Well, Punxsutawney Phil says that spring is just around the corner. And if Spring is just around the corner in Punxsutawney, PA, it will be a few days earlier here in the Bluegrass. There are some great events happening it the Bluegrass this Spring. Here are just a few:
Plans are already underway to make this an exciting spring, starting with the Thoroughbreds and Redheads celebration of the Maker’s Mark Mile at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington on Friday, April 13th, followed by the biggest block party in Kentucky at the corners of South Broadway and W Maxwell in downtown Lexington. Then on Saturday, April 14th, is the Ambassador’s Homecoming at the Makers Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. Make your reservations at the Markers Mark website and come join us and Maker’s Mark for a fabulous weekend.
Once the racing starts at Keeneland, we are in a countdown to the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, this year on Saturday, May 5th. There’s a lot of celebration in the Bluegrass in the week leading up to the Derby. Find out more at the Kentucky Derby Festival website.
A bit earlier, we have the Danville Boyle County Heritage Festival XIV at Danville High School 3/2/2007 -3/4/2007. This multi-cultured festival brings together Mexican, African-American, Asian, and Native American, as well as European, heritages for the enjoyment of all ages and races. Children’s activities, art workshops, music concerts and workshops, fashion shows, ethnic food, speakers and dance. Call 800-755-0076 for more info.
And all summer long beginning on, April 3rd you can enjoy the Picnic on the Porch at the Woodford Reserve Distillery at 7855 McCracken Pike in Versailles.
11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., 4/3/2007 – 9/29/2007. Enhance your visit to the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery with a tasty lunch al fresco prepared picnic-style. The a la carte menu features a variety of seasonal gourmet sandwiches, salads and delightful desserts. Available Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. No reservations necessary. Groups of 10 or more should call ahead 859-879-1952.
Contact Information: www.woodfordreserve.com (859) 879-1303
And just as spring is about to fade into those lazy days of summer, the Great American Brass Band Festival comes to downtown Danville and Centre College on
6/7/2007 9:00 A.M.-6/10/2007 10:30 P.M. Named as “this country’s most unique music festival”, the event is an old-time brass band concert in the park that recaptures the nostalgia of peaceful, turn-of-the-century America. World-renowned bands begin playing early Saturday morning and continue through Sunday evening. Also includes a Chautauqua tea on Thursday, a band history conference and hot air balloon race on Friday. Contact Information – www.gabbf.com or email tourbc@bellsouth.net or call.(800) 755-0076
Discover Kentucky
There are so many wonderful attractions throughout Kentucky that we’re sure it is a place you will want to visit again and again. Discover the beauty, excitement and hospitality that are the distinctive trademarks of our great commonwealth. Start planning your visit today by visiting the Kentucky Tourism website.
We’ll have more details on each of these events as the time gets closer. But many of them require that you plan in advance to get the best accommodations. So start think about a trip to Kentucky today to take in one or more of these events. And if you are lucky enough to already live here, plan which events you’d like to attend. Bring your friends, bring your family and see why we say once you come to Kentucky, you may never want to leave.
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