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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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