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Festivals & Events

February

Lone Star World Championship Rodeo
www.lonestarrodeocompany.com
(270) 269-6000
KAPOS State Cheerleading Competition
www.kapos.org
sHOw Model Train Show & Sale
www.wku.edu/art/show/pages.index.htm

March

Houchens Industries / KHSAA Girl's Sweet Sixteen Basketball Tournament
(859) 299-5472
www.khsaa.org
Simply Sweet Chocolate Festival
www.hospicesoky.org
(270) 782-3402

April

Southern Kentucky Book Fest
www.sokybookfest.org
(270) 745-5016
Junior Achievement Mini Corvette Challenge
http://southcentralky.ja.org/
(270) 782-0280
Corvette C5/C6 Birthday Bash
www.corvettemuseum.com
(800) 53 VETTE
Jacksonian Days
www.scottsvilleky.info
(270) 237-4782
Wild Bird and Nature Store Herb Festival
(270) 746-0203
GNC ATV Nationals
www.ballancemotox.com
(270) 792-RACE
Taste of Bowling Green
www.tasteofbowlinggreen.com
(270) 745-0088

May

BB&T All American Soapbox Derby
www.bgkiwanis.org/soapbox
(270) 782-6984
Buick GS Nationals
www.gsnationals.com
(229) 244-0577
SKYMAC Bluegrass Jet Jam
www.skymacrc.com
Rock Garden Farm Craft Show
(270) 529-9144

June

Concerts in the Park
www.downtownbg.org
(270) 782-0222
Highway 68/80 400 Mile Sale
www.trailsrus.com
(800) 326-7465
Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion
www.museum.nhra.com
270-781-7634
Garden Glory Days (Garden Patch)
(270) 563-3411
Barnfest
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
(270) 843-5567
Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party
www.aviationheritagepark.com
American Ranch Horse World Show
www.americanranchhorse.net
(270) 745-EXPO
Ice Cream & A Moovie
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
(270) 843-5567

July / August

Duncan Hines Festival
www.duncanhinesfestival.com
Thunderfest
www.bgkiwanis.org/thunderfest
Festival of Sand
http://www.kykob.org/
(270) 842-2259
National Corvette Homecoming
www.nationalcorvettehomecoming.com
(270) 746-0306
Get Down in the Valley
www.lostrivercave.com
(270) 393-0077
Ice Cream & A Moovie
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
(270) 843-5567
Concerts in the Park
www.downtownbg.org
(270) 782-0222
Daisy International BB Gun Competition
(270) 782-0800
Civil War Living History Days
www.lostrivercave.com
(270) 393-0077
Star Spangled Spectacular
www.bgco.com
(270) 846-2426
BiG Cruise
www.bigcruisebg.com
(270) 991-9158

September

Corvette Museum Anniversary
www.corvettemuseum.com
(800) 53 VETTE
U.S. Bank Balloons, Tunes & BBQ
http://www.balloonstunesbbq.com
(270) 843-3205
AMRA Harley-Davidson Drag Finals
www.beechbend.com
(270) 781-7634
International Festival
www.bginternationalfest.com
BiG Cruise
www.bigcruisebg.com
(270) 991-9158
McClard's Antiques & Collectibles Fall Outdoor Event
www.mcclardsantiques.com
(270) 618-6090

October

NMRA World Finals
www.beechbend.com; www.nmraracing.com
(270) 781-7634
Leachman KHSAA Girls' and Boys' State Golf Tournament
www.khsaa.org
Medical Center 10k Classic
www.10k.bowlinggreen.net
(270) 782-3660
Rock Garden Farm Craft Show
(270) 529-9144
Riverview Antiques and Art Show and Sale
(270) 843-5565
Good Guys First Nostalgia Nationals
www.nostalgianats.com
(480) 460-1932
Shaker Farm Day
www.shakermuseum.com
(800) 811-8379
Taste of Home Cooking School
www.tasteofhomeschools.com
(270) 782-0800

November / December

Victorian Holiday Tours at Riverview
www.bgky.org/riverview
(270) 843-5565
Festival of Trains
www.historicrailpark.com
(270) 793-9055
Rock Garden Farm Craft Show
(270) 529-9144
Vets 'N Vettes
www.corvettemuseum.com
(800) 53-VETTE
Holiday Lights Spectacular
www.beechbend.com
(270) 781-7634
Holiday Market at Shakertown
www.shakermuseum.com
(800) 811-8379
Festival of Trees
www.uwsk.org
(270) 843-3205

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Kentucky Caves, Lakes & Corvettes Region

Festivals & Events

February

Lone Star World Championship Rodeo www.lonestarrodeocompany.com (270) 269-6000

KAPOS State Cheerleading Competition www.kapos.org

sHOw Model Train Show & Sale www.wku.edu/art/show/pages.index.htm

March

Houchens Industries / KHSAA Girl's Sweet Sixteen Basketball Tournament (859) 299-5472 www.khsaa.org

Simply Sweet Chocolate Festival www.hospicesoky.org (270) 782-3402

April

Southern Kentucky Book Fest www.sokybookfest.org (270) 745-5016

Junior Achievement Mini Corvette Challenge http://southcentralky.ja.org/ (270) 782-0280

Corvette C5/C6 Birthday Bash www.corvettemuseum.com (800) 53 VETTE

Jacksonian Days www.scottsvilleky.info (270) 237-4782

Wild Bird and Nature Store Herb Festival (270) 746-0203

GNC ATV Nationals www.ballancemotox.com (270) 792-RACE

Taste of Bowling Green www.tasteofbowlinggreen.com (270) 745-0088

May

BB&T All American Soapbox Derby www.bgkiwanis.org/soapbox (270) 782-6984

Buick GS Nationals www.gsnationals.com (229) 244-0577

SKYMAC Bluegrass Jet Jam www.skymacrc.com

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show (270) 529-9144

June

Concerts in the Park www.downtownbg.org (270) 782-0222

Highway 68/80 400 Mile Sale www.trailsrus.com (800) 326-7465

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion www.museum.nhra.com 270-781-7634

Garden Glory Days (Garden Patch) (270) 563-3411

Barnfest www.chaneysdairybarn.com (270) 843-5567

Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party www.aviationheritagepark.com

American Ranch Horse World Show www.americanranchhorse.net (270) 745-EXPO

Ice Cream & A Moovie www.chaneysdairybarn.com (270) 843-5567

July / August

Duncan Hines Festival www.duncanhinesfestival.com

Thunderfest www.bgkiwanis.org/thunderfest

Festival of Sand http://www.kykob.org/ (270) 842-2259

National Corvette Homecoming www.nationalcorvettehomecoming.com (270) 746-0306

Get Down in the Valley www.lostrivercave.com (270) 393-0077

Ice Cream & A Moovie www.chaneysdairybarn.com (270) 843-5567

Concerts in the Park www.downtownbg.org (270) 782-0222

Daisy International BB Gun Competition (270) 782-0800

Civil War Living History Days www.lostrivercave.com (270) 393-0077

Star Spangled Spectacular www.bgco.com (270) 846-2426

BiG Cruise www.bigcruisebg.com (270) 991-9158

September

Corvette Museum Anniversary www.corvettemuseum.com (800) 53 VETTE

U.S. Bank Balloons, Tunes & BBQ http://www.balloonstunesbbq.com (270) 843-3205

AMRA Harley-Davidson Drag Finals www.beechbend.com (270) 781-7634

International Festival www.bginternationalfest.com

BiG Cruise www.bigcruisebg.com (270) 991-9158

McClard's Antiques & Collectibles Fall Outdoor Event www.mcclardsantiques.com (270) 618-6090

October

NMRA World Finals www.beechbend.com; www.nmraracing.com (270) 781-7634

Leachman KHSAA Girls' and Boys' State Golf Tournament www.khsaa.org

Medical Center 10k Classic www.10k.bowlinggreen.net (270) 782-3660

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show (270) 529-9144

Riverview Antiques and Art Show and Sale (270) 843-5565

Good Guys First Nostalgia Nationals www.nostalgianats.com (480) 460-1932

Shaker Farm Day www.shakermuseum.com (800) 811-8379

Taste of Home Cooking School www.tasteofhomeschools.com (270) 782-0800

November / December

Victorian Holiday Tours at Riverview www.bgky.org/riverview (270) 843-5565

Festival of Trains www.historicrailpark.com (270) 793-9055

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show (270) 529-9144

Vets 'N Vettes www.corvettemuseum.com (800) 53-VETTE

Holiday Lights Spectacular www.beechbend.com (270) 781-7634

Holiday Market at Shakertown www.shakermuseum.com (800) 811-8379

Festival of Trees www.uwsk.org (270) 843-3205

Lone Star World Championship Rodeo
www.lonestarrodeocompany.com
(270) 269-6000

KAPOS State Cheerleading Competition
www.kapos.org

sHOw Model Train Show & Sale
www.wku.edu/art/show/pages.index.htm

Houchens Industries / KHSAA Girl's Sweet Sixteen Basketball Tournament
(859) 299-5472
www.khsaa.org

Simply Sweet Chocolate Festival
www.hospicesoky.org
(270) 782-3402

Southern Kentucky Book Fest
www.sokybookfest.org
(270) 745-5016

Junior Achievement Mini Corvette Challenge
http://southcentralky.ja.org/
(270) 782-0280

Corvette C5/C6 Birthday Bash
www.corvettemuseum.com
(800) 53 VETTE

Jacksonian Days
www.scottsvilleky.info
(270) 237-4782

Wild Bird and Nature Store Herb Festival
(270) 746-0203

GNC ATV Nationals
www.ballancemotox.com
(270) 792-RACE

Taste of Bowling Green
www.tasteofbowlinggreen.com
(270) 745-0088

BB&T All American Soapbox Derby
www.bgkiwanis.org/soapbox
(270) 782-6984

Buick GS Nationals
www.gsnationals.com
(229) 244-0577

SKYMAC Bluegrass Jet Jam
www.skymacrc.com

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show
(270) 529-9144

Concerts in the Park
www.downtownbg.org
(270) 782-0222

Highway 68/80 400 Mile Sale
www.trailsrus.com
(800) 326-7465

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion
www.museum.nhra.com
270-781-7634

Garden Glory Days (Garden Patch)
(270) 563-3411

Barnfest
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
(270) 843-5567

Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party
www.aviationheritagepark.com

American Ranch Horse World Show
www.americanranchhorse.net
(270) 745-EXPO

Ice Cream & A Moovie
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
(270) 843-5567

Duncan Hines Festival
www.duncanhinesfestival.com

Thunderfest
www.bgkiwanis.org/thunderfest

Festival of Sand
http://www.kykob.org/
(270) 842-2259

National Corvette Homecoming
www.nationalcorvettehomecoming.com
(270) 746-0306

Get Down in the Valley
www.lostrivercave.com
(270) 393-0077

Ice Cream & A Moovie
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
(270) 843-5567

Concerts in the Park
www.downtownbg.org
(270) 782-0222

Daisy International BB Gun Competition
(270) 782-0800

Civil War Living History Days
www.lostrivercave.com
(270) 393-0077

Star Spangled Spectacular
www.bgco.com
(270) 846-2426

BiG Cruise
www.bigcruisebg.com
(270) 991-9158

Corvette Museum Anniversary
www.corvettemuseum.com
(800) 53 VETTE

U.S. Bank Balloons, Tunes & BBQ
http://www.balloonstunesbbq.com
(270) 843-3205

AMRA Harley-Davidson Drag Finals
www.beechbend.com
(270) 781-7634

International Festival
www.bginternationalfest.com

BiG Cruise
www.bigcruisebg.com
(270) 991-9158

McClard's Antiques & Collectibles Fall Outdoor Event
www.mcclardsantiques.com
(270) 618-6090

NMRA World Finals
www.beechbend.com; www.nmraracing.com
(270) 781-7634

Leachman KHSAA Girls' and Boys' State Golf Tournament
www.khsaa.org

Medical Center 10k Classic
www.10k.bowlinggreen.net
(270) 782-3660

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show
(270) 529-9144

Riverview Antiques and Art Show and Sale
(270) 843-5565

Good Guys First Nostalgia Nationals
www.nostalgianats.com
(480) 460-1932

Shaker Farm Day
www.shakermuseum.com
(800) 811-8379

Taste of Home Cooking School
www.tasteofhomeschools.com
(270) 782-0800

Victorian Holiday Tours at Riverview
www.bgky.org/riverview
(270) 843-5565

Festival of Trains
www.historicrailpark.com
(270) 793-9055

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show
(270) 529-9144

Vets 'N Vettes
www.corvettemuseum.com
(800) 53-VETTE

Holiday Lights Spectacular
www.beechbend.com
(270) 781-7634

Holiday Market at Shakertown
www.shakermuseum.com
(800) 811-8379

Festival of Trees
www.uwsk.org
(270) 843-3205