Crave food + music festival
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CRAVE is coming home.
On July 31–August 1, CRAVE food + music festival returns for its 13th year and settles into its beautiful new home at Gatton Park on the Town Branch in downtown Lexington.
For one weekend, we’ll gather around the table to celebrate the things Kentucky does best: incredible local food, live music, bourbon, farmers, chefs, makers, and the stories behind them all.
Think chef demos. Kentucky music. Ouita Michel’s Hoecake Hoedown. Distilled in Kentucky Night. Food Network star and Kentucky chef Jason Smith. Local restaurants. Artisan makers. Bourbon. Community.
The food will be local. The music will be Kentucky. The vibe will be unmistakably Lexington.
📍 Gatton Park on the Town Branch
📅 July 31–August 1, 2026
#CraveTheDate
⚠️ VENDOR ALERT: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS
We’ve been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to sell vendor spaces for CRAVE.
Please note:
• Smiley Pete Publishing is the ONLY authorized entity selling vendor spaces for CRAVE.
• We do NOT accept Zelle payments.
• All approved vendors receive an official invoice directly from Smiley Pete Publishing.
• We will never request payment through personal payment apps or unofficial channels.
We’re intentionally curating a smaller vendor lineup this year, and spaces are filling quickly.
Interested in joining us?
📧 [email protected]
Come hungry. Stay awhile.
On July 31–August 1, CRAVE food + music festival returns for its 13th year and settles into its beautiful new home at Gatton Park on the Town Branch in downtown Lexington.
For one weekend, we’ll gather around the table to celebrate the things Kentucky does best: incredible local food, live music, bourbon, farmers, chefs, makers, and the stories behind them all.
Think chef demos. Kentucky music. Ouita Michel’s Hoecake Hoedown. Distilled in Kentucky Night. Food Network star and Kentucky chef Jason Smith. Local restaurants. Artisan makers. Bourbon. Community.
The food will be local. The music will be Kentucky. The vibe will be unmistakably Lexington.
📍 Gatton Park on the Town Branch
📅 July 31–August 1, 2026
#CraveTheDate
⚠️ VENDOR ALERT: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS
We’ve been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to sell vendor spaces for CRAVE.
Please note:
• Smiley Pete Publishing is the ONLY authorized entity selling vendor spaces for CRAVE.
• We do NOT accept Zelle payments.
• All approved vendors receive an official invoice directly from Smiley Pete Publishing.
• We will never request payment through personal payment apps or unofficial channels.
We’re intentionally curating a smaller vendor lineup this year, and spaces are filling quickly.
Interested in joining us?
📧 [email protected]
Come hungry. Stay awhile.
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Where is it happening?
Gatton Park on the Town Branch, 142 Cox St, Lexington, KY 40508-2478, United States
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