Kentucky events

Cities: Louisville (13) · Lexington (5) · Florence (2)

By month: October 2026 (2) · November 2026 (8) · December 2026 (10) · March 2027 (2) · May 2027 (2)

By category: Craft Fair (11) · Holiday (2) · Market (3) · Music (3) · Parade (2) · Sports (6)

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• Tandy Park Takeover

  Oct 28, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 · Lexington, KY · Music · Admission: unknown

  Imagine a Kentucky-style “mash up” of food, art, music and more – right in the middle of town. Starting 11:30am and continuing until 7:30pm,...

  Source: Tourism board

• Breeders' Cup Watch Party

  Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Lexington, KY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Gather in Gatton Park and take in all the action from Keeneland for FREE! Bring your chairs and blankets and watch the races on a giant LED screen....

  Source: Tourism board

• Keepsake Christmas Craft Show

  Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 · Edgewood, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Craft show listed for Edgewood.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Harvest Festival & Craft Fair

  Nov 7, 2026 · Frankfort, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Farmers market harvest festival and craft fair.

  Source: Organizer

• Kraftucky Arts & Crafts Expo

  Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · Owensboro, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  13th annual arts and crafts expo.

  Source: Venue

• Jinglefest

  Nov 14, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Holiday vendor event.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Sheltowee Artisans Holiday Craft Fair

  Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · Somerset, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  32nd annual holiday craft fair.

  Source: Organizer

• Appalachian Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

  Nov 21, 2026 · Morehead, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  40th annual holiday arts and crafts fair.

  Source: Organizer

• Louisville Christmas Craft Market

  Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Market · Admission: unknown

  Nov. 21–22.

  Source: Organizer

• Once Upon a Christmas Gift Show

  Nov 21, 2026 · Shelbyville, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Gift show.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Holly Day Market

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Lexington, KY · Market · Admission: unknown

  Holiday market at the Kentucky Horse Park.

  Source: Organizer

• Winter Village Holiday Market

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Lexington, KY · Market · Admission: unknown

  Also Dec 11-12.

  Source: Organizer

• WinterFair (All Peoples)

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Annual community WinterFair.

  Source: Organizer

• Light Up Louisville

  Dec 5, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  3–9 p.m.

  Source: City government

• Light Up Louisville & Lots of Lights Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Holiday lighting and parade, 3-9 p.m.

  Source: City government

• Paducah Christmas Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Paducah, KY · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade at 5 p.m.

  Source: City government

• Ultimate Holiday Craft Expo

  Dec 6, 2026 · Florence, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Holiday craft expo.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Christmas Gift and Decor Show

  Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Gift and decor show.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Christmas on the Square (Hartford, KY)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Hartford, KY · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  10 a.m.–3 p.m.

  Source: City government

• Louisville Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market

  Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Louisville, KY · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Craft and vendor market.

  Source: Organizer

• Greta Van Fleet: Louisville

  Feb 19, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Music · Paid / ticketed

  'Into the Beginning' tour; tickets at face value through primary sellers per the announcement; on sale Oct. 15, 2026.

  Source: Promoter (Live Nation) tour announcement

• NCAA Men's Tournament First/Second Round: Louisville

  Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Sports · Paid / ticketed

  First/Second Round, 03/19 to 03/21; session dates per NCAA schedule table.

  Source: NCAA.com

• Louisville Bats home opener

  Mar 30, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Triple-A home opener, March 30, 2027.

  Source: Team (MiLB.com)

• Lexington Legends home opener (Atlantic League)

  Apr 23, 2027 · Lexington, KY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Independent pro baseball home opener, April 23, 2027.

  Source: League (Atlantic League)

• Kentucky Derby 2027

  May 1, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Sports · Paid / ticketed

  Annual event; dates per cited page.

  Source: Media

• Florence Y'alls Opening Day vs. Lake Erie

  May 6, 2027 · Florence, KY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NAPB Opening Day, May 6, 2027.

  Source: League (NAPB)

• Def Leppard + Goo Goo Dolls: Louisville

  Jun 9, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Music · Paid / ticketed

  2027 arena tour with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts; tickets on sale Oct. 16, 2026 through primary sellers.

  Source: Trade press (Pollstar) tour announcement

• Kentucky State Fair 2027

  Aug 19, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Fair · Admission: unknown

  Dates per Expolume listing; confirm with the fair.

  Source: Local guide