Calendar of 2007
   City  Events

 

 

ANNUAL EVENTS

January - December

"Wednesdays at One" @ Carroll County Library

Special entertainment on the second Wednesdays @ 1:00 P.M.

www.carrollcolibrary.org

 

April - October

"Saturday Night Kruize"  by Kentucky Kruizers

Third Saturday of month @ Cooper's Restaurant parking lot

Vintage cars, DJ with 50's music @ 6:00 P.M.

 

June 4TH - July 2nd - August 6th - September 3rd

First Fridays Farmers Market on Courthouse Lawn

Home grown produce, honey, jam, children's entertainment

and music

 

April - November

Mountain biking on the Fossil Trail @ General Butler

Riders under 16 must be accompanied by adult.  Helmets must

be worn.  Caution is required since trail is also opened to hikers. One

loop of the Fossil Trail is 4.5 miles and considered Moderate skill level.

 

APRIL

3rd:  EASTER ON THE SQUARE

CARROLLTON MAIN STREET  (502)732-5713

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

cmainstr@bellsouth.net

 

4th:  Easter Day Brunch

General Butler State Park Conference Center

www.generalbutler.com

 

23rd - 25th: "Now That's a Bargain Weekend"

Camper appreciation Weekend.  General Bulter

State Park.  Stay for two nights for the price of one.

Swap meet. Set up and sell your wares during this

special weekend.

www.generalbutler.com

 

MAY

 7th - 9th:

Kentucky Scottish Weekend - General Butler State Park

Bag Pipes Bands, Highland Dancing, Games, Celtic Music,

British Car Show, Border Collies, Vendors and much more.

www.kyscottishweekend.org

 

 7th - 9th:

Pioneer Power Clubs' Annual Antique Tractor Show

Kentucky Motors on Hwy 42.  Vintage/Antique Tractor and other

implements.  Games, Food and Live Entertainment

Contact: 859-567-1292

 

 15th: 

Heritage Saturday @ Historic Masterson House circa 1790

demonstrations of heritage skills and tours of home

Contact: Port William Historical Society    502-732-5786

 

15th - 16th:

Spirit of Butler Paranormal Weekend @ General Butler

State Park - Study an investigation of paranormal activity

of the Butler-Turpin Historic House, Cemetery and Grounds.

www.generalbutler.com

 

23rd:

Mud Sweat & Gears

General Butler State Resort Park

Held for a variety of ages and skill categories.  Off Road

on the Fossil Trail.  Helmets required

www.bikebutler@aol.com

 

29th:

Play ER Agin' Music Concert Series

Blues, Bluegrass, & Honky Tonk

General Butler State Park Butler-Turpin House

Free @ 7:00 P.M.  - informal seating

www.generalbutler.com

 

June

12th:

General Butler / Bike Butler Duathon Race

General Butler State Resort Park

Held off road.  3 mile run, 10 mile mountain biking, ending with a 3 mile run.

 

26th:

Play ER Agin' Music Concert Series

Blues, Bluegrass, & Honky Tonk

General Butler State Park Butler-Turpin House

Free @ 7:00 P.M.  - informal seating

www.generalbutler.com

 

 

July

 3rd:

Kentucky Kriuzers Car Club Show

General Butler State Park - Custom vintage cars

along with 50s & 60S music, food & merchandise booths.

 

3rd: 

Fireworks @ General Butler State Park over

Butler Lake at Dusk.

 

16th - 17th: 

Bluegrass Festival

General Butler State Park.  Back to the Past for the Future

weekend festival of bluegrass music.

www.carrolltontourism.com

 

24th:

Play ER Agin' Music Concert Series

Blues, Bluegrass, & Honky Tonk

General Butler State Park Butler-Turpin House

Free @ 7:00 P.M.  - informal seating

www.generalbutler.com

 

August

28th:

Play ER Agin' Music Concert Series

Blues, Bluegrass, & Honky Tonk

General Butler State Park Butler-Turpin House

Free @ 7:00 P.M.  - informal seating

www.generalbutler.com

 

29th:

Toy Train, Radio Control & die Cast Hobby

Swap Meet & Show

General Butler State Park Conference Center

11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

admission is free

 

September

4th:

Goldenrod Gala @ General Butler State Park

Arts & Crafts Festival with all day entertainment

Contact: 502-732-7036

www.generalbutler.com

 

10th-11th:

Derby City Mustang Club @ General Butler State Park

Annual Mustang Car Club of Louisville Show

Contact: 866-462-8853

www.septemberinthepark.info

 

12th:

Spirit of Butler Paranormal Weekend @ General Butler

State Park - Study an investigation of paranormal activity

of the Butler-Turpin Historic House, Cemetery and Grounds.

www.generalbutler.com

 

18th:

Play ER Agin' Music Concert Series

Blues, Bluegrass, & Honky Tonk

General Butler State Park Butler-Turpin House

Free @ 7:00 P.M.  - informal seating

www.generalbutler.com

 

18th:

Heritage Saturday @ Historic Masterson House circa 1790

demonstrations of heritage skills and tours of home. 

Re-enactment of an 1800's Church Service.

Contact: Port William Historical Society    502-732-5786

 

30TH - October 2nd:

Two Rivers Tobacco Festival.  Downtown Carrollton on the

Courthouse Square.  Amusement rides, arts & crafts, flea

market, games, parade, food vendors and Music.

www.carrollcountyriverfest.com

 

October

 

16th:

Play ER Agin' Music Concert Series

Blues, Bluegrass, & Honky Tonk

General Butler State Park Butler-Turpin House

Free @ 7:00 P.M.  - informal seating

www.generalbutler.com

 

23rd - 24th:

Spirit of Butler Paranormal Weekend @ General Butler

State Park - Study an investigation of paranormal activity

of the Butler-Turpin Historic House, Cemetery and Grounds.

www.generalbutler.com

 

29th - 30th :

Halloween Family Week-end - General Butler State Park

If you dare, take a ride on the Little Kentucky Flyer

Railroad and enjoy the treacherous track prepared by the Kentucky

Kruizer"s Car Club - but beware of what might await you.  Try your

hand at ghoulish miniature golf and many other surprises.

www.carrolltontourism.com

 

November

 

12th - 14th:

General Butler State Park Conference Center. 

Enjoy dinner and theatre to warm up a chilly Novermber

week-end.  Overnight Packages.

www.generalbutler.com

 

20th:

Another Reason to be Thankful

Downtown Merchants stay open until 7:00 P.M.

Contact: 502-732-5713

 

December

 

December - Festival of Trees @ General Butler State Park

 

4th:

Winter Wonderfest Day @ General Butler State Park.

www.generalbutler.com

 

4th:

"A Christmas Carroll"

Courthouse Square

An old fashioned Victorian celebration featuring horse drawn

carriage rides and visits with Santa.

Christmas Parade

Contact # 502-732-5713

 

 

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