Lake Cumberland 250, a week-long, community-wide celebration honoring America’s 250th anniversary by showcasing the people, places, and experiences that define the Lake Cumberland region. “The Biggest Small-Town Fourth of July Celebration in America” will officially kick off on June 25 and culminate with the highly anticipated grand opening of Horse Soldier Farms, Horse Soldier Bourbon’s multimillion-dollar distillery experience.
Designed as both a celebration and a platform for participation, Lake Cumberland 250 will feature events across Somerset, Burnside, and Pulaski County, blending live music, classic cars, family fun, and patriotic traditions while inviting local businesses and organizations to participate in a shared regional moment.
The celebration’s capstone: a two-day, ticketed PBR (Professional Bull Riders) American Freedom Invitational event on the Horse Soldier Farms grounds.
Lake Cumberland 250 is designed to be more than a series of events — it is a community-wide initiative that invites participation from businesses, organizations, venues, and community groups throughout the region.
The following signature events will anchor the Lake Cumberland 250 celebration:
June 25 — Classic Movie Night at The Virginia, featuring “Grease”
June 26 — Live music at The Virginia, The Highwaymen Tribute
June 26 — Somernites Cruise Burnside Meet & Greet, sponsored by the City of Burnside
June 27 — Somernites Soap Box Derby, presented by the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, Readers to Leaders Story Book Trails and The Somerset Urban Stillhouse
June 27 — Somernites Cruise Classic Car Show
June 27 — Burnside Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks
July 1 — Horse Soldier Farms VIP Ribbon Cutting & Founders Reception
July 2 — Lake Cumberland 250 / Master Musicians Festival Open Mic Night
July 3–4 — PBR American Freedom Invitational at Horse Soldier Farms
July 4 — Fireworks & Music Celebration at Pulaski County Park
