Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.
Created in 1908, the Aurora Farmers Fair is Indiana’s Oldest Street Festival. There are two music stages, band performances on the street, wrestling matches, a downtown carnival, plenty of food booths (many held by local churches) and more. 2026 DATE: TBDLocation: Downtown AuroraWebsite: https://aurorafarmersfair.org **** This post documents my experience … Read more
The Carroll County Tobacco Festival is a community festival in downtown Carrolltown that offers a carnival area, wrestling and music entertainment, food and gift vendors, a silent auction and more. 2026 DATE: TBDLocation: Downtown CarrolltonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079486727571 **** This post documents my experience on October 4, 2025. The Carroll County Tobacco … Read more
Greenup Old Fashion Days is a community family festival that offers live entertainment, a children’s inflatable area and train rides, various vendors, great food selections and more. 2025 DATE: October 2-4, 2025Location: Downtown GreenupWebsite: https://www.greenupoldfashiondays.com/ **** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2023. Up along the Ohio River, … Read more
Horse Trading Days is a community festival that takes place primarily in Zelienople Park, but also extends down S Main St as a way to bring guests into the downtown area and include the participation of downtown businesses. 2026 DATE: July 16-18, 2026Location: Zelienople ParkIntersection of N Main St and … 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