2026 Midway Fall Festival

🍁 Call for Vendors: 52nd Annual Midway Fall Festival 🍁
September 19–20, 2026 | Downtown Midway, Kentucky

The Midway Business Association, in partnership with the City of Midway, invites artists, makers, food vendors, and specialty retailers to apply for the 52nd Annual Midway Fall Festival, taking place Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, in historic downtown Midway.

Now in its 52nd year, the Midway Fall Festival is one of Central Kentucky's longest-running and most beloved community festivals, drawing large, consistent crowds who come ready to shop, eat, and celebrate the season.

 
🍂 Why Vendors Love Midway Fall Festival
🎨 Strong Arts & Crafts Focus
This festival is known for its high-quality arts and crafts vendors. Guests expect—and actively seek out—handmade goods, original artwork, and unique, well-crafted products.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly, Engaged Crowd
The Midway Fall Festival attracts families, locals, and regional visitors who stay for hours, not minutes. This is a browsing, buying, and return-customer kind of crowd.

🏺 Tradition Meets Commerce
Live sorghum and pottery demonstrations celebrate Kentucky heritage and create an atmosphere that values craftsmanship and storytelling—a perfect match for artisan vendors.

🍴 Excellent Food Vendor Sales
Food vendors benefit from strong foot traffic throughout the weekend as guests enjoy meals, snacks, and seasonal favorites.

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment
Live music and entertainment throughout the weekend keep energy high and visitors moving through the festival.
Music lineup to be announced.

 
🏛️ NEW! Indoor Marketplace
New for 2026, we're excited to introduce our Indoor Marketplace inside the Fellowship Hall at Midway Christian Church, located just steps from the heart of the festival.

This space is perfect for artists, makers, authors, boutique retailers, and specialty vendors who prefer an indoor setting.

Indoor Marketplace Includes:

One 8-foot table space
Indoor location protected from the weather
Easy access to festival guests throughout the weekend
Indoor Marketplace Fee: $125

Indoor spaces are limited and will be assigned on a first-accepted, first-served basis.

 
📅 Event Details
Dates:
Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20, 2026

Location:
Downtown Midway, Kentucky (Main Street and surrounding areas)

🚗 Convenient Vendor & Guest Parking
Parking options are available within walking distance, making load-in, load-out, and guest access smooth and manageable.

 
📌 Vendor Information
Outdoor vendor spaces are available throughout Downtown Midway.
NEW: Limited Indoor Marketplace spaces are available inside Midway Christian Church ($125 per 8-foot table space).
Space is limited and carefully curated to ensure a strong vendor mix.
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.
Vendors are selected based on quality, originality, and overall festival fit.
This is a rain or shine event.
 
📝 How to Apply
Vendor applications must be submitted through the official application link.

We do not accept vendor applications through Facebook comments, direct messages, or email.

👉 Apply early to be considered for one of Central Kentucky's most trusted fall festivals.

 
🚨 Scam Awareness
✔️ Vendor applications are accepted only through official Midway Business Association links.

✔️ We will never solicit vendors through Facebook Messenger or unofficial messages.

 
Terms & Conditions
52nd Annual Midway Fall Festival
Vendor Terms & Conditions
The 52nd Annual Midway Fall Festival is produced by the Midway Business Association (MBA) and will take place Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Downtown Midway, Kentucky.

By submitting an application, all vendors agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

 
Important Dates
March 1, 2026
Deadline for returning vendors to guarantee a returning space.

July 1, 2026
Vendor application deadline.

Friday, September 18, 2026
Required vendor setup
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Festival Hours
Saturday
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

All vendors must remain open until at least 8:00 PM on Saturday.

 
1. Application Review & Acceptance
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.

The Midway Business Association reserves the sole right to accept or deny any application for any reason, including but not limited to space limitations, vendor mix, duplication of products, community standards, or overall festival fit. All decisions are final.

Returning vendors have until March 1, 2026, to guarantee a returning location. After that date, all applications will be reviewed and accepted based on availability.

 
2. Application Fee
The application fee is non-refundable once submitted, regardless of acceptance status, withdrawal, or cancellation.

 
3. Vendor Fees & Refund Policy
Vendor booth fees are refundable only through August 19, 2026.

No refunds will be issued after August 19, 2026, for any reason, including weather, illness, travel issues, emergencies, or failure to comply with festival requirements.

The Midway Fall Festival is a rain or shine event.

 
4. Vendor Setup (Required)
All vendors must set up on Friday, September 18, 2026, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Vendors with trucks or trailers must arrive promptly at 9:00 AM.
Tent vendors should arrive no earlier than 10:00 AM.
Friday setup is mandatory.
Failure to complete setup during the designated window may result in forfeiture of vendor space without refund.
 
5. Festival Hours & Booth Operation
Vendor booths must be staffed and open during all festival hours.

No late openings
No early closings
No early breakdowns
No exceptions
Failure to comply may affect future acceptance into the festival.

 
6. Booth Standards & Conduct
Booths must be clean, organized, and appropriately decorated.
Tables must be fully draped.
Vendors may sell only items approved in their application.
Booth sharing, subleasing, or transferring space without written approval is prohibited.
Food vendors may be required to remove any unapproved menu items.
 
6A. Indoor Marketplace Vendors
A limited number of vendors will be assigned space inside the Fellowship Hall at Midway Christian Church.

Each Indoor Marketplace space includes one (1) 8-foot table area.
Indoor vendors are responsible for bringing any displays, shelving, chairs, table coverings, or other equipment needed within their assigned space.
Displays must remain within the assigned table area.
Indoor vendors must follow the same setup schedule, festival hours, and operating requirements as outdoor vendors.
Indoor Marketplace spaces are $125 and follow the same refund policy as all other vendor spaces.
 
7. Sound, Music & Equipment
No radios, speakers, or sound systems are permitted in vendor booths.

Festival entertainment will be provided throughout the event.

 
8. Vehicles & Restocking
Vendor vehicles are not permitted inside the festival footprint during festival hours.

Vehicles may enter the festival area one hour before and one hour after festival hours for restocking.

All vehicles must be removed before each festival day begins.

 
9. Electricity
Electricity is available only to vendors who purchase it, and not all areas have access.

Battery-powered or solar lighting is encouraged whenever possible.

 
10. Security & Overnight Responsibility
Off-duty police officers will provide overnight security Friday and Saturday.

Vendors are encouraged to secure or remove valuable items overnight.

The Midway Business Association is not responsible for loss or damage to vendor property.

 
11. Insurance Requirements (Food Vendors)
Food vendors must carry general liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.

The policy must list the Midway Business Association as an additional insured.

Certificates of Insurance must be submitted to:

elisha@midwayfallfestival.com

no later than 30 days prior to the event.

Failure to provide proof of insurance will result in forfeiture of vendor space without refund.

 
12. Prohibited Activities
No election campaigning.
No drilling, anchoring, or defacing streets or sidewalks.
 
13. Liability & Indemnification
Vendors participate at their own risk.

The Midway Business Association, event staff, volunteers, sponsors, and property owners shall not be held liable for injury, theft, loss, or damage to persons or property.

Vendors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Midway Business Association from any claims arising from their participation.

 
14. Agreement
Submission of an application constitutes agreement to all Terms & Conditions outlined above.

 
Contact Information
Elisha

📧 elisha@midwayfallfestival.com

📞 859-940-2742