Dale Fall Fest

Celebrate community, tradition, and late-summer fun at the 58th Annual Dale Fall Fest! Join us from September 10–12, 2026, at the Dale Town Park for three unforgettable days of family-friendly entertainment, delicious food, and local heritage.

This year, we are proud to honor our community with our 2026 theme: “Stars & Stripes, Small Town Nights.” It’s a celebration of everything that makes our small town special—patriotic pride, bright festival lights, and the warm camaraderie of neighbors coming together.

Whether you’re here for the classic carnival rides, the spectacular parade, live local music, or the mouth-watering festival food, the Dale Fall Fest offers something for everyone. Gather your family, invite your friends, and help us make the 58th year our best one yet.

We simply couldn’t pull off Dale Fall Fest without the incredible generosity of our sponsors. Their support makes this community celebration possible, and we’re deeply grateful for their partnership.

Please join us in supporting these outstanding local organizations. When you shop with them or use their services, you’re helping keep Dale Fall Fest strong for years to come.

She was born in Dale, the youngest of 10 children of a tobacco farmer, Joseph Henderson, and a homemaker, Elizabeth Elder Henderson. Her mother taught her music from a young age, and she began singing publicly in Spencer County and Owensboro area as a child, performing at local events and in church choirs. She graduated from St. Francis Academy, a Catholic boarding school in Owensboro, in 1951 at age 17. Demonstrating early talent in school musicals, she moved to New York City to pursue formal training and went on to a celebrated Broadway career starring in classics such as Oklahoma!, The King and I, and South Pacific. She later became a beloved actress and singer best known as Carol Brady on the classic TV sitcom The Brady Bunch and performed at many Indianapolis 500 pre-race ceremonies.