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KENTUCKY TOURISM COUNCIL
SUMMER 2007
“TOP TEN” FESTIVALS & EVENTS
The
Kentucky Tourism Council announces the following winners
from across the state as its “Top Ten” Festivals and Events
for Summer, 2007:
Great American Brass
Band Festival, Danville, KY, June 7-10. An
old-time brass band concert with a New Orleans-style parade
marching down Main Street, followed by music from
world-renowned bands. (800)755-0076.
Francisco's Farm Arts Festival, Midway, KY, June 16-17.
Held at Midway College, artists from fourteen states along
with food and music make this event an enrichment of the
social, cultural, and artistic life of the Midway community.
(859) 846-4632.
Kentucky Jets, Lebanon, KY, July 6-8. The
Lebanon-Springfield Airport hosts this popular remote
control jet show with pilots coming from all over the United
States as well as Canada, France and Argentina. (270)
692-0021.
Berea Craft Festival, Berea, KY, July 13-15. The 26th
year for this event held at historic Indian Fort Theatre
features regional music and more than 120 artists from
across the country demonstrating their crafts. (859)
986-2540.
BreyerFest, Lexington, KY, July 20-22. World's largest
model horse festival and horse fair with competitions,
equine presentations, model horse seminars and celebrity
performers. (859) 259-4224.
Paducah Summer Festival, Paducah, KY, July 25-28. Four
days of fun and excitement for the entire family including
riverfront concerts, a hot air balloon glow and a fireworks
finale. (270) 443-8783.
Raintree County 50th Anniversary Festival, Danville, KY,
July 24-August 5. Rare, behind the scenes photos and
eyewitness histories of the filing of "Raintree County"
presented in multimedia formats preserved for future
generations. (859) 236-2747.
Multi-Cultural Festival, Owensboro, KY, August 18. A
unique blending of cultures that come together to educate
the public through dancing, music, ethnic foods, fashions,
arts and much more. (800) 489-1131.
American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair, Lexington, KY,
August 18-19. Over 200 exhibitors with a large selections of
ceramics, sculpture, wood, jewelry, painting, metal, fiber
mixed media and photography. (859) 233-1221.
Kenlake's Hot August Blues, Hardin, KY, August 24-25.
Two days of the hottest blues music held on the shores of
beautiful Kentucky Lake with bands from as far away as
California along with blues artwork from around the world.
(270) 474-2211.
The Kentucky Tourism Council
names its "Top Ten" Festivals & Events four times a
year. To be eligible festivals or events must be recommended
or produced by a Kentucky Tourism Council member.
A panel of impartial judges selects the winners for each
season.
Criteria for selection include popularity of the event,
its impact on the local tourism economy as well as cultural
and historical significance.
The Kentucky Tourism Council is a 540-member statewide
association representing all sectors of the state's travel
industry.
The Council's mission is to unite Kentucky's third
largest industry through governmental interaction,
communication and education.
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