After a 2-year break, the Belknap Fall Festival returns. Here's what to know

A favorite family-friendly autumn event will return to the Douglass Loop in the Highlands neighborhood after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Belknap Fall Festival is set to take place Oct. 7-8 with loads of family-friendly activities, art booths and entertainment. Now in its 26th year, the festival boasts 40 artists, a live music stage, and plenty of fun things to do.

The two-day festival is open Friday, 6-11 p.m., and features music from Madman Across the Water, which covers Elton John hits, and beer from TEN20 Craft Brewery.

Saturday the event is held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The music lineup includes School of Rock, Louisville Leopards Percussionists, Electric Garden and Mary Mary. That day also features 40 artist booths including feature paintings, woodworkers, jewelry, glass art and framed and unframed prints and photographs. There will also be 30 booths of local businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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For the kids, there will be a petting zoo with goats, pigs and other farm animals. There will also be pumpkins to decorate with stickers, professional face painting, and a balloon artist.

Throughout the day, there will be plenty to eat and drink at local food trucks and Douglass Loop restaurants including The Dundee Tavern, Silly Axe Café and Havana Rumba.

The Belknap Fall Festival, sponsored by The Animal Hospital of the Highlands and Neighborhood Dental, can be found at Douglass Loop, behind Havana Rumba, 2210 Bardstown Road and CVS Pharmacy, 2222 Bardstown Road.

Reach Features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.