2026 Black Walnut Festival
The Black Walnut Festival is one of the best festivals in the entire SW Ohio area with more than 120 local vendors. Event is free and very walkable. Enjoy entertainment, beer garden, food, craft vendors, kids zone, and more!
Event details
Sat, Oct 17 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun, Oct 18 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
2026 Camden Black Walnut Festival
CAMDEN BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL to be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, 2026.
Always held the third weekend in October, the Black Walnut Festival is one of the best festivals in the entire SW OHIO area with more than 120 vendors and averaging 4,500-5,000 attendees per day. It's everything you like in a Festival and more.
At the Black Walnut Festival, you will enjoy all...
120+ Craft Vendors!
25+ Food Trucks and Vendors
Handmade and artisan crafts, fall produce, antiques and collectibles
25 of the best area food trucks
A big 'ol fun parade
Car, Truck and new for 2026 Tractor show.
Kid Zone with bounce houses, face painters, balloon artist, crafts, games, kiddie tractor pull, and train ride.
Top notch live entertainment all day long - in two festival venues
Preble Shawnee High and Middle School Art Show
Oh, and let's not forget the great hand-cranked, homemade ice cream!
GENERAL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
DATES: Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18, 2026
FESTIVAL TIMES: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. both days
PARADE: 10:00 a.m. Saturday
CAR SHOW: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday
FOOD - CRAFTS - VENDORS - ENTERTAINMENT: 9:00 - 5:00 pm -- All day both days!!!
KID ZONE: 9:00 - 5:00 pm - both days!
KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL: 12:00 noon registration then 1:00 Pull begins on Sunday
BEER GARDEN: 11:00 - 5:00 p.m. both days
