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Berea Spoonbread Festival
Berea, KY · Food & Drink
- When
- September 18–20, 2026
- Where
- Jefferson Memorial Park · Berea · KY
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A three day festival in Berea's Memorial Park built around cornmeal spoonbread, with craft and food vendors, a car show, live music, carnival rides and a companion 5K race. Hosted by the Berea Chamber of Commerce on the third weekend of September, it has run since 1981.
The history within reach
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