Kentucky Festivals and County Fairs are listed below! You will find all types of fairs and festivals in Kentucky including events in Lexington, Louisville, KY & more. Find the Kentucky State Fair, Thunder Over Louisville, Kentucky Derby Festival schedule, County fair dates, plus many more. Find used concession trailers for sale here: concession trailer classifieds
Thunder Over Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky Festival - April Description: Rated as one of the top 100 events in North America, the Thunder Over Louisville opening ceremonies is truly a sight to behold. And each year, more than 500,000 eager thrill-seekers do just that. The day-long event kicks off the two exciting weeks of events that are part of the annual Kentucky Derby Festival. The Thunder Air Show dazzles the crowd with more than 100 planes, aerobatic teams, daring sky diving teams and breathtaking stunts. When it gets dark, the Thunder rolls. The fireworks feature the latest in pyrotechnic power, and the show remains the largest annual pyrotechnic display in North America.
Kentucky Derby Festival
Louisville, Kentucky - April Description: What the Run for the Roses is to horse racing, the Kentucky Derby Festival is to community celebrations. The Festival is one of the premiere events of its kind in the world. It brings fun, excitement, international recognition and a spirit that is unmatched anywhere. The Derby Festival has become a whirlwind of 70 special events entertaining 1.5 million people annually. The events range from one of the country’s largest half-marathons to the Pegasus Parade to an old-fashioned steamboat race. The Kentucky Derby Festival offers a wide spectrum of activities for both local residents and visitors.
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May Kentucky Festivals
Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses
Louisville, Kentucky - May Description:Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses is one of the world's premier sporting events and the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Approximately 150,000 people attend the Kentucky Derby in person, with more than 20 million people tuning in via television and radio worldwide.
Abbey Road on the River
Louisville, Kentucky - May Description:Abbey Road on the River features Five Fab Days of peace, love, and rock and roll, more than 50 of the best bands, and 20,000 of the very best Beatles' fans in the world and you have the perfect recipe for fun. Abbey Road on the River is billed as North America’s largest celebration of Beatles’ music.
Scott County Fair
Georgetown, Kentucky - June Description: Events at the Scott County Fair in Georgetown, KY include a carnival, agricultural exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, livestock shows, youth exhibits, horse shows, youth market livestock auction, baby contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair, demolition derby, garden tractor pull, truck tub-o-war, and an ATV rodeo. Concessions and fair food are also plentiful.
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
Louisville, Kentucky - June Description: At the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, thousands of people visit Central Park in historic Old Louisville, the nation’s largest district of Victorian homes, to enjoy an evening of free Shakespeare under the stars. The productions have become a family tradition for much of the community, as grandparents bring their grandchildren, and parents bring their children to where they had their first date so many years ago – “Shakespeare in the Park.”
Old Timey Festival
LaFayette, Kentucky - June Description: The Old Timey Festival day will kick off with a parade, followed by a day of historical tours, classic cars, antique tractors, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, and the annual
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Summer in Motion
Ashland, Kentucky - July Description:Summer in Motion has grown to become the Tri State's premier family fun festival. More than one million visitors have enjoyed our superstar concerts. But there's a lot more to Summer Motion than just free concerts. The Central Park festival features a craft show, a petting zoo, games, fireworks, and carnival rides. The Summer Motion 10K Race is recognized as one of the region's top running events. The festival also includes an annual Soap Box Derby, with the winner advancing to the national championship in Akron, Ohio.
Master Musicians Festival
Somerset, Kentucky - July Description: The Master Musicians Festival is committed to the presentation and preservation of a multitude of musical genres each year in a great July festival weekend. The festival endeavors each year to bring a wide variety of multi-cultural, multi-generational and multi-racial music to our eclectic stages, from the blues to bluegrass, from celtic to Haitian roots, from rock-n-roll to jazz to progressive newgrass to country to Americana and everything in between. A variety of concessions from various food vendors is available. There are also arts and crafts vendors.
Kentucky State Fair
Louisville, Kentucky - Kentucky State Fairgrounds - August Description: The Kentucky State Fair offers a variety of entertainment for the young and the young at heart! Whether you are nine or 99, fairgoers of all ages are sure to enjoy all the excitement that awaits them inside the State Fair gates. Daily attractions offer visitors a chance to peruse a wide range of activities and exhibits, while the concession food and music tents guarantee great food and a toe-tapping good time. A hot lineup of concert entertainment draws visitors from all over as some of the biggest stars in music take the stage each evening. Your experience would not be complete without a visit to the thrillway featuring traditional carnival rides combined with the excitement of a national amusement park! So much to do and only 11 days to do it!
Hope Fest
Stanton, Kentucky Description:Hope Fest is a free annual Christian concert & event featuring some of the hottest Christian bands!
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September Kentucky Festivals
Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Bardstown, Kentucky - September Description: The Kentucky Bourbon Festival celebrates one of the world's finest spirits in the Bourbon Capital of the World. The Festival gives you a weekend full of smooth Bourbon, delicious food, and great entertainment, with a healthy dose of Kentucky hospitality thrown in for good measure. From black tie galas to historical tours, there is something for all ages and interests. It's a wonderful five-day event full of activities for the whole family. Enjoy Kentucky distilleries displays, artisans and craftsmen booths and demonstrations, children's activities, plenty of food, live music and of course, bourbon.
World Chicken Festival
London, Kentucky - September Description: The World Chicken Festival is held annually in September. The Festival in London, Kentucky, located in the heart of the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest in Laurel County, offers a little something for everyone, and is home to the original Colonel Harland Sanders' Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant. Each year more than 200,000 visitors descend upon the town of London to celebrate the World Chicken Festival and sample a taste of crispy fried chicken and various other concession foods. There's entertainment, from music and dance to comedy and contests. Get your thrills and chills on many "egg-citing" rides! The festival has been voted as one of the Kentucky Tourism Council's "Top Ten" Events and the Southeast Tourism Society "Top 20" Events. It has also been voted "Best Festival In State" by Kentucky Monthly Magazine.
Bluegrass Balloon Festival
Louisville, Kentucky - September Description: At the Bluegrass Balloon Festival, all events are free and you are invited! The sights and sounds will lift your spirit and deliver fun for the entire family! You won't want to miss 90+ balloons, five balloon events, wonderful food, kid's fun zone, live music, Purnell's and Sara Lee Oktoberfest, and the Pepsi Wings & Wheels Auto Show. The Bluegrass Balloon Festival is held at historic Bowman Field, the country's oldest continually operating airport. There's food, drink and music to entertain every age, and fireworks light up the night skies.
Theatre Festival
Caneyville, Kentucky - September Description:Theatre Festival features great shows in one great afternoon with music, singing, dancing, comedy, classic cars, and lots of fun, fun, fun! There will be plenty of food, too, so come early. Pine Knob Theatre is located in the scenic,
rural community of Pine Knob, in Grayson County, Kentucky, 14 miles south of Rough River State Resort Park.
