Horse Cave Heritage Festival
Horse Cave, Ky Established 1864
SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2026
Now accepting applications until Aug 31, 2026 or until all spots are filled
Annual Horse Cave Heritage Festival
The Horse Cave Heritage Festival consists of craft artisans, games, classic cars and trucks and an array of business and food booths. It is held the 3rd weekend of September. Each year thousand of local and visiting residents come to celebrate the heritage of this small community, often gathering as families and friends to remember a more simple time.
We also have a Pedal Pull, Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, Quilt Show, Car Show and Inflatables for the kids and more. New things are added each year. For more information, call Crystal James - Festival Chairman at 270-786-2680.
Skateboards, hoverboards, razors, bicycles and other motorized vehicles (wheel chairs accepted) are NOT allowed on Main St or Water St. during the festival. Committee volunteers will use golf carts and Kabotas in the festival area.
Pets/service dogs are allowed but MUST be kept on a leash. Service dogs recognized by ADA.
" Thanks To Our 2026 Sponsors"
PRIMARY SPONSOR:
City of Horse Cave
MUSIC/STAGE SPONSOR:
City of Horse Cave
CAR/TRACTOR SHOW SPONSOR:
CHATTIN ON THE PORCH SPONSOR:
QUILT SHOW SPONSOR:
SIDEWALK CHALK ART SPONSOR:
COLOR ME PURPLE BEAUTY PAGENT:
The Smile At Me Foundation (In Memory of Carsyn Tucker)
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:
WLOC, Hishmeh Real Estate Team, SCRTC
PEDAL PULL SPONSOR:
J & J Sales Inc.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST SPONSOR:
Horse Cave Rotary Club
2025 Festival Pictures
" Thanks To All The 2025 Volunteers "
REGISTRATION FORMS / INFORMATION
FESTIVAL POSTER
MUSIC LINEUP
(scroll down)
NON-FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION FORM
(printable copy)
NO YARD SALE ITEMS
FOOD TRUCK VENDOR APPLICATION FORM
(printable copy)
(Now accepting applications until Aug 31, 2026 or until all spots are filled)
2026 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
OPENING CEREMONY: FRI 4:00 PM West Stage
BOOTHS OPEN: FRI 4PM-8PM, SAT 9AM-8PM Main St
MUSIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY TILL 9 PM
Water St. Stage (by the stop light):
East Main Stage (by Baptist Church):
SATURDAY TILL 9 PM
Water St. Stage:
East Main Stage:
******* NO SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BULL HORNS. *******
******* NO EXHIBITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, OR PERFORMANCES BY NON-REGISTERED VENDORS.*******
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, call
Crystal James, Chairman 270-786-2680 day
COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Main St. Vendors - Crystal James 270-786-2680
Commercial, Retail, Business, Fund Raising, Non-Profits, Political, Civic, Government, Art, Crafts, Antiques, Primitives, Food
Car/Truck/Bike/Tractor Show - John Buckingham 270-590-6062
Chalk Art Contest - Jennifer Sims 270-218-0862
Entertainment/Music Lineup - Dave Foster 270-404-1858
Quilt Show - Sheryl Bailey sherylbailey@yahoo.com
or Crystal James 270-786-2680
Pedal Pull - Byron Logsdon 270-218-5014
Crystal James 270-786-2680
Color Me Purple Beauty Pageant/The Smile at Me Playground - Leia Tucker
(In Memory of Carsyn Tucker)
Chattin on the Porch - Brent Bjorkman brent.bjorkman@wku.edu
