As summer rolls toward it’s offical end, the Bluegrass is alive with Festivals, a few of which kick-off this week in Bardstown, Danville and Liberty.
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This Tuesday, September 15 (also known as today), the Kentucky Bourbon Festival starts it’s six day run in Bardstown.
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival gives you a weekend full of smooth Bourbon, delicious food, and great entertainment, with a healthy dose of Kentucky hospitality thrown in for good measure. From black tie galas to historical tours, there is something for all ages and interests. It’s a wonderful five-day event full of activities for the whole family.
The “Clementine Crush Old Fashioned” is the offical drink fo the 2009 Kenntucky Bourbon Festival. Get the recipe here.
The Bourbon Festival has always been one of our favorites since we moved to the Bluegrass several years ago. We’ll see you there.
The Constitution Square Arts Fest will take place on September 18, 19, 20, 2009 in downtown Danville, Kentucky.
It’s the 31st year for the popular festival, and what better way to celebrate than with a new name, expanded offerings and a stronger emphasis on the arts!
There are a record number of exhibitors (147) who look forward to providing a memorable event for you and yours.
This year, in addition to all the usual Festival fun, we are pleased to announce The 2009 Miss Constitution Square Arts Fest. The pageant is open to all ladies between the ages of 16 and 21. The winner will qualify to attend the Kentucky Festival State Finals in Lexington on November 14 & 15, 2009.
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AND… Brantley Gilbert in Concert during Constitution Square Arts Fest… On Main Street in Downtown Danville, Friday, September 18.
The Brantley Gilbert Band’s sound is not your Grand Daddy’s country music…. It’s a blend of new southern rock, country and little bit of soul. It is real music about real stuff that people can relate too. Visit Brantley’s myspace profile to see and hear what it’s all about: http://www.myspace.com/brantleygilbertmusic.
Click here for this year’s Constitution Square Arts Fest entertainment schedule.
The 35th Casey County Apple Festival will be held in downtown Liberty, Kentucky September 19-26, 2009.The festival features some 200 vendors displaying arts and crafts, food and flea market booths, plus various pageants. There’s also free live musical entertainment, children’s and youth contests, food, parade, and a carnival.
Come help us capture the spirit of a hometown, homecoming celebration that has something for the entire family. The show pieces of the festival are the 10-foot giants produced each year. On Wednesday night IGA of Liberty will bake a 10-foot chocolate cookie followed by a 10-foot pizza on Thursday night, sponsored by Pizza Hut of Liberty, and of course don’t forget the 10-foot apple pie baked from scratch and served free to the public on Saturday.
