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Daniel Boone Festival
Barbourville, KY · Festival
- When
- October 4–10, 2026
- Where
- Downtown Barbourville · Barbourville · KY
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A week long festival in downtown Barbourville marking the settling of the area by Daniel Boone's party, with a pioneer village, parade, pageant and carnival. It has run every October since 1948 and is one of southeastern Kentucky's oldest community festivals.
The history within reach
- Daniel Boone Festivalsame spot
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