Hungry? On your mark, get set, go! Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission is excited to introduce the “Great Restaurant Race!” This new event celebrates restaurants by encouraging locals and visitors to experience a culinary competition like no other! Finish the race by eating at 10 different restaurants in Hopkins County by April 2^nd and enter to win a $500 grand prize package!

Save your receipts! Once you complete the race, upload your receipts to the form below. All entries submitted between March 6^th, 2023, and April 2^nd, 2023, will be entered to win. One grand prize winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. The grand prize winner will receive a prize package valued at over $500! Additional winners will be selected to win other prizes including Chamber Checks and restaurant gift cards.

Hopkins County is the place for delicious foods of all types. From award-winning barbecue to down-home cookin’, pastries and donuts to diner platters, our local eateries have just what you’ve been craving. You could win a prize by eating great food!

“Hopkins County has over 80 restaurants, from unique local diners to familiar franchises!” says Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission, Communications Director, Colbi Ferguson. “Food & beverage is consecutively the top spending category for visitors in Kentucky, according to Kentucky Tourism’s yearly economic impact study,” said Ferguson. “Dining is big business for travelers, and we have great dining options here in Hopkins County.” She also mentioned that the tourism commission recently kicked off a “Foodie Friday” social media campaign that highlights local restaurants every Friday.

Click here for a list of eligible restaurants.