# Festivals in Independence, KY 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Independence, Kentucky 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
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- **Event Name**: DelaPalooza
  - **Description**: Celebrate Labor Day weekend with local vendors, food, drinks, live music, shopping, and family fun at DelaPalooza!About this Event🎡 DelaPalooza 2026 🎡Labor Day Weekend • September 4–5, 2026The Delaware Event
  - **Date**: Fri, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm – Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/delapalooza/100001992908992444
  - **Venue**: The Delaware Wedding X Event Space
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## About

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## Festivals Events in Independence

- **Event Name**: 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - Justin Moore, Shenandoah, Cole Goodwin, Derek Alan at Kenton County Fairgrounds
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/2026-heart-of-country-music-festival-justin-moore-shenandoah-cole-goodwin-derek-alan-at-kenton-count/2400030202922844
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fairgrounds
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Heart of Country Music Festival
  - **Description**: The Heart of Country Music Festival is returning in 2026 and is expanding into a two-day festival of incredible music live at the Kenton County Fairgrounds in Independence, Kentucky!

Friday: Clint Black, Jo Dee Messina, Little Texas, John Morgen
Saturday
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/heart-of-country-music-festival/200030302199552
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fair Grounds 2836 Harris Pike Independence, KY 41051
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - 2 Day Pass at Kenton County Fairgrounds
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 02:59 pm – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:59 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/2026-heart-of-country-music-festival-2-day-pass-at-kenton-county-fairgrounds/2400030532405758
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Clint Black - Independence
  - **Description**: Clint Black will perform at Kenton County Fair in Independence on September 11, 2026. The country artist brings his classic sound, smooth vocals, and seasoned live presence to the stage. Fans can expect a night of country storytelling, familiar songs, and
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/clint-black-independence/200030357724829
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fair - Independence, KY
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  - **Categories**: art, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Deana Carter Kicks off St. Cecilia’s Festival
  - **Description**: St. Cecilia is ECSTATIC to announce Country Music Star Deana Carter!  5x multi-platinum star that yielded three consecutive number-one hits on Billboard country charts; “Strawberry Wine,” “We Danced Anyway,” and “How Do I Get There”.  Her music blends cou
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/deana-carter-kicks-off-st-cecilias-festival/200029916094227
  - **Venue**: 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY
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  - **Categories**: festivals, country-music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Monday: National Headliner Five for Fighting
  - **Description**: Our Labor Day National Headliner is Five for Fighting! Join us on Monday, September 7, for an unforgettable day at the St. Cecilia Festival! Best known for the Grammy-nominated hit "Superman (It's Not Easy)" and the timeless classics "100 Years," "The Rid
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  - **Date**: Mon Sep 07 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon Sep 07 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/monday-national-headliner-five-for-fighting/200030413333144
  - **Venue**: 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY, United States, Kentucky 41051
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  - **Categories**: music, festivals, entertainment, live-music, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Vinyl Countdown Opens for Fan Halen and Strutter at the St. Cecilia Labor Day Festival
  - **Description**: We are back for our 3rd St. Cecilia Labor Day Festival! This year, we open for the “worlds most authentic tribute to Van Halen,” Fan Halen and “America’s #1 Kiss Tribute Band,” Strutter! We can’t wait to share the stage with these amazing bands! Bring you
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/vinyl-countdown-opens-for-fan-halen-and-strutter-at-the-st-cecilia-labor-day-festival/200030215587145
  - **Venue**: St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051, USA
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## Trending Events in Independence

- **Event Name**: Dancehall Days- Fleetwood Mac Tribute
  - **Description**: Astonishing musicianship with a repertoire that is wildly diverse and authentic, Dancehall Days has been thrilling audiences all over the continental United States and Hawaii, England and the Bahamas! Along with Mick Fleetwood and Guests, Dancehall Day
  - **Venue**: Elysium Botanicals Wines and Vineyard
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- **Event Name**: UnPause Debut at Elysium Botanicals!
  - **Description**: From the west side of Portland Oregon’s metro area, UnPause is a high energy Rock N Roll band with a heavy Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Blues influence. They play Rock N’ Roll covers from the 70’s through the 90’s and beyond.Featuring t
  - **Venue**: 8175 Buena Vista Rd
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - Justin Moore, Shenandoah, Cole Goodwin, Derek Alan at Kenton County Fairgrounds
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fairgrounds
- **Event Name**: Independence Uncorked Wine Festival  2026
  - **Description**: The Annual Independence Uncorked Wine Festival will be  Saturday, September, 12th, 2026 from 1:00pm-6:00pmAbout this EventIndependence Uncorked 2026 Presented by Edward JonesThe 13th Annual Independence Uncorked Wi
  - **Venue**: Bingham-Waggoner Estate
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- **Event Name**: SantaCaliGon Days
  - **Description**: SantaCaliGon Days is a beloved annual festival in Independence, Missouri, celebrating the city's historic connection to the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails. Held each Labor Day weekend around the Historic Independence Square, the event brings the
  - **Venue**: Historic Independence Square
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- **Event Name**: Heart of Country Music Festival
  - **Description**: The Heart of Country Music Festival is returning in 2026 and is expanding into a two-day festival of incredible music live at the Kenton County Fairgrounds in Independence, Kentucky!

Friday: Clint Black, Jo Dee Messina, Little Texas, John Morgen
Saturday
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fair Grounds 2836 Harris Pike Independence, KY 41051
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - 2 Day Pass at Kenton County Fairgrounds
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Carly Pearce in Independence
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Carly Pearce is Live at Kenton County Fair Association on Saturday, September 12, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. Carly Pearce is hitting Kenton County Fair Association on Saturday, Septe
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fair Association
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- **Event Name**: Justin Moore in Independence
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Justin Moore Experience LIVE at Kenton County Fair Association—This Saturday, September 12, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Justin Moore
  - **Venue**: Kenton County Fair Association
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - Justin Moore, Shenandoah, Cole Goodwin, Derek Alan at Kenton County Fairgrounds (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kenton County Fairgrounds), Heart of Country Music Festival (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kenton County Fair Grounds 2836 Harris Pike Independence, KY 41051), 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - 2 Day Pass at Kenton County Fairgrounds (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 02:59 pm at Kenton County Fairgrounds), Clint Black - Independence (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kenton County Fair - Independence, KY), Deana Carter Kicks off St. Cecilia’s Festival (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 05:00 pm at 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Independence this weekend September 4–6, 2026?
  - **A:** Deana Carter Kicks off St. Cecilia’s Festival (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 05:00 pm at 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY), Vinyl Countdown Opens for Fan Halen and Strutter at the St. Cecilia Labor Day Festival (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 05:00 pm at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051, USA), DelaPalooza (Fri, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm at The Delaware Wedding X Event Space).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Independence in September 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - Justin Moore, Shenandoah, Cole Goodwin, Derek Alan at Kenton County Fairgrounds (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kenton County Fairgrounds), Heart of Country Music Festival (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kenton County Fair Grounds 2836 Harris Pike Independence, KY 41051), 2026 Heart of Country Music Festival - 2 Day Pass at Kenton County Fairgrounds (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 02:59 pm at Kenton County Fairgrounds), Clint Black - Independence (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kenton County Fair - Independence, KY), Deana Carter Kicks off St. Cecilia’s Festival (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 05:00 pm at 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Independence on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Independence include Kenton County Fairgrounds, Kenton County Fair Grounds 2836 Harris Pike Independence, KY 41051, Kenton County Fair - Independence, KY.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Independence range from up to USD 35. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Independence include Vivid Events, B-105 Cincinnati, Country Music Events Live.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Independence?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Independence.

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