There is always something exciting happening in Madisonville- Hopkins County! Whether it’s a festival, a concert, an art exhibit, or connecting with the outdoors, you’ll find several enticing activities on our calendar.
Check out this weekends top picks!
Harvest Fest at Mahr Park
September 26 & 27
Mahr Park Arboretum
The City of Madisonville, KY, is excited to welcome the community to Harvest Fest 2025—a two-day celebration of fall, family, and fun—on Friday, September 26th, from 5–9 p.m. and Saturday, September 27th, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Mahr Park Arboretum.
🎶 Friday Night Kickoff
Start the weekend under the stars with live music featuring The Zach Ashby Band headlining and A Girl Makes 3 opening the show. Savor the tastes of Madisonville with food from local vendors, shop unique finds from retail booths, and enjoy a free, family-friendly hayride around the park.
🌾 Saturday Fun for All Ages
The festival continues Saturday with even more to see and do! Browse retail vendors, enjoy delicious bites from food trucks, let the kids dive into exciting children’s activities, explore impressive farm machinery displays, and take part in hands-on agricultural experiences that celebrate our region’s rich farming heritage.
🎨 Hay Bale Trail Kickoff
Harvest Fest also marks the start of Madisonville’s popular Hay Bale Trail! Take a scenic drive through the park, admire the creative hay bale displays, and vote for your favorite design online. Voting opens Saturday, September 27th, and runs through Friday, October 17th. All hay bales will remain on display through the end of October, making it the perfect fall photo-op for families and visitors.
👉 Vote for your favorite hay bale here (link will be accessible on 9/27/25)
🍂 A Community Tradition
From music and food to family activities and seasonal fun, Harvest Fest is a celebration of all that makes Madisonville special. Don’t miss this chance to gather with friends, neighbors, and visitors as we welcome the harvest season together.
Please contact lbess@madisonvillegov.com if you have any questions about the event.
Winders Farm Hayride, Haunted Manor & Ghost Walks
September 26 & 27 going thru October 24 & 25
Winders Farm
Friday & Saturdays 7PM – 10PM
Ghost Walks – 10PM
$10 – Hayride (NOT haunted) and Haunted Manor
$10 – Ghost Walk
Experience the spine-chilling terror of Winders Farm Haunted Manor, a legendary fright, nestled within the whispering woods of Western Kentucky. This is not your average haunted house! It’s journey into a dark and twisted history that has long haunted the locals.
This sprawling, decrepit mansion turned mortuary stands as a testament to the horrors of a bygone era, it is said to be permeated with sorrow and the fury of spirits that refuse to rest, much less leave. As you venture down the winding, fog-laden path, the air grows colder, the silence more unnerving, and the feeling of being watched becomes a suffocating reality.
Beyond the rusted gates, you’ll be greeted by a macabre spectacle of terror, meticulously designed to push the boundaries of fear. Navigate the eerie bridge with its towering darkness that conceals more than just your path, and you find yourself with the grotesque and ghastly residents of Winders Farm. Every shadow holds a secret, every creak in the floorboards tells a story, and every corner promises a new and heart-stopping encounter.
Winders Farm is more than just Haunted House; it’s a fully immersive, terrifying experience that will leave you questioning what’s real and what’s a figment of your darkest imagination. Don’t’ just hear the folklore and tales from my ancestors, live them.
Are you brave enough to go through this walk?
*Event Note: the hayride is NOT haunted
127 Flat Creek Street, Morton’s Gap, KY
270-258-9593
tpmase77@aol.com
Hopkins County Farmers Market
September 27 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hopkins County Farmers Market
The Hopkins County Farmers’ Market offers an array of different options starting from the best selection of locally grown and Kentucky Proud fresh vegetables and fruits, herbs, fresh eggs, dairy products/cheese, baked goods, cider (pasteurized), honey, maple syrup, jams and jellies, coffee (roasted in Hopkins County), canned goods, USDA certified meats, bedding plants, hay, straw, potted plants, cut or dried flowers, health/wellness/self-care items, and other handcrafted artisan goods all of which are made and/or grown right here in Hopkins County. We take great pride in what we have to offer!
USFA Softball West KY Pink Out
September 27 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Kentucky Sports Factory Fields
Will be played at Sport Factory Fields (formerly YAA Fields). Go to usfastpitch.com to enter (click on ky tourneys) or contact Chris Gish 270-577-0675
2025 Walk for Life
September 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
First United Methodist Church
Join for the Door of Hope Pregnancy Care Center’s annual Walk for Life on September 27th! By becoming a sponsored walker in the Walk for Life you can help raise the necessary funds to keep the doorway of hope available in this community for all the women and men in crisis or unplanned pregnancy.
Registration begins at 9 am to turn in your sponsorship form, unless all your sponsors were online. The Walk begins at 10 am. The Walk is less than a mile and at your own pace. Each walker who raises $100 or more in pledges for Door of Hope will receive a Walk for Life t-shirt. Top prizes for most money raised: Annual Family YMCA Membership, Annual Single YMCA Membership (adults), Apple Airpods Pro 2 (teen), Goody Basket complete with Visa gift card and movie tickets with candy (children). Even if you are unavailable on Saturday, September 27, you can still get sponsors and walk in your own neighborhood.
The mission of Door of Hope Pregnancy Care Center is to offer confidential, compassionate care and support before, during and after pregnancy decisions. We offer: medical services of pregnancy testing and ultrasound along with accurate information in the initial pregnancy decision, mentoring through relationships and Pre-natal/Parenting education for both women and men through the baby’s 24th month to help build strong families, material supplies through “Earn While You Learn” program, and support specific to Abortion Recovery and Pregnancy & Perinatal Loss.
Show & Go Car Club Cruise-In
September 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Madisonville City Park
Join the Show & Go Car Club for a fun Cruise-In. Enjoy an afternoon of classic cars, delicious eats from local food trucks, live music, and door prizes! Try your luck with our 50/50 pot while soaking in the fun atmosphere. Whether you’re a car enthusiast, a foodie, or just looking for a great time the cruise-in has you covered.
Follow the Show & Go Car Club Facebook Group for Meet & Greet announcements and Cruise-In updates.
For more information, contact: George Durham – 270-821-3163 or Eddie Payton – 270-836-0966
“A Christmas Pitch” Movie Screening
September 27 @ 7:00 pm
Golden Ticket Cinemas Capitol 8
We’re getting a headstart on some holiday cheer!
We are excited to announce that in collaboration with Golden Ticket Cinemas, we are hosting a SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK of the brand new Christmas movie “A Christmas Pitch”, which was filmed in Madisonville, KY!
Visit https://www.gtcinemas.com/movie/a-christmas-pitch for tickets and details!
*Please note that this is a ticketed screening event*