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Kentucky Festival Reviews
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. 2024 DATE: September 27-29, 2024Location: 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
Glier’s Goettafest takes place along the riverwalk, offering two stages of entertainment, games, activities and plenty of goetta. 2025 DATES:July 24-27, 2025July 31 – August 3, 2025Location: Newport’s Festival Park at the LeveeRiverboat RowNewport, KY 41071Website: https://goetta.com/goettafest/ **** This post documents my experience on July 27, 2019. It was a … 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