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 |
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 |
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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 |
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
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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 |
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Kentucky's Toyota Trail Ride
(859) 760-1942 www.eco-ohv.com www.kytlca.org |
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Wildflower Weekend
Natural Bridge State Resort Park 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 (606) 663-2214 |
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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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 |
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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