2016 Fall Festivals

BI-WATER FARM FESTIVALS OF FALL

 

877 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown

(502) 863-3676 / www.biwaterfarm.com

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Noon-7 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Fall festivals are open 7 days a week. $10 general admission, free for children 2 & under. See website for times and complete listing of festival adventures.

 

BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM

175 Beasley Drive / Versailles

(859) 873-2476 / www.bgrm.org

Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 – Pumpkin Patch Trains (pick your pumpkin)

Oct. 21, 22, 28 & 29 – Halloween Haunted train ride (8 p.m.)

Trains leave at 2 p.m. except when noted. Plan to arrive at 1:30 p.m.

 

BOTANICA FARMS FALL PUMPKIN & MUM HARVEST

806-9424 / 6327 Old Richmond Road

www.botanicaky.com

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays,1-6 p.m. Closed on Mondays.

Open through the end of October.

Visit the petting barn, tire tractor pyramid, pumpkin picking and decorating, corn maze, and more.

Admission is free, some activities charge a small fee.

 

BOYD ORCHARDS

1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles

(859) 873-3097 / www.boydorchards.com

Oct. 1-2: Fall Festival

Oct. 8-9: Pumpkin Festival

Oct. 15-16: October Festival

Oct. 22-23: Harvest Festival

Oct. 29-39: Last Festival

Festivals include hayrides, farm animals, a corn maze, pony rides, unforgettable playground, face-painting, live music, Apple Blossom Café & unique gift store, plus u-pick apples and pumpkins. Festivals are 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon-7 p.m. on Sundays.

 

DEVINE’S CORN MAZE AND PUMPKIN PATCH

623 Talmage-Mayo Road / Harrodsburg

(859) 613-6900 /devinescornmaze.com

Fridays 6-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. through Oct. 29. Kids and adults can enjoy the corn maze, adventures in the hay maze and straw crawl, a critter petting area, pumpkin picking, and nightly bonfire with free marshmallow roasting.

 

LOUISVILLE ZOO WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY

1100 Trevilian Way / Louisville

www.louisvillezoo.org

October 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30

A not-so-scary Halloween party for all ages. Come in costume, see the zoo, trick-or-treat and more family fun. 5-8:30 p.m.

 

WEST SIXTH’S OKTOBERFEST

Coolavin Park, 550 W. Sixth Street

www.westsixth.com

Saturday, Oct. 1, 2-10 p.m.

A full day of live music, German food, bouncy houses, food trucks, a 100-foot tented beer garden, live giant-pumpkin carving and more.

 

WILMORE FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

East Main Street / www.wilmore.org
Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Visit historic downtown Wilmore to browse through fine artwork and hand-crafted items offered by local artisans. Live music throughout the day.

 

BARDSTOWN ARTS, CRAFTS AND ANTIQUES FAIR

Downtown Bardstown

www.bardstownartsandcraftsfair.com

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;

Sunday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

More than 200 artists and craftsmen will display their wares, along with music, food and fun.

 

CINCINNATI ZOO HALLZOOWEEN

3400 Vine Street / Cincinnati

(513) 281-4700 / www.cincinnatizoo.org

Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30

Each Saturday and Sunday during HallZOOween, kids 12 and under can trick-or-treat their way around the zoo, (costumes encouraged) enjoy special animal encounters, ride the scare-ousel or Hogwarts Express Train Ride and more. Noon-5 p.m. Free with zoo admission (some activities have extra fee). $18 adults, $13 children and seniors, $10 parking.

 

KENTUCKY GUILD OF ARTISTS & CRAFTSMEN FALL FAIR

Indian Fort Theater, Ky. 21, 3 miles east of Berea / www.kyguild.org

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Arts and crafts from artisans all over the U.S., food, live music, demonstrations and children’s activities. $5 adults, children 12 and under are free.

 

SOUTH ELKHORN CHRISTIAN CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL

4343 Harrodsburg Road

(859) 223-1433 / www.southelkhorncc.org

Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Arts and crafts, food vendors, baked goods, candies, and local musicians.

 

OKTOBERFEST

Downtown Harrodsburg

Friday, Oct. 14, 5-10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, noon-5 p.m

Beer, music, food and art are all part of this new festival by the Arts Council of Mercer County.

 

PARTY FOR THE PUMPKINS

The Arboretum, 500 Alumni Drive

257-6955 / www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum

Saturday, Oct. 15, 2-6 p.m.

$7 adults, $5 for Children’s Garden members, children 2 and under free.

 

Gardenside Baptist Church Pumpkin Palooza

1667 Alexandria Drive

(859) 277-7391 / www.gbclex.com

Sunday, Oct. 30, 6-8:30 p.m.

A fun way to celebrate the fall with pumpkin-themed games, food, inflatables, face painting, door prizes, prize barn and trunk or treat. Free.  Y

 

STERLING COURT DAYS

Downtown Mount Sterling

www.mtsterlingcourtdays.com

Oct. 14-17,  8 a.m.-6 p.m.

This outdoor festival has been happening annually since 1794 and features guns, knives, antiques, flea market items and every kind of food imaginable.