County Fair Guide

NIBROC Festival

Corbin, Kentucky

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2026 Dates

August 5–8, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

medium

About NIBROC Festival

The NIBROC Festival — Corbin spelled backward — is Corbin, Kentucky's signature annual community celebration, running as a tradition since 1952. Held each August, it draws visitors from across the Whitley/Knox county line with a parade, carnival rides, free live entertainment, and food, craft, and commercial vendors, backed by sponsors including Baptist Health and the Forcht Group.

What to Expect

Expect carnival rides, a parade, free live entertainment, food and craft vendor booths, and community sports tournaments including cornhole, 3-on-3 basketball, and volleyball.

Visitor Tips

Corbin is also home to the Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum — the original restaurant where Colonel Sanders first served his fried chicken recipe, considered the birthplace of KFC.

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