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.

A Record Setting World Chicken Festival…read more It was a record-setting year for the World Chicken Festival, which continues to live up to its name. Now there is some reliable, but unscientific, data to prove that people came from all over the world to downtown London over the weekend to participate in one of the Southeast's premier fall festivals. Festival organizers conducted a poll Saturday night and found less than half of the visitors were from the local area. Festival organizer Rodney Hendrickson, with the London-Laurel County Tourist Commission said they found only 20% were from Laurel County. 44% were from other counties in Kentucky and 29% were from 14 other states. The furthest away being Washington, Idaho and Montana. Hendrickson said pollsters found people there from other countries, including a couple from Belgium, a lady from Belize and a group from Canada that comes every year. Preliminary figures indicate the 2016 World Chicken Festival set records in both attendance and revenue, driven in large part by good weather and increased sponsorships that enabled the festival to bring in a big-time entertainer like Bret Michaels on Saturday night. London Mayor Troy Rudder said this year's festival was a "game changer."

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!

Today was my second time visiting the Woodland Art Fair. It's become one of my favorite art shows,…read morein part due to their rules. Per their website, every piece must be original and made by the artist, who's present at the show. They don't allow MLM products or vendors selling soaps, lotions, or candles, which makes it feel more like an actual art fair. No shade to candlemakers. There's a great selection of food trucks and drinks, including beer, cider, wine, mead, and non-alcoholic options. I appreciated how the beverage vendors were spaced out throughout the event. It made getting a drink easy and convenient. It's a huge fair with hundreds of booths. I ate the mac & cheese bowl from a BBQ food truck. It was tasty but lukewarm. My companion had a corn dog and was disappointed with it so he helped out with my food. Dog are welcome at this fair, and there were so many, which - for me -made the experience even better. We found free parking about 4 blocks from the event, which is always a bonus. Lexington is doing art fairs right. Louisville could definitely take a few notes!!

Great experience at the woodland art fair. Tons of great food vendors (our favorite was the roasted…read morecorn on the cob and delta bbq). Had a lovely orange cream beer from country boy - can't wait to go to country boy and order it again! The art was beautiful, we can't wait to come again next 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

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).

Court day used to be good. It used to be local artisan vendors making handcrafted items that you…read morecouldn't get everyday. It was an event. These days, it is just flea market junk. Socks, fake purses, fake sunglasses, fake perfume, fake northface jackets. The city council needs to improve this event, it is dying because it isn't worth going to. -give local sellers a FREE space -limit the junk vendors to one row -provide a map of where are the vendors all so none are missed, include a list of vendors with contact info Really disappointed in the city tourism that this event has declined so much.

I've always wanted to go to this event but was never able to attend until this year. There's food…read moreeverywhere. From gyros to jumbo corn dogs, seafood, popcorn, fish, etc... you name it, they got it. They are known for their drink Ale8. Ale8 are posted and available everywhere for you to buy. Plenty of tent setup for shopping. You can buy knifes, guns, clothes, jewelry, oils, socks, carpets, etc... I must say, I can't remember the name of one of the tents that was setup but be warned. They sell hoodies & sweatshirts 4 for $10. Sounds good don't it? There's a catch. Every single piece is sealed in a bag. They WILL NOT, let you open it. Why? Because some of those have holes or stains. I was saved because I overheard a lady warning people that shopped there last year. I had 16 packages that I decided to put back because they would not allow me to open the bag and view te clothing. My friend put some of hers back and decided to just take a chance on 4. I asked her to open the bags. One of the shirts had a huge stain in it, the other 3 were fine, just had a lot of lent on it. There's no returns and no refunds. So, yes the prices are cheap but your taking a chance on getting junk. Other than that, I had a great time, the people were friendly.

The Artisan Center is a perfect place to stop for a break. The upscale center is filled with…read morehandmade products made by Kentucky artisans. Berea is famous for their school that trains artisans hand crafting. . I saw lovely hand crafted jewelry, pottery, quilts and more. I purchased Stone Ground Grits and my granddaughter bought a cute metal crafted animal. The cafe is fun with down home sandwiches at reasonable prices. The fried bologna sandwich is made to order with toppings of your choice. My husband and I shared one and also had the chicken salad on croissant. The chicken was creamy and quite good. (They also serve ice cream.) The staff in the cafe and the shop are welcoming and nice. There is plenty of parking in the beautiful tree lined lot. Outdoor rocking chairs are a nice touch. The restrooms are upscale, lovely and clean. Overall, great stop.

We finally stopped off at the Kentucky Artisan Center! It…read morewas a refreshing stop, with plenty to look at and hand made artisan items available for purchase! There was a cafe and even a take a book library. I was very impressed at how much they have stocked here. You must swing through, easy on, easy off 75!

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.

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!