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You can always find a reason to celebrate at Kentucky Lake. You’ll
find events for all seasons, spring, summer, fall and Christmas.
There is so much to do; you will want to come back again and again.
Here is a list of Kentucky Lake area Annual Events to help you plan
your vacation for the lakes area. Lake time is something to
celebrate!
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Select dates January and February |
Eagle Van Tours and Eagle
Cruises
Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
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February |
Presidents Weekend Elk and
Bison Prairie Van Tour
Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
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March |
Grand Rivers Land Between the
Lakes Ultra Run
23K, Marathon, 60K and 50 mile trail runs.
Grand Rivers, KY and North Canal loop trail in Land Between the
Lakes 888-493-0152 |
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April |
Spring Wildflower Weekend
Woodland Nature Station and Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes
800-LBL-7077
Green Turtle Bay Marina and Resort Spring in the Water Boat Show
Grand Rivers, KY 800-498-0428
Grand Rivers Spring Festival and Quilt Show
Antique and new quilts, vote for viewers choice awards, vendors.
Four day show.
Community Center, Grand Rivers, KY 888-493-0152
American Quilter’s Society Annual Quilt Show and Contest
Paducah, KY
Battle of Eddyville - Civil War Re-Enactment & Encampment
Commemorating the 1865 battle on the banks of the Cumberland River
Eddyville, KY
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Spring |
Land Between the Lakes White
Lightning Mountain Bike Race
North Canal loop trail in Land Between the Lakes |
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May |
Sheep Shearing Weekend
Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
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*Saturday, Mid-May through Mid-September
7-10 p.m |
Downtown After Dinner
Paducah’s Saturday night tradition features six blocks of live
outdoor entertainment. Free.
Broadway from Water to 6th streets, Paducah, KY |
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Memorial Weekend Saturday night |
Memorial Lighted Boat Parade
Patriotic themed lighted boat parade on Kentucky Lake. Boats compete
for cash prizes. Commonwealth Yacht Club Event. All boaters are
welcome to participate. 888-493-0152
Grand Rivers Jetty and Beach area, Grand Rivers, KY |
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*Saturday nights Memorial Weekend
through Labor Day weekend |
Grand Rivers Street Dance in Little
Lake Park
A Grand Rivers Tradition. Join us for live music and dancing fun.
Free.
Grand Rivers, KY 888-493-0152 |
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June |
Kentucky Statewide Free Fishing
Weekend |
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June |
Kids Free Fishing Event
Fishing, fun and prizes for children ages 15 and under.
Little Lake, Grand Rivers, KY 888-493-0152 |
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*Select June through August weekends.
Call for dates. |
Pisgah Bay Drag Boat Race
Summer Drag Boat races on Kentucky Lake.
Pisgah Bay, Kentucky Lake 800-732-0068 |
June
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Pickin’ Party
Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
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July 4th Wkd |
Thunder Over Eddy Bay
Fireworks Extravaganza, Music, Food, and Games
Eddyville, KY
800-335-3885
Moors Resort & Marina
570 Moors Road, Gilbertsville, KY 42044
Local Phone (270) 362-8361 or Toll Free 1-800-626-5472 |
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Second Saturday in August
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National Marina Day Celebration
Fireworks, Live Music Children’s Activities, water fun, boat rides,
and more.
Green Turtle Bay Marina and Lighthouse Landing Marina in Grand
Rivers, KY 888-493-0152 |
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August |
Founders Day Celebration
Parade, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Street Dance, Family
Entertainment, Food, Fun.
Eddyville, KY 270-388-2226 |
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August |
Hummingbird Festival
Land Between the Lakes Nature Center 800-525-7077 |
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*August |
Hot August Blues Festival
Kenlake amphitheater, Hardin, KY on Kentucky lake. 800-325-0143. |
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Labor Day Weekend |
Kentucky's Western Waterland Arts &
Crafts Festival
Over 100 Craft and Artisan vendors. Festival also includes
demonstrations and food vendors.
Little Lake Park, Grand Rivers, KY |
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September |
Highland
Festival
Celebrating all things Scottish including highland games, Scottish
food and live Celtic music. Murray, KY |
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September |
Kuttawa Harvest Festival
Horse & Buggy Rides, Art Exhibits, Live Music, Entertainment, Fun!
Old Kuttawa Park, Kuttawa, KY 800-355-3885 |
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September |
1850’s Agricultrual Fair
Homeplace,
Land Between the Lakes
800-LBL-7077
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September |
12 Hour on the Loop
12Hour Endurance Mountain Bike Race
Land Between the Lakes |
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September |
Green Turtle Bay Marina and
Resort Fall in the Water Boat Show
Green Turtle Bay Resort, Grand Rivers, KY 800-498-0428 |
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September |
Paducah’s BBQ on the River
A Communitywide charitable event featuring
a BBQ tournamtnet, free outdoor concers and arts & crafts.
Riverfront, Paducah 800-PADUCAH |
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Second weekend in October |
Grand Rivers Fall Hunters Moon Festival
Our Famous Fall Festival
featuring food, craft vendors, children’s activities,
street dance, fireworks and fun.
Little Lake Park, Grand Rivers, KY 888-493-0152 |
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Second weekend in October |
Grand Rivers Storytelling Event
National and Regional Storytellers. Badgett Playhouse Theater.
Same weekend as Hunters Moon. One weekend only. 888-362-4223
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October |
Trigg County
Ham Festival
Country Ham, Arts & Crafts,
Flea Market, Antiques and Food.
Cadiz, KY...270-522-3892 |
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October |
Aurora Country
Festival
3 day Festival with arts &
crafts, parade, flea market, and country music
Aurora, KY |
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October |
Bald Eagle
Mountain Bike Challenge
Land Between the Lakes |
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October |
Fall Arts &
Crafts Show
Outdoor, juried Craft Show
Kentucky Dam Village State Park |
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November |
Western Kentucky Fiddle
Festival
A weekend of old time fiddling. Come hear the region's best
bluegrass.
Murray, KY |
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November |
Christmas
in 1850
Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes
800-LBL-7077 |
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*Second weekend in November through
first week of January |
Grand Rivers Holiday Festival of
Lights
Over 500,000 Holiday lights on display in Patti’s 1880’s Settlement
and downtown Grand Rivers.
Grand Rivers, KY 888-493-0152 |
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* Denotes ongoing events |
