Carroll County Events
On-Going Events
January – December - Wednesdays at One
Carroll Co. Library. Second Wednesday of each month. Special Guest each month to entertain you. Begins at 1 pm.
502-732-7020 www.carrollcolibrary.org
April-October – 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. 502-732-8291 502-732-5010
April 1st – November 30th - Mountain Biking on the Fossil Trail.
Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
rider. Helmets must be worn. Caution is required since trail is also opened to hikers. One loop of the Fossil Trail is 4.5 miles and considered Moderate skill level.
Other Bike Butler Events:
July 13th Off-Road Triathlon
First Fridays Farmers Market
July 4, August 1st & Sept 5th.
Held on our beautiful Courthouse Lawn. Enjoy home grown produce, honey, sorghum & jams, children’s entertainment, food & music.
502-732-5713 Main Street
August 21st -24th Swiss Wine Festival
Vevay, Indiana. Celebration of Swiss heritage,
ethnic food, live entertainment, parade,
grape stomping and steintossen
competition, fireworks, arts & crafts and of course Wine Tasting. 812-435-5688 www.swisswinefestival.org
August 23rd – 24th Point Park River Run
Carrollton Point Park. This is a gathering of high
Performance boats and their owners on the smooth
waters of the Ohio River.
502-732-7036 www.carrolltontourism.com
August 23rd Play it Again Concert Series
Blue, Bluegrass & Honky-tonk
General Butler State Resort Park
Historic Butler-Turpin House Grounds 7pm Informal seating 502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
August 24th Toy Train, Radio Control & Die Cast Hobby Swap Meet & Show, General Butler State Resort Park. 11am-5pm at the Conference Center. Admission is free to the public, vendors are welcome.502-743-5414 www.generalbutler.com
August 30th Goldenrod Gala
General Butler State Resort Arts & Crafts Festival,
Antique tractors, vintage cars and a variety of demonstrators along with all day entertainment.
502-732-7036 www.generalbutler.com
August 30th Butler Lincoln Day
General Butler State Resort Park. Reenactment of
Pre Civil War Peace conference with period performers. 502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
September 5th & 6TH “Blues to the Point”
Blues Festival Beautiful Point Park. Blues Festival with The Amazing Aces, Tim
Kreckel & TKO, Ricky Nye & The Red Hots and many more talented groups, held
at the Point of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers. Bring your own chairs or blankets and enjoy good music and Good food on the Ohio River.
www bluestothepoint.net
Sept 12th-14th Derby City Mustang Club
General Butler State Resort Park. The Derby City Mustang Car Club of Louisville hosts their annual show. The show features Mustangs from the past and present. Fun, Food & entertainment and beautiful cars.
800-462-8853 www.septemberinthepark.info
September 20th 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)
502-732-5786 Port William Historical Society
September 20th 16th Annual Kentucky Kruizers Car-Truck & Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Carrollton’s Point Park. Registration 9 am Trophy presentation at 4pm. D.J. with 50s & 60s music. 502-732-5010
September 20th 25 Mile Tractor Drive
Benefit Cancer Fund for Patricia Jo Marsh.
Starts at 2:00 pm, front entrance General Butler Park. Chasity Marsh 502-643-0907
September 20th Play it Again Concert Series
Blues, bluegrass, Honky-tonk and more.
General Butler State Resort Park -Historic Butler- Turpin House grounds.
Folk, Country & Gospel music this month
Free concert 7pm Informal seating. 502-732-4384
September 25th- 27th Two Rivers Fall Festival.
Downtown Carrollton on the Courthouse Square. Festival with amusement rides, arts & crafts, flea market, games, parade, food vendors, music and much more.
800-325-4290 www.tworiversfest.com
September 27th-28th Spirits of Butler
Paranormal Weekend General Butler State Resort Park Historic House, Cemetery and grounds. www.generalbutler.com
September 27th & 28th Madison IN. Chautauqua Festival of Art,
800-559-2956 www.madisonchautauqua.com
September 28th Mud Sweat & Gears
502-732-4384 www.bikebutler.com
October 18th Play it Again American Roots Concert Series
General Butler State Resort Historic Butler-Turpin House Free concert 7pm Informal seating 866-462-5583 www.generalbutler.com
Oct 24th – 25th
Tales from the Butler Ghosts Butler Turpin State Historic House. Ghostly tales of legends & folklore performed by period thespians guides set the stage for the mysterious “Haunted Butler Mansion” Admission.
502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
Oct 31st – Nov 2nd Halloween Family Week -end
General Butler State Resort Park. 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.
www.carrolltontourism.com
November 8th General Butler Dinner Theatre
General Butler State Resort Park Conference Center. Enjoy dinner and theatre to warm up a chilly November weekend. Featuring overnight packages. 866-462-8853. www.generalbutler.com
November 24th “Another Reason to be Thankful”
“Customer appreciation” event. Monday before Thanksgiving. Merchants stay open until 7:00 p.m. with special buys for the event. Also lighting of the community Christmas tree. 502-732-5713
December 6th – 31st Festival of Trees
General Butler State Resort Park.
866-462-8853. www.generalbutler.com
December 6th Christmas in the Park
General Butler State Resort Park. Events range from Breakfast with Santa to a traditional holiday concert in the Lodge. 866-462-8853 www.generalbutler.com
December 6th
A Christmas Carroll Downtown Carrollton. 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.
