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Events in the Gorge

January

July

Appalachian Heritage Night
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
2135 Natural Bridge Rd.
Slade, KY 40376
(800) 325-1710
Patriots Day Celebration
Clay City Park
Clay City, KY 40380
(606) 663-7979
(502) 599-9819
Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza
July 4th Every year
​Happy Top Park, Happy Top Rd.
Beattyville, KY 41311

March

HWY 52 Yard Sale
July 4th Weekend
50 miles of Yard Sales along HWY 52 in Madison, Estill, Lee,
​and Breathitt Counties
Passionately Pink Auction
First Weekend in March
​Happy Top Community Center
500 Happy Top Road
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5038
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

April

Thunder on the River Off-Road Show
First Saturday in April
Main St.
Beattyville, KY 41311
​(606) 646-5038
www.thunderontheriver.com
Whippoorwill Festival
Second Weekend in July
Lago Linda Hideaway,
Beattyville, KY 41311
www.whippoorwillfest.com
General Bowen Trail Ride
(859) 760-1942
www.eco-ohv.com
www.kytlca.org
​Kentucky's Toyota Trail Ride
(859) 760-1942
www.eco-ohv.com
www.kytlca.org
Wildflower Weekend
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
2135 Natural Bridge Rd.
Slade, KY 40376
(606) 663-2214

August

Mountain Mushroom Festival
Last weekend in April
Downtown Irvine, KY
www.mountainmushroomfestival.org
Stanton Corn Festival
First weekend of August
Stanton City Park
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-6474
Agate Hunt and Gem Show
Last full week in April
Downtown Irvine, KY 
www.mountainmushroomfestival.com
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
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
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
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
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

Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Dept. ATV Trail Ride
3rd Saturday in May
Beattyville, KY 41311
​(606) 464-3860
Ravenna Railroad Festival
621 Main St
Ravenna, KY 40472
(606) 723-3332
www.railroadfestival.com

June

Beattyville Bourbon & Moonshine Festival
3rd Weekend in June
Main Street, Beattyville, KY 41311
Website link
Facebook Link
606-464-5038


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
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
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
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
This is Us Ghost Walk
Frenchburg, KY 40322
(606) 768-9000
Swift Silver Mine Festival
Labor Day Weekend
Campton, KY
www.visitwolfecounty.com
Festival of the Red - Appalachian Music Festival
Natural Bridge Campground
90 L&E Railroad Pl
Slade, KY 40376
www.festivalofthered.com

October

Trail Ride to Remember
(859) 760-1942
www.eco-ohv.com
www.kytlca.org
Hell Creek 100 MTB Race
Bicycle Race
(502) 542-1837

Stanton Pumpkin Fest
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
​Rocktoberfest
Second Weekend in October
Land of Arches Campground
www.rrgcc.org
​Shelby's Way Trail Ride
(859) 760-1942
www.eco-ohv.com
www.kytlca.org
Woolly Worm Festival
Weekend after the third Monday
Beattyville, KY 41311
www.woolywormfest.com

November

​Small Business Saturday
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
​Fig Race - Endurance Race in the Park
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
www.361adventures.com/fig
​The Rough Trail 25/50K
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
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