Kool-Aid Days Festival
About this event
The Kool-Aid Days Festival is a food festival in Hastings, Nebraska, at Adams County Fairgrounds. The 2026 event takes place Aug 14–16, 2026. It holds a 3.3-star rating from 6 Google reviews. Hastings celebrates its claim as the birthplace of Kool-Aid with a colorful three-day festival honoring Edwin Perkins' iconic drink. Parades, boat races on Hastings Lake, camel and train rides, inflatables, merchandise, and gallons of the world's most famous powdered beverage draw families to the Adams County Fairgrounds each August.
Annual, mid-August weekend
Location & directions
Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S Baltimore Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
Frequently asked questions
When is Kool-Aid Days Festival 2026?
Kool-Aid Days Festival takes place Aug 14–16, 2026 in Hastings, Nebraska. Annual, mid-August weekend
Where is Kool-Aid Days Festival held?
Kool-Aid Days Festival is held in Hastings, Nebraska, at Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S Baltimore Ave, Hastings, NE 68901.
What is Kool-Aid Days Festival?
Hastings celebrates its claim as the birthplace of Kool-Aid with a colorful three-day festival honoring Edwin Perkins' iconic drink.
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