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Events Around Kentucky

There are many events and activities across Kentucky to get involved in.  Click on the first letter of the county you are interested in below to find events in that area.

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Adair

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Allen

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Anderson

 

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Ballard

 

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Barren

 

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Bath

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Bell

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Boone

 

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Bourbon

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Boyd

 

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Boyle

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Bracken

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Breathitt

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Breckinridge

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Bullitt

Event: Bernheim 5K Run/Walk
Date: 10/27/2007
Time: 7:00 A.M.- Noon
Location: Clermont - Exit 112, Hwy 245
Contact: www.homeoftheinnocents.org (502) 955-8512
*Bernheim's popular five-mile run/walk is now under new management. The Home Of The Innocents will now be the coordinator for this event. Location will be at Bernheim Forest for that scenic route we all so love. For more information and applications visit website for the Home of the Innocents.

 

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Butler

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Caldwell

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Calloway

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Campbell

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Carlisle

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Carroll

 

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Carter

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Casey

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Christian

 

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Clark

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Clay

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Clinton

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Crittenden

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Cumberland

 

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Daviess

 

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Edmonson

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Elliott

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Estill

 

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Fayette

Event: Heart, Sole and Glove 5K
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Time: 9:30am
Location: Coldstream Park, Lexington Kentucky
Information: http://www.headfirsperformance.com

Event: Team in Training Informational Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Kentucky Blood Center
Contact: Bridget Sisson, bridget.sisson@lls.org, or 502-719-0541
*For more information on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, click here. 

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Fleming

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Floyd

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Franklin

Event: American Founders Bank Black Cat Chase - 5K Run/Walk
Date: October 26
Location: Old State Capital Lawn & Downtown Frankfort
Contact: 502-223-2261

Event: Ghost of Frankfort Tours of Fort Hill & Liberty Hall Historic Site
Date: October 26 & 27
Contact: 502-227-2560, www.libertyhall.org
*Reservatons required

Event: Downtown Frankfort Candlelight Tour
Date: November 15
Location: Downtown Frankfort
Contact:
502-223-2261
*The Capital City Museum’s 3rd anniversary with opening
of two more exhibit rooms and also Downtown City
Christmas Tree Lighting

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Fulton

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Gallatin

 

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Garrard

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Grant

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Graves

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Grayson


 

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Green

 

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Greenup

Event: Michael Tygart Hike
Location:  Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm 
Contact:   greenbolake@ky.gov or toll-free (800)-325-0083
*Travel back in history on this 9-mile trek named for early Kentucky explorer, Michael Tygart. The moderately easy trek leads past a mid-19th century iron furnace, historic cemetery, and iron ore pits, descends into Pruitt Fork Valley, site of several pioneer homes and numerous wildflowers. It concludes along the scenic lakeshore. Begins at 9 a.m. and ends approximately 2 p.m. $15 registration fee includes souvenir  

Event: Greenbo 5K Challenge
Date: 10/27/2007
Time:  10:00 a.m.
Location: Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
965 Lodge Road
Contact: parks.ky.gov greenbolake@ky.gov (606) 473-7324
*5K run on the asphalt course with a challenging incline towards the end. Trophies awarded in different age categories with overall male and female winners. Registration fee includes a T-shirt. Pre-registration fee is $12 until October 20th, and $15 after. Race will start promptly at 10:00am.

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Hardin

Event:  3rd Annual HMH Run 4 Fun 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, November 10
Time: 9:00am
Location: Freeman Lake Park, Elizabethtown
Note: Walkers are encouraged to participate.  Kids events too!
Proceeds benefit the Hardin and Larue County Diabetes Coalition.
For more information and to download registration form visit www.hmh.net

Event:  Cooper Clayton Facilitator Training and Refresher Course
Date:  Friday, November 16, 2007
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30pm (EST); Refresher course begins w/lunch at 12:30pm
Location: Baymont Inn (right off I-65)
Contact: To register email Sandy Lamas at s.lamas@louisville.edu, or by phone at 270-360-0901 

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Harlan

Event:  Mountain Masters 16 Mile Trail Run
Date: November 24, 2007
Time:  8:30 am
Location:  Harlan 
Contact: Chris Jones (606)521-2187 or tchjones@yahoo.com

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Harrison

Event:  Canoeing/Kayaking Trips
Date: 4/1/2007 8:00 A.M.- 10/31/2007 4:30 P.M.
Location:  518 McDowell Rd., cynthiana
Contact:  www.setterridgekycanoeing.com setterridge@setel.com (859) 234-1751
*Canoe or Kayak rentals on the Historical Licking River. Enjoy an abundance of wildlife and nature at its best, much the way it was 100 years ago.

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Hart

 

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Henderson

 

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Henry

 

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Hickman

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Hopkins

Event: BAJA 5k Run & One Mile Fun Run/Walk
Date: 10/20/2007
Time:  9:00 A.M.
Location: Trover Sports Medicine and Rehab Center - Madisonville
950 Hospital Drive
Contact:(270) 821-9622
*The Hopkins County STEP Coalition is sponsoring the BAJA 5k & One Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 9:oo am. The race features men's and women's overall awards, long sleeved race shirts for all entrants, refreshments, and free massages

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Jackson

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Jefferson

Event: American Diabetes Association Step Out to Fight Diabetes Walk
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Time: 8:30am
Location: Bowman Field
Contact: Samantha Carroll, 1-888-DIABETES ext. 3346, scarroll@diabetes.org, http://www.diabetes.org/stepout


Event:  Louisville Marathon/Half Marathon
Date:  October 21, 2007
Time:  8:00 am

Event:  Fall Fest 5k
Date:  October 27, 2007
Time:   8:00 am
Contact:  (502)636-0900 x413

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Jessamine

Event:  Turkey Strut 5K
Date:  November 17, 2007 
Contact: Debbie Griswold 859-885-9787 ext. 23

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Johnson

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Kenton

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Knott

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Knox

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Larue

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Laurel

 

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Lawrence

Event: 14th Annual 2007 Appalachian Bike Tour Yatesville Lake Marina
Date: 10/20/2007
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Location: Yatesville Lake Marina, Louisa
Contact: www.appalachianbiketour.org snnferro@yahoo.com (606) 638-0753
*The event date is October 20,2007 Rain Date October 27,2007.The Appalachian Bike Tour is a challenging tour that is a choice of four circuits, 14 miles, 30 to 40 miles, 60 miles and 90 miles. Helmets are required.

 

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Lee

Event: Lee County Saddle Club Fall Trail Ride
Date: September 27th, 28th, & 29th
Location: Hwy 11 N, Beattyville
Contact: Mickey York at  606-464-0372
*Camping is Free

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Leslie

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Letcher

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Lewis

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Lincoln

 

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Livingston


 

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Logan

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Lyon

 

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Madison

 

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Magoffin

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Marion

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Marshall

Event: Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008 
Time:
Location: Kenlake State Resort Park, 542 Kenlake Road
Contact: Web site http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/kl or email
kenlaketennis@theedgepc.net or by phone (270) 474-2211

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Martin

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Mason

Event: USATF Masters and Open Indoor Track Meet
Dates: Saturdays, January 19-March 1, 2008
Time: 10:00am
Location: Jockey International Building, Maysville, KY
*For more information, click here.

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McCracken

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McCreary

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McLean

 

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Meade

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Menifee

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Mercer

 

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Metcalfe

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Monroe

 

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Montgomery

 

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Morgan

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Muhlenberg

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Nelson

 

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Nicholas

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Ohio

 

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Oldham

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Owen

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Owsley

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Pendleton

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Perry

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Pike


 

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Powell

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Pulaski

Event: Lake Cumberland Cancer Conference
Date: Monday, November 12, 2007
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Center for Rural Development, South Highway 27, Somerset KY
Contact Information: Goria Sams, 606-679-7689, or email gsams@kcp.uky.edu

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Robertson

Event: Walking Trails - Over 4 miles of Easy to Moderate difficulty
Date: Weather permitting, year-round
Time: Restricted to daylight
Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Contact: 800-443-7008

Event: 18 Hole Miniature Golf
Date: Spring thru late Fall, call for schedule
Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort
Contact: 800-443-7008

Event: Programmed Recreation
Date: by appointment year-round
Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Contact: Paul Tierney, program services or Sue Lynch, group sales
800-443-7008

 

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Rockcastle

 

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Rowan

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Russell

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Scott

 

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Shelby

Event: Max Performance Triathlon Series Race #1
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Time: 8:30am
Location: Clear Creek Park, Shelbyville

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Simpson

 

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Spencer

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Taylor

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Todd

 

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Trigg


 

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Trimble

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Union

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Warren


 

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Washington

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Wayne

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Webster

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Whitley

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Wolfe

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Woodford

Event: Northside Thoroughbred 5K 
Date: October 27, 2007
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Midway, KY
Contact: Ambrose Wilson (859)421-0571

Event: Blue Ribbon Run 5K  
Date: November 10, 2007
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Midway, KY
Contact: blueribbonrun@hotmail.com or Preston Ellis (859)333-6634

 

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