FEBRUARY 2009

Valentine Bluegrass Winterfest, February 9, Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Home Expo-Optimist Sports Complex, Feb.6-8, 2009. London, KY 800-375-9422

MARCH 2009

APRIL 2009

RedBud Ride April 18, 2009. North Laurel High School, London 606-862-8841

 Disney Mountain Rodeo & Horse Shows, Apr.-Oct. Barbourville, 606-546-4300

Sta-Bil NLMRA Kentucky Bluegrass Spring Nationals Barbourville,  http://www.letsmow.com/schedule_04.html

Herpetology Weekend, Natural Bridge, 606-663-8100

Irvine Mountain Mushroom Festival, last weekend in April, Irvine, 606-723-2558, http://www.estillonline.com/mountain_mushroom_festival.htm 

Old Fashioned Tradin' Days, April 17 & 18, 2009  Mt. Vernon, 606-256-3437

2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, April 28, 2009  Renfro Valley, 877-356-3263

Red Bud Quilt Festival, Barbourville, 606-456-4300

SE Marine Annual Fishing Tournament, London,  800-348-0095

Wildflower Festival, Sand Gap,  606-438-7789

April 26,2008 - BFL Fishing Tournament, Laurel River Lake, London, KY For more info Contact 606-843-7411.                    

 Easter -Egg-excitement,  Levi Jackson State Park, April 11, 2009 London, Ky 606-330-2130 www.parks.ky.gov

MAY 2009

Black Mountain Weekend, Harlan, 606-558-3258

Harlan Musettes Spring Concert, Harlan, 606-573-4156

Red Hill Horse Camp, May 15 -17, 2009  Livingston, 606-758-4706

Spring Gospel Showcase, May  9, 2009  Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Classic Country Cruise-In, May 23, 2009 Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Saltpetre Cave Open House, May 16 & 17, 2009  Mt. Vernon. 800-252-6685

Gristmill & Old Engine Weekend, Clay City, 606-633-4000

Kentucky Black Bear Festival, Cumberland, 606-589-5812

Kentucky Friends of Bluegrass Spring Festival, Clay City, 859-254-4781

Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival, Pineville, 800-988-1075

Music of the Mountains and Arts & Crafts Festival, Campton, 606-668-3574

Patriot Day, Clay City, 606-663-0263

Pine Ridge Horseshoe Pitching Tournament, Campton, 606-668-3574

Stringbean Memorial Mountain Music Festival, McKee, 606-287-0600 or 8395

Swift Creek Hiking Fiesta, Campton, 606-668-3574

Veterans Celebration, Jackson, 606-666-7973

Wolfe County Horse Show, Campton, 606-668-3574

Campers Spring Yard Sale- May 1-2, 2009, London-  www.parks.ky.gov/stateparks/lj/

American Shooters ASC PRO AM Tour, May 29-31, 2009. 770-795-0232-London,KY.

Cruisin on Maine Car show-May 2, 2009 Main Street, London, KY 606-330.3136, www.cruisinonmain.com        

 Redbud Folklife Festival, May 8-9th, 2009, Bennett Center/Union College of London, KY 606-843-7783, www.orgsites.com/ky/redbudfolklifefestival/. In conjunction with the Laurel County Extension Office. 

JUNE 2009

Discovery Festival, June 6, 2009 Renfro Valley, 800-252-6685

Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival, June 19 & 20, 2009 Renfo Valley, 800-765-7464

Harlan Invitational Golf Tournament, Harlan, 606-573-2510

Ken-Ducky Derby Race & Festival, Barbourville, 606-546-3152

Lake Laurel Horse Show, Corbin, 800-528-7123

Lee County Saddle Club Horse Show, Beattyville, 606-464-3683

Mountain Arts Festival, Eolia, 606-633-8652

Muncy Park Gospel Singing, McKee,  606-287-0600

Goin' Back to Harlan Bluegrass Festival, Harlan, 606-573-1506 ext. 0

"Seedtime on the Cumberland," Whitesburg, 800-348-0108

Tri-City Grand Reunion Festival, Cumberland, Benham, Lynch, 606-589-5812
WBFC Annual Praise Gathering, Stanton, 606-663-6631

Wolfe County Horse Shows, Campton, 606-668-3574

Pedals & Blooms Bicycle Festival, June 8, 9 & 10 Stanton & Beattyville, http://www.cyclethegorge.com/  

Thursday Night Live, Downtown London, KY June 4, 2009- 606-862-8841 or www.thursdaynightlivedowntown.com

Thursday Night Live, Downtown London, KY June 11, 2009 - 606-862-8841 or www.thursdaynightlivedowntown.com

Thursday Night Live, Downtown London, KY June 18, 2009 -606-862-8841 or www.thursdaynightlivedowntown.com

Crusin on Main, Main Street London, KY June 6,2009 - 606-330-3136 or www.cruisinonmain.com

Thursday Night Live, Downtown London, KY June 25, 2009 - 606-862-8841 or www.thursdaynightlivedowntown.com

Clogging Celebration & Workshop, June 28, Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

JULY 2009

Family Folk Week,  Hindman, 606-785-5475

Freedom Fest,  Cumberland, 606-589-5812

Gospel Festival,  McKee, 606-287-0600

Meet Me Downtown Corbin - Main Street Concerts - May-August - Varied music venue - 606-215-0127 - www.corbinmainstreet.com

Pine Ridge Horseshoe Pitching Tournament,  Campton, 606-668-3574

Red Lick Bluegrass Festival,  Irvine, 606-723-4613

Wildlife Day, Hyden, 606-672-2357

Please contact the local tourism offices or state parks web sites for 4th of July events and activities.

Laurel Co. Fair, July 7-11, 2009, London,KY www.laurelcountyfair.com 

Thursday Night Live, Downtown London, KY, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009 -606-862-8841 or www.thursdaynightlivedowntown.com

Cruisin on Main-Car show, Main Street London, Ky July 4, 2009 -606-330-3136  or
www.cruisinonmain.com

Red, White and Boom, College Park, London, Ky July 4th, 2009  for more info call 606-864-4789.

Blast in The Valley, July 4, 2009.  Featuring a huge firework display. Being held in the Renfro Valley Festival Field. Different events throughout the entire day.       

AUGUST 2009

All Night Gospel Sing, August 1, 2009 Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Jenkins Day Reunion & Celebration, Jenkins, 606-832-2079

Laurel County Optimist Club
Racking Horse Show, 15th,2009, 606-864-7720.
Laurel County Homecoming, 20-23, 2009 London, 800-348-0095

Little World's Fair, August 3-8, 2009, Brodhead, 606-758-8635

12th Hospice Horse Show, Gray Hawk, 606-682-6461

Meet Me Downtown Corbin - Main Street Concerts - May-August - Varied music venue - 606-215-0127 - www.corbinmainstreet.com

Mountain Market Festival, Natural Bridge, 606-663-6405

Old Fashion Brush Arbor Meeting, Williamsburg, 800-552-0530

Nibroc Festival, Corbin, 800-528-7123

Osborne Brothers Homecoming, Hyden, 606-672-1529

Pine Mountain Settlement
School Community Fair, Harlan, 606-558-3258

Shriner's Horse Show & Fair,Putney, 606-573-4464

Stanton Corn Festival, Stanton, 606-663-2271

Three Forks Historical Center Old Engine & Tractor Show - 606-464-2888

Wolfe County Horse Show, Campton, 606-668-3574

Writer's Workshop, Hindman, 606-785-5475

Youth Fest Rally, McKee, 606-287-8395 or 606-217-4712

Campers Summer Yard Sale, August 7-8, 2009, London 

Laurel County Homecoming, August 21-23, 2009, London-606-878-2775.

Optimist Club Racking Horse Show, August 15, 2009, London, 606-864-7720.

Cruisin on Main - Car Show August 1,2009 Main Street, London, KY -606-330-3136 or www.cruisinonmain.com

SEPTEMBER 2009

Annual Ground Pounders Car Show, Campton, 606-668-3574

Battle of Barbourville 606-546-4300, battleofbarbourville.com

Black Gold Festival, Hazard, 606-436-0161

Bricknell's Soggy Bottom Farm Festival, Irvine, 606-723-4568

Clay County Days, Manchester, 606-598-1754

Cumberland Valley Cruise In on Main, Corbin - May-July & Sept - 2nd Saturday - 4 to 8pm - 606-215-0127 - www.cumberlandvalleycruisein.com

Cushaw Festival, Chavies, 606-436-4203

Fiddlers' Festival, September 4 & 5, 2009 Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Goins Brothers Bluegrass Festival, Clay City, 606-663-9008

Honey Festival, Jackson, 606-666-7414

Isom Days & Rodeo, Isom, 606-633-5961

Kentucky Native American Heritage Musuem Pow Wow - September 4th, 5th, 6th, 2009 
St. John's Park - College St - Corbin, KY - 606-526-5635 or 606-215-0127

Knott County Gingerbread Festival, Hindman, 606-785-5329

Lily May Ledford Festival, Red River Gorge 606.663.8100
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/events.shtml

Moonbow Days& Nights Festival - Sept 5th, 2009 - Downtown Corbin - Antique Market, Entertainment
www.corbinmainstreet.com - 606-215-0127

Morris Fork Annual Craft Fair, Booneville, 606-398-2194

Middlesboro Airshow, Middlesboro, 800-988-1075

Mountain Heritage Festival, Whitesburg, 606-622-8034

Mountain Tradition Herb Fest, Hyden, 606-374-3379

Pumpkin Patch Festival, Frakes/Pineville, 606-337-9915 or 3668

Red Hill Horse Camp, September 4 - 6, 2009 Livingston, 606-758-4706

Stringbean Memorial Festival, Tyner, 606-287-0600

Swift Creek Silver Mine Homecoming Festival, Campton, 606-668-3568

Williamsburg Old-Fashioned Trading Days, Williamsburg, 606-549-0530 or 800-552-0530

World Chicken Festival, Sept. 24-27, 2009. London, www.chickenfestival.com

East 80 Yard Sale - Sept. 3-7, 2009. London www.east80yardsale.cjb.net

Anne Tramper Fall Indian Festival, Sept. 11-13,2009. London -606-864-7895.

Tour de London, Sept. 12-13, 2009. London - www.londondowntown.com or 606-862-8841.

Cruisin on Main, Sept. 5, 2009. Main Street, London, KY 606-330-3136 or www.cruisinonmain.com

Poker Run Motorcycle Run, September 26, 2009  Renfro Valley, 800-252-6685

KY Wood Expo, Sept. 18-19,2009. London Located at the Optimist Sports Complex.

OCTOBER 2009

Battle of Camp Wildcat Civil War Enactment & Encampment,
London, 800-348-0095 October 16-18, 2009 www.wildcatreenactment.org

Battle of Leatherwood Civil War Reenactment, Cornettsville, 606-476-8338

Bittersweet Festival, October 2 & 3, 2009 Mt.Vernon, 606-256-3437

Bob Sparks Haunted Barn Benefit for Cripple Children, Campton, 606-668-3574

Coal Miners Appreciation Day, Lynch, 606-848-1530

Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival & Vintage Car Show, Middlesboro, 800-988-1075

Daniel Boone Festival, Barbourville, 606-546-6197

Gospel Music Celebration, October 15 - 17, 2009
Gospel Celebration Showcase, October 17, 2009
Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Jeep Jamboree USA, Williamsburg, 800-552-0530

Kingdom Come Swappin' Meetin', Cumberland, 606-589-2145

Mary Breckinridge Festival, Hyden, 606-672-2300

October Fest, Corbin, 606-528-1424

Our Appalachia Day, Pippa Passes, 606-368-6055

Pumpkin Way Ambleside, Middlesboro, 800-988-1075

Sorghum & Old Crafts Day, Red River Gorge, 606-663-2852

Red Hill Horse Camp, October 16 - 18, 2009 Livingston, 606-758-4706

The Owsley County Saddle Club 3-Day Trail Ride & Camp Out, Booneville, 606-593-7296

Wooly Worm Festival, Beattyville, 606-464-2888

Cruisin on Main- Car Show, Oct 3, 2009 Main Street, London Ky 606-330-3136 or www.cruisinonmain.com

A Quilt Gathering, Oct. 16-17, 2009 London, Laurel Optimist Sports Complex 606-878-3304 or 606-864-4167.

NOVEMBER 2009

Christmas in the Parks & Parade, Barbourville, 606-546-4300 - Thanksgiving weekend through December.

Cruise in The Valley Car Show, November 7, 2009  Renfro Valley, 877-356-3263

Festival of the Mountain Masters, Harlan, 606-573-2900

Harlan Holiday Lights, Harlan, 606-573-4156

Red Hill Horse Camp, November 27-29, 2009, Livingston. 606-758-4706

Veterans Celebration, Jackson, 606-666-7973

Sights & Sounds of Christmas, Arts and Craft Fair Nov. 27-29, 2009. London, KY www.londoncommunitycenter.com

DECEMBER 2009

Hoopin' It Up Holiday Classic, Dec. 19-22, 2009. London.

Christmas In The Valley, November 13-December 12, 2009 
Renfro Valley, 800-765-7464

Christmas on Main, night parade, Downtown London, KY Dec. 4, 2009 606-862-8841 or www.londonkydowntown.com

Jingle Bell 6K Run-Walk, Mt. Vernon, Early December, 800-252-6685

Home -  Attractions   -   Event Calendar   -   Accommodations   -   Tourism Offices   -   Contact Information