It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing and beginning to drift from the trees. The air is growing crisp and cool. But perhaps the best part of autumn is the fall festivals! Check out these community celebrations!
Aurora Country Festival
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4 the community of Aurora will celebrate its 34th fall festival. Enjoy good old-fashioned country fun all weekend with craft demonstrations, shopping, a cornhole tournament and parade!
Kuttawa Harvest Festival
The 9th Annual Kuttawa Harvest Festival will take place Friday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 3. Join them for a weekend of fun with a parade, antique car show, horse and buggy rides, art exhibits, baked apple pie contest, live entertainment and more! For more details, visit www.kuttawaky.org.
Hunter’s Moon Festival
Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 the city of Grand Rivers will host its famous Hunter’s Moon Festival. Join residents for a day of shopping, a parade, kids’ Halloween costume contest and live entertainment. For more details visit www.grandrivers.com.
Kentucky Lakes Bluegrass
Festival
Pack a lawn chair and head to Kenlake State Resort Park on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 for the best in area bluegrass. For more information, visit http://parks.ky.gov.
Barbeque on the River
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 24, the smell of chicken and pork will hover over 2 1⁄2 blocks of camps in historic downtown Paducah. That’s right, it’s time to send out the summer and ring in autumn with the annual Barbeque on the River event! Throughout the weekend, teams will compete for top grilling honors, raising money for local charities and bringing good food and fellowship to the riverfront. For more details, visit www.bbqontheriver.org.
