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Bobcat Alley Bluegrass Festival

Carter Caves Crawlathon

Mountain Memory Weekend

Wildflower Weekend

Grayson Memory Days

Anna Robinson Memorial Art Show

Someday Outdoor Drama

Carter County Shrine Club Horse Show

Carter County Bluegrass Festival

Carter County Fair

Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Classic

Old Time Machinery and Antique Association Festival

Carter County Homemakers Christmas Craft Fair

The Summer Bash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL EVENTS

NOTE: Dates are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm scheduling.

Carter Caves Crawlathon
Last weekend in January
Carter Caves State Resort Park
Enjoy field trips through wild caves and evening programs on 
spelunking and caving subjects.

Mountain Memory Weekend
Third weekend in March
Carter Caves State Resort Park
Traditional mountain music, crafts, storytelling and music 
workshops are featured.

Wildflower Weekend
Fourth weekend in April
Carter Caves State Resort Park
Join the park's naturalist as he leads you on an exploration 
of the park's exquisite wildflower population.

Grayson Memory Days
Last week before Memorial Day
Downtown Grayson
Come to Grayson to remember and be remembered as the 
city holds its annual celebration. Events include a Golf Tournament, 
Parade, Walking & Racking Horse Show, Art Show, Street Music 
and window displays. 

Carter County Art Club 
Anna Robinson Memorial Art Show
Saturday before Memorial Day
This judged event features area and well known artists. Amateur 
and professional categories.

Someday Outdoor Drama
June through July
Grayson Lake Campground
A musical cast against the dramatic backdrop of the Civil War.

Carter County Shrine Club Horse Show
Third Weekend in June
Shrine Club Park
US 60 East of Olive Hill
Experience the excitement as the horses and exhibitors from as 
many as five states vie for the coveted blue ribbon.

Bobcat Alley Bluegrass Festival
June 2005
Old Time Machinery and Antique Association Grounds
KY Rt. 7  South of Grayson
"Rudyfest" returns with more great entertainers as
the best of bluegrass rings through the hills of
Carter County. 


Carter County Bluegrass Festival
Last full weekend in July
Olive Hill Showgrounds
Olive Hill, KY
This festival showcases premiere bluegrass acts and has been 
featured on Kentucky Educational Television.

The Carter County Fair
The second week of August
August  2005
Grayson Jaycee Fairgrounds
US 60 East of Grayson
Come join the fun and excitement of this precursor to the Kentucky 
State Fair. The weeklong event features livestock events, horticultural 
events and judging, the Miss Carter County Fair Pageant, live music, 
motorized events, bull riding, a carnival and more!


The Carter County Summer Bash
First Saturday after Labor Day
September 10, 2005
Anglin Pond -- North of Grayson
The event of the season! Tickets to this day long raffle at $100 each
and entitle the bearer to a chance on a drawing every 5 minutes
for seven hours. You might win cars, trucks or $100,000 in cash!
Must be 18 or older to attend. Must have ticket.
Read more about it here. 

Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Classic
Second weekend in September
Shrine Club Park
US 60 East of Olive Hill
Kentucky is horse country and there is no better place to see 
Walking and Racking horses than at this long running show.

Old Time Machinery and Antique Association 
PHOTOS TO PAST SHOWS WILL BE ONLINE SOON!
See the Old Time Machinery and Antique Association's Website!
Second weekend in September
September 9, 10, 11, 2005
Old Time Machinery and Antique Association Grounds
KY Rt. 7  South of Grayson
If you are interested in large or small machinery, tools, and other 
implements of the past, come see them in their restored and preserved 
states. Demonstrations of the mills, tractors and other older equipment 
are conducted daily. Hand crafted items are also on sale.
For more information, click here to e-mail the Association's 
Public Relations official.

Carter County Homemaker's Christmas Craft Fair
Third weekend in November
East Carter Middle School Gymnasium
If you love homemade items, then this annual event comes just in 
time for holiday gift giving. Hand crafted items of every sort are featured 
during this one day event.
 


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