Lexington Fall Festivals 2024 – KY Fall Events

Harrodsburg Oktoberfest - Harrodsburg, KY - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program produces the biggest Oktoberfest in Central Kentucky, which draws over 15,000 people to downtown Harrodsburg. The Festival features free concerts from 13 live bands over the course of 3 days as well as local beers, specialty foods, and family fun.

Veteran’s Day Parade - Wilmore, KY - Nov 11 to Nov 11, 2023
Parade to celebrate and honor our veterans

Scarefest - Lexington, KY - Oct 20 to Oct 22, 2023
Halloween convention with speakers, kids’ day, film festival, costume ball, vendors and more at the Lexington Convention Center.

Salt Festival - Union, KY - Oct 20 to Oct 22, 2023
Journey back in time as Big Bone Lick returns to days long past and see how salt was extracted from the springs of Big Bone, listen to stories and music, view prehistoric artifacts and enjoy blacksmith and other pioneer skill demonstrations while enjoying good eats and checking out crafts

Kentucky Apple Festival - Paintsville, KY - Oct 6 to Oct 7, 2023
Obviously you can’t have an apple festival without dozens of food booths, but you can also enjoy crafters from all over the US and more!

Wool Festival - Falmouth, KY - Oct 6 to Oct 8, 2023
Wool tent, food, live entertainment, crafts, sheep shearing & herding and more

Cave Run Storytelling Festival - Morehead, KY - Sep 29 to Sep 30, 2023
Come out to a beautiful mountain lakeside setting, in the peak of fall colors, to enjoy some of America’s most beloved storytellers who will whisk you away to other times and places.

Marion County Ham Days - Lebanon, KY - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
Serves over 4,000 pounds of country ham along with a carnival, parade, live entertainment and classic car show. This event started in 1969 with only six hams and a few volunteers, and today, hundreds of volunteers serve up over 4,000 pounds of country ham at the Country Ham Breakfast

Christ the King Oktoberfest - Lexington, KY - Sep 22 to Sep 23, 2023
This is a fall fundraiser for the church. Food vendors provide German food and other options. Live music on both Friday and Saturday. There are games and inflatables for kids. Bingo and auctions for adults. Festival admission is free. Location: Cathedral of Christ The King, 299 Colony Blvd, Lexington, KY 40502

Morgan County Sorghum Festival - West Liberty, KY - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
An arts and crafts festival with sorghum molasses, football, and more to celebrate Kentucky mountain heritage.

Anderson County Burgoo Festival - Lawrenceburg, KY - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
Kick off a weekend with a pancake breakfast and keep the fun going with lots of burgoo, music, live entertainment, and vendors of crafts, food, and more! What is burgoo? A delicious spicy stew, often prepared communally as a social gathering and served with cornbread or corn muffins.

Chicken Festival - London, KY - Sep 21 to Sep 24, 2023
Annual event in Laurel County, home of the original KFC restaurant, which celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Features the World’s Largest Stainless Steel Skillet.

Casey County Apple Festival - Liberty, KY - Sep 21 to Sep 23, 2023
First held in 1974, this festival features arts & crafts, food vendors, a flea market, pageants, car show and more!

Midway Fall Festival - Midway, KY - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
A top Woodford County event once ranked among Kentucky’s top 20 festivals. Attended by approximately 15-20,000. Live entertainment, food demonstrations, arts and crafts, and children’s activities in the heart of Kentucky’s bluegrass region.

Black Gold Festival - Hazard, KY - Sep 14 to Sep 16, 2023
Live entertainment, craft booths, parade, kids’ activities, food and more!

Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival - New Haven, KY - Sep 9 to Sep 9, 2023

Roots and Heritage Festival - Lexington, KY - Sep 8 to Sep 10, 2023
Neighborhood street fair attracting thousands to honor African American culture and history.

Festival of the Horse - Georgetown, KY - Sep 8 to Sep 10, 2023
Carnival, entertainment, crafts and more to celebrate the role of the horse to the history of Scott County.

Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival - Morehead, KY - Sep 8 to Sep 16, 2023
Bluegrass festival at Poppy Mountain, with camping, vendors and food, and more

Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival - Winchester, KY - Sep 2 to Sep 3, 2023
No Friday evening events still for 2023, and it’s still on Main Street. Normally: Annual event in Winchester-Clark County since 1981. Starts with a Friday evening street dance. Plenty of food, fun and arts and crafts follow. Concludes with a Sunday country music concert. Attendance is approximately 35,000. Free admission.

Snuggleween - Harrodsburg, KY - Oct 28 to Oct 30, 2022
Music festival and carnival