www.kfea.com/Calendar/ www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=287 Join us in the Hospitality Of The Heartland, Oak Grove, Kentucky, Friday, March 23, 2012, for the KFEA Second Annual Spring Meet. The cost is only $25 and includes lunch, session materials and a tour of Historic Fort Campbell. Oak Grove is in the Central Standard time zone. Topics include: Marketing* Sponsorship*Social Media*Four Square Date Mining! A downloadable registration form can be found on "click to visit" tab below. Fri, 23 March 2012 KFEA cal287 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=99 Knob Creek Military Gun Show & Shoot April 13-15, 2012 & October 12-14, 2012 - Nations largest show and shoot for traders, shooters and Spectators. Knob Creek Gun Range is open year around for your shooting enjoyment! The facility is encompassed by more than 600 acres & designed to provide you & your family a safe shooting environment. www.machinegunshoot.com www.knobcreekrange.com E-mail address: kennysumner@bellsouth.net Location: Exit 117; Hwy 44 W. Contact: Kenny Sumner (502-922-4457) Fri, 13 April 2012 KFEA cal99 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=58 The 25th Farm, Home & Garden show will take place April 14 and 15, 2012. FREE admission. The event takes place at Tobacco Servicing Station, Lebanon, KY - Hwy 68. Enjoy childrens activities, farm equipment, home improvement ideas, crafts, handmade gifts, seminars, food and entertainment. Contact: Stacey Mattingly Sat, 14 April 2012 KFEA cal58 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=148 Knob Creek Military Gun Show & Shoot April 13-15, 2012 & October 12-14, 2012 - Nations largest show and shoot for traders, shooters and Spectators. Knob Creek Gun Range is open year around for your shooting enjoyment! The facility is encompassed by more than 600 acres & designed to provide you & your family a safe shooting environment. www.machinegunshoot.com www.knobcreekrange.com E-mail address: kennysumner@bellsouth.net Location: Exit 117; Hwy 44 W. Contact: Kenny Sumner (502-922-4457) Sat, 14 April 2012 KFEA cal148 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=149 Knob Creek Military Gun Show & Shoot April 13-15, 2012 & October 12-14, 2012 - Nations largest show and shoot for traders, shooters and Spectators. Knob Creek Gun Range is open year around for your shooting enjoyment! The facility is encompassed by more than 600 acres & designed to provide you & your family a safe shooting environment. www.machinegunshoot.com www.knobcreekrange.com E-mail address: kennysumner@bellsouth.net Location: Exit 117; Hwy 44 W. Contact: Kenny Sumner (502-922-4457) Sun, 15 April 2012 KFEA cal149 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=246 The 25th Farm, Home & Garden show will take place April 14 and 15, 2012. FREE admission. The event takes place at Tobacco Servicing Station, Lebanon, KY - Hwy 68. Enjoy childrens activities, farm equipment, home improvement ideas, crafts, handmade gifts, seminars, food and entertainment. Contact: Stacey Mattingly Sun, 15 April 2012 KFEA cal246 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=10 Join us for the 2012 Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies, Thunder Over Louisville, Saturday, April 21st in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. View an exciting, breathtaking airshow beginning at 3PM and ending with gigantic fireworks displays at 9:30PM. Prime viewing is available at Kroger's Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront free with a 2012 Pegasus Pin. Sat, 21 April 2012 KFEA cal10 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=53 Welcome to the 28th Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Paducah April 25-28, 2012 Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Advanced Registration is Recomended. Many workshops fill very quickly. Be sure to order your admission in advance to save time waiting in lines and money at the show. Rates for admission will be higher at the door. Advance Registration Prices: AQS Members: $8 Daily; $15 Multi-day Non-members: $10 Daily; $30 Multi-day Admission at the Show Prices: AQS Members: $9 Daily; $17 Multi-day Non-members: $11 Daily; $30 Multi-day The American Quiliter's Society International Quilt Show features 500 quilts, $120,000 in cash awards, 400 vendor booths in Merchant Mall, workshops and lectures in the AQS School of Quiltmaking. Special events include wearable art fashion show, quilt auction and other special quilting activies. Wed, 25 April 2012 KFEA cal53 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=225 Welcome to the 28th Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Paducah April 25-28, 2012 Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Advanced Registration is Recomended. Many workshops fill very quickly. Be sure to order your admission in advance to save time waiting in lines and money at the show. Rates for admission will be higher at the door. Advance Registration Prices: AQS Members: $8 Daily; $15 Multi-day Non-members: $10 Daily; $30 Multi-day Admission at the Show Prices: AQS Members: $9 Daily; $17 Multi-day Non-members: $11 Daily; $30 Multi-day The American Quiliter's Society International Quilt Show features 500 quilts, $120,000 in cash awards, 400 vendor booths in Merchant Mall, workshops and lectures in the AQS School of Quiltmaking. Special events include wearable art fashion show, quilt auction and other special quilting activies. Thu, 26 April 2012 KFEA cal225 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=226 Welcome to the 28th Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Paducah April 25-28, 2012 Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Advanced Registration is Recomended. Many workshops fill very quickly. Be sure to order your admission in advance to save time waiting in lines and money at the show. Rates for admission will be higher at the door. Advance Registration Prices: AQS Members: $8 Daily; $15 Multi-day Non-members: $10 Daily; $30 Multi-day Admission at the Show Prices: AQS Members: $9 Daily; $17 Multi-day Non-members: $11 Daily; $30 Multi-day The American Quiliter's Society International Quilt Show features 500 quilts, $120,000 in cash awards, 400 vendor booths in Merchant Mall, workshops and lectures in the AQS School of Quiltmaking. Special events include wearable art fashion show, quilt auction and other special quilting activies. Fri, 27 April 2012 KFEA cal226 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=227 Welcome to the 28th Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Paducah April 25-28, 2012 Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Advanced Registration is Recomended. Many workshops fill very quickly. Be sure to order your admission in advance to save time waiting in lines and money at the show. Rates for admission will be higher at the door. Advance Registration Prices: AQS Members: $8 Daily; $15 Multi-day Non-members: $10 Daily; $30 Multi-day Admission at the Show Prices: AQS Members: $9 Daily; $17 Multi-day Non-members: $11 Daily; $30 Multi-day The American Quiliter's Society International Quilt Show features 500 quilts, $120,000 in cash awards, 400 vendor booths in Merchant Mall, workshops and lectures in the AQS School of Quiltmaking. Special events include wearable art fashion show, quilt auction and other special quilting activies. Sat, 28 April 2012 KFEA cal227 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=83 The 9th Annual Kentucky Black Bear Festival located in downtown Cumberland, Kentucky, where you can enjoy rides, festival food, games, vendors, car show, petting zoo, and a big stage where we have bands, dancers, and storytellers for both days. The Kentucky Black Bear festival is in celebration of the return of the Black Bear to our area. We try to focus on the education of living with the bears and safety as well as many different types of animals that live in these beautiful mountains. Come discover the fun in the Black Bean Capital of Kentucky....Cumberland. Contacts: Cumberland Tourist Commission Address-506 W. Main St, Cumberland, KY. 40823 Email- tricitychamber@windstream.net Phone-606-589-5812 Fri, 11 May 2012 KFEA cal83 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=135 17th Annual Gardeners' Fair-May 11, 12 & 13 10-5 each day. Admission $5 adults, $3 children includes tour of historic 1790s home. Approximately 80 vendors with annual & perennial flowers, herbs, yard & garden decorations, etc. Also a Silent Auction of art, antiques & unique handmade items. Visit our website for more information, www.locustgrove.org, or call 502-897-9845 for more informaton. Fri, 11 May 2012 KFEA cal135 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=251 Every second weekend in May, Owensboro springs to life with the wonderful smells and sounds of the International Bar-B-Q Festival. Smoke from hickory-stoked fires blends with the aromas of sizzling chicken, bubbling burgoo, and roasting mutton to complete the festival atmosphere. This two-day festival, now in its 34th year, offers non-stop, live music from three stages, arts & crafts vendors, carnival rides, food vendors, pageants, and various other competitions. More than 70,000 people will make their way to the Ohio Riverfront to celebrate Owensboro’s rich barbecue history and enjoy the festival atmosphere. For more information on the International Bar-B-Q Festival, visit their website. Fri, 11 May 2012 KFEA cal251 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=252 Every second weekend in May, Owensboro springs to life with the wonderful smells and sounds of the International Bar-B-Q Festival. Smoke from hickory-stoked fires blends with the aromas of sizzling chicken, bubbling burgoo, and roasting mutton to complete the festival atmosphere. This two-day festival, now in its 34th year, offers non-stop, live music from three stages, arts & crafts vendors, carnival rides, food vendors, pageants, and various other competitions. More than 70,000 people will make their way to the Ohio Riverfront to celebrate Owensboro’s rich barbecue history and enjoy the festival atmosphere. For more information on the International Bar-B-Q Festival, visit their website. Sat, 12 May 2012 KFEA cal252 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=293 17th Annual Gardeners' Fair-May 11, 12 & 13 10-5 each day. Admission $5 adults, $3 children includes tour of historic 1790s home. Approximately 80 vendors with annual & perennial flowers, herbs, yard & garden decorations, etc. Also a Silent Auction of art, antiques & unique handmade items. Visit our website for more information, www.locustgrove.org, or call 502-897-9845 for more informaton. Sat, 12 May 2012 KFEA cal293 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=228 The 9th Annual Kentucky Black Bear Festival located in downtown Cumberland, Kentucky, where you can enjoy rides, festival food, games, vendors, car show, petting zoo, and a big stage where we have bands, dancers, and storytellers for both days. The Kentucky Black Bear festival is in celebration of the return of the Black Bear to our area. We try to focus on the education of living with the bears and safety as well as many different types of animals that live in these beautiful mountains. Come discover the fun in the Black Bean Capital of Kentucky....Cumberland. Contacts: Cumberland Tourist Commission Address-506 W. Main St, Cumberland, KY. 40823 Email- tricitychamber@windstream.net Phone-606-589-5812 Sat, 12 May 2012 KFEA cal228 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=294 17th Annual Gardeners' Fair-May 11, 12 & 13 10-5 each day. Admission $5 adults, $3 children includes tour of historic 1790s home. Approximately 80 vendors with annual & perennial flowers, herbs, yard & garden decorations, etc. Also a Silent Auction of art, antiques & unique handmade items. Visit our website for more information, www.locustgrove.org, or call 502-897-9845 for more informaton. Sun, 13 May 2012 KFEA cal294 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=69 Family Fun Since 81! Hopkinsvilles Little River Days Festival will celebrate its 31st anniversary May 17th through 20th, 2012. Over the years, the Little River Days Festival has grown from a one-day canoe race to a four-day, multi-faceted, family entertainment event for the entire Pennyrile Region. Last year, 18,000 visitors had an opportunity to see and purchase unique arts, crafts, and general merchandise items; plus enjoy an outstanding variety of food, beverages, and refreshments. Childrens fun runs, a bicycle tour, and a 5K race add to the fun on Saturday. In 2008, carnival rides were introduced into the event. Each year, several popular entertainers and artists perform for the public. All free! All fun! So come join us for the 30th Annual Little River Days Festival, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Gary L. McIntyre Superintendent Division of Parks and Recreation 705 N. Main St. P.O. Box 707 Hopkinsville, KY 42240 270.890.0620 270.890.0603 Fax gmcintyre@hopkinsvilleky.us Thu, 17 May 2012 KFEA cal69 www.kfea.com/Calendar/Index.cfm?calid=118 MAIFEST 2012 Covington, Kentucky. The MainStrasse Village Association will present the 33nd Annual MainStrasse Village Maifest, May 18, 19 and 20. Chosen as one of the Top Twenty Events for May 2012 by the Southeast Tourism Society and one of the Top Ten Festivals in Kentucky for the Spring of 2011 by the Kentucky Travel Industry Association, Maifest is based on the German tradition of welcoming the first spring wines. Maifest is the first major festival of the summer for the Tri-State region. The assortment of arts and crafts and German and international foods becomes the main course to attract approximately 125,000 area families and regional travelers. Maifest fills over SIX city blocks along the tree-lined 6th Street Promenade, Main Street and Philadelphia Street, and extends into Goebel Park. The German park-like atmosphere creates the perfect backdrop for the variety of appealing food, drink and works by nearly 100 artisans and craftsmen. Be sure to visit the Kinderplatz, full of adventures and rides for the small children and the Amusement Midway filled with fun for the “older” kids and don't miss the Main Street Bier Garten. Quality live entertainment by top local performers will spread the festive mood throughout Maifest. Great music will be featured at the Goebel Park Stage, the Festival Stage, the Main Street Stage and the Goose Girl Stage. Fri, 18 May 2012 KFEA cal118