Banana Festival

Fulton, KY · Quirky

When: September 12–19, 2026
Where: Lake Street, Downtown Fulton · Fulton · KY
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A week long festival in the twin cities of Fulton, Kentucky and South Fulton, Tennessee, which once served as a major banana unloading point for river and rail shipments from Central America. Events include a parade and the ceremonial slicing of a one ton banana pudding served to the crowd. The festival dates to 1963 and is billed as the only one of its kind.

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