the United States Air Force Band of Mid America Concert Band represents the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the Air Force. This diverse, 45-piece ensemble's repertoire ranges from symphonic band masterworks, to traditional marches, to modern compositions, to pops and jazz. During a concert, you are likely to hear stirring works from contemporary composers as well as the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa or Major Glenn Miller. the band also features talented vocal soloists, performing a wide variety of popular, classical, and patriotic selections. Free general admission. For more information, please call 270-821-2787.

This free, family-friendly festival will be ‘a festival good for the taste buds, the ears, and the soul’ and hopes to draw bacon-enthusiasts, blues fans, and performing arts followers from near and far for the celebration. Plans for the weekend include: Oct 19 – Performances by blues artists Samantha Fish, Alonzo Pennington & Michael Goff, and others, food vendors, and a beer garden Oct 20 – Performances by blues artists Jonny Lang, Boscoe France and others, the first performance of professional storyteller Jim Loucks’ newest story that he is currently working on developing during his stay as the first Artist in Residence at Mahr Park, food vendors, beer garden, kayak rentals, a ‘Piglets Party’ just for the kids, a Racin’ Bacon 5k, storytelling performances by other professional storytellers, an after party in the Mahr Park Barn, and much more. For more information, contact Summer Crick at (270) 824-2100.

Enjoy BBQ sandwiches and concessions, games, and shop local vendors. The Cameron Tabor Band will perform 4:45-5:45 pm, followed by the main event, Layla Spring, former American Idol Top 24 Finalist, from 6-8 pm.

Our woods have become infested with zombies and we need your help! Come join us on our special wagon equipped with paintball guns and special paintballs that kill zombies. Don't want to shoot zombies? Bring a lawn chair and watch the free movies under the stars on our large screen and enjoy snacks from our snack bar. Movies start at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 270-339-2882.

Dance the night away and enjoy the live music of the Dixie Renegades at Pam's Dance Barn. For more information, call 270-836-4649