KENTUCKY'S HEARTLAND

Fort Knox Kids Fishing Derby
2022-04-30 10:00 UTC | Camp Carlson Army Recreation Area, 9210 US Route 60, Muldraugh, Kentucky, 40155
VFW Post 10281 will host their annual Kids Fishing Derby at Camp Carlson Army Recreational Area in Muldraugh. The event is free for kids 15 and younger. Preregistration ends on April 29 and day-of registration will take place from 9 to 9:45 a.m. if spots are available. Attendees can register by contacting vfwpost10281@gmail.com or by visiting the Sadowski Center, located at 6607 Wilson Road on Fort Knox.

Fort Knox Derby Dash 5k Run/Walk
2022-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Samuel Adams Brewhouse, 2723 Spearhead Division Loop, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121
Kick-off Derby week with the Race Before the Race! Lace-up your racing shoes and experience the best of Fort Knox in the first annual Derby Dash 5k. This first-class event features chip timing, kids race, goody bags, age group awards, prizes for top finishers, and more! The race starts and finishes at the Sam Adams Brewhouse. Once you’ve completed your own “run for the roses”, join us for an after-party hosted by Sam Adams Brewhouse.
Samuel Adams Brewhouse
2723 Spearhead Division Loop
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Registration
$30 for the 5K ($40 day of event)
$5 Kids Timed Half Mile ($20 day of event)
Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup will open at 8:30am at the Start/Finish Line.
The Kids’ 1/2 Miler will begin at 9:30am.
The 5K will begin at 10am.
All proceeds go to the Fort Knox Spouse’s and Community Club scholarship and grants fund which supports local high school seniors and community organizations.

Authors at Your Library: Michael Benson
2022-05-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Barr Memorial Library, 62 W Spearhead Division Ave, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 40121
As part of the Authors at Your Library series, the Barr Memorial Library on Fort Knox will host an event with author Michael Benson. Benson will discuss his latest book, “Gangsters Vs. Nazis: How Jewish Mobsters Battled Nazis in Wartime America.” The author of over 60 titles, Benson regularly appears on ID: Investigation Discovery and is the recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award. Though the event will be held in-person, Benson will appear remotely. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required. To register, contact barrlibraryevents@gmail.com.

Leader Lessons: Jim Iacocca
2022-05-13 11:45 | Patton Museum, 4554 Fayette Avenue, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121
As part of their Leader Lessons series, the General George Patton Museum of Leadership on Fort Knox will host a presentation from Brig. Gen. (Retired) Jim Iacocca, president/CEO of the Knox Regional Development Alliance. Iacocca is the former Adjutant General of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and the former Brigade Commander for the Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade. The event is free and open to the public.

Fourth Annual Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Breakfast
2022-05-14 09:00 - 11:30 | Elizabethtown Tourism, 1030 N Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated., Omicron Nu Lambda Chapter is set to present the Fourth Annual Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Breakfast at the Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Center. The event will include the presentation of scholarships to local youth, a breakfast and remarks from guest speaker Marc Murphy.

Exile
2022-05-14 19:00 | Historic State Theater, 209 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
Classic country-rock band Exile are set to perform at the State Theater in Elizabethtown. Originally from Richmond, Kentucky, the band is known for their hit “Kiss You All Over,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. Tickets are $37 for balcony seats, $47 for reserved seats, $57 for preferred seats and $77 for VIP seats.

Leader Lessons: Joe Starcher
2022-05-18 11:45 | Patton Museum, 4554 Fayette Avenue, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121
As part of their Leader Lessons series, the General George Patton Museum of Leadership on Fort Knox will host a presentation from First Sgt. (Retired) Joseph Starcher. During his presentation, Starcher will share lessons learned in the digital age. Before retiring, Starcher was hailed as the “future of Army leadership” for his use of social media platform TikTok. The event is free and open to the public.

Spring Fest 2022
2022-05-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Glendale, Glendale, Kentucky, 42701
Historic Glendale is set to host the 20th Annual Spring Fest, featuring over 150 arts, crafts and antique vendors, food trucks, a vintage cars display and a pancake breakfast from the Glendale Lions Club at the Glendale Volunteer Fire Department.

Dance Centre Spring Recital - "Cinderella"
2022-05-21 13:00 | Hardin County Schools Peforming Arts Center, 384 W A Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
The Dance Centre of Elizabethtown will present their spring recital at the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center in Elizabethtown as they perform “Cinderella.”

James Taylor Tribute: Sweet Baby James
2022-05-21 19:00 | Historic State Theater, 209 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
James Taylor tribute band Sweet Baby James is set to perform at the State Theater in Elizabethtown. Centered around the vocal and acoustic guitar work of Bill Griese, the trio perform James Taylor classics such as “Fire and Rain,” “Sweet Baby James” and “Carolina in My Mind.” Tickets are $33 for balcony seats, $36 for reserved seats and $39 for preferred seats.

BBQ, Bands & Bikes
2022-05-28 11:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Elizabethtown
The City of Elizabethtown is set to bring back its annual BBQ, Bands & Bikes festival in downtown Elizabethtown. The festival will feature a morning motorcycle ride into downtown Elizabethtown, a large lineup of music across multiple stages and an abundance of food trucks and vendors.

Center Stage Dance Studio - "Rockin' in the USA"
2022-06-01 19:00 | Hardin County Schools Peforming Arts Center, 384 W A Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
Center Stage Dance Studio in Elizabethtown is set to present their dance recital entitled “Rockin’ in the USA” at the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center in Elizabethtown.

Tavern in the Garden
2022-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Brown Pusey House, 128 North Main Street, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
Tavern in the Garden, a weekly summer concert series, is set to return to the Cunningham Garden at the Brown-Pusey House in downtown Elizabethtown. Each event will include a live band, a cash bar and a food truck. The June schedule includes:
June 2: Joslin and Friends will perform with Old School Flavor Trailer onsite.
June 9: Fiendish Thingy will perform with Maillard Wood Fired Kitchen onsite.
June 16: Limestone Creek will perform with Juanito’s Street Tacos onsite.
June 23: Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters will perform with Rick’s Grill on Wheels onsite.
June 30: Keith Hubbard & the Hubcats will perform with Wicked Eyed Woman onsite.

Greenspace Presents Tales on Trails
2022-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Emerald Cathedral Apitheater, 1016 Pear Orchard Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
Local nonprofit Greenspace is hosting a series of story and hiking events for local children at the Emerald Cathedral Amphitheater in Elizabethtown. During each event, children will be able to enjoy story time while experiencing Elizabethtown’s Greenbelt Trail System. To access Emerald Cathedral Amphitheater, park in the back corner of First Presbyterian Church’s lot and follow the gravel path.

Tiffany Acoustic Experience
2022-06-06 18:00 | Bourbon Barrel Tavern, 110 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
Pop artist Tiffany is set to give an acoustic performance at Bourbon Barrel Tavern in Elizabethtown. Tiffany is known for hits in the 1980s such as “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been.” Doors for the show will open at 6 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7. Attendees must be 21 and up.

Virtual Authors at Your Library: Damien Lewis
2022-06-08 11:30 | Barr Memorial Library, 62 W Spearhead Division Ave, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 40121
As part of the Virtual Authors at Your Library series, the Barr Memorial Library in Fort Knox will virtually host award-winning author, historian and war reporter Damien Lewis. With over two decades reporting from war, disaster and conflict zones around the world, Lewis will discuss his latest book “Churchill’s Great Escapes: Seven Incredible Escapes Made By WWII Heroes” during the event. Attendees can participate in the event through their desktop or device, or they can watch the live stream at the library. The event is free and open to the public. To register, contact barrlibraryevents@gmail.com.

Leader Lessons at the Patton Museum
2022-06-10 11:45 | Patton Museum, 4554 Fayette Avenue, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121
As part of the Leader Lessons series, the General George Patton Museum of Leadership in Fort Know is set to host a presentation from Kevin M. Hymel, author of “Patton’s War: An American General’s Combat Leadership.” Hymel has authored three historical books and is a historian for the U.S. Army. He previously served as Research Director for WWII History and Military Heritage magazines and regularly contributes articles to both publications. After his presentation, Hymel will be signing copies of “Patton’s War,” which will be available for sale at the event.

The Hardin County Playhouse presents "Heathers the Musical"
2022-06-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
The Hardin County Playhouse is set to present their production of “Heathers the Musical” at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s Science Auditorium. The show is a musical adaption of the classic 1989 film of the same name. Due to the content of the musical, parental discretion is strongly advised.

The Crashers at My Old Kentucky Home State Park
2022-06-10 20:00 | J. Dan Talbott Amphitheater, 411 E Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
As part of the 2022 Budweiser Live at the Park Concert Series, Louisville-based cover band The Crashers are set to perform at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheater at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown. A high-energy party band, The Crashers have been certified as gold and platinum selling artists by the Recording Industry Association of America and have performed with artists such as Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Aerosmith and Michael McDonald.

Children's Fair at Freeman Lake Park
2022-06-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Freeman Lake Park, 212 Freeman Lake Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701
The annual Children’s Fair is set to once again kick off at the Ernie Williams Pavilion at Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown. Hosted by the Heart of Kentucky Association of Realtors and local radio station Quicksie and the Wolf, the event will include games, giveaways and more for children.

The Kentucky Moonshine Festival
2022-06-11 10:00 - 18:00 | Boundary Oak Distillery, 2000 Boundary Oak Drive, Radcliff, Kentucky, 40160
Boundary Oak Distillery and Red Hill Cutlery in Radcliff are set to host the inaugural Kentucky Moonshine Festival. The festival will include specialty moonshine drinks from Boundary Oak, a knife show from Red Hill Cutlery, food trucks, vendors and musical performances from the Juggernaut Jug Band, the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, and the Kentucky Cow Hands.

Sensory-Friendly Films: "Peter Rabbit"
2022-06-11 11:00 | Crowne Pointe Theatre, 2908 Dolphin Drive, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
Crowne Pointe Theatre in Elizabethtown will screen the 2018 film “Peter Rabbit” in a sensory-friendly environment on June 11. Working with Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Louisville, Crowne Pointe regularly provides screenings for moviegoers with autism or other sensory-processing disorders. During the screening, lights in the theater will be brighter than usual and the sound volume of the movie will be lower.

The Dance Centre of Elizabethtown presents "Annie KIDS"
2022-06-11 15:00 | Hardin County Schools Peforming Arts Center, 384 W A Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
The Dance Centre of Elizabethtown will present their production of the musical “Annie KIDS” at the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center in Elizabethtown.

YPN After Hours
2022-06-14 17:30 - 19:00 | The House on Helm, 238 Helm Street, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
The Young Professionals Network of Hardin County is set to host an after hours event at the House on Helm, a new event venue in downtown Elizabethtown. An opportunity for networking among young professionals in the area, the event will include light catering from The Wicked Eyed Woman and a cash bar.

Juneteenth Celebration
2022-06-17 18:00 - 21:00
The Hardin County Branch NAACP is set to host its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration from June 17 to 19. On Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., a soul food dinner will be served and guest speaker Toni Perry, a former history teacher with the Elizabethtown Independent School system, will give remarks at the Colvin Community Center, located at 230 Freedoms Way in Radcliff. On Saturday, family fun activities will take place at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s James S. Owen Humanities Building, located 600 College Street Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration will conclude with a church service at John Hardin School, located 384 W.A. Jenkins Road, from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring several area churches.

The Hardin County Branch NAACP is hosting their 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
2022-06-17 18:00 - 2022-06-19 19:00 | Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, Kentucky, 40160
Friday, June 17th -Soul Food Dinner with guest speaker, Toni Perry, a former History Teacher from Elizabethtown Independent School system, and performances from youth and community members.
Saturday- Family Fun activities at ECTC campus at the JOS Building on 600 College Street Rd. from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 19th- Church service at John Hardin School with area churches involvement from 4-7 p.m.

The Platters
2022-06-17 19:00 | Historic State Theater, 209 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
R&B group The Platters are set to perform at the State Theater in Elizabethtown. Originally founded in 1953, founding member Herb Reed remained the only consistent member of the group until his death in 2012. The group is now made up of senior member Lance Bernard Bryant, along with Omar Ross, Jovian K. Ford, and Brittany Michelle Wallace. The original group was known for hits such as “My Prayer,” “Twilight Time,” and “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Balcony seats are $43, reserved seats are $49, preferred seats are $63 and VIP tickets are $79.

The Platters @ The Historic Sate Theater
2022-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Historic State Theater, 209 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
THE PLATTERS®: MANY VOICES ONE NAME
The Platters will be performing Friday, June 17, 2022 at the State Theater in Elizabethtown, KY.

Glow Night at 3 Decade Arcade
2022-06-17 21:00 - 2022-06-18 00:00 | 3 Decade Arcade, 109 S Main St., STE 103, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701, United States
Are you getting excited for GLOW NIGHT?! — So are we! Here are a few tips to help prepare you and your group for Friday night!
1. Wear your neon! Whether you want to go all out or keep it simple, join in on the fun!
2. Once you arrive, be sure to find a 3DA employee and fill out your entry slip for the giveaway!
3. We highly recommend Glow Night for ages 12+ only, as the drinks will be flowing.
4. Ready to kick some… on Air Hockey?! We know you are. Due to the featured game pricing, please be mindful of other gamers. We ask that you play 1 game at a time, to give other guest the ability to play, as well.
5. Last but not least, be respectful. Negative vibes won’t be tolerated.

3V3 Live
2022-06-18 | Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
3V3 Live will be hosted at the Elizabethtown Sports Park on June 18, 2022. Games start at 9am. There is a 4 game guarantee for each team.
