Autumn Festivals

DANIEL BOONE PIONEER FESTIVAL

Sept. 1-3 / Winchester

www.danielboonepioneerfestival.com

The Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival is a weekend of arts and crafts, talent contest, 5K run and concerts.

 

TERRAPIN HILL HARVEST FESTIVAL

Sept. 1-3 / Harrodsburg

www.terrapinhillfestivals.com

A three-day music family-friendly music festival, with kids workshops, art projects, yoga and more. One or three-day tickets available.

 

BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM

175 Beasley Drive, Versailles

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

Sept. 2 & 3 – Civil War Train

Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29

Pumpkin Patch Trains (pick your pumpkin)

Oct. 20, 21, 27 & 28 – 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 FARM

6327 Old Richmond Road, Lexington

www.botanicaky.com

Sept-Oct.

Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Closed Monday

 

FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE

Sept. 8-10 / Georgetown

www.festivalofthehorse.org

Family-friendly activities and entertainment are part of this signature Georgetown event that attracts visitors throughout the region. Events include a colt and filly parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides and more. 4-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

ROOTS & HERITAGE

Sept. 8-10 / Downtown Lexington

www.rootsfestky.com

This celebration of cultural diversity features an African American Marketplace, KidsFest activites, performances, a parade and more.

 

BI-WATER FARM FESTIVALS OF FALL

877 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown

www.biwaterfarm.com

Sept. 9-24 / Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, Noon-6 p.m.

Sept. 25-Oct. 31 / Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Noon-7 p.m.

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

 

BOYD ORCHARDS

1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles

(859) 873-3097 / www.eckerts.com/versailles

Sept. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24: AppleFest.

Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29: Jumpin’ Pumpkin Jamboree

Festivals are 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

 

EVANS ORCHARD

180 Stone Road, Georgetown

(502) 863-2255 / www.evansorchard.com

Sept. 9 & 10: Apple Festival

Sept. 16-Oct. 31: Harvest Festival

Festivals are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturdays;  noon-5:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Kick off the apple season with the annual Apple Festival. Fun for the whole family with pony and hay rides, a fun-filled play area, craft booths, fried apple pies, caramel apples, apple cider and apple picking.

Evans Orchard is open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5:30 p.m.

 

WAVELAND ART FAIR

Sept. 9 & 10 / 225 Waveland Museum Lane

(859) 272-3611 / www.parks.ky.gov

Browse, shop and meet Kentucky artists, tour the Waveland main home, enjoy local food and wine and children’s activities at the fourth annual Waveland Art Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. $5 admission, children under 12 are free.

 

JSP FALL ARTS FESTIVAL

Sept. 10 / Josephine Sculpture Park, Frankfort

www.josephinesculpturepark.org

A full day of free art activities & music for all ages & abilities. Free activities include a community sculpture-making project, an instrument petting zoo, printmaking, book binding, tie-dye, sticker making, a scavenger hunt and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $5 parking.

 

CHRIST THE KING OKTOBERFEST

Sept. 15 & 16 / 299 Colony Blvd.

www.ctkoktoberfest.com

Enjoy German food, arts and crafts, kids games, inflatables, Bingo, live music and more.

 

MIDWAY FALL FESTIVAL

Sept. 16-17 / Historic downtown Midway

www.midwayfallfestival.com

Enjoy arts, homemade crafts, live music, demonstrators, children’s activities and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.

 

LOUISVILLE ZOO: WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY

Oct. 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29

1100 Trevilian Way / Louisville

www.louisvillezoo.org

A not-so-scary Halloween party for kids ages 11 & under. Come in costume, see the zoo, trick-or-treat and more family fun. 5-8:30 p.m.

 

CINCINNATI ZOO HALLOWEEN

Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29

3400 Vine St., Cincinnati

www.cincinnatizoo.org

Little ghouls, boys, girls and animals can enjoy four spooktacular weekends of fun. Each Saturday and Sunday during HallZOOween, kids (12 and under) can trick-or-treat their way around the zoo, 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.

 

HARVESTFEST AT SHAKER VILLAGE

Sept. 23-24  / Harrodsburg

www.shakervillageky.org

Climb hay stacks, take a hayride, meet the farm animals and much more. Included in admission to Shaker Village. Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.