ANNUAL EVENTS
January – December
“Wednesdays at One” @ Carroll County Library
Special entertainment on the second Wednesdays @ 1:00 P.M.
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 3rd – July 1st – August 5th – September 2nd
First Fridays Farmers Market on Courthouse Lawn
Home grown produce, honey, jam, children’s entertainment
and music
May 28th – June 25th – July 23rd – Aug. 27th – Sept. 17th – Oct. 15
‘Play Er Agin’ Music Concert Series Bluegrass, Blues, Honky-Tonk
music at General Butler State Resort Park – Turpin House
Free Admission – Informal seating
7:00 P.M.
www.generalbutler.com 502.732.4384
APRIL
23rd: EASTER ON THE SQUARE
CARROLLTON MAIN STREET (502)732-5713
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
24th: Easter Day Brunch
General Butler State Park Conference Center
29th – May 1st: “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.
MAY
6th – 8th:
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
13th – 14th:
Kentucky Scottish Weekend – General Butler State Park
Bag Pipes Bands, Highland Dancing, Games, Celtic Music,
British Car Show, Border Collies, Vendors and much more.
14th
13th annual Spring Bash Demo Derby @ Carroll Co. Fairground
8:00 p.m. Stock 80 and Newer Class, Compact Class, Modified Class
and Compact Figure 8 Class
14th – 15th:
Spirit of Butler Paranormal Weekend @ General Butler
State Park – Study an investigation of paranormal activity
of the Butler-Turpin Historic House, Cemetery and Grounds.
21st:
Heritage Saturday @ Historic Masterson House circa 1790
demonstrations of heritage skills and tours of home
Contact: Port William Historical Society 502-732-5786
June
TBA Carroll County Fair @ Fairgrounds behind Wal-Mart
contact: 502-732-7036
July
2nd:
Fireworks @ General Butler State Park over
Butler Lake at Dusk.
7th, 8th and 9th:
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY – SPARTA
888.652.RACE
15th – 16th:
Bluegrass Festival: Back to the Past for the Future
weekend festival of bluegrass music. Location to be
announced.
August
4th – 7th:
654 MILE 127 CORRIDOR YARD SALE
28th:
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
3rd:
Goldenrod Gala @ General Butler State Park
Arts & Crafts Festival with all day entertainment
Contact: 502-732-7036
9th-10th:
BANDS & BBQ AT THE POINT
BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS OR BLANKETS
AND ENJOY GOOD MUSIC AND GOOD FOOD ON
THE OHIO RIVER.
CONTACT 502-732-7036
9th-10th:
Derby City Mustang Club @ General Butler State Park
Annual Mustang Car Club of Louisville Show
Contact: 866-462-8853
29th – October 1st:
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
1ST:
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY – SPARTA
888-652-RACE
1ST:
BUDDY PASS FISHING TOURNAMENT
CARROLLTON’S POINT PARK
CONTACT: 502.732.7036 OR 800-325-4290
2ND:
IZOD INDYCAR SERIES RACE (200 LAPS/300 MILES)
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY – SPARTA
888.652.RACE
15TH:
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
TBA
FALL BRAWL DEMO DERBY
CARROLL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (BEHIND WAL-MART)
7:00 P.M.
CONTACT: EDDIE ROSE 502.525.1533
22nd – 23rd:
Spirit of Butler Paranormal Weekend @ General Butler
State Park – Study an investigation of paranormal activity
of the Butler-Turpin Historic House, Cemetery and Grounds.
20th – 22nd and 27th – 29th :
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.
November
11th – 13th:
General Butler State Park Conference Center.
Enjoy dinner and theatre to warm up a chilly Novermber
week-end. Overnight Packages.
19th:
Another Reason to be Thankful
Downtown Merchants stay open until 7:00 P.M.
Contact: 502-732-5713
24th:
THANKSGIVING BUFFET @ GENERAL BUTLER STATE
RESORT PARK CONFERENCE CENTER
December
December – Festival of Trees @ General Butler State Park
3rd:
Winter Wonderfest Day @ General Butler State Park.
3rd:
“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