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Fall Festivals In and Around Louisville 2015

By Macaroni Kid Louisville East August 23, 2015
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AUGUST

Sellersburg Celebrates
Sellersburg, IN
Aug. 27-29
Vendor booths, rides, balloon glow and more.

Highlands Fest
900 block of Baxter Ave.
Aug. 29
Live bands, art and craft vendors, fun zone for the kids and a beer garden.

Art in Speed Park
Sellersburg, IN
Aug. 29-30
Speed park will be filled with the nations finest artisans and musical talents.

SEPTEMBER

Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival 
Terrapin Hill Farm-Harrodsburg, KY
Sept. 3-6
Four days of music and camping, plus food and craft vendors, bonfires, fire shows and family fun.

World Fest
Downtown Louisville at the Belvedere
Sept. 4-7
One of the region's largest international festivals, with world food, music, dance, culture and education.

Steamboat Days
Jeffersonville, IN
Sept. 4-6
Balloon glimmer, parade, talent show, family fun and entertainment.

Kentucky Bluegrass & Bourbon Experience
Louisville Water Tower Park
Sept 4-6
Food, bourbon, and fun

Louisville Fleur De Lis Regatta
Waterfront Park-Louisville
Sept. 11-13
Watch 30+ sailboats race, plus live bands, arts and crafts, a drumming circle and great food.

Middletown Family Fun Festival & Craft Show
Middletown, KY
Sept. 11-12
Booths, games, a parade, rides, kids fun zone and entertainment.

Lanesville Heritage Weekend
Lanesville, IN
Sept. 11-13
Three day festival that celebrates the history and heritage of small towns. Truck and tractor pulls, midway and helicopter rides, food and entertainment.

Dragon Boat Festival
Waterfront Park
Sept. 12
In addition to the boat races there will be cultural activities such as Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Zodiac Games and Tea Ceremony.

Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival
New Haven, KY
Sept. 12
Parade, arts & crafts, children's activities, train rides and live music.

Apple Festival
Evans Orchard-Georgetown, KY
Sept. 12-13
Pony and hay rides, play area, craft booths, apple picking and all kinds of apple related foods.

Trimble County Apple Festival
Bedford, KY
Sept. 12-13
Music, crafts, food & fun, storyteller and face painting.

Corkestra
Norton Commons
Sept. 13
A concert of the Louisville Orchestra alongside a bourbon and wine tasting.

Art in the Park Picnic
Hogan's Fountain Pavilion
Sept. 13
Arts and activities, live music, food and drinks.

Rock on Water 2015
Jeffersonville, IN
Sept. 13
Concert at the Jeffersonville Riverstage.

Gaslight Festival
Jeffersontown, KY
Sept. 13-20
Parade, balloon glow, 5K, vendor booths, entertainment.

Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Bardstown, KY
Sept. 15-20
Celebrating one of the world's finest spirits in the bourbon capital of the world.

Swayze Dayze-LCBW 2015
Against the Grain Brewery
Sept. 18
Eight breweries collaborating in a celebration of Patrick Swayze.

National Jug Band Jubilee
Waterfront Park-Brown Forman Amphitheater
Sept. 19
The country's best jug bands, local food and beer.

Fall Fest Extravaganza
Gallrein Farms
Sept. 19
Pumpkin picking, vendors, live entertainment, and more.

Flutter Festival
Douglass Loop Farmers Market
Sept. 19
A bug and butterfly party for all things that fly, flutter and crawl. 

Germantown Shotgun Fest
Germantown
Sept. 19
A fun day of music, art, beer and neighbors.

Mini Maker Faire
Museum Row
Sept. 19
The Louisville Mini Maker Faire will entertain, inform, and connect people and projects.

Butchertown Oktoberfest
Louisville, KY
Sept. 19
Neighborhood festival, food, beer, vendor booths, family fun.

World Chicken Festival
London, KY
Sept. 24-27
Worlds largest skillet, rides and games, parade, hot wing eating contest and lots more!

Louisville Brewfest
Slugger Field
Sept. 25
Celebrate independent beer and businesses.

Sugar Maple Fall Festival
Jeffersonville, IN
Sept. 26
Street sale with booths, food and great sales.

Art in the Park
Brownsboro Park
Sept. 26
Shop at over 60 booths local art. Live music and great food.

Irish Fest
Bellarmine University
Sept. 26-27
Traditional Irish food, unique gifts, children's events, Irish dancing, Libations and music from the Emerald Isle.

Portland Art & Heritage Fair
Portland, KY
Sept. 26
Trolley tour, art show, craft vendors and kids activities.

Nulu Fest
700 Block of East Market St.
Sept. 26
Block Party featuring local food, craft beer, vendors and live music.

Ken-Ducky Derby Festival
Waterfront Park
Sept. 26
Adopt a duck and watch them race. Annual fundraiser for Harbor House of Louisville.

Ham Days 
Marion County
Sept. 26-27
Arts and crafts booths, car, truck and motorcycle show, carnival rides, 5k, parade and more!

New Albany Indiefest
Bank St. in New Albany
Sept. 27
Local art and music festival.

Idea Festival
The Kentucky Center
Sept. 29-Oct. 2
This event is for anyone, irrespective of any demographic, to collaborate and be inspired to think differently.

St James Court Art Show
Old Louisville
Oct. 2-4
A juried arts and crafts show that hosts 750 artists.

Louisville UnFair
Magnolia Bar & Grill
Oct 2-4
Local art, music, and booze. The Unfair provides attendees with alternative and affordable art.

Haunted Hike
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
Oct. 3
Fantasy Kiddie Trail, Haunted House, Harvest Hay Village, Hayrides, Treat Stations and fun activities for the whole family.

Covenant Classical Fall Festival
Covenant Classical School
Oct. 3
Games, inflatables, bake sale, face painting, food, a business showcase and more!

Sorghum Festival
West Liberty, KY
Oct 3-4
Arts and Crafts, Sorghum making, great food, entertainment and wholesome family fun.

Louder than Life
River Rd, Louisville, KY
Oct. 3-4
Music festival

Nunnlea Craft Fair
Nunnlea Historic Home
Oct. 3-4
Craft fair with local and regional artists.

Harvest Homecoming
New Albany, IN
Oct. 3-11
Annual family festival that has been growing for 44 years. Food, activities, and fun!

Week in the Highlands
Louisville, Ky
Oct. 3-11
A week of different activities celebrating the Highlands.

Big Rock Jazz and Blues Fest
Big Rock area of Cherokee Park
Oct. 4
Bring a blanket and enjoy this free outdoor concert.

Belknap Fall Festival 
Historic Douglas Loop
Oct. 9-10
Artist booths, food, live music and beverages.

LaGrange Railroad & Bluegrass Fest
LaGrange, KY
Oct. 9-10
Train and music festival.

Garvin Gate Blues Fest
Old Louisville
Oct. 9-10
Music Festival

Outskirts Fest
Louisville, KY
Oct. 9-11
Musical performances, educational workshops, and community building.

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Louisville, KY
Oct. 9-Nov 2
Held in Iroquois Park with 5,000 carved pumpkins lining a 1/4 mile walking trail.

Highview Community Fall Fest
Outer Loop Plaza
Oct. 10
Community Festival

Foxhollow Fall Festival
Foxhollow Farm
Oct. 10
Pumpkins, haycastle and hayrides, pony rides, live music and more.

Bardtown's Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair
Bardstown, KY
Oct. 10-11
Over 220 craft vendors.

Farmington Harvest Fest
Farmington Historic Plantation
Oct. 11
Live music, food, historical reenactments and family activities.

Glendale Crossing Festival
Glendale, KY
Oct. 17
Parade, 500 art and craft booths, food and fun.

ColorFest
Bernheim Arboretum 
Oct. 17
Pumpkins, hay maze, live music, hands-on nature activities and more.

Wine on the River
Waterfront Park
Oct. 17
Wine tasting event.  Sample wine from national and international vineyards.

Cyclouvia in the Highlands
Louisville, KY
Oct. 18
Bardstown Rd/Baxter Ave from Douglass Blvd to Broadway will be open to all non-motorized users.

Dreams with Wings Jack O Lantern Stroll
Slugger Field
Oct. 23
Trick-or-treating, crafts and over 1,500 carved pumpkins.

Bardstown Bound and Boo Fest
Louisville, KY
Oct. 24
Special Halloween activities.

Halloween in Brown Park
St. Matthews
Oct. 24
Over 50 area businesses up trick-or-treating stations around the park. Bounce houses, hayrides and more.

18th Century Market Fair
Locust Grove
Oct. 24-25
You can participate in 18th century entertainment, purchase replicas of 18th century items and more.