Discover 23 upcoming craft fairs, art shows, festivals, and artisan markets across Kentucky. Browse booth fees, application deadlines, and vendor reviews.
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TheCraftMap tracks 199 craft fairs, art shows, festivals, and artisan markets in Kentucky, with 23 coming up and 2 still accepting vendor applications. Booth fees across the state run from about $10 to $3000, averaging roughly $365 per event.
The busiest craft fair towns in Kentucky right now are Louisville (9), Lexington (2), Elizabethtown (1), Jeffersontown (1), Midway (1), Oak Grove (1). Each city page lists every upcoming event there with dates and booth details.
The craft fair season in Kentucky is busiest in September, August, October based on currently listed events, so vendors planning their 2026 schedule should line up applications well before then. The next deadline is Aug 24, 2026 for Butterfly Festival.
Whether you are a seasoned vendor or applying to your first show, use the booth ROI calculator to estimate profit per fair and the calendar view to avoid date conflicts. New to selling in Kentucky? Read the Kentucky permit and sales tax guide first.
TheCraftMap currently lists 23 upcoming craft fairs, art shows, festivals, and artisan markets in Kentucky, out of 199 events tracked across the state. New fairs are added weekly as organizers announce dates.
Booth fees in Kentucky typically start around $10 and average about $365, with larger juried shows charging up to $3000. Each listing on TheCraftMap shows the exact fee for that event.
Louisville (9 upcoming), Lexington (2 upcoming), Elizabethtown (1 upcoming) currently host the most craft fairs in Kentucky.
2 Kentucky fairs currently have open vendor applications. The next deadline is Aug 24, 2026 for Butterfly Festival in Oak Grove. Most organizers close applications 1 to 3 months before the event.