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Kentucky Festival Reviews
The St. James Court Art Show is an outdoor juried fine arts and fine crafts show in the Louisville’s St. James-Belgravia Historic District, an area known for its Victorian homes. Over an area of 4 blocks, visitors can find over 600 artists, all sorts of food and drink possibilities, and … Read more
Lights Under Louisville is a Holiday Light Show that takes place at Louisville Mega Cavern in Louisville, Kentucky. 2025 DATE: November 14, 2024 to January 3, 2026Location: Louisville Mega Cavern1841 Taylor AveLouisville, KY 40213Website: https://lightsunderlouisville.com/ **** This post documents my experience on November 29, 2024. Even in the early afternoon… … Read more
Hillbilly Days is a festival that takes place in downtown Pikeville and serves as a fundraiser for the Shriner’s’ Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Not only are there multiple stages with plenty of bluegrass music, but there’s an Artisan Village, all sorts of food vendors, Bootleggers Alley, various children’s activities, … Read more
The Versailles Twilight Festival is a fun street festival in downtown Versailles that offers great vendors, food and Bourbon and Beer Garden area where visitors can enjoy live entertainment. 2025 DATE: September 6, 2025Location: Downtown VersaillesWebsite: https://business.woodfordcountyinfo.com/community-events/Details/twilight-festival-2025-1226081?sourceTypeId=WebsiteThis post documents my experience on September 24, 2022. When I arrived at the … Read more
The Anderson County Burgoo Festival is in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. There’s a carnival area, live entertainment, vendors and great food. Typically, there are at least two burgoo vendors on the grounds. 2025 DATE: October 10-12, 2025Location: Downtown LawrenceburgWebsite: https://www.kentuckyburgoo.com/This post documents my experience on September 24, 2022. It was approaching the … 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. 2025 DATE: September 26-28, 2025Location: Downtown LebanonWebsite: https://marioncountykychamber.com/ham-days/ **** 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. 2025 DATE: September 26-28, 2025Location: St. Agnes Parish1680 Dixie HwyFort Wright, KY 41011Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064847794045 **** This post documents my experience on September 23, 2022. I stopped at … Read more