Trigg County Country Ham Festival

Trigg County Country Ham Festival Ham Festival is all about the Country Ham in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky! 2025's Festival is Oct. 10 & 11 The Ham Festival is in its 44th year of celebration!

So how did celebrating a "ham" come about? Below is a brief history of how it all began:

Prior to 1977, Farm-City week culminated in a bar-b-que dinner with a baking contest for county residents. While this was a wonderful time of fellowship and fun for the locals, it did not seem to be quite enough. University of Kentucky Agriculture Extension Agent, John Fourquean, did some brainstorming with o

ther people in his office and two long time residents of the county, George Bleidt and Marvin Broadbent, Jr. It seemed that many other rural areas had festivals in either the spring or fall. Trigg County needed one also!!!! Thus came the first Trigg County Country Ham Festival. Trigg County has long been noted for its delicacy - the country ham. A festival to preserve the craft of curing hams seemed only appropriate.

🚩 Don't Miss Your Chance! 🚩Time is running out to reserve your 50th Anniversary Trigg County Ham Festival Commemorative ...
08/07/2026

🚩 Don't Miss Your Chance! 🚩

Time is running out to reserve your 50th Anniversary Trigg County Ham Festival Commemorative Flag!

For $250, your custom flag will proudly hang in downtown Cadiz throughout Ham Fest season, featuring the official 50th Anniversary logo and your business, family, or dedication to someone special. After Ham Fest, the flag is yours to keep as a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Honor a loved one, promote your business, celebrate your family, or simply show your Ham Fest pride while supporting one of Kentucky's favorite festivals.

⏰ Orders close Monday, August 10! Don't wait, once orders are placed, this opportunity is gone.

Order online using the link

✨ Shhh… don’t tell everyone 🤭Cadiz is shining in WPSD’s Hidden Gems — and we’re loving every minute of it! 💙Come see why...
04/01/2026

✨ Shhh… don’t tell everyone 🤭

Cadiz is shining in WPSD’s Hidden Gems — and we’re loving every minute of it! 💙

Come see why our small town has big charm… you might just fall in love. 🌿🏞️

Hidden Gems: Cadiz!!

Click here to view this video from wpsdlocal6.com.

03/18/2026
Vendor applications are officially OPEN for the 2026 50th Anniversary Trigg County Ham Fest! 🐖✨Join us as we celebrate 5...
03/17/2026

Vendor applications are officially OPEN for the 2026 50th Anniversary Trigg County Ham Fest! 🐖✨
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of hamming it up, community fun, and unforgettable moments!
Mark your calendars: October 9–11, 2026
Spots will go faster than hot biscuits—grab yours today! Use link in first comment or check out trigghamfest.com



🐷 Help Us Make the Ham Festival Even Better!Did you attend the Trigg County Ham Festival? We’d love your feedback!Take o...
03/15/2026

🐷 Help Us Make the Ham Festival Even Better!

Did you attend the Trigg County Ham Festival? We’d love your feedback!

Take our quick survey and tell us what you loved, what we can improve, and what you'd like to see next year.

It only takes a couple minutes, and the survey will be open until March 29.

👉 Take the survey here:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the Trigg County Country Ham Festival. Your feedback helps improve future festivals and keep this event fun for the entire community. This survey takes about 1 minute to complete.

We need a tiny favor from our favorite people 💛The Trigg County Ham Festival is up for Best Festival in Western Kentucky...
02/03/2026

We need a tiny favor from our favorite people 💛
The Trigg County Ham Festival is up for Best Festival in Western Kentucky, and we’d be squealing with joy if you’d vote for us!

If you love good food, great music, and a festival that feels like family, give us a click and help bring home the bragging rights 🏆🐷

Thank you for supporting Trigg County. We couldn’t do this without YOU! 💛

10/13/2025
So glad this event has returned and thanks to all the teams who participated!
10/13/2025

So glad this event has returned and thanks to all the teams who participated!

A pair of 2012 Trigg County High School graduates, and close friends, claimed a $250 cash prize and a nice trophy Saturday afternoon — paddling through 5.7 miles of Little River in one hour, nine minutes and

10/12/2025

What a great Trigg County Country Ham Festival!

Bryan White and his band did a fantastic job.

Did you know he had Paul Sidoti, Taylor Swift’s guitarist, with him on stage? 🤯

It was great seeing everyone at the festival this year!

Address

63 Main Street
Cadiz, KY
42211

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

+12705223892

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