Celebrate the fall season at ColorFest – a family favorite! Visitors can slingshot pumpkins, navigate the hay maze, make mud pies, and enjoy a hayride in the splendor of Bernheim’s colorful fall landscape. Other highlights include live music, hands-on nature activities, unique local foods, Kentucky arts and craft vendors, and more.

It’s that time of year again! ColorFest, Bernheim’s annual fall festival is this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21.

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ColorFest is two days of affordable family fun surrounded by the spectacular beauty of fall at Bernheim. The corn pit and giant slides are back – and they’re bigger and better!  Test your skills at the pumpkin launch, paint a pumpkin, navigate a hay maze, make mud pies, and enjoy a hayride in the brilliance of Bernheim’s colorful landscape. AND new this year – a rock wall to challenge your climbing skills.

Other highlights include live music, hands-on nature activities, unique local foods, and Kentucky art and craft vendors. ColorFest is from 10 a.m. –  5 p.m.  on both Saturday and Sunday. This year’s festivities will be located throughout the Visitor Center, Edible Garden and Education Center.

There is no cost for members to attend, but non-members are required to pay $10 per car at the gate. While most ColorFest activities are free, a select few have a small fee (Pumpkins to launch or to paint are $3 each, Hay Rides are $2, Rope Bridge is $1, which supports the Boy Scouts).

ColorFest will also kick off our fall membership drive. Join for the first time or renew your membership at ColorFest and get $5 off for any membership family level ($53, including tax) and above. Refer friends and win prizes.

Lend a helping hand! ColorFest could use volunteers like you! Sign up by clicking here.

ColorFest is a My Big Little Adventure event. Follow the signs for MBLA activities. 

Join us for fantastic live entertainment on the lawn adjacent to the Visitor Center.

Saturday, October 20
10 a.m. – noon: Music courtesy of Brian Hood
12-12:30 p.m.: Kentucky Science Center Demonstration
12:30-2:30 p.m.: The Juggerloos
2-2:30 p.m.: Kentucky Science Center Demonstration
3-5 p.m.: Jeff Hardesty

Sunday, October 21
10 a.m. – noon: Music courtesy of Brian Hood
12-12:30 p.m.: Kentucky Science Center Demonstration
12:30-2:30 p.m.: Cull Hollow
2-2:30 p.m.: Kentucky Science Center Demonstration
3-5 p.m.: Troubadours of Divine Bliss

Pumpkin Launch, Hay Maze Mud Pies, Hay Rides, Corn Pit, Giant Slides, Food Trucks, Music, Arts & Crafts, Fall Beauty