2008 Calendar

Annually – January – December, Wednesdays at One. , Carroll Co. Library. Special entertainment on the second Wednesdays At one o’clock.

First Fridays Farmers Market – Courthouse Lawn. Home grown producer, honey, jams, children’s entertainment & music

April – October – Kentucky Kruizers Saturday Night Kruize- Third Saturday of the month. - Cooper’s Restaurant parking lot. Vintage cars, DJ music, begins at 6pm.

April 1st - November 30th – Mountain Biking on the Fossil Trail. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult rider. Helmets must be worn. Watch for hikers. One loop of the trail is 4.5 miles. Moderate skill level. July 13th Off-Road Triathlon, Sept. 28th – Mud sweat & gears. Phone: 502-732-4384 www.bikebutler.com

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Regular Calendar of Events

May Art Show – Month of May Carroll Co Library. 502-732-7020 www.carrollcolibrary.com 

May 10th 8th Annual Spring Bash Demo Derby. Carroll Co. Fair Grounds. 8 pm. Stock 80 & Newer Class, Compact Class, Modified Compact Class & Compact Figure 8 Class. Larry – 502-732-5924 Jason – 502-732-0699

May 10th Kentucky Speedway. ARCA RE/MAX series races. 888-652-RACE www.kentuckyspeedway.com

May 10th & 11th Pioneer Power Clubs’ Annual Antique Tractor Show. Kentucky Motors on hwy. 42. Come see the tools that made our country an agricultural power. Vintage/Antique Tractor and other implements. Exhibits, Games, Good Food and Live entertainment. 859-567-1292

May 10th & 11th Kentucky Scottish Weekend General Butler State Resort Park. Bag pipes, Bands, Highland dancing, Games, Celtic Music. British Car Show, Border Collies, venders and much more. 502-732-4384 www.kyscottishweekend.org 

May 13th - 17th National Bass Anglers Fishing Association Fishing Tournament. Carrollton’s Point Park 502-732-4384 www.carrolltontourism.com 

May 17th Heritage Saturday Historic Masterson House. Demonstrations of heritage skills such as spinning, basket weaving, wine making and lye soap making to name a few. Tours available of the historic house. (c.1790)

May 24th Kentucky Speedway-Frank Kimmel Endoro Invitational 1-888-652-RACE www.kentuckyspeedway.com

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June 5th – 14th  Carroll County Fair Carroll County Fair Grounds.  Enjoy and watch carnival rides, tractor, truck and ATV competition. Demo Derby, 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.  502-732-7036 

June 14th  Kentucky Speedway  NASCAR Nationwide Series.  “Meijer 300” ESPN2  888-652-RACE www.kentuckyspeedway.com 

June 28th  Kentucky Kruizers Car Club Show – General Butler State Resort Park.  Custom vintage cars along with food,  music & merchandise booths.  502-732-5010 www.generalbutler.com

June 28th Play it Again Concert Series – General Butler Resort Park Historic Butler Turpin House.  Free, Informal seating.  7pm. www.generalbutler.com

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July 5th  Fireworks. General Butler State Resort Parks.  Independence Day explodes with Fireworks over Butler Lake at dusk. www.generalbutler.com

July 11th  Kentucky Speedway  ARCA Re/Max Series “ Kentucky 150” Speed Channel  888-652 RACE  www.kentuckyspeedway.com

July 12th Kentucky Speedway – Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Speed Channel  888-652-RACE  www.kentuckyspeedway.com

July 18th-19th Bluegrass Festival  Point Park.  Back to the past for the future weekend festival of bluegrass music.  502-732-5861

July 26th Play it Again Concert Series  General Butler State Resort Park Historical Butler Turpin House Free Concert Series  7 pm  Informal seating   502-732-4384   www.generalbutler.com

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August 9th Kentucky Speedway  Indy Car series  “Meijer Indy 300”  ESPN  Indy Pro Series “Kentucky Indy Pro 100  888-652-RACE www.kentuckyspeedway.com

August 9th  Carrollton River Daze  Ohio River Tug of War.  Corn Hole Tournament.  Music, food, drink and fun.  800-325-4290 

August 16th   Kentucky Big Game Night    General Butler Conference Center.  Feast on Elk, Buffalo, Quail and other prepared entrees.  Exhibits on display related to hunting & fishing.  Buffet price $19.95, under 12 $9.95  www.generalbutler.co

August 21- 24th Swiss Wine Festival Vevay, Indiana.  Celebration of Swiss heritage.  Ethnic food, live entertainment, parade, grape stomping and steintossen competition, fireworks, arts and crafts. Wine tasting.  812-435-5688  www.swisswinefestival.org

August 23rd – 24th Point Park River Run.  This is a gathering of High performance boats and their owners on the smooth waters of the Ohio River.  Time trials  502-732-7036 

August 23rd  Play it Again Concert Series  General Butler State Resort Park.  Historic Butler-Turpin House grounds.  7 pm  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.  11 am – 5pm At the Conference Center.  Free Admission to the public.  Vendors are welcome.  502-732-4384  www.generalbutler.com

August 30th Goldenrod Gala  General Butler State Resort Park.  Arts & Crafts Festival.  Antique tractors, vintage cars and a variety of demonstrations like pottery work shop, tie dye t-shirts, bluebird boxes, broom making and pie making, along with all day entertainment, food concessions and activities for kids.  Food musical entertainment and much, much more. 502-732-7036  or      502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com

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September 5th – 6th  “Blues to the Point” Blues Festival.  Beautiful Point Park.  Bring you own chairs or blankets and enjoy good music and good food on the Ohio River.  502-732-7036  www.bluestothepoint.net

September 12 – 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 Mustang 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 ect.  Tours available of the historic house (c1790).   Port William Historical Society

September 20th    16th Annual Kentucky Kruizers Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet.  Carrollton’s Point Park. Registration at 9 AM . Trophy presentation at 4 PM.  D.J. with 50s & 60’s music.  Food.     502-732-5010

September 20th  25 Mile Tractor Drive.  Cancer Benefit.  Starts at 2 pm at front entrance of General Butler State Resort Park 502-643-0907 www.generalbutler.com

September 20th Play it Again Concert Series   General Butler State Resort Park.  Historic Butler Turpin House.  Free  7 PM informal seating. 502-732-4384 

September 25th – 27th  Two Rivers Fall Festival   Downtown Carrollton on the courthouse square.  Parade, amusement rides, arts & crafts, flea market, games  Food and live Music.  800-325-4290  www.tworiversfest.com

September 27th – 28th Chautauqua Festival of Arts.    Nearby Madison, Indiana  800-559-2956  www.madisonchautauqua.com

September 27th-28th  Spirits of Butler Paranormal Weekend  General Butler State Resort Park Historic House , Cemetery and grounds.    866-432-8853  www.generalbutler.com

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October 18th Play it again concert Series  General Butler State Resort Park Historic Butler Turpin House.   Free Concert  7PM informal seating. 502-732-4384       www.generalbutler.com

October 24th – 25th Tales From the Butler Ghosts.   Butler Turpin Historic House at General Butler State Resort Park.  Ghostly Tales of legends & folklore performed by period thespian guides set the stage for the mysterious “Haunted Butler Mansion”.  Admission  502-732-4384  www.generalbutler.com

October 31st  – November 2nd    Halloween Family Weekend.  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 Kruizers Car Club – but beware of what might wait for you.  Try your hand at ghoulish miniature golf and many other surprises.  502-732-4384   www.generalbutler.com

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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 7pm with special buys for the event.  Also lighting of the community Christmas tree.  502-732-5713

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December 6th  Christmas in the Park. General Butler State Resort Park.  Events range from Festival of trees, Breakfast with Santa to a traditional holiday concert in the lodge.  866-462-8853  www.generalbutler.com

December 6th A Christmas Carroll  Downtown Carrollton Courthouse Square.   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. 502-732-5713     Main Street Program.