EVENTS
Fairs, archaeology, ghost tours, trick-or-treat train, and more
Arts, Crafts, and Antiques
Start your holiday shopping October 5-7 at the St. James Court Art Show, set in charming Old Louisville, featuring 750 exhibitors with more than 200,000 attendees. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info call (502) 635-1842 or go online to www.sjcas.com.
Also, don’t miss Bardstown’s Arts, Crafts & Antiques Fair, October 13-14, with 200 artists and craftsmen displaying their talents. The event, which also serves up southern foods and music, runs Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, call (502) 348-4877 or (800) 638-4877, or go online to www.visitbardstown.com.
National Archaeology Day
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will demonstrate methods of archaeology on October 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with special activities such as exhibits of tools, laboratory analysis, artifact types, posters, and more to showcase an archaeological field school. Admission to the archaeological site and museum for the program is $3 adults, $2 students. For more info, call (270) 335-3681 or go online at www.parks.ky.gov to Parks tab (Find Parks, type keyword Wickliffe).
Distillery Ghost Tours
Visit Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort and experience their popular Ghost Tour. Tours are free year-round, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7 p.m (except October 26). Reservations required; e-mail giftshop@buffalotrace.com or call (800) 654-8471. Reservations are not confirmed until you are contacted back by someone from the Buffalo Trace Distillery staff.
Trick or Treat Train
Tots will love this Halloween train at Big South Fork Scenic Railway. Children’s activities, stories, and lively music put everyone in the mood for trick-or-treating with the merchants in Stearns following the train ride. The annual event has been expanded to include a Fall Festival. It’s only on Saturday, October 13—be sure to wear your costume—with the train departing at
6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children ages 3-12. Advance reservations are highly recommended. For more info, call (606) 376-5330 or (800) 462-5664, or go online at www.bsfsry.com.
Kentucky Living Event Calendar brought to you by the Kentucky Department of Travel. For a complete listing of destinations, attractions, and events happening in your own back yard or throughout the entire state, visit KentuckyTourism.com.
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