Simon kenton festival 2018

The streets of Old Washington were filled with visitors for the Simon Kenton festival on Saturday and Sunday.

According to Maysville-Mason County Tourism Director Katelyn Bailey, it was estimated that there was about 1,500 to 2,000 people who descended upon Main Street on Saturday alone.

“We’ve had a great turnout,” she said. “People really seemed to be enjoying the festival. We’ve had a lot of great feedback from people.”

According to Bailey, there were several things that visitors could expect during the festival.

There was a set up behind the Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum with a blacksmith doing demonstrations, a petting farm, Tomahawk throwing, archery and a pioneer medicine man.

“People can go there and enjoy it throughout the weekend,” she said. “In the Albert Sydney Johnston House, the summer kitchen is open and they are showing folks how to make Applesauce. They’re doing tastings there. We also have a map drawer Simon kenton.