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2009 Festivals
& Events
Recurring Events(weekly/monthly):
Uptown
Opry
(Live country music with Hap Strunk & Southern Smoke)
Every Friday at 7pm-the Gathering Place, Main St Whitley City, KY
Visit
www.myspace.com/uptownopry
to find out more.
Coal
Miner's Jamboree
Live music & fun Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm
Downtown, historic Stearns(April-October)
www.miracleinmotioninc.com
Southeast
Kentucky Horseman's Assoc. Horse Show
Horse Arena E1470, Strunk, KY-1st Saturday at 7pm(May-October). For
information call 606-354-4000.
McCreary County Farmers' Market
Open 10:00am-2:00pm the first & third Saturday of each month.
The first Saturday to be held at Jackson Heritage Park, downtown
Whitley City. The third Saturday will be near the train depot in
historic, downtown Stearns.
For
information call Sue at (606)376-3008.
2009 Calendar
of Events
June 27 & 28
Barthell Coal Mining Camp Annual Homecoming with live music,
food & more. Call (888)550-5748 or visit
www.barthellcoalcamp.com
for information.
July 1-4
Stearns Homecoming & Heritage Days Celebration in historic,
downtown Stearns, KY. Live music nightly, car show,
train rides, and fireworks on July 4th after dark. For
information call (800)462-5664 or visit
www.bsfsry.com.
July 11
2nd Annual Liberation of St Jacques, a WWII re-enactment
event at Barthell Coal Mining Camp, near Stearns, KY. Two shows
at 11:00am & 2:00pm with other events all day at the camp. For
information call (888)284-3718 or
click here.
August 8
Confederate Railroad & Kentucky Headhunters in concert at
the Southern Kentucky Off Road Complex in Pine Knot, KY.
August 11-15
McCreary County Fair with games, exhibits, contests, carnival
and live entertainment. At the fairgrounds on Hwy 27 north of
Whitley City, KY. For information call Julie at 606-310-1643.
September 17-19
5th Annual Blazin' Bluegrass Festival at Sandhill Conservation
Camp, Hwy 700 near Whitley City, KY. Live bluegrass, gospel and
country music, food, crafts and workshops. For information call
Doris at 606-382-5005 or visit
www.blazinbluegrass.com.
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Cumberland Heritage Days at Blue Heron Mining Camp(each saturday
in October). Live demonstrations, music, & more. For information
call the Big South Fork NRRA Visitor's Center at 606-376-5073.
October 1-3
McCrearyFest: Harvest Homecoming Celebration with live music,
arts & crafts, children's games, and more in downtown Whitley
City, KY. For information call (888)284-3718 or visit
www.mccrearyfest.com.
October 9-11
2nd Annual Scenic McCreary County Hiker's Retreat Weekend with
guided hikes throughout the Daniel Boone National Forest, Big
south Fork and the Sheltowee Trace National Trail. For
information call (888)284-3718 or visit
www.kyvacations.com/Hiking.html
with detaisl coming soon.
October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Big South Fork Scenic Railway Haunted Hollow Express(spooky
train ride for adults departs the train depot in Stearns, KY at
7:30pm the last three Friday and Saturday evenings in October).
For information call (800)462-5664 or visit
www.bsfsry.com.
October 17
7th Annual Red Maple Leaf Festival & Pig Roast at Pine Knot
Primary School, Hwy 27 in Pine Knot, KY with live music, games,
crafts, food, car show and more. For information call
606-354-2161.
October 30 & 31
Big South Fork Scenic Railway Halloween Train for Tots the last
Friday & Saturday in October departing the depot in Stearns, KY
at 6:00pm. For information call (800)462-5664 or visit
www.bsfsry.com.
December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
Big South Fork Scenic Railway Painted Rocks & Twinkle Train
departs the depot in Stearns, KY the first three Friday &
Saturday evenings in December at 6:30pm. For information call
(800)462-5664 or visit
www.bsfsry.com.
December 5, 12, 19
Big South Fork Scenic Railway Santa Express. Visits with & gifts
from Santa for kids and a train ride full of Holiday cheer and
music. Departs the first three Saturdays in December at 11:00am
and 2:00pm. For information call (800)462-5664 or visit
www.bsfsry.com.
December 12
McCreary County WinterFest(Christmas Parade & Celebration) with
live music, crafts, food, pictures with Santa and parade in
downtown Whitley City. For information call (888)284-3718 or
visit
www.mccrearyfest.com.
December 12
Annual McCreary County Museum Open House with gifts and
refreshments for visitors, free museum admission, portrait
sketches, and open houses at shops throughout historic Stearns,
KY. For information call (606)376-5730 or visit
www.mccrearymuseum.com.
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