Take a journey back to the good old days. When you step inside a real old fashioned country store…read moredating back almost a century. Fresh sliced Deli meats and cheese and cold soda pop. As well as other fresh produce and dry goods.

"THE HITCHING POST" This is a work/vacation that me and…read moremy guys all look forward to each year. We all suffered a horrible loss last year just after the event. We lost one of the owners of the land we set up our big red and white tent at. We will love and miss you forever TEDDY H, you touched our lives in a very special way that none of us will ever forget my friend. We also are suffering the loss of one of our friend/family member that set up with us a few weeks ago, and as Teddy, Tommy H. will always be loved, remembered and missed. These are two men that can never be replaced in our hearts. On the brighter side we will be at our normal spot under the big red and white tent close to the road. Now the task of making us all laugh and to have a great time will be left up to Jacob ( the other owner) and his sons who are all SUPER awesome. If you have not been there you must come. The whole town of Preston KY. will welcome you. The flea market areas, the front and back yards of every home, the edge of the road are all filled with vendors selling, produce, all types of equipment, perfume, appliances, wheels & tires, guns & ammo and much more. Did I mention the carnival style food vendors but especially the at "THE HITCHING POST" the Amish food (FISH or STEAK SANDWICH and THE WORLD FAMOUS FRIED STRAWBERRY AND CREAM PIES). There is ample parking ( 10 acres at "THE HITCHING POST" where we set up).

Today is the last day of this years summer Berea Craft Festival. Check it out! There is one in the…read morefall, but it's not as big because most of the vendors for the fall festival are Kentucky Proud. I remember going to the Berea Craft Festival a few times as a kid. I remember watching as the artists did their craft and art demonstrations. I specifically remember watching the candle maker dip a string in hot wax and creating a handmade candle. As a small child, I had no idea that was how candles were made. I was amazed. Finally, yesterday I went back to summer The Berea Craft Festival. My husband thought that it would be downtown, but it's not. We pulled up downtown and it wasn't the scenery that I remembered. I remembered it being in a heavily wooded area. So, I pulled up the event listing on Facebook and found the actual address, which was 11 minutes from downtown. As we pulled up, the first parking area was far from the festival, so there were a few shuttles. Most people were walking via the Indian Fort Trail, which is a heavily wooded and shaded walking trail that leads to the festival area. There is a closer parking area, right at the entrance, but it's heavily congested. So, if you have the time and energy, park at the first lot and walk the trail. The admission is $6 per person. Seniors get in at a $5 rate. If the admission fee deters you, I'd recommend checking out the Lexington Woodland Arts Fair in Lexington, it's very similar to this festival, but it's free. A big difference in the two festivals is that you will find several art demonstrations here. Although I didn't see a candlemaker this year, I watched a blacksmith at work and woodworker making art with a manual carving machine. The area within the festival this year is muddy. They laid down a ton of hay, but my shoes still got very muddy, so don't wear flip-flops or good shoes. I don't consider myself very artsy, but I enjoy window shopping, as I did here. I walked away with $5 fresh squeezed lemonade and artisan cheese.

This is an annual festival held in Winchester, at College Park. Like many of the other festivals in…read moreKentucky, it consists of tons of craft and food vendors. It's very similar to the Woodland Art Fair, but less artsy, and more crafty. It's always held the weekend before Labor Day. Because it's so close to fall, you'll find a lot of Halloween and fall themed decor too. All of the vendors are locals, or At Kentuckians and are all are very friendly. I was looking for a specific metal sign, there was one vendor selling them and shes able to custom make what I want... so if you're looking for something specific, don't be afraid to ask a vendor to customize. The food is in one area and a lot of those vendors are similar to what you'll find at fairs. This year, I had a Polish sausage and a blooming onion. I'm literally going to be thinking about those for the rest of the year!!

Been going to festivals for many years (Roo, Riot, Okeecho, Lolla....etc.) but this was our first…read moretime attending Moontower. Very intimate layout with great access to food, drinks and bathrooms. Even with the diverse crowd, it was a great atmosphere. Sound and line-up was solid all day. My only suggestion would be to ban ez-ups and tents. They congest the whole viewing area and make it difficult to see the stage unless you're right up front

This one day festival is set in the charming town of Mayslick, Kentucky, in between Maysville and…read moreParis, on Hwy 68 South. The festival celebrates all things Asparagus, since the climate and soil in this region of Kentucky is perfect for growing the vegetable beginning at 9:30 am and going until 10:00 in the evening. The town of Mayslick is lovely--a very old town, founded in 1788, but now, a sleepy little southern town, full of good people, a few antique shops, and home to the first consolidated negro school in Kentucky, begun in 1921 and closing in the early 1960's with integration, which has been lovingly restored over the years by the town and many of the alumni. The festival centers on the main street, which is closed to any car traffic. There are several vendors, one of my favorite being Homestead Greenhouses, an Amish greenhouse that offers heirloom varieties of tomatoes, fresh strawberries, Amish fried pies (cherry is the bomb!) and perennial selections that are a fraction of the cost you would spend at a local greenhouse. There is a very large Amish and Mennonite settlement that lies in the outskirts of Mayslick. Another favorite is Sunflower Sundries, from Mt. Olivet, from whom I've been buying soaps and whole grain mustards and elderberry jams from for YEARS. Jennifer Gleason, the proprietess of Sunflower Sundries is on the festival board and really loves to make the experience unique each and every year. Each year, there seems to be different vendors, so if you see something you want, get it or get a business card because they likely won't be back the next season! I was introduced to Cincinnati's Grateful Grahams at this festival, a totally delicious vegan graham crackers made in small batches by a gal here in Cincy, that I now have delivered in my Green Bean Delivery box each week, and I've gotten beautiful handmade pottery, hand made upcycled children's clothing from a woman in Frankfort, even tupperware. You just never know, so do bring some cash! The food vendors are fantastic--local pork and beef farms, and of course, ASPARAGUS!!! A variety of enticing offerings from grilled or fried asparagus and the "tasting room" sponsored by the festival has all things asparagus on the menu, including ice cream, soup, quiches, etc. Whatever your little veggie loving heart desires, all served up by some of the most welcoming folks I've ever met. Don't forget to hit Flat Fork Pork for their pulled pork sandwich, one of the best pork bbq's I've had in sometime. There is an annual art show, housed in a gorgeous old church in the center of town (you can't miss it!) has entries from local artists that depict Asparagus in all mediums, some works are for purchase, others not, and there is a voting booth where you can submit your choice for the festival favorite. Two bandstands and a variety of musicians performing--sometimes it's gospel, sometimes it's covers of country and rock tunes, but I've been lucky enough each year to stick around for Karly Dawn Higgins & Sarah Wood, two instructors from the Cowan Creek Mountain School of Music who are ultra talented gals playing original mountain tunes and they really make the festival even more special for me. You can take a tractor ride to the Burwall Farm where you can pick your own asparagus, meet the new baby chicks and experience an informative Q & A with the farm's owner, talk with the extension service about local asparagus, sample recipes and give your thumbs up or "nay". Remember, it's only held one day, on the 3rd Saturday of May, so make your plans for 2013!

Great foodie event.... Food won't disappoint. Atmosphere is perfect with back drop of rolling…read morehills of Boyle county (Danville) at Wilderness trace distillery hosting this event.

I got the chance to attend the KY BBQ festival in my hometown last year, it is the best event (no…read moreDanville bias whatsoever) I enjoy trying all the different BBQ, these are the best of the best trying to win your heart (or appetite) and what a fun way to end the summer with this weekend festival! The festival hours are: Friday, Sept 9th: 5:00-10:00pm Saturday, Sept 10th: 11:00am-10:00pm Sunday, Sept 11th: 11:00-6:15pm Check it out! lots of free giveaways and fun for the kids!

A solid event with plenty of space for all attendees.read more

this isn't nothing but a huge money wracket and a waste of money travelled all the way to KY from…read moreTN just to meet Matthew Lillard go to try to wait in line to meet him and get told you had to be there to buy a voucher to even meet him when they apparently sold out within 25 mins of doors opening and that was the main reason we even wanted to go worse experience ever that was a bunch of bs never will do this again a huge waste of money when how I took it as long as you had tickets to get in you just wait in lines to meet any of the guests...

We arrived on a cold and dreary day toward the end of their season. Very few customers that day so…read morewe got prime parking. Upon entering the barn style store, we noticed very quickly how the inside was clean and staff were friendly. We got a few things to try at home like the fudge and doughnuts. We also got some food: BLT, burger, chips, drinks, etc. There are a lot of places to take beautiful fall photos. We were 3 adults and a toddler, thankfully we paid a reduced price to enter the activity area because only the toddler did anything & it was too cold / wet to do most of the activities. She loved the petting zoo area & had a blast in the corn pit. I recommend going even on a day the sun doesn't shine. Be sure to wear boots.

A fun girls day out (for adults) This is a family friendly…read moreorchard, but don't shy away if you don't have children or just want to enjoy a fun day out with other adults. There's something for everyone here. My friend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon and had a great time. We found a spot to sit and enjoy the atmosphere while sipping on apple cider mimosas & slushies. The slushie was my favorite for sure. They have several options for hard cider on tap as well as a variety of food options. We took a hay ride and attempted the corn maze. There's a store with so many different products for purchase. Apples, cider, donuts, jams/jellies, honey, spices, baking mixes, and so many more. I was surprised at all the things they offered. For family fun there's a play area with slides and other kid friendly activities. Admission and parking are free. You pay for any activities that you would like to participate in. A great way to spend a Fall day.

Fun event, but can you say PACKED beyond belief. I have attended this event a few years and it's…read morealways fun but so crowded it's hard to walk around. Great time to check out some of the boutique shops and eateries in the area though!

We had a great time here! We came with a pretty large preset budget, and good thing because there…read morewas a lot to try, and at pretty pricey prices for the portions. There's a wide selection of food, and if you like tacos and pizza there's vendors upon vendors for you. We did get to try some pretty unique things, with Turkish coffee being at the top of this list. It was really neat seeing them warm it up in the hot sand. My husband said it was a really unique drink. We also got to try some pho, some Cajun food, barbecue, nachos, and more. The festival was well-run and well-organized. The app made it easy to track how many crave-bucks you had left. The parking situation was intuitive and ran smoothly, making it easy to get in and out. Great job to the organizers, I hope to come back next year!

Good local food, live music & August Saturdays in Lexington? I'm definitely a fan…read more I'd heard from friends that Crave is a super fun event and I'm glad it worked out with my schedule this year that I was finally able to go! Out at Masterson Station, parking is free, but it is $8 for admission which I thought was a little steep for this event. Granted there was live music and games for kids set up- I think even paying 4 or 5 dollars would seem more reasonable to me. We were given a map of the festival with our tickets which listed all the events for both days and showed the general areas (zone 1, zone 2, etc) in which the different food vendors were located. In order to get food from the festival you need to buy crave dollars which are dollar for dollar. The booth suggest that each adult would need about $30, but my boyfriend and I had more than enough food for $15 each. We did a lap around the fairgrounds first to survey our options & see what there was to avoid making any hasty decisions. I realize this sounds obvious but I really liked how you were able to sample a lot of different foods from a variety of places. Especially if you come with an eating-partner, you can get a lot of things and split them to really increase the items you're able to try. Loved this event and think it will continue to grow every year! One thing I'd like to see is more stations for water as it was pretty hot out- I only saw one ant it was when we were leaving. I would suggest doing what we did to avoid long lines and crowds- make it a lunch/dinner and go around 3:30/4- by the time we left at 7 it was getting crazy packed. All in all a very fun time!