Brad Burchett, Sheila, David, Kaylynn and Kelsey Best will be kicking off the Fort Harrod Beef Festival at picnic in the park.  They will provide live music and entertainment with gospel and country tunes that we all love.  They perform at festivals, fairs, churches and other various events.   

Royal Blue Bluegrass Band- "ROYAL BLUE" is a hard driving dobro bluegrass band.  They play both traditional and contemporary tunes with sharp vocals, hard charging instrumentation and blazing instrumental and vocal styles.  They are committed to providing the finest in Bluegrass music entertainment by utilizing technically correct instrumentation, quality harmonizing vocal styles, impromptu comedy highlights and professional musicianship qualities in all area's of Bluegrass music delivery.

Kickin it Up – This live band will be singing and playing southern rock as well as other popular tunes.

Magician/Banjo Picker – Dave Cottrell will provide walk-a-round magic and close-up table magic that includes live animals.  There is a lot of audience participation, comedy and a blazing 5-string banjo.  This show is geared for children as well as adults.

Live Animal Program – The Natural History Education Company Central will present natural history programs conducted by professional naturalists using live animals.  The use of live wildlife specimens in programs provides an element of excitement and uniqueness.  This program is entertaining and educational.

Piano and Steele Guitar – Dave Stahl and Reid Moore are fast becoming one of the most sought after duos in the entertainment industry today.  Their musical styles are varied to include contemporary country, gospel and the rock and roll classics everyone enjoys.  Dave combines his excellent vocal skills with his unparalleled ability on the keyboards to present a program that will entertain, inspire and leave the audience with a smile on their faces.

Elvis – Tribute to a King – Rick Staley has been a life-long Elvis fan, so the transformation to Elvis Tribute Artist was to be expected. He has been performing in the central Kentucky area since 2002 and has become a local area favorite. His 6’9” frame and strong vocals always leave the crowd yearning for more.

Appalachian Troubadours – This is a group of young adult singers from eastern Kentucky provides wholesome family entertainment consisting of country, bluegrass, gospel, Cajun, and pop music.

MidLife Crisis Band – This group of middle-aged rockers who have played in various bands throughout their younger years have come back as seasoned players and – they still rock!  Playing classic rock and roll from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s along with a few newer tunes, the band will take you back to the good old days with music familiar to the 40 & 50 somethings, as well as winning over fans from younger generations.  When these good friends get together to play it is guaranteed to be a good time for all.  This is one MidLife Crisis everyone will love!

On-going weekend activities will include: Hands-on-Pottery, Extreme Action Amusements, Face Painting, Craft Demonstrations, Pony rides, Lincoln History Mobile, Humane Society Adopt a Pet Program, Tours, and more. 

Old Fort Harrod State Park will offer reduced rates for tours of the Fort and Mansion Museum.

This is a great family event!