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Regular Calendar of 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
First Fridays
Farmers Market
June 4th, July 2, August 6 & Sept 3rd
Held on our beautiful Courthouse Lawn. Enjoy home grown
produce, honey, sorghum & jams, children’s
entertainment, food & music.
502-732-5713 Main Street
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 – November
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.
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April 3
Easter on the Square
Courthouse Square. The Easter Bunny will be there with
other entertainment for all. 502-732-5713 mainst@bellsouth.net
April 4th
Easter Day Brunch
General Butler State Resort Park Conference
Center.
www.generalbutler.com 866-462-8853
502-732-4384
April 23rd - 25th
“Now that’s a Bargain Weekend” Camper appreciation
Weekend
General Butler State Resort Park. 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. 866-465-8853
www.generalbutler.com
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May 8th
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
7th-9th
Pioneer Power Club’s Annual Antique Tractor Show
Kentucky Motors on Hwy 42. 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. 859-567-1292
May 10th
Spring Bash Demo Derby
Carroll County Fair Grounds. 8pm. Stock 80 & Newer
Class, Compact Class, Modified Compact Class & Compact
Figure 8 Class. Larry Coghill Jason Coghill
502-732-5924 502-732-0699
www.carrolltontourism.com/fairgrounds
May
15th & 16th
Spirit of Butler Paranormal
Weekend General Butler Resort Park.
Study an investigation of paranormal
activity of the Butler-Turpin State Historic House,
Cemetery and grounds.
866-465-8853 www.generalbutler.com
May
15th
Heritage Saturday
Historic Masterson House. Demonstrations of heritage
skills such as spinning, basket weaving, wine making and
lye soap making, etc. Tours available of the historic
house (c. 1790) Port William Historical
Society.
502-732-5786
May 23rd
Mud Sweat & Gears
General Butler State Resort Park. Held for a Variety of
Ages and Skill categories. Off road Fossil Trail.
Helmets required.
502-732-4384 866-465-8853
bikebutler@aol.com
May
29th
Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series
Blues, Bluegrass &
Honky Tonk General Butler State Resort Park Butler-
Turpin House Free Concert Series 7pm Informal seating
502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
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June 3rd - 12th
Carroll County Fair
Carroll County Fairgrounds. 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!
502-732-7036
June 11th & 12th
Kentucky Speedway
11th
NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice day Nationwide Series
12th
NASCAR Nationwide Series “Kentucky 300”
888-652-RACE www.kentuckyspeedway.com
June 12th
General Butler/Bike Butler Duathon Race
Held off road. 3 mile run. 10 mile Mountain Biking.
Ending with 3 mile run.
866-465-8853
bikebutler@aol.com
June 12th
Ford Tough-River Challenge Bass Fishing Tournament.
Carrollton’s Point Park Sponsored By Earl Floyd Ford.
Contact: Dan Hilton 513-505-5426
June 26th – 27th
Carrollton Cornhole Tournament
by
American Cornhole. Held at Point Park where two
rivers meet
888-563-2002 www.americancornhole.com
June 26th
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. 502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
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July 3th
Fireworks Pending
July 3rd
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 16th - 17th
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 24th
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
502-732-4384 www.generalbutler.com
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August 5th -8th
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.
931-879-9948 www.jamestowntn.org
August 14th
Play Er Agin’ 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
21st
Wal-mart BFL Fishing Tournament
Carrollton’s Two Rivers Point Park
www.flwoutdoor.com
August 27th – 29th
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 29th 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
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Sept 3rd
Kentucky Speedway
17th
NASCAR Camping world Truck Series
(150 laps/225 miles) Presented by Cincinnati Ford
dealers
Sept 4th
Kentucky Speedway
Firestone Indy Lights Race (67 laps/100 miles) Indycar
Series
race (200 laps/300 miles) 888-652-RACE
Sept 4th
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
September 10th -11th
“Blues to the Point” Blues Festival
Beautiful
Point Park. Bring your own chairs or blankets and
enjoy good music and Good food on the Ohio River.
502-732-6960 502-347-9307
www.bluestothepoint.net
Sept 10th-12th
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. 866-462-8853
www.Septemberinthepark.info
September 18th
Play Er Agin’ Concert Series
Blues, bluegrass, Honky-tonk and more. General Butler
State Resort Park -Historic Butler- Turpin House
grounds. Free concert 7pm 502-732-4384
September 18th
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 18th
18th 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 30th
-October 1st-2nd
Carroll County Tobacco 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.carrollcountyriverfest.com
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October 2nd
Come Calling On Carrollton “Buddy Bass Fishing
Tournament”
Held at Carrollton’s Two Rivers Point Park.
502-732-7384 800-325-4290
October 9th
Fall Brawl Demo Derby
Carroll Co Fair Grounds (behind Kroger's & Walmart) off
rt. 227
Starts 7 pm 502-732-5924 www.derbyheat.com
502-732-0699
October 16th Play Er Agin’ Music Concert
Series
General Butler State Resort Historic Butler-Turpin House
Free concert 7pm Informal seating
866-462-5583
www.generalbutler.com
Oct
23rd -24th
Spirits of Butler Paranormal Weekend
The study and investigation of paranormal activity of
the Butler Turpin House, cemetery and grounds
466-462-8853 502-732-4384
www.generalbutler.com
Oct
22nd – 24th
Jump Start Your Halloween Weekend C-Oct 30th
Oct
29th - 31st
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
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November 12th-14th
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 25th
Thanksgiving Buffet
General Butler State Resort Park Conference Center
866-462-8853
www.generalbutler.com
November 20th
“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. 502-732-5713
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December 4th-31st
Festival of Trees
General Butler
State Resort Park Lodge
December 4th
Winter Wonderfest Day
General
Butler State Resort Park. Surprises for the young and
the young at heart. Santa will be featured at
breakfast Saturday morning along with morning activities
at the Lodge Lounge. Evening concert. 8am-?
General Butler State Resort Park.
866-462-8853.
www.generalbutler.com
December 4th
A Christmas Carroll Down
town 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.
502-732-5713
mainst@bellsouth.net
*TBA to be announced
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