Events in the Gorge
January |
July |
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Appalachian Heritage Night
Natural Bridge State Resort Park 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 (800) 325-1710 March |
Patriots Day Celebration
Clay City Park Clay City, KY 40380 (606) 663-7979 (502) 599-9819 |
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Passionately Pink Auction
First Weekend in March Happy Top Community Center 500 Happy Top Road Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 464-5038 |
Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza
July 4th Every year Happy Top Park, Happy Top Rd. Beattyville, KY 41311 |
AprilThunder on the River Off-Road Show
First Saturday in April Main St. Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 646-5038 www.thunderontheriver.com |
HWY 52 Yard Sale
July 4th Weekend 50 miles of Yard Sales along HWY 52 in Madison, Estill, Lee, and Breathitt Counties Weekend on the Water
Last Saturday in July Kentucky River Recreation Park Irvine, KY 40336 (606) 723-2450 Tubing and Kayaking on the Kentucky River |
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Whippoorwill Festival
Second Weekend in July Lago Linda Hideaway, Beattyville, KY 41311 www.whippoorwillfest.com |
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Wildflower Weekend
Natural Bridge State Resort Park 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 (606) 663-2214 |
Kentucky's Toyota Trail Ride
(859) 760-1942 www.eco-ohv.com www.kytlca.org August |
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Stanton Corn Festival
First weekend of August Stanton City Park Stanton, KY 40380 (606) 663-6474 |
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Welcome Home Veterans Rally
Second week of August Clay City Park Clay City, KY 40312 (859) 339-7687 |
May |
Natural Bridge Artisan Festival
Third Weekend in August Natural Bridge State Park (606) 464-0494 www.facebook.com/NaturalBridgeArtisanFestival |
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Herpetology Weekend
Natural Bridge State Resort Park 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 (606) 663-2214 |
Old Engine & Tractor Show,
Three Forks Historical Center Fish Fry Second Saturday in August Three Forks Historical Center Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 464-5038 |
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Gristmill & Old Engine Weekend/
Civil War Encampment Second Weekend in May Red River Museum 27-29 8th Street Clay City, KY 40312 |
Beattyville Kiwanis Fair
Classic Cars, Concerts, Carnival Beattyville, KY 41311 www.visitleecountyky.com |
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Memorial Day Service
Veteran's Park HWY 11 North Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 464-5038 |
Kayaks for K9s
Red River Adventures Highway 715, 394 Sky Bridge Rd Slade, KY 40376 (606) 663-1012 |
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Kiwanis - Natural Bridge 5K Run
First Saturday in May Natural Bridge State Resort Park 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 (606) 663-0186 |
September |
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Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Dept. ATV Trail Ride
3rd Saturday in May Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 464-3860 |
June
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Nada Tunnel 8K Foot Race
HWY 77 Nada Tunnel Rd Stanton, KY 40380 Contact Joe Bowen (606) 359-3366, (606) 481-4297 |
Rugged Red Trail Race
Half Marathon through the Red River Gorge (606) 359-3366, (606) 481-4297 www.ruggedred.com |
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Primrose Fire Department Pig Roast
First Saturday in June Happy Top Community Center 500 Happy Top Road Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 464-5038 |
Powell County Fair
Second Week of September Lions Club Park Stanton, KY 40380 (606) 663-6404 |
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KY River Community Paddle
Second weekend in June Beattyville, KY 41311 (606) 464-5038 www.visitleecountyky.com |
Kickin' It On The Creek
A little laid back music festival in the hills of Eastern KY www.kickinitonthecreek.com |
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Mountain Memories Festival
Frenchburg, KY 40322 (606) 768-9000 www.facebook.com/MenifeeMountainMemories |
Archaeology Weekend
Gladie Center 3154 Sky Bridge Rd Stanton KY, 40380 (606) 663-8100 |
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This is Us Ghost Walk
Frenchburg, KY 40322 (606) 768-9000 |
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Festival of the Red - Appalachian Music Festival
Natural Bridge Campground 90 L&E Railroad Pl Slade, KY 40376 www.festivalofthered.com |
October |
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Hell Creek 100 MTB Race
Bicycle Race (502) 542-1837 |
Stanton Pumpkin Fest
Downtown Stanton
First Saturday in October
(606) 663-6474
Downtown Stanton
First Saturday in October
(606) 663-6474
Red River Bicycle Rally
First Weekend in October
Shelter # 2 by Skylift
Natural Bridge State Park
(606) 663-0181
First Weekend in October
Shelter # 2 by Skylift
Natural Bridge State Park
(606) 663-0181
November
Small Business Saturday
Shop & Support Local Businesses
Last Saturday in November
Beattyville, KY 41311
www.visitleecountyky.com/smallbusinesssaturday
Shop & Support Local Businesses
Last Saturday in November
Beattyville, KY 41311
www.visitleecountyky.com/smallbusinesssaturday
Fall Craft & Fabric Festival
Red River Historical Museum
Clay City, KY
(606) 663-0696
Red River Historical Museum
Clay City, KY
(606) 663-0696
The Rough Trail 25/50K
Koomer Ridge Campground Pine Ridge, KY
(606) 663-8100
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recarea/?recid=39462
Koomer Ridge Campground Pine Ridge, KY
(606) 663-8100
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recarea/?recid=39462
December
Christmas on Swift Creek
Campton City Park
Campton, KY 41301
Campton City Park
Campton, KY 41301