vendors that line the streets, delicious food and entertainment. Each year, the festival is known to make the world’s largest apple pie. 2025 DATE: September 25-27, 2025Location: Downtown CaseyWebsite: https://caseycountyapplefestival.org/**** This post documents my experience … Read more
Marion County County Ham Days takes place in downtown Lebanon, offering craft vendors, entertainment, a carnival and food. It’s a larger festival and requires a bit of exploration. Be sure to get the breakfast with country ham. 2026 DATE: September 25-27, 2026Location: Downtown LebanonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/marioncountycountryhamdays/ **** This post documents my … Read more
The St. Agnes Oktoberfest is a parish festival with many games for kids and adults, a silent auction, music, rides and German food. 2026 DATE: September 25-27, 2026Location: St. Agnes Parish1680 Dixie HwyFort Wright, KY 41011Website: https://saintagnes.com/church-calendar/ **** This post documents my experience on September 23, 2022. I stopped at … Read more
Tina Turner, Dukes of Hazzard, Roadkill Cook-Off, Boiled Peanuts, a Meatball Street Brawl, Elk, Burgoo and more! Once again, festival fans, the numbers and variety are amazing this weekend. Every state has something to offer and even I’m going to take full advantage of it this time when I head … Read more
Nearly 500 Festivals this weekend celebrating the Mothman, Paul Bunyan, Kentucky Bourbon, Penn’s Colony, Cheese, Peanuts and more! I would like you to read the title of this post a second time….”Nearly 500 Festivals“! That’s about as many pins I put in the map below (my index finger hurts from … Read more
Over 400 Festivals this weekend celebrating Bananas, Pierogi, Fried Green Tomatoes, Tacos, Cannabis and more. You only need to take one look at the map below to see that this is a super festival weekend. The pins are all bunched together like a beautiful floral bouquet and, while the majority … Read more
Over 250 festivals to help you celebrate your Labor Day Weekend Labor Day Weekend has come much more quickly than I expected it too. Schools have all started up and families are much more homebound then they were before – but it is a three day weekend. Some short distance … Read more