Paducah's Lighted Dogwood Trail Celebration - April
Live Harness Racing/Bluegrass Downs - April - June
Downtown After Dinner - May - September
Lowertown Fine Arts Festival - May
McCracken County Fair - June
Paducah Summer Festival - July
Emancipation Celebration - August
Antique Gas & Steam Show - September
BBQ on the River & Old Market Days - September
Christmas in Paducah - Late November - December
HAZEL
Antique Dealers Choice Sale - July
Hazel Days Celebration - September
HARDIN
Annual Hardin Day - May
GRAND RIVERS
Spring Festival and Quilt Show - April
Boat Show - April
Big Lakes Outdoor Extravaganza - September
Hunters Moon Festival - October
Variety! the Christmas Show - November/December
Festival of Lights - November/December
BENTON
Annual Kentucky Opry Talent Show - January - April
Visit with the Eagles Weekend - January - Kentucky Dam Village SRP
Visit with the Eagles Weekend - February - Kenlake SP
Buffalo and Native American Dinner - February - Kentucky Dam Village SRP
Tater Day - April
Big Singing Day - 4th Sunday in April
Watermelon Bust - first Saturday in August
Forgotten Past Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show - August
Pumpkinfest - October
AURORA
Hot August Blues Festival - August
Aurora Country Festival - October
LBL
Day with the Eagles - January
Day with the Eagles, Boat Cruises - February, March
Hands-on-History - Homeplace - March
Moonlight Mysteries Tours - April
Carp-O-Ree Bow Fishing Tournament - May
Hummingbirds are back! - May
Christmas in 1850 - the Homeplace - November
CADIZ
Music on Main - Summer Months
Farmer's Market - Summer Months
Bluegrass Jam - September
Trigg County Country Ham Festival - October
A Victorian Christmas Celebration - December
HOPKINSVILLE
Annual Edgar Cayce Hometown Seminar - March
Little River Days Festival - May
Blues/Jass Festival - June
Little Green Men Festival - August
Trail of Tears Pow Wow - September
Night Rider Tour - September
Apple Fest - October
ELKTON
Harvest Fest - First Saturday in October
RUSSELLVILLE
Russellville Flying Fish Festival - April
Adairville Strawberry Festival - May
Logan County Bluegrass Jam - May
Purple Martin Festival - June
Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival - October
AUBURN
Bluegrass Jam - May
Auburn Autumn Days - September
SOUTH UNION
Shaker Farm Day - October
Shaker Breakfast - November
Civil War Living History - November
Christmas at Shakertown - December
BOWLING GREEN
Lone Star World Championship Rodeo - February
KHSAA's Girl's Sweet 16 Basketball Championship - March
Southern Kentucky Book Fest - April
Junior Achievement Mini Corvette Challenge - April
Corvette C5/C6 Birthday Bash - April
Railfest at the L & N Depot & Historic Railpark - May
BB&T All American Soap Box Derby - May
Buick GS Nationals - May
Concerts in the Park - June/July
NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion - June
Anthem KY/IN All Star Classic - June
Duncan Hines Festival - August
Festival of Sand - August
National Corvette Homecoming - August
Lost River Cave's Get Down in the Valley - August
Corvette Museum Anniversary - September
U.S. Bank Balloons, Tunes & BBQ - September
AMRA Harley Davidson Drag Finals - September
National Mustang Racers Association World Finals - September
International Festival - September
Medical Center 10K Classic - October
KMEA State Marching Band Championships - November (usually in October)
Houchens Winter Lights - November/December
Victorian Holiday Tours at Riverview - December
Festival of Trains at L&N Depot - December
SMITHS GROVE
Community Days, October
GLASGOW
Arts & Crafts on the Square - September
Roller Coaster Fair - October
Beaver Creek Music Festival - October
EDMONTON
Metcalfe County Fair & Governor's Cup Horse Show - July
Sulphur Well Homecoming & Annual Duck Race - Third Sunday in August
Branstetter Park Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival - Fourth weekend in August (Bluegrass Festival is always FREE)
Metcalfe County Country Pumpkin Festival/5K Run/Outhouse Dash/Fireman's Challenge/Car Show - First Saturday in October
Metcalfe County Christmas Parade - Second Saturday in December
GREENSBURG
Blossoms and Blessings Festival - April
Jammin' on the Square - April
Home and Garden Show - April
Relay for Life - May
Jammin' on the Square - May
Antiques, Collectibles and Stuff - June
Art in the Alley - June
Green River Adventure Race - June
Jammin' on the Square - June
Green County Fair - June
Celebration of Home Festival - July
Jammin' on the Square - July
Jammin' on the Square - August
Historical Society Play - September, October
Cow Days Festival - September
Glover's Station Revdevous - October
Christmas on the Square - November
LEBANON
Heart of Kentucky Farm, Home & Garden Show - April
Japanese Cultural Day - April
Penn's Store Kentucky Writer's Day - April (Gravel Switch - just off US 68)
Marion County Country Ham Days - last weekend in September
Penn's Store Outhouse Blowout - October (Gravel Switch)
Dicken's Christmas on Main - December
PLEASANT HILL
Pleasant Hill Antiques Show & Sale - June
Pleasant Hill Craft Fair - first weekend in August
HARRODSBURG
Antique & Collectible Show & Sale - March thru November
Family Fun Overnights - April thru September
Derby Classic Walking Horse Show - May
Fort Harrod Beef Festival - June
Pleasant Hill Antiques Show & Sale - June
Kentucky Shaker Music Day - July
Mercer County Fair & Horse Show - July
Music of the Black Shakers - August
Pleasant Hill Craft Fair - August
Motorcycle Meet - August
Mother Ann Day - August
United Mountain Horse World Show - August
Heirloom Vegetable Competition - September
Apple Harvest Festival - September
Come Home to Christmas Celebration - December
WILMORE/NICHOLASVILLE
Camp Nelson's White House Afternoon Tea - Once a month throughout the year.
Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park Ghost Hunts - April thru October
Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest - mid May
Central Kentucky Civil War Heritage Trail at Camp Nelson - July
High Bridge Homecoming Festival - mid August
Jessamine in September throughout the Month
Chrisman Mill Harvest and Wine Festival - Late September
Camp Nelson Civil War Days - early September
Paul Sawyier Story at High Bridge Park - Mid September
Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival - October
PARIS
North Middletown Charity Horse Show - Second Saturday in May
Bourbon County Fair and Horse Show - late June, early July
Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Show - last full weekend in July
Paris Pumpkin Festival - last full weekend in September. Features live music, demonstrations, craft booths, food, top 50 car show, kids' activities, pizza eating contest and a live auction. Proceeds go to Accutran Industries' sheltered workshop for disabled individuals.
(859) 987-4011 ask for Bonnie Jolly.
CARLISLE
Annual Blackberry Festival
Young Artists of Kentucky Art Show - April (859-289-2185 or 606-267-3233)
Annual Haunted House in Old Jail - October
FLEMINGSBURG
Covered Bridge Festival - August
BLUE LICK SRP
Battle Reenactment Celebration - August
Halloween Campout Celebration - October
MAYS LICK
Fall Celebration - Corn Maze - October
Asparagus Festival - May
OLD WASHINGTON
Chocolate Festival - weekend before Easter
Annual Woodcarvers Day - Second Sunday in June
Civil War Weekend - Second weekend in August
Simon Kenton Festival - Third weekend in September
Annual Frontier Christmas Festival - First weekend in December
