Events in Northern Kentucky
Experience the many exciting and unique festivals, fairs and other events
in the
Northern Kentucky River Region.
Choose a county to the left for an extended schedule of events for the next twelve months
Upcoming Events - July
Boone, Campbell & Kenton CountiesJuly 3, 4, 5, 6 – America’s Celebration – Motorcycle Rally
This 5th annual family-friendly, regional bike event will include events at the Levee and at the base of the Levee at the Newport Festival Park.
Events include great live bands performing on the riverfront, a custom bike show--all classes, vendors, food, drinks, prizes & trophies, a Custom Bike Build-Off competition, camping, charity and non-charity rides. 75,000+ people are expected to attend.
Festival Hours:
Friday 5-11pm
Saturday noon-11pm
Sunday noon-11pm
Location: Festival Park & Newport on the Levee, Newport Riverfront, Newport, KY
Phone: 859-912-2509
Email: ride@newportmotorcyclerally.com
Website: http://www.newportmotorcyclerally.com
July 8, 2008 - July 26, 2008
Florence Freedom Baseball
Frontier League baseball is here! This is minor league baseball at its best including family-friendly theme nights, events, contests, promotions and more.
7/8: vs Rockford 7:05pm
7/9: vs Rockford 11:05am
7/10: vs Rockford 7:05pm
7/11: vs Windy City 7:05pm
7/12: vs Windy City 6:05pm
7/13: vs Windy City 6:05pm
7/24: vs Sliders 7:05pm
7/25: vs Sliders 7:05pm
7/26: vs Sliders 6:05pm
See event website for full details on tickets, group outing information and more.
Location: Champion Window Field, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY
Phone: 859-594-HITS (4487)
Website: http://www.florencefreedom.com
July 13, 2008
2nd Sunday Antiques Marketplace
On the second Sunday of each month, along the shaded streets of historic Mainstrasse Village, over 50 antique dealers will gather to sell quality antiques and collectibles. Also furniture, primitives, deco, glass, pottery, sports memorabilia, vintage clothing, quilts, paper and art.
Be sure to allow enough time to enjoy the unique shops and variety of restaurants and taverns located in this charming village.
9am-3pm. Admission and parking are free. See event website or call for complete information.
Location:
Mainstrasse Village, 6th & Main Streets, Covington, KY
Phone: 859-491-0458
Website: http://www.secondsundayantiques.com or http://www.mainstrasse.org
July 13, 2008 - July 16, 2008
2008 Dance Caravan
Location: Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 W. RiverCenter Blvd, Covington
Phone: 1-800-hoctor9
Email: dance@hoctordance.com
Website: http://www.hoctordance.com
July 17, 2008
at the Madison: Medeski Martin and Wood
A jazz lover's delight. Medeski Martin & Wood's abstract ruminations wrap themselves around your mind. Their brew of avant-garde instrumental hip-hop trance-funk is the product of a trio that's constantly growing and expanding its base of musical ideas. 8pm. See event website for tickets and details.
Location: Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Phone: 859-491-244
July 19, 2008
Bad to the Bone Blues Fest
Blues music festival to benefit the Women's Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door, children under 12 are free. Featuring II Juicy (2-4pm), Natalie Wells Band (4:30-6:30pm) and Them Bones with Cheryl Renee (7-9pm). Be sure to stop by Jane's Saddlebag for a "world famous" Woolly Mammoth Burger and their Frozen Ice Age Pie.
Location: Jane's Saddlebag, 13989 Ryle Rd, Big Bone Lick, KY 41091
Phone: 859-743-2975
Website: www.bigbonelick.com
July 20, 2008
Mainstrasse Village Classic Car Show
Over 250 Classic Cars (hot rods, classics and more) will be showcased along the Sixth Street Promenade.Free admission. Hours are 11am-6pm.
Location: Mainstrasse Village, 6th & Main area, Covington, KY
Phone: 859-491-0458
Website: http://www.mainstrasse.org
July 20, 2008
Burlington Antique Show
250+ vendors with a wide range of antiques and vintage collectibles will be on hand for this popular and busy show, now celebrating its 27th year.
Show hours are 8:00am-3:00pm. Admission is $3, ($5 for early birds 5am-8am) and free under age 12. Food & beverages available on site. See website for driving directions and full event information.
The Burlington Antique Show season takes place on the third Sunday of the month (from April through October).
Location: Boone County Fairgrounds, I-75, exit 181, Burlington, KY
Phone: 513-922-6847
Website: www.burlingtonantiqueshow.com
July 26, 27 – Newport Arts & Music Festival
You'll find cool music, eclectic art and plenty of activity for the kids in "KIDZONE" at the annual Newport Arts & Music Festival.
This 13th annual art show will feature juried local and regional fine art and fine craft exhibitors -- everything from stained glass to pottery, mosaics, jewelry and more.
Bands and local live entertainment and music will take place throughout the festival, and for little ones stop by the Childrens' Art Zone! area.
Admission is FREE! Event hours are Saturday (Noon-11pm)
and Sunday (Noon-9pm).
Location: Festival Park, Newport on the Levee riverfront, Newport, KY
Phone: 859-292-3666 or 513-527-8886
Website: http://www.cityofnewportky.org
July 4th Fireman’s Fourth
Augusta, Kentucky 606-756-2177
www.augustaky.com
July 19: Bracken County Community Days (Brooksville)
www.augustaky.com
July 25, 26, 27
The Augusta Riverfest Regatta
Augusta, Kentucky 606-756-2183
www.augustaky.com
July 28-31: Germantown Fair
Germantown, Kentucky 606-883-3755
www.augustaky.com
July 4th – July 6th Madison Regatta
Hydroplane Racing on the Ohio River, Madison, IN. www.madisonregatta.com
July 5th Kentucky Kruizers Car Club Show General Butler State Resort Park. Custom vintage cars along with 50s and 60s music, food & merchandise booths.
502-732-5010.
July 5th Fireworks
General Butler State Resort Park. Independence Day explodes with Fireworks over Butler Lake at Dusk.
July 13 – General Butler Off-Road Triathlon
General Butler State Resort, Carrollton 502-484-2998 www.bikebutler.com
July 18th & 19th Bluegrass Festival
General Butler State Resort Park. Back to the Past for the Future weekend festival of bluegrass music.
800-325-4290 www.carrolltontourism.com
July 26th Play it Again Concert Series,
Blues, Bluegrass and Honky-Tonk
General Butler State Resort Park
Historic Butler-Turpin House Grounds
Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
July 7-12
Ewing-Fleming County Fair & Horse Show
Rides, shows, contests, food, music, games & more!
For more information call Angie Black at 606-267-2516 or the fair grounds at 606-267-5981, or call the Fleming County Chamber of Commerce at 606-845-1223.
www.flemingkychamber.com
July 19th
Logan's Auto Body 3rd Annual Cruise-In
6 - 10 PM. All cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome. Door prizes,
games for kids, split the pot, great food, music, and good times! Located at 4904 Wallingford Rd, in Fleming County. Fun for everyone! Come out and turn your old muscle car loose! For more information, contact Lori Logan at 606-849-8629.
July 2, 3, 4 – Warsaw Riverfest
Warsaw www.cityofwarsawky.org
July 18, 2008
ARCA RE/MAX Series. Call or see the Kentucky Speedway website for tickets and full information.
Location: Kentucky Speedway, 5120 Sparta Pike, Sparta, KY 41086
Phone: 888-652-RACE (7223)
Email: tickets@kentuckyspeedway.com
Website: http://www.kentuckyspeedway.com
July 19, 2008
Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers
Kentucky Speedway
225 miles / 150 laps. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Location: Kentucky Speedway, 5120 Sparta Pike, Sparta, KY 41086
Phone: 888-652-RACE (7223)
Email: tickets@kentuckyspeedway.com
Website: http://www.kentuckyspeedway.com
Grant County
July 7th - 12th - Grant County Summer Splash
Fun activities & games for children
July 18th - Drive-In Movie
Monthly event at the Grant County Park
July 25-August 2 – Grant County Fair & Horse Show
Grant County Park – US 25, Crittenden 859-824-3451 or 800-382-7117 www.grantcokentuckytourism.com
http://www.grantcofair.com/
Old Timers Car Show
Nobles Truck Stop, Corinth 859-824-5563 www.grantcokentuckytourism.com
July 4th -Vanceburg
7:00 AM Catfish Tournament
10:00 AM Baby Show
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Antique Appraisal Show
12:00 D.J. & Karaoke
2:00 PM Bluegrass Music
6:00 – 10:00 PM Cruise In
10:00 PM Fireworks
For more information of any of the events listed above please call 606-796-0238
Tollesboro Lions Club Fair
July 18 – July 19 Horse Show
July 20 Parade
July 21 – 26 All Fair Activities
For more information call 606-798-2421 or 606-796-2732
July 18
Concert in the Park Vanceburg –Veteran’s Park 8:00 – 10:00 PM
July 4
Downtown Maysville. Parade, 5-K River Run, fireworks at dusk. 606-564-9419
July 26
Hospice of Hope Summer Gala, at Maysville Conference Center, 6:30 p.m., 606-759-4050 or 800-928-4848
July 26
Maysville River Park, music of JoJo Gunn, 8 p.m. 606-564-2520
Owen County Fair
July 12 - 19
Fairgrounds 502-484-5679
July 6-12 – Pendleton County 4-H Youth Fair
Pendleton County Fairgrounds 859-654-3395
July 25-August 9 – “Pump Boys and Dinettes”
Kincaid Regional Theatre, Falmouth 859-654-2636 www.krtshows.com
July 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 22, 24, 26, 29, & 31
Battlefield Walks
Learn more about the fascinating history of Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. This one hour walk is an easy, leisurely pace and incredibly informative. The narrator of this tour will share information about the Battle of Blue Licks and the Revolutionary War. The Battlefield Walk begins promptly at 1pm and is free to all park
visitors. The walk begins and ends at the Pioneer Museum. There is a nominal fee to tour the museum which houses Revolutionary War memorabilia as well as Fossils, Mastodon bones, Native American and Pioneer artifacts, and more. Call 800-443-7008 for more information.
July 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 22, 24, 26, 29, & 31
Summer Canoe Trips
Enjoy a 2 ½ hour leisurely paced canoe trip down the Licking River. This trip is guided by our recreation staff and so it is perfect for beginners and all experience levels. Cost is $10 per person and space
is limited. Trips are dependent upon water conditions and weather. Reservations with pre-payment will only be accepted 7 days prior to the trip date. Your safety is always our top priority. Children under the age of 16
require approval from our Park Naturalist. All participants will register at the Pioneer Museum before to 9am and meet in the Pioneer Museum parking lot at 9:15am so that the Canoe Trip can begin at 9:30am. The park can provide transportation from the museum parking lot to the boat launch area. Call 800-443-7008 for more information.
July 4 - First Friday Seafood Buffet
Join us the first Friday of every month when we serve an all you can eat seafood buffet for $19.95 + tax + beverage at Hidden Waters Restaurant. Seafood Buffet is served from 4pm-close. Call Blue Licks Battlefield
State Resort Park at 800-443-7008 for directions and additional information.
