Carroll County Events
Events for Carroll County
www.carrolltontourism.com
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
February 11
Perfect Harmony Dinner Theatre
General Butler State Resort Park. Every couple deserves a night away, so come and enjoy our Dinner Theatre at General Butler. Includes one night lodging ( Saturday Feb 11th) Saturday Dinner Theatre ( Meal & Show), Sunday Breakfast Buffett.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park
Phone: 866-462-8853 or
502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
April 7th
Easter on the Square
The Easter Bunny will be there with other entertainment for all.
Location: Courthouse Square.
Phone: 502-732-5713
E-mail: mainst@bellsouth.net
April 8
Easter Day Brunch
General Butler State Resort Park Conference Center.
Phone: 866-462-8853 or 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21 & Aug 18
Kentucky Kruizers Saturday Night Cruise.
Held the third Saturday of each month at Cooper’s Restaurant Parking lot on
Gillock Ave. Enjoy these opportunities to “Blast
back to the past” with the Kentucky Kruizers. DJ
With 50’s music, dash plaques, all beginning at 6pm.
Phone:
502-732-8291 or 502-732-5010
April 27 – 29
“Now that’s a Bargain Weekend” Camper appreciation Weekend
Stay for two nights for the price of one. Swap meet. Set up and sell your wares during this special weekend or find a bargain.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park.
Phone:
866-465-8853
www.generalbutler.com
Spring
Spring Art Show
www.carrollcolibrary.org
May 11 - 13
10th Annual Pioneer Antique Tractor Show
Come and see the tools that made our country an agricultural power. Vintage/Antique tractors and other implements. Exhibits, Games, Good Food and Live Entertainment
Location: Kentucky Motors on Hwy 42
Phone:
502-396-2534
May 12
30th Kentucky Scottish Weekend
Bag pipes, Bands, Highland dancing, Games, Celtic Music, British Car Show, Border Collies, venders and much more.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park.
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.kyscottishweekend.org
May 12
Spring Bash Demo Derby
8pm. Stock 80 & Newer Class, Compact Class, Modified Compact Class & Compact Figure 8 Class.
Location: Carroll County Fair Grounds.
www.carrolltontourism.com/fairgrounds
May 26th
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Blues, Bluegrass & Honky Tonk
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Butler- Turpin House
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
June 1, July 6, August 3 & Sept 7
First Fridays Farmers Market
Local farmers market and entertainment hosted by Carrollton Main Street Program. Enjoy home grown produce, honey, sorghum & jams, children’s entertainment, food & music.
Location: Held on our beautiful Carroll County Court House Lawn.
Phone: 502-732-5713
E-mail: mainst@bellsouth.net
June 2-9
Carroll County Fair
Enjoy and watch carnival rides; tractor, truck and ATV competition; demo derbies; beauty pageants. Livestock shows. Free with admission. Corn hole, Arcade games and family games available. 4-H Exhibits, food and music round out the All-American county fair!
Location: Carroll County Fairgrounds.
Phone: 502-732-7036 or
800-325-4290
www.carrolltontourism.com
June 8 – 9
Adventure Race
Location: General Butler State Resort Park
Phone: 502-732-4384
*TBA June
Carrollton Cornhole Tournament by American Cornhole.
Location:
Held at Point Park where two rivers meet
Phone: 888-563-2002
www.americancornhole.com
June 23
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series
Blues, Bluegrass and Honky tonk. General Butler State Resort Park Historic Butler/Turpin House Grounds. Free concert series 7pm Informal seating.
Phone:
502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
June 28
UNOH 225 - Camping World Truck Series at Kentucky Speedway
(225 miles / 150 laps) TBD
Location: Kentucky Speedway
Phone: 888-652-RACE
www.Kentuckyspeedway.com
June 29
Feed The Children 300 - Nationwide Series at Kentucky Speedway
(300 miles / 200 laps) TBD
Location: Kentucky Speedway
Phone: 888-652-RACE
www.Kentuckyspeedway.com
June 30
Quaker State 400 - Sprint Cup Series at Kentucky Speedway
(400 miles / 267 laps) TBD
Location: Kentucky Speedway
Phone: 888-652-RACE
www.Kentuckyspeedway.com
June 23
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Blues, Bluegrass & Honky Tonk
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Butler- Turpin House
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
July 4
July 4th Fireworks
Starts at dusk.
Location: Held at Point Park at the confluence of the Kentucky & Ohio Rivers
Phone:
502-732-7051
July 6
First Friday
Local Farmers Market and entertainment
Hosted by Carrollton Main Street Program
Location: Carroll Co. Court House Lawn
Phone: 502-732-5713
July 8th
Madison Regatta
The Madison Regatta has been held annually for over 60 years. Come see one of the largest hydroplane and powerboat races in the United States.
www.madisonregatta.com
July 21
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Blues, Bluegrass & Honky Tonk
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Butler- Turpin House
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
August 3
First Friday
Local Farmers Market and entertainment
Hosted by Carrollton Main Street Program
Location: Carroll Co. Court House Lawn
Phone: 502-732-5713
August 2 - 5
654 Mile 127 Corridor Yard Sale.
Originated in 1987 by former County Executive of Jamestown, TN Mike Walker. His plan was to bring travelers from the busy Interstate system to the less traveled highways of Tennessee and Kentucky. Closest access is Owenton, Kentucky.
Phone: 931-879-9948
www.jamestowntn.org
August 18
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Blues, Bluegrass & Honky Tonk
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Butler - Turpin House
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
August 26
Toy Train, Radio Control & Die Cast Hobby Swap Meet & Show
11am-5pm at the Conference Center. Admission is free to the public, vendors are welcome.
Location:
General Butler State Resort Park.
Phone: 502-743-5414
www.generalbutler.com
SEPTEMBER
September 7
First Friday
Local Farmers Market and entertainment
Hosted by Carrollton Main Street Program
Location: Carroll Co. Court House Lawn
Phone: 502-732-5713
September 7 & 8
Bands & BBQ
Bring your own chairs or blankets and enjoy good music and Good food on the Ohio River. KC Sanctioned
Location: Beautiful Point Park.
Phone:
502-732-7036 or 800-325-4290
Sept 8
Derby City Mustang Club
The Derby mCity Mustang Car Club of Louisville hosts
their annual show. The show features
Mustangs from the past and present.
Fun, Food & entertainment and beautiful cars.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park.
Phone:
866-462-5583
www.Septemberinthepark.info
September 21
Kentucky 225 - Camping World Truck Series at Kentucky Speedway
(225 miles / 150 laps) TBD
Location: Kentucky Speedway
Phone: 888-652-RACE
www.Kentuckyspeedway.com
September 22
Kentucky 300 - Nationwide Series at Kentucky Speedway
(300 miles / 200 laps) TBD
Location: Kentucky Speedway
Phone: 888-652-RACE
www.Kentuckyspeedway.com
September 22
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Blues, Bluegrass & Honky Tonk
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Butler- Turpin House
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
September (TBA)
Fall Brawl Demo Derby
Starts 7 pm
Location: Carroll Co Fair Grounds (behind Kroger's & Walmart)
off Rt 227
Phone:
502-732-5924/0699
September 29
Iron Man Cat Fish Tournament
5am– 12 Noon & 5pm – 12= Midnight
Location: Carrollton’s Point Park
Phone: Chad 260-343-1074
October (TBA)
Butler Family History Days
www.generalbutler.com
October 4 - 6
Carroll County Tobacco Festival
Festival with amusements, rides, arts & crafts, flea market, games, parade food vendors. Music and Much More
Location:
Downtown Carrollton on the Courthouse Square.
Phone: 800-325-4290
www.carrollcountyriverfest.com
October 13
19th Annual Kentucky Kruizers Car-Truck & Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet
Registration 9am Trophy presentation at 4pm. D.J. with 50s & 60s music.
Location: Carrollton’s Point Park
Phone: 502-732-5010
www.generalbutler.com
October 13
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Blues, Bluegrass & Honky Tonk
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Butler- Turpin House
Phone: 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
Oct 19 – 20
Jump Start Your Halloween Weekend Held at General Butler State Resort Park
Pre-Halloween Weekend of fun and chills. Scary railroad ride, haunted House, food and fun.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park
Phone: 502-732-4384 or 800-325-4290
www.generalbutler.com
October 20
Heritage Saturday Historic Masterson House.
Demonstrations of heritage skills such as spinning, basket weaving, wine making and lye soap making, etc. Re-enactment of an 1800's Church Service. Tours available of the historic house (c. 1790). Port William Historical Society
Phone: 502-732-5786
Oct 26 -28
Halloween Family Weekend
If you dare, take a ride on the Little Kentucky Flyer Railroad and enjoy the treacherous track prepared by the Kentucky Kruizer’s Car Club – but beware of what might await you. Try your hand at ghoulish miniature golf and many other surprises.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park
Phone: 502-732-4384 or 800-325-4290
www.generalbutler.com
November 10-11
General Butler Dinner Theatre
Enjoy dinner and theatre to warm up a chilly November weekend. Featuring overnight packages. www.generalbutler.com.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Conference Center
Phone: 866-462-8853
www.generalbutler.com
November 17
Another Reason to be Thankful - Customer appreciation event.
Merchants open regular business hours with special buys for the event. Also lighting of the community Christmas tree.
Phone:
502-732-5713
November 25
Thanksgiving Buffet at General Butler State Resort Park
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Conference Center
Phone: 866-462-8853
www.generalbutler.com
DECEMBER
December 1
A Christmas Carroll
An old-fashioned Victorian celebration featuring horse drawn carriage rides and visits with Santa. Christmas parade, music, crafters tent, canned goods. Proceeds go to animal support.
Location:
Downtown Carrollton.
Phone: 502-732-5713
mainst@bellsouth.net
December
Butler-Turpin Christmas Teas & Tours
www.generalbutler.com
December
Christmas in the Park
www.generalbutler.com
December TBA
December Festival of Trees & Winter Wonderfest Day
Christmas trees decorated by local schools, churches, organization and businesses on display in lounge. Winter Wonder fest day starts with Breakfast with Santa 8am-10:30 am and morning entertainment at the Lodge Lounge until noon.
Location: General Butler State Resort Park Lodge
Phone: 502-732-4384 or 800-325-4290
www.generalbutler.com
