The White Plains Civil War Festival will be an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family!  The event will feature David Wolfe as President Abraham Lincoln and Don Locke as General Robert E Lee.  Both impersonators have gained national recognition for their work and will sure to entertain all spectators.  Adults and children will…

Returning again this year is the Taste of Home Cooking School.  The event will be held on April 9th at 7:00pm.  The event will take place at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, 2000 College Drive, Madisonville.  Enjoy entertaining cooking demos by top culinary specialists, learn step by step expert cooking techniques, connect online…

Spring is here!  That means time for the 22nd annual (NEW & IMPROVED!) Home & Garden Show, sponsored by the Hopkins County Home Builders Association, on Friday, April 19th (3:00-8:00) and Saturday, April 20th (9:00-5:00) at the Hopkins County Fairgrounds in Madisonville, Kentucky.   There will be over 60 exhibit spaces showcasing building supplies, pools, fencing,…

The Madisonville Tradewater Pirates are excited to start their 2nd season here in Madisonville, Kentucky.  The Tradewater Pirates play all of their home games in the Elmer Kelly Stadium located in the Madisonville City Park.  All games are played  in the months of June and July with the first pitch at 7:00pm.  Come out and…

Click the link below to download and print the brochure for the April 2012 Gallery Hop in downtown Madisonville. The brochure lists all the artists who will be showing and selling their work, as well as the performing musicians. It also has a list of downtown restaurant specials. The Gallery Hop takes place from 5-9…

In the late 1800s Hanson, Kentucky was a popular railroad stop for traders and tourists. Today, Hanson’s historic downtown is a gathering place for people who are passionate about arts and antiques. The city’s annual Village Arts Festival is the first of several events that take place throughout the year along the city’s charming business…

Downtown Madisonville’s popular Gallery Hop series returns for 2012. What could be more romantic than spending a lovely spring evening in a charming historic downtown district, strolling along aged brick sidewalks, and admiring the works of local and regional artists? Join us from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 28 as the city’s Downtown Turnaround Partnership and the Hopkins County Art…

Kentucky Monthly readers have chosen their favorite fall retreats and Ruby Lodge at Spring Lake Woods was selected!  Ruby Lodge can get noisy at times.  Those Canadian Geese can really raise a din when they settle on the dock at Spring Lake.  “They come usually the 15th or 16th of October and stay here for…

Mark your calendars for the 47th Annual Veterans Parade to be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011 starting down Main Street at 2 PM in downtown Madisonville.  The theme for this year’s parade is “Freedom Is Not Free, It Was Paid For By Veterans!”  For those who are interested in entering the parade, entry forms…

What could be more romantic than spending a crisp autumn evening in a charming historic downtown district, strolling along aged brick sidewalks by the light of the harvest moon? Join us from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, October 1 for Madisonville’s first pairing of fine arts and folk music, organized by the city’s Downtown Turnaround Partnership and…