Lake Cumberland Tourism | Somerset-Pulaski County, KY
Lake Cumberland Tourism
Mill Springs Grist Mill Opens for Tours – Mill Springs Mill Park, 9155 Hwy 1275 N, Monticello, KY. The Mill Springs Grist Mill will be open from 9am till 5pm on Saturday and Sunday beginning August 27th and will continue operation through September 5, 2022. Guided tours will be available, with corn grinding demonstrations from […]
Lakeside Summer Concert Series @ Conley Bottom – 270 Conley Bottom Rd. Monticello, KY, 7pm. We are ready to enjoy Autumn with a little music! Join the CBR crew on Thursday evenings, May-September for their Lakeside Summer Music Series. Each week we will feature a new artist. September 1st features “Bourbon Road.” Come down, grab a […]
Quilt Show of the Little Mountains – Aspire Center, 225 Hwy 1275N Monticello, KY, 9am-5pm Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday. Hosted by the Contented Heart Quilt Guild this annual show displays beautiful quilts, juried quilt contests, block contest, demonstrations, expanded vendor mall, prizes and much more. Info 606-340-9362 or visit www.facebook.com/The-Quilt-Shoppe-357670734618513/.
Thunder Over the Island Fireworks Show and 2-Day Festival – Cole Park, 7929 S Hwy 27, Downtown Burnside, KY, 4:30pm-10pm Friday and 4:30pm-10pm Saturday. Join Burnside Tourism for Thunder Over the Island. Both days include food trucks, vendors, a Beer Garden, live music and more for the entire family. Friday’s headliner is “Exile” at 8pm […]
Quilt Show of the Little Mountains – Aspire Center, 225 Hwy 1275N Monticello, KY, 9am-5pm Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday. Hosted by the Contented Heart Quilt Guild this annual show displays beautiful quilts, juried quilt contests, block contest, demonstrations, expanded vendor mall, prizes and much more. Info 606-340-9362 or visit www.facebook.com/The-Quilt-Shoppe-357670734618513/.
Monticello Market – Downtown – 14 Public Square, Downtown Monticello, 9am-3pm. Join the Chamber for their monthly Downtown Market, the first Saturday of the month April - October. The market will feature a variety of vendors from boutiques, beauty, crafts, fruit stands to food trucks. September features a “Jeep Show & Shine” with a trail […]
Pickin in the Park Bluegrass Festival – Pulaski County Park, 1200, Hwy 3189, Nancy, KY, 3pm. Come out to PC Park and hear some great Bluegrass Music by Mountain View, Lonesome Drive and The Daltons. All on the shores of beautiful Lake Cumberland. Info 606-636-6450 or www.facebook.com/pulaskicountypark.
Mill Springs Grist Mill Opens for Tours – Mill Springs Mill Park, 9155 Hwy 1275 N, Monticello, KY. The Mill Springs Grist Mill will be open from 9am till 5pm on Saturday and Sunday beginning August 27th and will continue operation through September 5, 2022. Guided tours will be available, with corn grinding demonstrations from […]
KY Federation of Square Dancing, Inc 2022 Convention – Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY. There’s no bad luck here…join us for our 13th annual Kentucky Federation of Square Dancing Inc. at The Center. Info and times 502-432-9463, https://squaredanceky.com or www.centertech.com.
SomerHarvest a Farm to Table Celebration – Downtown Somerset, KY, 6:30pm-9:30pm. The Somerset Junior Woman's Club invites you to join us for the 2022 SomerHarvest: A Farm to Table Celebration on Thursday, September 8th at 6:30pm in downtown Somerset. The dinner will be from locally sourced meat and produce Kentucky Proud farms and distributers and […]
Lakeside Summer Concert Series @ Conley Bottom – 270 Conley Bottom Rd. Monticello, KY, 7pm. We are ready to enjoy Autumn with a little music! Join the CBR crew on Thursday evenings, May-September for their Lakeside Summer Music Series. Each week we will feature a new artist. September 8th features “Bailey Wright.” Come down, grab a […]
Lake Cumberland Poker Run 2022 – Headquartered at Lake Cumberland State Dock this Poker Run is considered one of the top 5 Poker Runs in America. Known across the country as one of the Poker Run events not to miss, the Lake Cumberland Poker Run is legendary. During our lake-wide event, poker runners come down […]
The Lake Cumberland Half Marathon& 10K – Hwy 90 “Houseboat Capital of the World Bridge”, Bronston/Burnside, KY, 7:30am-12pm. The 13.1 mile race will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County. This year the run begins in Bronston at the Hwy 90 “Houseboat Capital of the World” bridge and ends at Somerset Community College. Be sure […]
Fall Family Paint Party in the Park – Rocky Hollow Park, 142 S. Central Ave., Somerset, KY, 10am. Join Nerdz Boutique at Rocky Hollow in Somerset to enjoy painting in a fun, relaxing environment. You get to choose from one of our Fall themed paint projects to paint. We provide everything needed to complete your […]
Chris Knight at the Virginia – 214 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 7pm. Pure Grain Presents Chris Knight with Jordan Foster and Mic Harrison . All ages (18 and under must accompany ticket-holding adult, all parties must present ID). General Admission | Standing Only, doors 7pm / show 8pm. View our refund policy, bag policy […]
Lakeside Summer Concert Series @ Conley Bottom – 270 Conley Bottom Rd. Monticello, KY, 7pm. We are ready to enjoy Autumn with a little music! Join the CBR crew on Thursday evenings, May-September for their Lakeside Summer Music Series. Each week we will feature a new artist. September 15th features “Chris Lackey.” Come down, grab a […]
3rd Friday Folk @ the Cooper – The Cooper Community Arts Center 107 N. Main St. Downtown Somerset 7:00pm. 3rd Friday Folk Coffeehouse at the CCAC carries on the tradition of the American folk music venue by providing a listening space for artists and audiences to enjoy each other's company, music, and mutual encouragement. This […]
Lake Cumberland Air Show – Lake Cumberland Regional Airport, 500 W O Newel Dr. Somerset, KY, 10am-4pm. The 2022 Lake Cumberland Air Show takes flight Saturday, September 17th at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport. See high flying action by vintage military aircraft & civilian air show performers, including the WWII-era P-40 Warhawk and the Mikoyan-Gurevich […]
Fall Festival at Bear Wallow Farm – September 17th-October 30th, Saturdays 10am-9pm. & Sundays 1pm-6pm - Piney Grove Rd., Nancy - Create memories and traditions with some down-home fun on the farm. Come enjoy over 20 attractions, sunflowers, pumpkins, food trucks, photo ops and more! Everyone in the family will love Mazing Acres for Fall […]
Fall Festival at Bear Wallow Farm – September 17th-October 30th, Saturdays 10am-9pm. & Sundays 1pm-6pm - Piney Grove Rd., Nancy - Create memories and traditions with some down-home fun on the farm. Come enjoy over 20 attractions, sunflowers, pumpkins, food trucks, photo ops and more! Everyone in the family will love Mazing Acres for Fall […]
Vintage Camper Rally/Somernites Cruise – Pulaski County Park, 1200 Hwy 3189, Nancy, KY. Sponsored by Pulaski Co. Government, Somernites Cruise and Lake Cumberland Tourism. Bring your vintage camper or even a vintage tent for the 6th annual rally for vintage campers. Thursday is check-in and Friday will feature an “Open House”, 2:30-4:30 at the campground, […]
“Imagine the Possibilities” Technology Showcase – Center for Rural Development, 2292 S Hwy 27, Somerset, KY, 10am. See how local businesses & schools use technology daily. Info 606-677-6000 or www.centertech.com.
Lake Cumberland Area Heart Walk – Pulaski Co. Judicial Center Plaza, 50 Public Square, Somerset, KY, 5pm. Join the American Heart Association for a one mile or three mile walk for a great cause. Info 859-286-3033 or https://www2.heart.org.
Lakeside Summer Concert Series @ Conley Bottom – 270 Conley Bottom Rd. Monticello, KY, 7pm. We are ready top off summer with a little music! Join the CBR crew for their final Lakeside Summer Music Concert of 2022 on September 22nd featuring “Vanessa Mosley.” Come down, grab a bite to eat, enjoy the music and […]
Friday Night Thunder – Somerset Mall, S. Hwy 27, (stoplight #23 on US 27), 5pm-9pm. Somerset Mall, S. Hwy 27, (stoplight #23 on US 27), 5pm-9pm. The best cruisin’ party on the block is Friday Night Thunder each Friday of Somernites Cruise weekends, 5 to 9 pm. See hundreds of hot rods, cool rides, classics […]
Somernites Cruise Meet & Greet – Stonebrook Center 6361 S. Hwy 27, Burnside, KY, 10am-2pm. For 2022 the Meet & Greet will be set up in the Stonebrook plaza parking lot (between Reno’s and The Island Wine & Spirits) in Burnside, Friday of each Cruise weekend. Burnside Tourism representatives will be present with info, discounts […]
Magnolia Boulevard at the Virginia – 214 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 7pm. Pure Grain Presents Magnolia Boulevard with Restless String Band. All ages (18 and under must accompany ticket-holding adult, all parties must present ID). General Admission | Standing Only, doors 7pm / show 8pm. View our refund policy, bag policy and other […]
Lake Cumberland Fall Clean Up – Waitsboro Recreation Area, Burnside Island State Park, Conley Bottom Resort, Grider Hill Marina, Halcomb’s Landing and Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, 8am-noon LOCAL TIME. The cleanup is sponsored by Eastern KY PRIDE, NEEF and USACE Lake Cumberland office. Bags, gloves, etc. will be distributed at all locations beginning at […]
Miles with Maroons 5K Run/Walk – Pulaski County High School, 511 University Dr. Somerset, KY, 8am. Come out and run or walk this 5K to support the Maroon Football Club. Info and to sign up visit https://runsignup.com/race/info/ky/somerset/mileswithmaroons5krunwalk.
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument National Public Lands Day – Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, 9020 W. Hwy 80, Nancy, KY, 9am-1pm. Participate in our effort to create a more eco-friendly & sustainable landscape at our Park by attending our event! There will be a talk about native plants presented by the Lake Cumberland Master […]
Fall Festival at Bear Wallow Farm – September 17th-October 30th, Saturdays 10am-9pm. & Sundays 1pm-6pm - Piney Grove Rd., Nancy - Create memories and traditions with some down-home fun on the farm. Come enjoy over 20 attractions, sunflowers, pumpkins, food trucks, photo ops and more! Everyone in the family will love Mazing Acres for Fall […]
Lake Cumberland Fall Fest – Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park, Park Rd. 1, Monticello, KY, 3:30pm-9:30pm Friday and all-day Saturday. Friday features a Student Pumpkin Decorating drop off, Soup Cook-off, inflatables, concessions and a kid’s movie night at 7:30p. Saturday schedule TBD. Info call 606-348-4241, or visit https://www.facebook.com/LCfallfest.
Justin Wells at the Virginia – 214 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 7pm. Pure Grain Presents Justin Wells with Aaron Boyd. All ages (18 and under must accompany ticket-holding adult, all parties must present ID). General Admission | Standing Only, doors 7pm / show 8pm. View our refund policy, bag policy and other FAQs […]
Lake Cumberland Fall Fest – Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park, Park Rd. 1, Monticello, KY, Saturday 8am-5pm. Saturday will start off with a Pancake Breakfast at 8 then at 10 the Food and Art Vendors, inflatables, Pumpkin Painting, petting zoo, horseback riding and more begin. Car show 10am-noon. There will be Live Music throughout the day […]
Alton Blakley 5K Run/Walk to Beat Breast Cancer – Alton Blakley Ford, 2130 S. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY, 8:30am. Start and end the Race to Beat Breast Cancer at Alton Blakley Ford. The run will take you along Old Monticello St., The Center and Somerset Community College. Info and to register visit https://runsignup.com/race/info/ky/somerset/altonblakley5krunwalk.
Monticello Market – Downtown – 14 Public Square, Downtown Monticello, 9am-3pm. Join the Chamber for their monthly Downtown Market, the first Saturday of the month April - October. The market will feature a variety of vendors from boutiques, beauty, crafts, fruit stands to food trucks and more. September features a “Motorcycle Show & Shine” with […]
