April 25-26 - Spring Showcase / Celebration of Working Hands. Over 40 of Berea’s Artists and Craftsmen open their homes and studios for a celebration of working hands. (859) 986-2540 or (800) 598-5263

May 16-17-18 - Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Spring Fair. Indian Fort Theater. Exquisite works by over 100 regional artists & craftsmen, live music, dance, & demonstrations. (859) 986-3192

June 7 - L & N Day. Celebrate the only brick L & N station still standing between Cincinnati and Knoxville. Working models, memorabilia, L & N Historical Society, storytelling, and lots more. (859) 986-2540 or (800) 598-5263

June 20-22. Living the Tradition. Music and dance with competitions for fiddle and banjo. For more information (859) 986-2540

July 4 - 4th of July Festival. Fireworks and children’s activities. See Damon Farmer, world renown sand sculptor, at work. Learn to create sand art through workshops. (859) 986-2540

July 11-12-13 - Berea Crafts Festival. Held at scenic Indian Fort Theater. Help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Berea’s only National Craft Showcase. Over 125 artists & craftsmen from across the country demonstrate and sell their works. Voted Top 20 Event by Southeast Tourism Society. Entertainment and demonstrations daily. 10am-6pm daily. (859) 986-2818

July 17-18-19 - Bishops Homecoming. Indian Fort Theater, annual gospel music celebration. (859) 723-2604

September 5-6-7 - Spoonbread Festival (859) 986-9760

October 10-11-12 - Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Spring Fair. Indian Fort Theater. Exquisite works by over 100 regional artists & craftsmen, live music, dance, & demonstrations. (859) 986-3192

October 24-25-26 - Celebration of Traditional Music. Phelps Stokes Chapel. Workshops, symposiums & dancing. Sponsored by Berea College Appalachian Center. (859) 985-3140

November 8-9 - Churchill Weavers Annual Sale. A great selection of hand-woven throws, baby blankets, scarves and other surprises at incredible savings. (859) 986-3127

November 8-9 - Home & Hearth Christmas Bazaar. Russell Acton Folk Center. a 27-year family tradition of folk art & crafts. Shop 35 quality vendors at reasonable prices.

Mid November - Berea College Crafts Holiday Sale. Russell Acton Folk Center. Annual holiday sale of new and fast moving products by Berea College students at reduced prices. (859) 985-3225

December 6 - Sixteenth Annual Twilight Christmas Parade. Sponsored by the Berea Chamber of Commerce. Call for time. (859) 986-9760

Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 - Christmas Country Dance School. Seabury Center. Classes in English clog, country, Morris dance, rapper, Danish, Appalachian clogging & square dance, contra, singing, music, and crafts. Special leadership classes for callers and for teachers. Evening parties are part of the festivities. Scholarships available. (859) 985-3431