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Newport Arts And Music Festival: July 24 & 25 Saturday: Noon - 10pm Sunday: Noon - 7pm This festival features fine arts and crafts, performing artists and a Gallery Tent featuring the artwork of local school children and the best local music around. For more information, please call (859) 292-3666.
====================================================================== It's almost summer - a time for sunburns, humidity - and a slew of festivals in the Tristate. Save money by attending local cultural festivals rather than taking an expensive world tour. Get the kids out of the house by taking them to one of the numerous church festivals. Or, grab your sweetie and take in a music festival or share some homemade ice cream. Whether it's model cars, homemade quilts or barbecued chicken that tickles your fancy, there's a festival of some sort every weekend this summer through Labor Day. Keep this guide as a roadmap to fun for your summer weekends and keep an eye out for new announcements in Tempo. ====================================================================== Kentucky Festivals, June-July 2004
JUNE 3-5 Seedtime on the Cumberland, Whitesburg, Apple shop Center. Thursday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Friday, noon-midnight; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Traditional mountain arts and crafts and demonstrations, parade, theater performance, square dancing, book signings, street-corner cafe, children's activities, exhibits, poetry readings. Roadside Theater will perform. Music by John Pirkle, Larry Sigmund and Barbra Poole; also open stage. (606) 633-0108. JUNE 3-6 Glasgow Highland Games, Lucas, Barren River Lake State Resort Park. Celebrate German-Scottish traditions with a Ceilidh, parade, volleyball tournament, Highland dancing, harp, pipe competition, golf, children's games, genealogy seminars, medieval battles, battle-ax competition, children's activities, Scottish athletic competitions (stone throws, hammer toss, strong-man athletics), Tartan Ball and Kilted Skydivers. Entertainment by Father, Son and Friends, Seven Nations, Susan Palmer Marshall and others. (270) 651-3141. JUNE 4-5 Kentucky Lake Bluegrass Festival, Aurora, Kenlake State Resort Park. Performers include Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, The Lonesome River Band, The Special Consensus, The Churchmen, Dave Peterson & 1946, Old Santa Fe, The McKendrees, Heartstrings, Bushfire and others. (270) 527-3128. JUNE 4-5 The Portland Family Reunion Festival, Louisville, North Western Parkway, 33rd to 35th streets. Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, noon-11 p.m. This reunion of current and former Portland residents has carnival rides, booths, a parade (Saturday, noon at 23rd and Portland) arts and crafts, casino, custom car show, food booths and children's activities. Music by Rick Derringer, Classic Rock All-Stars. (502) 776-5505. JUNE 4-5 Poke Sallet Festival and Homecoming, Harlan, downtown. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Poke Sallet (wild greens) dinner (11 a.m., Saturday), children's rides, arts and crafts, beauty pageant, street dance (Saturday), photo and art contest and trail rides. (606) 573-4717. JUNE 4-5 Pennington Folk Music Festival, Princeton, Butler Lawn, West Main Street. Friday, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Amateur folk day (Friday), traditional folk bluegrass and blues music with Eddie Pennington and others. Call Nancy Taylor, (270) 365-7080. JUNE 4-5 Yellowbanks Dulcimer Festival, Owensboro, English Park. Friday, 1-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitar and banjo workshops, crafts, food and music by Susan Trump, Rick Thum, Steven Craig, Garry and Les Gallier, Sweetwater. (270) 684-1631. JUNE 5-6 Old Fort Harrod Heritage Festival, Harrodsburg, Old Fort Harrod State Park. Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Living-history encampments, arts and crafts, demonstrations, children's activities, twilight tours of the fort, bluegrass and country music. (859) 734-3314. JUNE 10-13 Festival of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Kentucky Horse Park Campground. Thursday, 6-11 p.m.; Friday, noon-midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m.-midnight; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Lonesome River Band, J.D. Crowe, Seldom Scene, Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver, III Tyme Out, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Wildfire, Kentucky Blue and others. Also children's activities, workshops and swimming. (859) 846-4995. JUNE 10-13 Newport Italianfest, Newport, Riverboat Row between Taylor-Southgate and L&N bridges. Thursday, 6:30-11 p.m.; Friday, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Italian food and music, pizza-eating contest, photo booth, cooking contest, games, rides and fireworks. (859) 292-3666. JUNE 10-13 Hatfield & McCoy Festival, Pikeville, City Park, downtown. Two families famous for their feuding are recognized with parade, tours, re-enactment of one of their fights, car show, balloon toss, miniature golf, arts and crafts and exhibits. (606) 432-5063. JUNE 11-12 Fruhlingsfest Spring Festival, Louisville, German American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave. Friday, 4-midnight; Saturday, 3 p.m.-midnight. Music by the Kaelins and Rheingold Band, food, children's activities and German and domestic beer. (502) 894-9512. JUNE 12-13 Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville, Centre College. Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. World-renowned brass bands, New Orleans-style parade, picnic, food booths and a Sunday outdoor worship service. (800) 755-0076 or (859) 236-7794. JUNE 12-19 W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival, Henderson, various locations. W.C. Handy, the father of the blues, is honored with blues and barbecue competitions. A Taste of Henderson (with 12 teams cooking mutton, chicken and pork, Saturday, 10 a.m. till sold out, in Central Park) and contests. Music by The Brown Sisters, Hamilton Loomis, Carl Weatherby, Dave MacKenzie, Debbie Davies, John Mooney, Sandra Hall, Bernard Allison and others. (270) 826-3128 or (800) 648-3128. JUNE 13 St. Matthews Community Festival, Louisville, Brown Park. noon-7 p.m. Magician, clowns, kids zone, rock-climbing wall, petting zoo, pony rides, music by The Wulfe Brothers. (502) 899-2523. JUNE 14-19 Bullitt County Fair, Bullitt County Fairgrounds, Ky. 245 at Interstate 65. Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m.; Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-midnight. $8, $4 for senior citizens, free for children younger than 2. (502) 543-4855. JUNE 17-JULY 11 Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Louisville, Ramey Amphitheater, Central Park, 8 p.m. "Othello." Free. (502) 583-8738. JUNE 19-20 MainStrasse River raid Renaissance Festival/MainStresse "Original" Goetta Festival, Covington, Ky., ManinStrasse Village. noon-9 p.m. Renaissance arts, crafts and demonstration, plenty of goetta and entertainment. (859) 491-0458. JUNE 20 SunFest, Carrollton, General Butler State Resort Park. Mountain bike festival for all ages and skill levels. (502) 484-2998. JUNE 24-26 River of Music 2004 Bluegrass Festival, Owensboro, Ky. Three days of music from groups including JD Crowe & the New South, the Sam Bush Quartet and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. (888) MY-BANJO (692-2656) JUNE 25-26 Shively Independence Festival, Shively Park, 3920 Dixie Highway. Balloon glow, 5K run/walk, fireworks, carnival, arts and crafts, games, food and music. (502) 449-5000. JUNE 25-27 Augusta Stern wheel Regatta, on the riverfront. Friday, 5 p.m.-dark; Saturday, 10 a.m.-dark; Sunday, 11 a.m.-dark. Boat races, arts and crafts, street dance, food, games and music. Stern wheel race, 2 p.m. Saturday. (606) 756-2183. JUNE 25-27 Louisville's Greek Festival, Louisville, Belvedere. Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Greek music, arts and crafts, food and children's activities. (502) 587-6247. JUNE 26-27 Rock-N-Ride, Louisville, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Watterson Expressway and the Fairgrounds. More than 200 of the best unsigned artists in the Midwest on 12 stages throughout the park. Call (502) 814-4511. JUNE 26-27 Brew and Bar-B-Q Festival, Louisville, Churchill Downs infield. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Sample Kentucky's best barbecue food from area restaurants, microbrews and domestic beers, and horse racing. Music by Buckwheat Zydeco, Rosie Ledt, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Cha's, Diamond Rio, Jeff Bates, Danielle Peck and others. Sponsored by Kraft Foods. General admission: $2. (502) 636-4400. JUNE 26-27 LG&E Energy Foundation Street Ball Showdown, Louisville, Waterfront Park, Witherspoon Street at Preston Street near Louisville Slugger Field. Saturday, 8 am.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Basketball at all levels and for all ages. Kids' corner. Early registration by May 30, $94 per team; late registration, June 11, $114. Spectators free. (502) 636-1888. JUNE 28-JULY 3 Annual Blackberry Festival, Carlisle, Courthouse Square. Fireworks, street dance, carnival rides, parade, food booths and music. (859) 289-2384. JULY 1-3 Old Joe Clark Bluegrass Festival, Mount Vernon, Renfro Valley. Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 1-11 p.m. Performers include III Tyme Out, Lewis Family, Wildfire, Larry Stephenson Band, Philip Akemon, Flatlick, Wilderness Trail and many others. Advance tickets: $40 for three days; $33 for two days; Thursday, $15; Friday and Saturday, $20. At the gate: $45 for three days; $36 for two days; Thursday, $18; Friday and Saturday, $23. (800) 765-7464. JULY 1-5 Freedom Fest, Murray, various locations. Family Day in Park (Murray Calloway Park, Saturday), parade, street fair, fireworks (9 p.m., Sunday), arts and crafts, farmers market, parade, baseball tournament, food booths, games, contests and country concert (Roy Stewart Stadium, Saturday). (800) 715-5004. JULY 2-4 Green River Catfish Festival, Morgantown, City Park. Fishing contest, carnival rides, car show, road races, children's games and contests, quilt show, battle of the bands, fireworks, square-dancing, arts and crafts, and country and bluegrass music. (270) 526-6827. JULY 3-7 Summer Motion, Ashland, riverfront and Central Park. Riverfront concerts with national, regional and local performers, parade, car show, 10K run, arts and crafts, carnival rides, clowns, magic show, petting zoo, pony rides, games, children's activities and fireworks. (606) 329-1007. JULY 3 Independence Day Celebration, Louisville, E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park, 3000 Freys Hill Road. 7-11 p.m. Music, children's activities and fireworks (10 p.m.). (502) 426-8950. JULY 3 Light up Salt River, Taylorville Lake, overlook. 5-11 p.m. Music, games, fireworks (dusk), and food. $5 per car. (502) 477-8543. JULY 4 Waterfront Independence Day Festival. Louisville, Waterfront Park, Great Lawn. Fireworks, children's art activities, food and beer garden and music by Al Green. No coolers, cans, pets or bottles. (502) 574-3768. JULY 4 Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, Louisville, Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave. 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Activities for the whole family starting with a 5K run/walk, bike ride, antique car parade (down Frankfort Ave.), fireworks (rain or shine, 10 p.m.), children's events, arcade, pet show, watermelon-eating contest, cake wheel, arts and crafts, plant sale, silent auction and music. (502) 609-1092. JULY 4 A Celebration of the American Spirit, Owensboro, Ky., English Park. Fireworks (at dusk), carnival rides, games, music and food. (270) 687-8700. JULY 7-25 Lexington Shakespeare Festival, Lexington, University of Kentucky, Arboretum, Alumni Drive across from Commonwealth Stadium. Gates open at 7 p.m.; pre-show, 8 p.m.; show, 8:45 p.m. "The Tempest," July 7-11. "The Merry Wives of Windsor," July 14-18. "Jesus Christ Superstar," July 21-25. General admission, $5; reserved chairs, $10; reserved blanket seating for 4, $30; free for ages 5 and younger. (859) 257-4929..
JULY 9-10 Louisville Blues 'n' Jazz Barbecue Festival, Water Tower, River Road and Zorn Avenue. Friday, 5-11:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4-11:30 p.m. Local and regional jazz and blues musicians, barbecue and children's entertainment. No cans, coolers or bottles. Admission: $5 before 6:30 p.m., $8 afterward, free for children 10 and under. (502) 583-0333. JULY 9-11 Berea Craft Festival, Berea, Indian Fort Theater. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, demonstrations and entertainment. $6, $5 for senior citizens, free for ages 12 and younger. (800) 598-5263. JULY 10-11 SummerFest/Threshing Days, Otter Creek Park near Muldraugh. Arts and crafts, music, food, antique steam engines and tractors, hayrides, rock climbing, children's activities and blacksmith demonstrations. (502) 574-4583. JULY 11 Mud, Sweat and Gears, Carrollton, General Butler State Resort Park. Bicycle festival for all ages and skill levels. (502) 484-2998. JULY 11 Riverside Old Fashion Ice Cream Social, Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. 1-6 p.m. Ice-cream-eating contest, old-fashioned games, cruises on the Spirit of Jefferson, tours of the house and music. (502) 935-6809.
JULY 15-17 Master Musicians Festival, Somerset, various locations. Performers include Ahn Trio, Mark Eubank Band, Brother Stone, Lee Sexton and Ray Sloane, Bone Pony, John Cowan, Pat Flynn, Darrell Scott, Kentucky Wind, River City Drum Corps, Pure Grain, Kettleheads, Pastor Matera Bumpus, Homer Ledford and the Cabin Creek Band, Seven Nations, Mary Ann Redmond Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. (888) 386-5859. JULY 16-25 Paducah Summer Festival, riverfront and various locations. Concerts on the riverfront, cross-river swim, lawnmower races, fireworks, hot-air balloon glow and lift, big-wheel races, car show, photography contest, mechanical bull, duck pond, Kids Day in the Park (Noble Park), and arts and crafts. (800) 723-8224. JULY 17 Oldham County Day, La Grange, Main Street. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Parade (10 a.m. from La Grange Elementary School), live entertainment, arts and crafts, food and family games. (502) 222-1731. JULY 17-18 Kentucky Shaker Music Weekend, Harrodsburg, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. South Union Quartet, Pleasant Hill Singers will perform. (800) 734-5611. JULY 23-25 Steilberg String Instruments Kentucky Music Weekend, Louisville, Iroquois Park, amphitheater, 5216 New Cut Road. Concerts: Friday, 7-11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Traditional and contemporary folk music with local and international performers. Iroquois Summer Arts and Crafts: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. (502) 348-5237. JULY 23-25 West Louisville Appreciation Festival, Shawnee Park. Music, children's games and rides and exhibits by local nonprofit organizations and businesses. (502) 772-2591. JULY 24-25 Newport Arts and Music Festival, Riverboat Row. Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-7 p.m. Local and regional entertainment, Gallery Tent with art work of local schoolchildren, juried arts and crafts and food. (859) 292-3666. JULY 31-AUG. 1 Operation Brightside/Coca-Cola Volleyball Classic, Louisville. Play begins at 9 a.m. Grass division, Great Lawn, Waterfront Park; sand division, Baxter Jack's, the Brewery, 426 Baxter Ave. (502) 574-1371. JULY 31 Henry County Harvest Showcase, New Castle, Henry County Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Chefs prepare locally grown food; crafts; sack races; hay mazes; hayrides; petting zoo; displays; farm products; and music. (502) 845-0806. JULY 31-Aug. 1 Pirates on the Waterfront, Louisville, Waterfront Harbor Lawn. Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Pirate ships on parade, hot-air balloons, cannonball run, pirate games and Gator Park. (an area filled with inflatable fun). (502) 228-6080. ====================================================================== Kentucky Festivals, August-OctoberAUGUST (date not set) Strassenfest! Louisville, East Main Street. The city's German heritage is celebrated with food and music. (502) 561-3440. AUG. 5-8 Street Rod Nationals, Louisville, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. The fairgrounds and area hotel parking lots will be filled with thousands of souped-up hot rods. (901) 452-4030. AUG. 5-7 Henderson Bluegrass in the Park and Folklife Festival, Audubon Mill Park. Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Folk-life festival (10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday), breakfast in the park (7-10 a.m., Saturday), demonstrations, children's activities, folk-type craft projects such as making musical instruments, folk games, folk art, food and music. (270) 831-1200. AUG. 6-8 Berrytown Griffytown Summer Festival, Berrytown Park in Louisville. Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, 2-8 p.m. Arts and crafts, food booths, softball and basketball tournaments, car show, carnival rides, crafts and novelties, trolley rides, games and music. (502) 245-8297. AUG. 7-8 Pleasant Hill Art & Craft Fair, Harrodsburg, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road. Juried art and crafts and demonstrations. (800) 734-5611. AUG. 7-15 U.S. 127 Outdoor Yard Sale: World's Longest Outdoor Sale, begins in MainStrasse Village in Covington, and continues along U.S. 127 for 450 miles to Gadsden, Ala. Vendors sell everything imaginable. (859) 491-0458. AUG. 11-14 Corbin Nibroc Festival, Main Street. (Nibroc is Corbin spelled backwards.) Carnival rides, street dance, antique car show, parade, arts and crafts, volleyball tournament, 5K run, food and music. (606) 528-6390. AUG. 12-15 Great Inland Seafood Festival, Along the banks of the Ohio River in Newport and Cincinnati. Thursday and Friday, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, noon-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Seafood dishes from restaurants around the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region, music and riverboat shuttle. (513) 761-9911. AUG. 13-15 Jubilee Festival, Louisville, Waterfront. Arts and crafts, carnival rides, exhibits, children's activities and national and regional music acts. (502) 583-6798. AUG. 14 St. Joseph Orphans Picnic, Louisville, 2823 Frankfort Ave. noon-midnight. Raffle for a car, games of chance, chicken dinner, quilt raffle and children's activities. (502) 893-0241. AUG. 14 All Mother's Children, Harrodsburg, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. A celebration of the African-American Shaker Experience with song and interpretive dance. (800) 734-5611. AUG. 15 General Butler Off-Road Triathlon, Carrollton, General Butler State Resort Park. Kentucky's only off-road triathlon. Lake swim, trail run and mountain bike. (502) 484-2998. AUG. 19-29 Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. Midway, exhibits, concerts, agricultural and commercial displays, contests and World Championship Horse Show. (502) 367-5000. AUG. 20-21 Duncan Hines Festival, Bowling Green, Russell Sims Aquatic Park and Bowling Green Train Depot. This festival honors the Kentuckian who made cake mixes popular with a recipe contest (using Duncan Hines products), Duck race, breakfast, children's activities, food fest and music. (800) 326-7465. AUG. 21-22 Woodland Arts Fair, Lexington, Woodland Park. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Juried arts and crafts, demonstrations, music and food. (859) 254-7024. AUG. 26-28 J.D. Crowe & the New South Bluegrass Festival, Wilmore, Ichthus Grounds. Performers include J.D. Crowe & the New South, Osborne Brothers, Moron Brothers, Dean Osborne Band, Paul Williams and The Victory Trio. (859) 266-1991 or (859) 885-4500. AUG. 27-29 Kenlake's Hot August Blues Festival, Aurora, Kenlake State Resort Park. Friday, 6:30-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. National, regional and local blues bands. (800) 325-0143. AUG. 27-28 South Oldham Lions Club BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, Prospect, Belknap Community Center, U.S. 42. Backyard barbecue cook-off, arts and crafts, children activities, and music by Juggernaut Jug Band, Kentucky Blue, Wulfe Bros. and Tom Temple, (502) 241-4912. AUG. 27-29 Kentucky Heartland Festival, Elizabethtown, Freeman Lake Park. Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-5 p.m. Balloon race (5 p.m., Saturday), sky divers, arts and crafts, fireworks (dusk, Saturday), parade (10 a.m., Saturday), game booths, kiddie carnival. (270) 765-4334. SEPT. 4 Rock the Water Tower, Louisville, Water Tower, River Road and Zorn Avenue. 4-11:30 p.m. Music, beer garden, children's activities and food. Admission: $5, 4-6 p.m.; $8 after 6 p.m.; free for ages 10 and younger. No cans, coolers or bottles allowed. (502) 583-0333. SEPT. 4 Monroe County Watermelon Festival, Tompkinsville, on the square. 10 a.m.-midnight. Watermelon contests, seed-spitting contest, parade, marble tournaments, square dancing, arts and crafts fair, cloggers, flea market, horseshoe tournament, antique car and tractors show, street dance, square-dancing, quilt show, cakewalk and music. (270) 487-5504. SEPT. 4-5 Old Fashion Days Festival, Memorial Park, Monticello. Saturday, 6 a.m.-dark; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Games, arts and crafts, soap-making, apple-butter-making, horse and buggy rides, antique displays, apple bobbing, hog calling, "best-dressed" contest and music. (606) 348-3064. SEPT. 4-6 Kentucky Western Waterland Arts and Crafts Festival, Land Between the Lakes, Golden Pond, Fenton special events area. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 200 arts and crafts booths and food. (800) 448-1069. SEPT. 9-11 Meadowgreen Park Bluegrass Festival, Clay City, Meadowgreen Park. Performers include The James King Band, Karl Shiflett, Melvin Goings & Windy Mountain, Cherry Holmes Family, Bluegrass Strangers, Stoney Creek, Sammy Adkins, Hart Brothers, Goings Brothers, Tommy Brown, Don Morgan & Company. $32 for the weekend; Thursday, $5; Friday, $15; Saturday, $17. (606) 928-2121. SEPT. 9-11 Williamsburg Old-Fashioned Trading Days, Courthouse Square. Arts and crafts, antique car show, dunking booth, quilt show, youth talent show, checkers tournament, pet show, children's activities and music. (606) 549-2285. SEPT. 10-11 Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Louisville, Iroquois Amphitheater. Noon-10 p.m. National, regional and local performers. Also, arts and crafts. (502) 922-0493. SEPT. 10-11 Blues to the Point — Two Rivers Blues Festival, Carrollton, Point Park, Second and Main streets. Friday, 6 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, 11-midnight. Regional and local blues performers. (800) 325-4290. SEPT. 10-11 Middletown Milestone Festival, Main Street and old Shelbyville Road. Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Family oriented festival has an International Market, children's rides, parade (Saturday, noon), Miles Corner (free activities for children), fire works, music by the Monarchs and Donnie and the Dynamos. No alcohol. (502) 244-8086. SEPT. 10-11 Oktoberfest, Louisville, German American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave. Friday, 4-midnight; Saturday, 3-11 p.m. German food, beer and entertainment. (502) 894-9512. SEPT. 10-11 Italian American Festival, Louisville, Edenside off Bardstown Road. Italian food, kids entertainment and music. (502) 583-0333. SEPT. 10-12 Hart County Civil War Days, Munfordville, on the square. Civil war re-enactment at Thelma Stoval Park (Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.), costume contest, art show, music, dance lessons, living history demonstrations, feather bed race, quilt exhibit, children's activities, pancake breakfast, parade (Saturday, 10 a.m., Main St.) and the Blue/Grey Ball. (270) 524-4752. SEPT. 10-12 Paducah Civil War Days, Paducah, Noble Park. Civil War re-enactment (Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.), Civil War Ball (Saturday, Cherry Civic Center), living history demonstrations, arts and crafts. (270) 575-1870. SEPT. 10-12 Oktoberfest, Covington, MainStrasse Village. Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, noon-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Music, carnival rides, arts and crafts, contests and entertainment. (859) 491-0458. SEPT. 10-12 Rib America Festival, Waterfront Park, Festival Plaza and Wharf. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, noon-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-7 p.m. Awarding-winning barbecue teams that specialize in ribs, and national and regional musical acts. (502) 574-3768. SEPT. 11-12 Tyler Park Fall Festival, Louisville, Tyler Park, Baxter and Castlewood and Barrett. Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Music, vendors, and food and drink. (502) 451-8207. SEPT. 12-19 Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival, Louisville, Taylorsville Road and Watterson Trail. Family Day (Sunday at Plainview Shopping Center), arts and crafts, parade, balloon glow (dusk Friday), children's activities, entertainment, golf scramble, tour de Gaslight bicycle race (Saturday), carnival, 5K run/walk and music. (502) 267-2070 or 267-1674. SEPT. 13-18 National Quartet Convention, Louisville, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. Southern gospel music festival with local, national and regional performers; exhibits. (502) 961-0988. SEPT. 14-18 Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Morehead, Poppy Mountain. Performers include Ricky Skaggs, III Tyme Out, Ralph Stanley, Max Snyder, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, Seldom Scene and others. Also, fishing, hiking, pig roast, children's activities, food and hay wagon, train and buggy rides. Tickets before Sept. 1: $65 for the week; after Sept. 1, $80 for the week; single tickets, Tuesday, $10; Wednesday, $15; Thursday, $25; Friday, $30; Saturday, $35. (606) 784-2277. SEPT. 15-19 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown, downtown. Bourbon Tasting and Gala, bourbon cooking school, distillery tours, bourbon breakfast, balloon glow, car show, battle of the bands, golf tournament, 5K run and walk, bourbon barrel relay, barbecue cook-off and children's theater and music. (800) 638-4877. SEPT. 16-18 Corn Island Storytelling Festival, Louisville, Kentucky Theater, 651 S. Fourth; Waterfront. Ghost tales (Saturday at the Waterfront), storytelling, meet the storytellers (Thursday). Admission: weekend package, $50 per individual or $90 per couple, $40 for senior citizens, $20 for children ages 6-12; family (includes 2 adults and up to six children), $100; individual tickets are $10 per event. (502) 245-0643. SEPT. 16-19 Black Gold Festival, Hazard, downtown. Black Gold Bowl (football game), carnival, food booths, arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment, parade and country concert. (606) 436-0161. SEPT. 17-18 Cow Days Festival, Greensburg, downtown on the square. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Country-ham breakfast, 5K run, arts and crafts, big-wheel race, parade (Saturday), antique tractors, contests, games and music. (270) 932-4298. SEPT. 17-19 Historic Constitution Square Festival, Danville, downtown. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Juried arts and crafts, living history re-enactments, entertainment, children's activities, strolling musicians, pony rides, face-painting, and craft demonstrations. (859) 239-7089. SEPT. 18 Millville Hillbilly Daze, Frankfort, Millville Community Center and Millville Park. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free bean soup and cornbread dinner, parade (10 a.m.), horseshoe tournament, clogging and line dance exhibition, volleyball tournament, flea market, antique car show, children activities and country music. (859) 873-3235. SEPT. 18-19 Audubon Park Arts and Crafts and Antique Festival, Louisville, Audubon Park, Oriole Park off Oriole Drive. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Audubon Shop, outdoor cafe, arts and crafts, children's corner, sweet shop and refreshments. (502) 458-3058. SEPT. 18-19 Irish Family Fest, Louisville, Bellarmine University, Campus Quadrangle, Norris Place entrance. 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Irish dog breeds, Irish shopping village, Celtic music, dance, ethnic foods, games and children's area. (502) 245-6676. SEPT. 18-19 Ursuline Campus Art Fair, Louisville, 3105 Lexington Road. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Juried artists, children's activity area, music and food. Parking shuttle from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lorri Malone, (502) 896-3999. SEPT. 19 Ohio Valley Harvest Festival, Louisville, Waterfront Park. noon-5 p.m. Chefs from local restaurants will cook fresh food. Vendors will also be featured. (502) 495-5106. SEPT. 23-26 World Chicken Festival, London, downtown. Thursday, 5-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-midnight; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Chicken will be served out of the world's largest-known frying pan. Parade (Saturday), chicken-eating contest, arts and crafts, rides, Hillbilly Choo Choo and volleyball tournament. Performers include Magic Mike, Jeff Mills Kid's Day Circus, Young Country, Wild Rivers, The Gail Miller Singers, Exile, Downshift, Grey Wolf, Black Velvet, Shaky Bottom Boys, Sugar and Spice Cloggers and others. (800) 348-0095. SEPT. 24-25 Bluegrass Festival, Vine Grove, Optimist Park. Bluegrass music, clogging teams, food, booths. (270) 877-6277. SEPT. 24-26 Adam Matthews Balloon Festival, Louisville, Bowman Field. Friday, gates open at 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, gates open at 7 a.m. Balloonists compete in one of the country's largest balloon festivals for a prize of $40,000. Balloon glow (Friday and Saturday), balloon races (Saturday), food festival, children's activities, classic antique car show, concerts. (502) 499-2253. SEPT. 24-26 Roar on the River, Louisville, Waterfront Park. Friday, 3-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Inboard powerboat racing, 10 classes of championship hydroplane racing for super series and mach series points. (502) 459-3573. SEPT. 25 St. Joseph Butchertown German Heritage Festival, Louisville, St. Joseph Church, 1406 E. Washington St. German heritage is celebrated with food, children activities and music. (502) 583-7401. SEPT. 25 Autumn Daze Festival, Vine Grove, Main Street. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Old-time games, arts and crafts, displays, food court and entertainment. (270) 877-6277. SEPT. 25-26 Marion County Country Ham Days, Lebanon, Main Street. Saturday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Country-ham breakfast both days, 5K Pokey Pig Run, hog-calling contest, antique gas- and steam-engine exhibit, classic car and truck show, parade, flea market, arts and crafts, square-dancing, cloggers and music. (270) 692-9594. SEPT. 26 International Family Festival, Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Celebrate the diverse cultures of Louisville with arts and crafts, music, dance, storytelling and other entertainment. Admission: $9.95, $7.95 for seniors, $6.95 for 3-11, free for 2 and younger. (502) 459-2181. OCT. 1-2 Bluegrass Brewing Company's Oktoberfest, Louisville, 3929 Shelbyville Road. Concerts, beer and food. (502) 899-7070.SEPT. 24-25 OCT.1-2 Kentucky Apple Fest, Paintsville, downtown. Apple delicacies, arts and crafts, flea market, beauty contest, carnival rides, merchants market, karaoke contest, old-fashioned costume contest, motorcycle show, clogging, parade, car show, ducky derby, quilt contest, children's activities and music. (606) 789-4355. OCT. 1-2 Octoberfest Louisville, Fourth Street between Broadway and Chestnut Streets. Entertainment, music and variety of German food. No cans, coolers, bottles or pets permitted. (502) 583-0333. OCT. 1-3 St. James Court Art Show, Old Louisville, south of Central Park on St. James and Belgravia Courts and adjacent block of Magnolia Avenue and Third and Fourth streets. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Juried fine art and crafts with artists and craftsmen exhibit clothing, crafts, fiber, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, paper, sculptures and pottery. No pets allowed. (502) 635-1842. OCT. 1-3 Kentucky Wool Festival, Falmouth, next to Kincaid Lake State Park. Wool-spinning, sheep-shearing, sorghum-making, country music, demonstrations, food, petting zoo and arts and craft booths. (859) 654-3378. OCT. 2-3 Green River Area Development District Arts and Crafts Festival, Henderson, Audubon State Park. Saturday, 10 a.m.-dusk; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Food and arts and crafts. (270) 926-4433. OCT. 2-3 Aussie Fest, Horse Cave, Kentucky Down Under (Australian animal park). Australian culture is celebrated with boomerang-throwing contest, mutton-bustin' children's sheep rodeo, spear-throwing contest. (270) 786-2634. OCT. 2-9 Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival, Russellville, on the square. The re-enactment of the Jesse James bank robbery, Jesse James 5-Mile Run and Walk, pet show, parade, walking tours, arts and crafts, carnival rides and music. (270) 726-2206. OCT. 3 Highlands-Douglas Big Rock Jazz Fest, Louisville, Cherokee Park, Big Rock. 1-5 p.m. Jazz with Virginia Mayhew University of Louisville Jazz Ensemble, Bellarmine University Jazz Trio. (502) 451-8024. OCT. 4-10 International Bluegrass Music Association Bluegrass Week, Louisville, Galt House Hotel, Fourth Street and River Road. International, national and local bluegrass performers, workshops, seminars and exhibits. Association Trade Show (Monday-Thursday), awards (Thursday), Fan Fest (Friday-Sunday). (888) 438-4262. OCT. 8-9 Southwest Community Festival, Louisville, Sun Valley Community Park. Balloon glow (Friday), concert, square-dancing, soup supper, car show (Saturday), arts and crafts, pancake breakfast (7:30-11 a.m. Saturday), Kid's City, car show and entertainment. (502) 368-1196 or (502) 937-8802 . OCT. 8-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30 The World's Largest Halloween Party, Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Trick-or-treating, train ride, haunted carousel and costumed characters.(502) 459-2181. OCT. 8-10 Trigg County Ham Festival, Cadiz, downtown. World's largest ham biscuit, arts and crafts, ham show, car show, quilt show, kiss-the-pig contest, country music and children's activities. (270) 522-3269. OCT. 8-10 Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair, Berea, Indian Fort Theater. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, demonstrations, entertainment. $6, $5 for senior citizens, free for ages12 and younger. (800) 598-5263. OCT. 9 Belknap Neighborhood Fall Festival, Louisville, Douglass Loop, Dundee Road and Harvard Drive. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Juried arts and crafts, children's activities, exhibits, music and food. (502) 451-7535. OCT. 9 Riverside Heritage Festival, Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Traditional Kentucky music, craft demonstrations (blacksmithing, soap-making, weaving, quilting, flint knapping) American Indian crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage rides and food. (502) 935-6809. OCT. 9-10 Perryville Battlefield Commemoration, Perryville. Authentic weaponry, clothing and campsites, demonstrations of infantry, artillery and cavalry, seminars and a ghost walk. (859) 332-8631. OCT. 9-10 Crafts in the Village, Gilbertsville, Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Juried arts and crafts. (800) 325-0146. Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair, Spalding Hall. Arts and crafts, music, antiques, entertainment, Southern food and children's activities. (800) 638-4877. OCT. 10 Great Chili Cook-Off, Louisville, Phoenix Hill Tavern, 644 Baxter Ave. 1 p.m. Celebrity judges, free chili samples, chili contest with restaurant and individual divisions, kids area, beer tent and music. (502) 589-4957. OCT. 10 Harvest Festival, Louisville, Farmington Historic Home, 3033 Bardstown Road. noon-5 p.m. Traditional craft vendors and demonstrations, costumed characters, old-fashioned games, tours of the house museum, produce market, food and music. (502) 452-9920. OCT. 16 Glendale Crossing Festival, Glendale, downtown, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts and crafts, parade, food booths and antique farm machinery. (270) 369-9677. OCT. 16-18 October Court Days, Mount Sterling, downtown. If you don't want it, bring it. Buy, sell or trade just about anything; also, food and entertainment. (859) 498-8725. OCT. 22-24 Woolly Worm Festival, Beattyville, Main Street. Woolly worm races, beauty parade, car show, flea market, arts and crafts, food, pet show and entertainment. (606) 464-2888. OCT. 29-31 Fiddlers Festival. Renfro Valley, Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. National, regional and local fiddlers perform. (800) 765-7464. OCT. 29-31 Celebration of Traditional Music, Berea College, Phelps Stokes Chapel. Old time string music. Also square-dancing, workshops and jam sessions. (859) 985-3140. OCT. 30-31 Market Days at Locust Grove & Barn Brou Ha Ha, Louisville, Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane. Market Days: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. An authentic Colonial Market and Fair with colonial food and drink, artists demonstrating crafts, entertainment, house tours and mock battles led by the military units. $6, $3 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. Barn Brou Ha Ha: Saturday, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Campfire, stories and music. (502) 897-9845. ====================================================================== Ohio Festivals
JUNE 4-6 Summerfair, Cincinnati, Coney Island, Interstate 275 at Kellogg Avenue. Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Youth Arts Fest, local and regional musicians and arts and crafts. (513) 531-0050. AUG. 4-15 Ohio State Fair, Columbus. Ohio State Fairground. Midway, exhibits, concerts, agricultural and commercial displays, games and contests. (614) 644-3247. AUG. 28-OCT. 24 Ohio Renaissance Festival, Waynesville. Weekends only. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Costumed performers, magicians, storytellers, battling knights, arts and crafts and entertainment. No pets. $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 5-12, free for younger children. (513) 897-7000.
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