Trigg County Country Ham Festival

Cadiz, KY · Food & Drink

When: October 9–10, 2026
Where: Courthouse Square, Downtown Cadiz · Cadiz · KY
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A festival around Cadiz's courthouse square celebrating Trigg County's country ham curing industry, with a ham and biscuit eating contest and a display of the state's largest ham and biscuit. It began in 1977 and the 2026 edition marks its 50th year. The festival is held the second weekend of October.

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