Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
My favorite festivals.
La Fête De Marquette is a French themed community festival that takes place at McPike Park in Madison. Along with activities, games, inflatables and rides for kids, there are vendors, all sorts of local food vendors and multiple stages for great music entertainment. 2025 DATE: July 10-13, 2025Location: McPike Park202 … Read more
The Carmel International Arts Festival takes place in downtown Carmel with a great selection of fine artists, various food vendors and live entertainment. 2025 DATE: September 27-28, 2025Location: Downtown CarmelWebsite: https://www.carmelartsfestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. When I arrived in downtown Carmel, Indiana… …I greeted … Read more
The New Earth Festival encompasses the entire town of Atlanta with over 600 vendors, plenty of food, entertainment and attractions. Get there early and give yourself some time to really explore as there is plenty to see and do. 2025 DATE: September 27-28, 2025Location: Atlanta, IndianaWebsite: https://atlantaindiana.com/?p=94 **** This post … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. Along Ypsilanti’s Cross Street… …and throughout Riverside Park (even Frog Island at times)… …the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, or YpsiFest, took place… …uniting community groups to bring awareness to our land (Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy)… …our sustainability (Ypsilanti Food Co-op)… …our veterans … Read more
The Michigan Renaissance Festival is a huge Renaissance festival with tons of entertainment, vendors, food and activities. 2025 DATESAugust 16-18, 2025August 23-24, 2025August 30 – September 1, 2025September 6-7, 2025September 13-14, 2025September 20-21, 2025September 26-28, 2025Location: 12600 Dixie HwyHolly, MI 48442Website: https://www.michrenfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August … Read more
Cider Dayze takes place at Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill with tons of sampling opportunities, as well as games, food trucks and music. 2025 DATE: August 2-3, 2025Location: Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill17985 Armada Center RdArmada, MI 48005Website: https://cider-dayze.ticketleap.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 25, 2018. Out … Read more
The Polish Festival at Our Lady of the Scapular offers tons of games for kids and adults alike, entertainment and an impressive Polish platter. 2025 DATE: August 22-23, 2025Location: Our Lady of the Scapular976 Pope John Paul IIWyandotte, MI 48192Website: https://www.ourladyofthescapular.org **** This post documents my experience on August 24, … Read more
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
2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: 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