Festival on Fifth Summer Concert Series

08/10/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Festival on Fifth Summer Concert Series! 🎶 What an incredible season it has been!

We want to start with a VERY special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Bluegrass Hearing Clinic! 💙 Their support made this entire concert series possible, and we truly cannot thank them enough for investing in our community and helping us bring free live music, food, family fun and fellowship to downtown Paris.

And speaking of Bluegrass Hearing Clinic…you asked, they listened! 👂🎶

We are SO excited to announce that the 2027 Festival on Fifth Summer Concert Series is expanding to FOUR dates! That’s right — instead of just three months of live music, food trucks, family fun and community connections, we’ll be rocking Fifth Street four times next summer!

📅 SAVE THESE DATES:
June 11, 2027
July 9, 2027
August 13, 2027
September 10, 2027

We also want to give a huge shout-out to the incredible businesses, organizations and individuals who helped make this year's series such a success.

🍔 Thank You to Our Food & Beverage Vendors

A big thank you to:
Kendall's Up in Smoke
Tolentino's Barbeque
Chenault Vineyards
God's Harvest Soul Fries
Dave's Lemonade
Bella's Ice Cream
Bruno's Pizzeria

🎸 Thank You to Our Musicians

Our stages were filled with some incredible talent this year! Thank you to:
Nic and Jake
Jeni Carr & Josh Wrubel
Dead Air Dennis & The Bryan Himes Experience
Retrograde
Always in Treble
Taste of Bourbon Band
And of course, Beerman from Classic Rock 92.1 kept everyone informed, entertained and in the know throughout the evenings. We appreciate you!

🎨 Kids Corner Was a HIT!

One of our favorite additions this year was our brand-new Kids Corner, and judging by the smiles and activity, it was a huge success!
Thank you to the Paris-Bourbon County Library, Paris-Bourbon County YMCA and Kiwanis Club for providing activities and fun for our youngest Festival on Fifth attendees.
And a special thank you to Blue Grass Federal Bank and Centerpoint Health Paris for sponsoring our Kids Corner and helping us make it possible!

💙 Thank You to Our Community Partners

We also want to recognize the City of Paris Public Works Department, Electric Department and Police Department for all of the work that happens behind the scenes — before, during and after every Festival on Fifth. Your support helps us safely and successfully bring these events to our community.

And finally, thank YOU!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Festival on Fifth this summer. Thank you for sharing our posts, inviting your friends and family, dancing in the street, supporting our vendors and musicians, and making these evenings what they are.
Festival on Fifth is truly a community event, and it wouldn't be the same without YOU. ❤️

We are already looking forward to the 2027 Festival on Fifth Summer Concert Series and can't wait to see everyone back on Fifth Street for FOUR nights of music, food, family fun and community!

Save the dates — we'll see you in 2027! 🎶☀️

08/03/2026

We’ve had an incredible summer of Festival on Fifth, and we’re not quite ready for it to end!

Join us for the final installment of the 2026 Festival on Fifth Concert Series, presented by Bluegrass Hearing Clinic, on Friday, August 7, from 6:00–9:30 PM!

This is the perfect way to wrap up the summer—so grab your lawn chairs, bring the family, and come enjoy an evening of live music, great food, and family-friendly fun in downtown Paris!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC
We have two great performances lined up:
6:00 PM – Always in Treble
8:00 PM – Taste of Bourbon Band
Featuring guest emcee Beerman from Classic Rock 92.1!

🍔 FOOD & DRINKS
Come hungry! We’ll have a great lineup of local food and drink vendors, including:
Tolentino’s Barbecue
God’s Harvest Soul Fries
Bella’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream
Kendall’s Up in Smoke Barbecue
Chenault Vineyards
Bruno’s Pizzeria
Dave’s Lemonade

👧 KID’S CORNER – NEW FOR 2026!
The Paris-Bourbon County Public Library will be joining us with a Kid’s Corner featuring crafts and games, plus a bounce house for the kids to enjoy!

This summer series has been such a wonderful opportunity to bring our community together and showcase the businesses, organizations, musicians, and vendors that make Bourbon County special. Let’s make our final Festival on Fifth of the season the biggest one yet!

📅 Friday, August 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:30 PM
📍 Downtown Paris
🎶 Live Music | Food Trucks | Kid’s Corner | Family-Friendly Fun

Bring your lawn chair. Bring your family. Bring your friends. And come spend your Friday night with us!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

07/09/2026

A small taste of tomorrow night!

07/09/2026

Don't let the forecast fool you—we're moving forward with Festival on Fifth tomorrow night! 🎶

Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Bluegrass Hearing Clinic, we have a contingency plan in place if Mother Nature decides to bring the rain.

If needed, the live music will move indoors to Bluegrass Hearing Clinic's large garage space, conveniently located off Pleasant Street, right beside the Tom Waits mural on the back of the 420 Building. Parking is available anywhere along Pleasant Street or Main Street.

No matter the weather, you can still enjoy:
🍴 Delicious food trucks
🛍️ Local vendors
🎨 The Kid's Corner featuring crafts and games (the bounce house will not be available if we move indoors)

🎸 Live music from:
6:00 PM – Deadair Dennis & Bryan Himes Experience
8:00 PM – Retrograde

The festivities begin at 6:00 PM and continue until 9:30 PM.

We appreciate the flexibility of our vendors, performers, sponsors, and attendees as we adapt to the weather. Our goal is to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable evening while continuing this year's Festival on Fifth Concert Series.

So grab your friends and family, bring your lawn chairs (or your rain jacket!), and come enjoy a great night of music, food, and community. A little rain won't stop us from having a fantastic evening in downtown Paris!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

🎶🌟 TOMORROW NIGHT! Festival on Fifth! 🌟🎶

Join us from 6:00–10:30 PM in Downtown Paris for the first Festival on Fifth Concert Series of 2026, presented by Bluegrass Hearing Clinic!

🎸 Live Music
🎤 6:00 PM – Nic Cassetta & Jake Vanover
🎤 8:30 PM – Jeni Carr featuring special guest Josh Wrubel

Special guest emcee Beerman from Classic Rock 92.1!

🍔 Food & Drinks
Enjoy great local flavors from:
• Tolentino’s Barbeque
• Kendall’s Smokin’ Barbecue
• Bella’s Ice Cream
• Dave’s Lemonade
• God’s Harvest Soul Fries
• Chenault Vineyards

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 NEW for 2026!
Bring the kids and check out our Kid’s Corner, presented by Kiwanis Club and sponsored by Centerpoint Health Paris, featuring:
🎨 Crafts
🏰 Bounce House
🪨 Rock Painting
🖼️ Frame Decorating
…and more family-friendly fun!

🪑 Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs!
Gather your friends and family, enjoy great music, delicious food, and a fun-filled summer evening in downtown Paris.

See you tomorrow at Festival on Fifth! 🎶☀️

06/11/2026

Tomorrow! Be there! 6:00-10:30! 5th street Paris! Live entertainment, food, drinks, kids corner, family-friendly fun! Bring your lawn chairs and join us!

The Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce has submitted a street closure request for the Festival on Fifth Summer Concert Series, a seasonal downtown community concert event. The request is for the closure of Fifth Street between Main Street and Pleasant Street from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on June 12, July 10, and August 7 to accommodate event setup, activities, and tear down. Police Department assistance will be provided as needed to support traffic control and public safety during.

06/08/2026

🎶🌟 Festival on Fifth is BACK this Friday, June 12! 🌟🎶

Join us in Downtown Paris for the first Festival on Fifth of 2026, presented by Bluegrass Hearing Clinic! Grab your lawn chairs, bring the family, and enjoy an evening filled with great music, delicious food, and fun for all ages.

🎤 Live Music
🕕 6:00 PM – Nic Cassetta & Jake Vanover
🕣 8:30 PM – Jeni Carr with special guest Josh Wrubel

🍔 Food & Drinks
Enjoy favorites from:
• Tolentino’s Barbeque
• Kendall’s Up N Smoke Barbecue
• Bella’s Ice Cream
• Dave’s Lemonade
• Chenault Vineyards

🎈 NEW for 2026!
Stop by the Kid’s Corner, presented by the Kiwanis Club and sponsored by Centerpoint Health - Paris! Kids can enjoy crafts, activities, a bounce house, and more family-friendly fun.

📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Downtown Paris

A huge thank you to Bluegrass Hearing Clinic for making this family-friendly concert series possible. Let’s kick off the summer together with live music, great food, and a whole lot of community fun!

06/03/2026

🎨🎉 NEW for 2026 – Kid’s Corner at Festival on Fifth! 🎉🎨

Bring the whole family to Festival on Fifth on June 12 from 6:00–10:30 PM and be sure to stop by the Kid’s Corner, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Paris and sponsored by Centerpoint Health – Paris!

Kids can enjoy:
🪨 Painting rocks to hide throughout downtown Paris for others to find
🖼️ Decorating their own picture frame to take home
🏰 Bouncing and playing in the bounce house
✨ Plus plenty of family-friendly fun throughout the evening!

While you enjoy the live music, food trucks, and community atmosphere, the kids will have a special place of their own to create, play, and make memories.

A big thank you to the Kiwanis Club and Centerpoint Health – Paris for helping make this fun-filled experience possible!

Tag your friends and make plans to join us for a night of music, food, and family fun! 🎶🍔👨‍👩‍👧‍👦