Enjoy a weekend of holiday shopping, fine art, and music in Madisonville, November 6-7. Beginning Friday, November 6, start your Christmas shopping at the Holiday Open House, hosted by the Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. More than 50 Chamber businesses and restaurants will be gearing up for the holiday season and offering specials for shoppers.…

Kids and grownups will be playing together on the downtown streets as Madisonville’s most popular family-friendly festival returns for a ninth year of unplugged outdoor fun. Kidapalooza is Saturday, October 24, 10 am-1 pm, on East Center and Union streets, around the courthouse square in the city’s historic downtown district. This free event features games,…

The Hopkins County Central High School Fine Arts Department will present Footloose at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 pm and Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2 pm and 7 pm. One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results.…

Head to beautiful Lake Beshear near Dawson Springs on Sunday, October 11, 1:30 pm-6 pm, for the Bluegrass on Beshear “Pickin’ Life” Music Fest. Grounds open at 12:30 pm. Bring your favorite lawn chair and listen to Justamere Bluegrass Band, The M.C.R. Pickers, The Thomas Brothers Band, Traci and Friends, and others. Burgers, hot dogs,…

Sweet, smoky, or spicy … discover barbecue perfection at this downtown Hanson event to be held Friday, Oct. 9, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Judges will determine which teams will grill their way into Hanson BBQ history. Enjoy lots of great food, kids’ activities, live music, and more. Bring the whole…

On behalf of the Downtown Turnaround (DTP), Hopkins County Art League and Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission, fine artists are invited to participate in the Fall Gallery Hop in downtown Madisonville, Kentucky, scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 4:00-8:00pm. As distinguished from traditional arts-related festivals currently staged in our region, our Gallery Hop is an…

Jazz pianist Loston Harris will perform in a Hancock Bank and Trust Coffeehouse presentation at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 pm. Loston Harris’ piano playing has often been described as percussive and incredibly fluid. He works hard to continue a legacy by blending traditional jazz, gospel and…

If you’re looking for a quick weekend escape, you’re sure to discover something new in Hopkins County. There are a variety of events scheduled for this weekend, September 18-19, and you’re sure to find something everyone in your family will enjoy. The weekend starts off on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 pm with a center…

Daredevil “Big” Ed Beckley—a 6-ft 2-inch tall, 300-pound, 65-year-old motorcycle stuntman—will be featured during the intermission show at Western Kentucky Speedway on September 19. Beckley will attempt a 120-ft jump on his custom Harley-Davidson, ramp to ramp, over a line of cars. Auto races will begin at 7 pm, with Beckley jumping approximately 9 pm.…

Join us downtown for music, food, and fun at SaturDAY Live, Saturday, September 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.— rescheduled from the July 10 Friday Night Live event. Enjoy lots of food vendors, booths and information from community organizations, music from Bosco France Band and The Southern Bullet Band, and the Dixie Flyers Motorcycle Cruise-In. For more…