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ANNUAL EVENTS |
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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 |
| February |
Presidents Weekend Elk and
Bison Prairie Van Tour Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Spring |
Land Between the Lakes White
Lightning Mountain Bike Race North Canal loop trail in Land Between the Lakes |
| May |
Sheep Shearing Weekend Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
| *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 |
| 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 |
| *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 |
| June | Kentucky Statewide Free Fishing Weekend |
| June |
Kids Free Fishing Event Fishing, fun and prizes for children ages 15 and under. Little Lake, Grand Rivers, KY 888-493-0152 |
| *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 |
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June |
Pickin’ Party Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
| July 4th Wkd |
Thunder Over Eddy Bay
Fireworks Extravaganza, Music, Food, and Games Eddyville, KY 800-335-3885 Moors Resort & Marina - BIG BANG 570 Moors Road, Gilbertsville, KY 42044 Local Phone (270) 362-8361 or Toll Free 1-800-626-5472 |
| Second Saturday in August |
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 |
| August |
Founders Day Celebration Parade, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Street Dance, Family Entertainment, Food, Fun. Eddyville, KY 270-388-2226 |
| August |
Hummingbird Festival Land Between the Lakes Nature Center 800-525-7077 |
| *August |
Hot August Blues Festival
Kenlake amphitheater, Hardin, KY on Kentucky lake. 800-325-0143. |
| 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 |
| September |
Highland
Festival |
| September |
Kuttawa Harvest Festival Horse & Buggy Rides, Art Exhibits, Live Music, Entertainment, Fun! Old Kuttawa Park, Kuttawa, KY 800-355-3885 |
| September |
1850’s Agricultrual Fair Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes 800-LBL-7077 |
| September |
12 Hour on the Loop 12Hour Endurance Mountain Bike Race Land Between the Lakes |
| September |
Green Turtle Bay Marina and
Resort Fall in the Water Boat Show
Green Turtle Bay Resort, Grand Rivers, KY 800-498-0428 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Second weekend in October |
Grand Rivers Storytelling Event
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| October |
Trigg County Ham Festival Country Ham, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market, Antiques and Food. Cadiz, KY...270-522-3892 |
| October |
Aurora Country Festival 3 day Festival with arts & crafts, parade, flea market, and country music Aurora, KY |
| October |
Bald Eagle
Mountain Bike Challenge Land Between the Lakes |
| October |
Fall Arts & Crafts Show Outdoor, juried Craft Show Kentucky Dam Village State Park |
| November |
Western Kentucky Fiddle Festival A weekend of old time fiddling. Come hear the region's best bluegrass. Murray, KY |
| November |
Christmas in 1850 |
| *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 |
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