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Meadowgreen Bluegrass Music Hall - October
thru
May
Top names in bluegrass music perform every Saturday night.
Meadowgreen Park, Clay City (606) 663-9008
Herpetology Weekend - April
Field trips and programs designed for children and adults. Captive
snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and salamanders on display for
examination and photography. Demonstrations include live venomous
snakes.
$5 fee.
Wildflower Weekend - May
Field trips and evening programs designed for children and adults to
view and identify wildflowers in their native habitat. Workshops on
woody plants, ferns, mosses, liverworts, edible plants, medicinal plants
& plant photography. Beginner to advanced programs. $5 fee.
Kentucky Friends of Bluegrass Spring Festival - May
Annual outdoor bluegrass music festival featuring well known bluegrass
artists.
Meadowgreen Park, Clay City (606) 663-9008
Fishing Derby - June
Event for children, ages 5-15. Prizes awarded to participants.
Bluegrass Nationals - July
Two days of kart racing at Clay City Kart Speedway.
4th of July Parade, Saturday prior to July 4th
Floats, Bands & Miscellaneous entries.
Downtown Clay City (606) 663-2224
Stanton Corn Festival - August
Annual festival held the first full weekend in August. Features hand
crafted items exclusively, on-site craft demonstrations, car show, games
for kids, food, live entertainment, local/guest talent and pageants.
Stanton City Park (606) 663-2271
Old Photo Exhibit - August
An extensive exhibit of 19th century Red River Gorge photography is
displayed in and around the Gladie Cabin.
Mountain Market Festival - August
Annual festival held the 3rd Saturday in August. Features music,
regional foods, on-site craft demonstrations and homegrown produce.
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, (606) 663-6405
Goings Brothers Bluegrass Festival - September
An annual bluegrass festival held the weekend after Labor Day.
Meadowgreen Park, Clay City (606) 663-9008
Powell Country Fair - September
Annual, week long country fair beginning the Saturday following Labor
Day.
Fair Day Parade - September
Held the Friday prior to fair completion in September. Features floats,
bands & Miscellaneous entries.
Downtown Stanton (606) 663-6405
Autum Bike Tour - September
A self guided tour of the Red River Gorge. Participants are provided a
brochure that maps out a route with numbered stops.
Archaeology Weekend - September
Step back in time and see how Native Americans lived centuries ago.
Featuring Native foods, arts and demonstrations.
Sarghum Festival - October
Demonstrations of the old art of making sorghum from sugar cane grown in
Red River Gorge.
Log Brands of the Red River - October
Like cattle brands of the old west, Kentucky logs were also branded to
identify various logging companies active in this area during the
1800's. Learn to recognize the old brands.
Clay City Christmas Parade - December
Downtown Clay City, (606) 663-2224
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