2023 Franklin County International Festival 

Franklin County International Festival 
October 14, 2023

4 PM to 8 PM
Lakeview Park

We are extremely excited to begin planning the inaugural Franklin County International Festival. This event will celebrate the rich and diverse cultures that can be found in Franklin County and around the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our state motto is: “United we stand, divided we fall.”  That is the driving theme behind this Festival. Although we may all come from different backgrounds, we are strongest when we come together. This will become an annual celebration of the uniqueness of our community. 

This page will serve as an information hub for the festival. We encourage you to check back often for updates.

Countdown to I-Fest 2023!

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Sponsorship Form

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Please fill out this form to help support this festival.

Vendor/Booth Form

Are you interested in running  either a profit or non-profit booth at the festival? Please fill out this form to request a spot.

Performance Form

Are you interested in becoming performing at the festival? Please fill out this form to request a performance slot.

Welcome Letter

Any organization interested in participating this year should read this letter from our festival coordinator for more details.

Festival Schedule 

4:00 p.m. – KSU DRUMLINE

4:15 p.m. – OPENING CEREMONY

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Food Truck Zone

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Kids Global Zone

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Vendor Zone 

Heritage Stage Schedule

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – THE NATIVE DAWN FLUTE GATHERING (Navajo)

5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. – LIAM’S FANCY (Celtic Irish Trio)

6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. -HIP-HOP FRATERNITY (Sensai Nowa, CEO of Louisville Chapter)

7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. – BEDFORD (Rock Band)

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Vendors 

AZALIA’S BOWTIQUE
COMMUNITY TRUST BANK
EDUCATION FIRST EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM
EXPREE CREDIT UNION
FATIMA MAIDINE
GLITTER BUGS
GOODWOOD BREWING & SPIRITS
FRANKFORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FRANKFORT CITIES COMMISSION
FRANKFORT IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE NETWORK
FRANKFORT INTERFAITH COUNCIL
FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD
FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
FRANKLIN COUNTY HOMEMAKERS
KENTUCKIANS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
KSU DRUMLINE
KY ADULT EDUCATION
ROTARY CLUB
SIMON HOUSE
WHITAKER BANK

 

Food Trucks

AZALIA’S BOUTIQUE
COMMUNITY QUE
EMPANADA QUEEN
K&K’S TROPICAL PARADICE
KATINA KAUSING – FILIPINO FOOD
KONA ICE OF THE BLUEGRASS
QUE DADDYS SMOKE SHACK
SPICE OF LIFE MOBILE KITCHEN
TNT MOBILE CONCESSIONS
TRAVELIN TOMS COFFEE OF THE BLUEGRASS

Kids Global Zone

YES Arts
Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation 
Paul Sawyier Public Library 
Thorn Hill Learning Center 
Havyn’s Bubble Bliss