Richmond Pottery Festival in Richmond Kentucky
The Great American Pottery Festival has come a long way since it's inaugural event back in 2004. It's held in historic Irvine McDowell Park on Lancaster Avenue in Richmond, Kentucky. September 5 - 7.
This year's pottery festival will showcase works of art, demonstrations and pieces for sale from Bybee Pottery, Tater Knob Pottery, Flatwoods Pottery and others. Also at this event will be craft vendors, entertainment, food vendors and Kids Fest.
The 8th Annual Kids Fest will feature:
Stage Shows, Walk Around Characters, Inflatables, and Games and Prizes. Kids will love the free petting zoo with $3 pony rides.
The Pottery Festival hours are:
Friday, Sept. 5, 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 - 5:00PM
For more information:
| Pottery Festival Richmond Tourism Department 345 Lancaster Ave Richmond, KY 40475 (859)626-8474 E-mail: tourism@richmond.ky.us |
Kids Fest Richmond Parks & Recreation Dept. |

Lizette Fitzpatrickis a Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.
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Copyright © 2008 By Lizette Fitzpatrick, All Rights Reserved..*Richmond Pottery Festival / Richmond Kentucky*
Berea Spoonbread Festival / Berea Kentucky
If you haven't had a bite of spoonbread in your life, now is the time to eat your fill of the tasty stuff! Granny used to make this for the family get-together. Not to be confused with those tasty grits!
The 12th annual Berea Spoonbread Festival has plenty of activities, 5-K Run, 1 Mile Walk, crafts, free concerts and events to please everyone in the family. Located in the heart of Berea, Kentucky, the Folk Arts And Crafts Capitol Of Kentucky.
Have you ever wondered how it's made?

Ingredients:
Preparation:
In a large saucepan, combine cornmeal with 2 cups of water; add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring mixture to a boil then lower the heat; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. The mixture will be very stiff. Remove from heat and slowly stir in 1 cup of cold milk. Stir in the beaten eggs and melted butter. Preheat oven to 400° and heat a greased 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish or 8-inch square baking dish. Pour the well blended batter into the hot baking dish; bake for about 40 minutes, or until firm in the middle and nicely browned. Serve hot, straight from the baking dish. This quantity provides 4 to 6 small servings; for more, double the recipe.
Go try it first at the festival.
Some of the events will be:
Hot Air Balloon Glow
Pancake Breakfast
5-K Race & 1 Mile Walk
Scenic Motorcycle Ride
Music Concerts
Dog Show
Car Show
Kiddie Land Carnival Rides
Loads of yummy spoonbread to eat at the Spoonbread Eating Contest!
The Berea Spoonbread Festival hours:
Friday - September 19th, 3:00PM - 8:00PM
Saturday - September 20th, 6AM - 8:00PM
Sunday - September 21st, 10AM - 5:00PM
For more information call : 859-986-9760

Lizette Fitzpatrickis a Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.
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Copyright © 2008 By Lizette Fitzpatrick, All Rights Reserved..*Berea Spoonbread Festival / Berea Kentucky*
Midway Fall Festival in Midway Kentucky is the place to be in September.
This historic town hosts this event in the heart of the downtown Midway.

As you can see from this picture there is a train track that runs right down the middle of Main Street. The train from RJ Corman made it's apearance for my picture last year. Everyone stops what they are doing to point and to see!
There will be vendors seling jewelry, crafts, pottery, antiques and more. Be sure to bring your checkbook or cash. I made that mistake last year when I was only carrying my Visa card. Most vendors don't take plastic.

I can't believe a whole year has passed since I attended the fabulous Midway Fall Festival. This picture is of an artist that sculpts beautiful historic figures in sand.
SEPT. 20 & 21, 2008
SAT. 10 -6 SUN. 12 - 5
*ARTS & CRAFTS
*FABULOUS FOOD
*CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
*FARMERS MARKET
*MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
If you haven't visited Midway this will be a great time to bring the family and enjoy the day.
For more information on what fun Midway Kentucky can be check out:
Lizette Is Back In Midway, Kentucky On A Mission
Midway, Kentucky is a Tourist's Secret! Shhhhhhhh!

Lizette Fitzpatrick is a Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.
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Copyright © 2008 By Lizette Fitzpatrick, All Rights Reserved..*Midway Fall Festival / Midway Kentucky*
Kentucky State Fair Louisville KY
The excitement builds as you arrive off I-65 to the Kentucky State Fair exit ramp.
As Monica Hess (AR's fabulous KY Feng Shui blogger) and I drove up to the ticket booth we joked with the attendant that we wanted 2 senior citizen tickets.
He wasn't buying our story and waved us on through with a big smile.
Would it be the same as I remembered? Would I find lots of neat stuff? What would be new? What are they giving away? What have I been missing out on all these years?
I have to admit I had not been to the Kentucky State Fair since the 80's. I think I saw Dolly Parton in concert and a championship horse show. I'm sure it has changed since then.
As we pulled into parking lot N, we wondered where to go next. We crossed the street to the shuttle pickup that was a farm tractor pulling a blue wagon that had seats on each side. Our tour guide shouted out the points of interest so we would know where to go.
Freddy Farm Bureau has been a fixture of the Kentucky State Fair for as long as I can remember.
When I was a little girl, I talked to him and was amazed how he saw me. Yes, he really does talk to anyone that comes close!
There were two boys that approached him after I took the picture today. As they hung out at the fence he said, "Boys, you two look tired." They laughed and kept talking to Freddy. He's pretty smart!
Freddy Farm Bureau is always at the front entrance to the Kentucky State Fair. There are also numerous booths for food of all sorts and and entertainment.

It's a good idea to visit the information booth on the way in to ask questions and to be able to find out if your favorite animal, show or exhibit is going to be there.

Monica was dying to see mules. So we asked at the info both to see where they would be. She told us they had left that morning. We had to make due with cows instead. So off we go to see some cow judging.


This guy was waiting patiently for his turn at stardom. He had been scrubbed, primped, sprayed and polished to win a blue ribbon.
We wished him the best of luck and headed out to get something good to eat.
Pulled pork Bar B Q sounded tasty so we placed our order then headed into the entertainment tent to enjoy the show while we chowed down. The group that was delivering some down home music was the Whiskey River Boys. They sure were good!
With our bellies full of Bar B Q, we plotted what was to be next on our tour. Monica studied the fair schedule and decided we needed to see the world's largest dog over in Ehibit Hall B.
We were off on our search for the dog...but we never found him. Instead we saw lost of booths to sell just about everything under the sun.
Slice N dicers, car polish, hot tubs, rocking chairs, belly button jewelry, sheets?, sun glasses, windows, ring cleaners, time shares, t-shirts, crafts, Ginsu knives, toenail decals, candy, miracle cloths, sore foot pads, Craftmatic beds and FUDGE!
This guy was making the fudge while we watched. He had a BIG crowd cheering him on!
After the fudge show, we wondered over to the prize winning entries that had been judged. Earlier when we were in the last exhibit hall, I had told Monica about this fun show I liked to watch on TV called "Cash Cab."
We were inspecting the homemade wines that had won ribbons and there was one labeled "Cash Cab!" How bizarre is that!

Here is a handmade guitar I thought was beautiful and original.

As we headed back out to the entrance to give our feet a rest, I took a pictures of the fountain.

I think we are about ready to call it a day!
Last call for cotton candy before we pile back onto the shuttle tractor.

Kentucky State Fair in Louisville KY will stay open until August 24th.
Come on out and have some fun! It's a great attitude adjustment!

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Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.
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Copyright © 2008 By Lizette Fitzpatrick, All Rights Reserved..*Kentucky State Fair / Louisville KY*
St James Art Show In Louisville KY
I can hardly believe that almost a year has gone by and it will be time once again to see all the wonderful art at the St James Art Show. This is one of my favorite Kentucky Festivals!
The 52nd annual show will be on October 3rd - 5th this year. Hopefully, we will have some cooler weather than the last time I attended. My Mom and I almost melted from the over 90 degree weather.
My suggestions for your visit might be:
Dress in something cool.
Drink plenty of liquids.
Wear comfortable shoes to be on pavement all day.
Park in the neighborhood surrounding St. James Court. Residents rent out spots in their yards or driveways. That way you can carry back goodies to your car or just take a break and relax. Pay them...it's worth the price.
To check out more pictures and get official info check out St. James Art Show Website. There are some awesome pictures or the booths, art and festival attendees.
The show is in old Louisville, a historic preservation district. The houses date to 1870's and are made of brick with loads of stained glass windows. The neighborhood is the largest preservation district featuring almost entirely Victorian architecture in the USA.
Most of the homes are in the Victorian-era styles of Romanesque, Queen Anne, Italianate.

Plan to stay the day because it will take that long to visit all the booths with art.
The first time I visited, I went back on the last day(Sunday) to bargain for a particular piece of art. I have to say that the artist really did let me have a good deal.
One thing I did was pick up a few seeds(Indian Cigars my Dad used to call them) from a stately Caltapa tree in St. James Court and now I have two of the offsprings growing in my yard.
Determine your strategy and go have a good time. I will be counting the days till October 3rd!
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Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.
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Copyright © 2008 By Lizette Fitzpatrick, All Rights Reserved..*St James Art Show In Louisville KY*
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