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

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Richmond, Kentucky 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Richmond. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Richmond, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Richmond listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Richmond

- **Event Name**: City Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrating its 19th year, City Fest offers businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to connect with EKU students, faculty, and staff in a fun and welcoming atmosphere!

City Fest 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 5-8 PM
EKU Powell Pla
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/city-fest-2026/200030549861517
  - **Venue**: Eastern Kentucky University
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kentucky-derby
- **Event Name**: Mac-a-Tude at the 2026 Millstone Festival, Saturday October 3rd
  - **Description**: Join us downtown Richmond, Saturday October 3rd for the Millstone Festival! We'll be there serving up our loaded mac n cheese bowls, handcrafted flavored lemonades, bubble teas, energy drinks, dirty sodas, loaded cheesecakes, and more! 

The Millstone Fes
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/mac-a-tude-at-the-2026-millstone-festival-saturday-october-3rd/200030364747251
  - **Venue**: Richmond, Kentucky
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids
- **Event Name**: Millstone Festival
  - **Description**: 2026 Millstone Festival will be on Saturday, October 3rd, from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Main Street in Downtown Richmond!

The Millstone Festival application deadline has CLOSED, and applications are currently being reviewed. Those who submitted prior to the
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/millstone-festival/200029680370850
  - **Venue**: Richmond, KY
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- **Event Name**: Vintage Day 2026
  - **Description**: Come by White Hall State Historic Site for Vintage Day!
There will be antique vendors and a classic car show, and the mansion will be open for tours throughout the day. There will also be local food trucks if you want to grab a tasty bite to eat! 
If you
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/vintage-day-2026/200030407714941
  - **Venue**: 500 White Hall Shrine Road, Richmond, KY
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  - **Categories**: car-shows, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Boots Between The Bridges
  - **Description**: Join us for this amazing day of Live Country Music by 7 local/regional acts from KY.  Our mission is to raise money for Military Missions in aid to assist with needs for care packages to be sent to our deployed troops.
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: Proud Mary BBQ
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  - **Categories**: country-music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Lonestar
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Vine Amphitheater
🏠 Address: 2284 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, KY 40475
🌆 City: Richmond
📍 Location: 37.710308, -84.432236🌟 Journey into wonder at Lonestar, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set ag
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Nov 06 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/lonestar/3200030625610442
  - **Venue**: The Vine Amphitheater
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  - **Description**: Set sail on a night of treasure, rum, and adventure at Richmond’s RIVER CITY PIRATE BALL, hosted at the historic Hofheimer Building (21+)About this EventSet sail on a night of treasure, r
  - **Venue**: Fallout
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  - **Venue**: Black Iris- Social Club, Art Gallery, Event Space
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  - **Venue**: Fallout
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  - **Venue**: Mink Cocktail Lounge
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- **Event Name**: Gold Chicken Show - Brave Soul!
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  - **Venue**: The Church of The Holy Comforter, Episcopal
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- **Event Name**: Richmond Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Downtown Richmond Historian-Guided Walking Tour
  - **Description**: Explore Richmond with the aid of a professional historian guide, learning about the crucial role the city played in the foundation of American politics, culture, education, architecture, and more.
  - **Venue**: Bell Tower
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- **Event Name**: Iron Blossom Music Festival: LCD Soundsystem  Jack White  Dijon  Geese & Portugal The Man - 2 Day Pass
  - **Venue**: Midtown Green
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- **Event Name**: Billy Currington and Kip Moore at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
  - **Venue**: Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** City Fest 2026 (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Eastern Kentucky University), Mac-a-Tude at the 2026 Millstone Festival, Saturday October 3rd (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at Richmond, Kentucky), Millstone Festival (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at Richmond, KY), Vintage Day 2026 (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at 500 White Hall Shrine Road, Richmond, KY), Boots Between The Bridges (Sun Oct 11 2026 at 01:00 pm at Proud Mary BBQ).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Richmond in September 2026?
  - **A:** City Fest 2026 (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Eastern Kentucky University), Vintage Day 2026 (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at 500 White Hall Shrine Road, Richmond, KY).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Richmond 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 Richmond?
  - **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 Richmond?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Richmond include Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, Richmond, KY.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Richmond include Richmond Chamber of Commerce, MacAtude  Richmond - Loaded Mac Bowls - Bodacious Beverages, Richmond Parks & Recreation.
- **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 Richmond?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Richmond.

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