Ballard offers a two-day shopping experience, which is great for a busy holiday schedule. I believe…read morethey had several vendors return which makes it easy for customers to find them each year. Overall, worth coming. Compared to other art fairs the selection is a bit more craft fair style and didn't fit our personal decor this visit.

The Keg Fest of Ales is a really great beer festival!…read more Aside from it being across the river in Southern Indiana, here are some of the highlights: -It is a bit spread out. There is some breathing room and on various levels in and around the amphitheater. -They allow chairs in so you can sit and enjoy your brews in some shade. -An awesome, varied selection of beers! -They have a SOUR TRUCK! And entire station dedicated to sour beers. Bless you, Fest of Ales. BLESS YOU!! And thank you. As long as the weather isn't the literal worst, attending this event with be pretty wonderful! They always have a great selection of beers, several food trucks and a bunch of sponsor/non-beer vendor booths to break up the afternoon. A notable thing about this festival is that you don't get a tally card for how many drinks/samples you can get. I *actually* think this encourages more responsible drinking! You just taste what you want as you want it. People aren't rushing to get all the drinks they can get and fill out their tasting sheet! I have been to several different beer festivals, and it seems like it is often a race and challenge to 'complete' your card. Somehow....doing away with the cards might have helped! At least, my experience with the people around me is that they seemed more sober. It is a fun reason to cross the river, get your drink on, and be reminded that New Albany is a pretty cute lil' town!

Recently having moved to New Albany, I have been trying to explore this charming town. I have been…read morefinding that New Albany hosts some great events such as this one. The Keg Fest of Ale took place at the Riverfront Amphitheater which offers Indiana's view of the Ohio River. It was a nice warm day and there were were occasional breezes which felt great while sipping beer, listening to music, and walking down the riverfront. I have been to many beer festivals before and I have to say this was one of my favorite ones. The view by the river, the spread out festival tents was a nice break from being cramped up next to people who maybe have had too much to drink, and the company I had was really really nice. Plus there was a Yelp booth there of course and Kasen and Kathy were manning it so major yay! There were over 200 breweries there and some new tappings which led to long lines but surprisingly all the lines moved quickly. All a result of the festival being spread out so that's a major plus. So much beer. I tried. I really did try. But I doubt I even tried half of the beers that were offered there. I did get to try some favorites there and I tasted a lot of new ones. I love craft beers and the amazing creative names that breweries come up with. Some of the names just draw you in so hey it works. I especially recall liking a summer shandy from a Northern Michican brewery called Shorts. I tried seeing if this was available at a liquor store after the event but it was not. I hope this company expands as it was one of my favorites out of all the beers I sampled. This event is one I'll have to plan to go to each year. And hey it's for charity! Beer and charity. Enough said. Any other reasons to wonder if this even is worth it? Okay well they also have some food trucks and this year they had one which sold tater tots. I immediately respect any place who offers tater tots, bringing a classic nostalgic food item into an only adult festival. The tater tots took me back to elementary school which was such an easy fun time. Except there wasn't beer. So tater tots and beer combined, AMAZING (Spongebob voice) experience! Seriously, everything about this festival was great. The weather, the company I was with, the food, the event location, and I love how this event didn't have to deal with any vouchers or punch cards. It was just pay, get a wristband and drink whatever you choose. SO much easier than other events, especially after having tasted a dozen or so beers. At this least in this event it's just a matter if you can hand over your event tasting glass and ask for whatever beer you want to sample. I give this event a big 5 stars. Great event in New Albany, Indiana. Already looking forward to next year!

2025 fare: I was disappointed at how few vendors there were this year. It was so small, I was…read moresurprised. At least my favorite pottery person was there and I was able to add to my Charlie Brown mug collection.

I love this event! It's straight forward. Artists. Art. Nothing is over $20 and some pieces are 2…read morefor $20. If you don't like art, that's fine... you should go to walk around Copper & Kings. It continues to be a great space. People talk about a few artists that bring expensive pieces and offer them for $20. That's the reason that people line up well in advance for this event. Honestly I don't need that kind of deal so I usually show up when the event starts to browse. This was my 2nd year going. It didn't seem as packed as last year. The weather might've played a role in that because it was colder this year than last. Parking in the neighborhood also wasn't an issue this year. Copper & Kings had deals this year which was awesome! I only picked up one piece this year, but the piece that I did buy I'm in LOVE with! This is a fun event where you can pick up inexpensive art from local artists. I hope it sticks around for years to come. My only suggestion with this event is how the vendors want you to spend $20. That price is fine, but there are artists that will let you get 2 things for $20. Also fine, but if you have multiple products... for example 2 shirts for $20 or 2 pieces of art for $20, let people mix and match.

Festival Unveiled is such a fun Kentucky Derby Festival event! It's the first event of the Derby…read moreseason, and it serves as a kick-off and preview of what the year's Derby Festival will offer. The event also unveils the official Derby Festival poster and offers an opportunity to meet the artist and have your poster signed. Plus, you have the opportunity to eat, shop KDF merchandise, and sample signature bourbon cocktails from local Kentucky bartenders. This year, those cocktails came in the form of juleps. I loved having the opportunity to try so many one-of-a-kind options in one place! If you're looking to start your Derby season with a bang, Festival Unveiled is the way to do it!

Mount Washington spring festival is always a fun time here in our local community. They always have…read morecar shows and the food trucks and rides and games for all the kids to enjoy. It's a lot of fun with everybody in the community coming together and just having a great time

Another year in the books and this Beer Fest never ceases to amaze me. It seems to get better…read moreevery year. VIP is the way to go for the awesome swag bags. Those bags contain coupons for certain restaurants, koozies and other goodies. They really outdid themselves this year with the tasting glasses that resembled Stanley cups. As always I never had a favorite beer from here there is too many to choose from. They had Ohio Valley Wrestling and Vinyl Richie for entertainment again this year. Other than the rain (had my rain poncho the whole time) I had an awesome time. Looking forward to the next year as always.

Wow, has it really been that long since my first visit? I had the opportunity to come back to…read moreTailspin this year. Our tickets were general admission. VIP is available, which is an additional hour in a smaller crowd plus food and a goodie bag. Loved the socks I spotted. Oh, and special area for porta pots. There's no lack of beer or food trucks. During the last hour some folks are running out of options but that makes sense if folks are coming back for extra rounds of their fav. The variety of beers was also great. Bands were great and there were some vendors selling candy as well as a raffle auction. This event takes place during the winter season and it is almost always frigid weather. During my first visit there were tented areas that provided shelter from winds and temps - we may have also gotten to use the hangar. That's no longer the case and that means only the strong can make it through the event. Heavy coats, gloves, hats ... all are a must. I was surprised we didn't see heat lamps for a quick warm up, and especially for those working the event. Not sure this is my favorite beer fest based on this year's experience but would always recommend it.

Back again for the Big Four Arts Festival and this year its $5 entry fee supported Bridgehaven…read moremental services. With patience you could find parking only a short walk from the entrance. Kids 12 yr old and younger were free. The event offered several vendors and I continued to appreciate the variety. There were several artists I've only seen here and I also loved that some were quirky (my personal style). Several food trucks lined the back row. Again, fantastic variety. Shaded tables were nearby and other folks sat on the waterfront ledges to watch the water and passing boats. Half of the area was shaded by trees - the downfall was the trees dropped seeds into our hair and clothes. The other area didn't sprinkle on us but was completely exposed to the sun. Those vendor booths were definitely toastier inside while shopping. This was a dog friendly event and several attended. Operating a stroller didn't appear to be an issue for families. Bands played and were not overwhelming. This year both days of the festival were beautiful. It was worth the visit and I look forward to future years.

2025- This was the exact same concept as the Cherokee triangle art fair. I was so disappointed in…read morethe removal Of the live artist with chalk art. It WAS the highlight of the fair and was so cool to watch. THE shift is disappointing to say the least. I don't mind the cover charge, I would have paid even more if the artist were there actually drawing

The Taste of South Louisville is a yearly fundraiser held at Churchill Downs put on by the South…read moreLouisville Community Ministries to support their community programs which include medication assistance, emergency financial assistance and a food pantry. It's a very worthy cause, and I was happy to buy a ticket for this event. This year the event cost $25 if you buy the tickets in advance or $30 at the door. If you want to buy a ticket in advance and you can't make it to their location during business hours, you have to mail them a check and they'll mail you the tickets. I was a little surprised that there was no online method of ordering tickets, but perhaps they'll offer more pre-purchase buying options in the future. The Taste of South Louisville is held on Millionaires Row in a large ball room. Although I've been to Churchill Downs on a couple of occasions, this was my first time on Millionaire's Row and it was pretty impressive. The event itself featured samples from Vietnam Kitchen, Sunergos Coffee, Jimbo's Bar-B-Que, Khalil's, Little Jerusalem, JB's Pub, and Penn Station among many others (a lot of BBQ). There was a lot of food, and although most of the options were meat based, my wife (who is a vegetarian) found plenty to keep her full as well. The event ran from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, but there were speeches and prayer before we could start sampling food, so really you only have about 2 hours to sample. That's not a lot of time as it was well attended so if you might want to plan your sampling strategically. They also had a very well stocked silent auction. We were outbid on the items we wanted, but I can't say that I'm disappointed since it all proceeds go to charity. Overall, I enjoyed the Taste of South Louisville. It was a great to try some of the restaurants in that part of town and meet some new people while helping out people who are genuinely in need.