Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
Location: 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 in Bardstown during the … Read more
This weekend, I got to go to Bardstown, Kentucky for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (review in a separate post) and two special events either put together or hosted by Willett Distillery. The first event, called Whiskey Pig, took place at the Harrison-Smith House… …where the Harrison-Smith House and Louisville’s bar … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. 125 years after a chapel named after John Fox was completed… …the now Faith United Methodist Church decided to celebrate… …and they did it via a festival called FoxFest. At the festival entrance, the church offered free entries to win some … Read more
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
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. After a free ride to the grounds, thanks to a volunteer in a golf cart… …I checked out the offerings of the Hempfield Township Community Days. Community was the perfect name, as booths represented the local library (GHAL)… …the local fire … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. Deep in the heart of Connellsville… …festival goers were celebrating the change of seasons… …with an Autumn Mum Festival. Most of the mums were gone by the time I had arrived… …but that didn’t stop festival goers from shopping among the … Read more
The Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee is a show offering antique machinery, demonstrations, crafts and food. 2026 DATE: September 9-13, 2026Location: 3054 Kingwood RdRockwood, PA 15557Website: http://ncrvfc.org/blank/ **** 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
Mountain Craft Days takes place at the Somerset Historical Center, where visitors learn about Western Pennsylvania Heritage through demonstrations, crafters and entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: Somerset Historical Center10649 Somerset PikeSomerset, PA 15501Website: https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2026/09/13/mountain-craft-days/529002 ****This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. The Somerset Historical Center is a … Read more
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival takes place at the Carries Blast Furnaces and offers all your favorite Irish food and drink, an Irish Marketplace, an Irish Dog Area, a Genealogy Pavilion, various events and activities and plenty of spectacular Irish music. Carrie Furnace Tours will also be available at this location. … Read more