Finding Festivals with Haylie Robinson returns for season two

The YouTube docuseries returns June 26 with five new episodes inspired by America’s 250th anniversary and focused on festivals in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland. The new season expands on a show that reached more than 54 million households and won a 2024 Telly Award. Why it matters: - The second season ties local festivals to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, turning community events into a lens on U.S. history and identity. - The series reaches a broad audience on YouTube and extends the visibility of smaller regional festivals beyond their home markets. - Season One reached more than 54 million households across 77 broadcast markets as of September 2025, showing clear audience demand. - The series won a 2024 Telly Award in the Culture and Lifestyle Series category. What happened: - “Finding Festivals with Haylie Robinson” returns to YouTube on June 26, 2026. - The second season includes five episodes. - New episodes will be released monthly on the series’ YouTube channel. - The season focuses on the people, history and traditions behind festivals in four states. - Robinson developed the season around community celebrations tied to the country’s 250th anniversary. The details: - Robinson visits organizers, performers, historians and community members who preserve local traditions. - Featured festivals include the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous in Indiana. - The Indiana episode centers on immersive reenactments and early American traditions. - Featured festivals also include the Festival of the Horse in Georgetown, Kentucky. - The Kentucky episode highlights the state’s equestrian culture. - The season includes a collection of fall festivals in northwest Ohio. - The Ohio episodes focus on agritourism, local flavors and small-town community spirit. - The season also covers the Edgar Allan Poe Festival in Baltimore, Maryland. - The Maryland episode celebrates the legacy of one of America’s best-known literary figures. - Each episode uses interviews and firsthand experiences to explain what the festival means to the community behind it. - The season will include special extended segments. Between the lines: - Robinson frames festivals as places where communities preserve, practice and share local traditions. - The 250th anniversary theme gives the series a broader cultural hook while keeping the focus on local stories. - The show’s move to YouTube puts the episodes in a format built for ongoing discovery and shareability. - Season Two is supported by Shores & Islands Ohio, funding from the American Rescue Plan Act allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners, and administration by The Arts Commission. - Viewers and fans also help fund the series’ growth. What’s next: - The new season will roll out monthly on YouTube beginning June 26, 2026. - More information, episode updates and behind-the-scenes content are available on the series’ YouTube channel . - Media assets and interview opportunities with Haylie Robinson are available on request. - The series also directs viewers to its social accounts, including LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube , TikTok and Substack .