Thursday, June 5, 2008(Back To Top)
7:00 –9:00 PM Wine and Cheese Tasting at the James Harrod Amphitheater

 

Friday, June 6, 2008 – Events to be held at Old Fort Harrod State Park and the Mercer County Fairgrounds (Back To Top)

12:00 – 1:00 PM - Picnic in the Park – Brad Burchett, Shelia and David Best (Fort Harrod)

5:00 PM - Close Gates Open (Mercer County Fairgrounds)

6:00 - 9:00 PM Preteen, Teen and Miss Pageants( james Harrod Conference Center) 6:30 - 8:30 - Royal Blue Bluegrass Band (Mercer County Fairgrounds)

6 -6:45 PM Cornhole sign-up
7:00 PM Cornhole tournament single elimination
7:00 PM Clementsville Sanctioned Truck Pull, Chili Cook-Off and Kickin' It Up Southern Country Rock Band (Mercer County Fairgrounds)



 

Saturday, June 7, 2008– Events to be held at Old Fort Harrod State Park on the Front Lawn (From 8:00am - 5:00 pm) (Back To Top)

7:30 – 10:30 AM   Steak and Eggs Breakfast

8:00 – 9:30 AM     5K Run/Walk, Stampede and Poke Along  

9:30 - 10:00 AM    Awards Ceremony for 5K Race

10:00 - 2:00 PM Pageants - Baby, Tiny Mr. and Miss, Little Mr. and Young Miss
10:00 – 9:00 PM    Juried Arts and Crafts Booths Open

12:00 – 1:00 PM    Magician Show

1:00 – 2:00 PM      Live Animal Show

2:00 –4:00 PM Dave Stahl and Reid Moore, 70’s, 80’s, Rock and Roll, County and Gospel

4:00 – 5:00 PM   Elvis – Tribute to a King

4:00 – 7:00 PM Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Showcase of Ambulances, Limos and Hearses (Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home)

5:00 – 6:30 PM Appalachian Troubadour Singers, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel, Cajun, and Pop

5:00 – 9:00 PM The Kick Stand Motorcycle Cruise-In.

7:00 – 9:00 PM Midlife Crisis Band, Classic Rock and Roll from the 60’s to 80’s as well as new tunes.)

9:00 – 9:30 PM      Twilight Tour of the Fort, See the Fort in a Completely Different Way

 

Saturday, June 7, 2008 – Events to be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM(Back To Top)
9:00 AM - Kentucky Beef Council Grilling Demonstrations, Education, and Samples
9:30 AM - Grill-off Head Chef Orientation
10:00 AM - Various Agriculture Booths open all Day
10:00 AM - Sale of Bracelets for Grill-off Sampling and People’s Choice Award
10:00 AM - District Dairy Show, sponsored by KDA
11:00 AM - Grill-off Competition with Staggered Turn-in Times for Judging
11:00 AM - Sampling of Grill-off Beef Products by Guests (with purchase of bracelet)
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM - Chef Demonstrations by Award-Winning Professional Chefs
1:00 PM - Team Roping in center ring - CANCELLED
1:30 PM - Youth Backyard Burger Competition
2:30 PM - Youth Backyard Steak Competition
4:30 PM - Grill-off Awards and People’s Choice Award Presentations

Main Concessions Operated by Mercer Co. Cattlemen’s Assoc., 1/3 lb. Burgers, Ribeyes, etc.

 

 

Sunday, June 8, 2008– Events to be Held at Old Fort Harrod State Park(Back To Top)
10:00 – 5:00 PM    Juried Arts and Crafts Booths Open
1:00 - 2:00 PM live Animal Program, Kentucky Education Company
2:00 - 4:00 PM Gospel Music - Piano and steel Guitar by Dave Stahl and Reid Moore
2:00 - 500 PM Antique and Classic Car Cruise - In
4:00 – 5:00 PM Line Dancing by Tumbleweed Line Dancers
5:00 PM Festival ends at 5:00 p.m.

 

Other Local Events (Back To Top)

Antiques Collectibles and Stuff Sale (68 Days)
   
(859)734-2364
Jerry Sampson's Antiques and Books
   
(859)734-7878
Antiques Mall
   
(859)734-5191
Old Kentucky Restorations
   
(859)734-6237
Red Barn Antique Mall and Collectables
   
(859)734-3222