The weirdest and most wonderful block party around where we celebrate everyone’s favorite trash cat through art, crafts, games, food, and fun!
5th Annual!!!!
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 4-5, 2026
10 am - 8 pm BOTH DAYS
Cumberland, KY
~ Free Festival ~
Come hang out with us and eat tons of yummy treats, shop for the coolest, most unique gifts around, enjoy inflatables and a train ride with the kids, and so much more!
Live Music
Food Trucks
Vendors
Inflatables & Lawn Games
…and more!
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Please consider being a Sponsor of this event. Sponsorship boosts your business exposure to people across the region and country. You also help the festival mission of bringing art, entertainment, fun, shopping, music, community involvement, and business growth to our region.
Email ThePossumFest@gmail.com for sponsorship details.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
• Friends of the Festival: $250 - One Festival t-shirt, signage, social media promotion
• Appalachian Arts Supporter: $500 - Two festival t-shirts, signage, social media promotion, free 10x10 booth space
• Awesome Possum: $1,000 - Three festival t-shirts, festival poster, signage, social media spotlight, free 10x10 booth space
• Possum Partner: $2,500 - Four festival t-shirts, festival poster, main stage signage, multiple social media spotlights, free 10x10 booth space
• Platinum Presenting Possum: $4,000+ - Five festival t-shirts, festival poster, main stage signage, multiple social media spotlights, promotion as main presenting sponsor, free 10x10 booth space
Food & Drink
Crafts, Artisan, & Handmade
Commercial & Retail
Non-profit & Information
We’d love to have you join us on Friday & Saturday, Sept. 4-5, 2026!
****IMPORTANT NOTE: This is now a full 2-day festival (10 am - 8 pm). Vendor setup is FRIDAY MORNING ONLY. NO SETUP ON SATURDAY.
The Cumberland Tourism Main Stage
The Playin’ Possum Stage
The Gazebo on Main Gospel Stage
Interested bands and performers should email ThePossumFest@gmail.com with information, samples, and rates
Directions & Parking
PossumFest is held in Cumberland, KY, in beautiful Harlan County, just a few hours from Lexington, Knoxville, and Johnson City/Bristol/Kingsport, TN.
Use this address for your GPS:
503 Main Street
Cumberland, KY 40823
Parking is located on side streets and lots near the festival. Watch for parking signs as you arrive in town.
Stay & Explore
Join us for the day or come stay awhile.
