There will be an exciting new event at the 147th Annual Lawrenceburg Fair & Horse Show which will pit elected officials and business leaders against bankers and pastors. On Saturday, June 29, the first ever Grand Prix will be held at the arena as part of the fair. Brand new side-by-side ATVs have been purchased…
more: Grand Prix race added to Lawrenceburg Fair & Horse Show
Cheers! June 14 is National Bourbon Day and there are ways you can take part in Lawrenceburg and Anderson County, from a dinner to tastings to special drinks created just for this celebration. Here are some of the events that are scheduled: A four-course Bourbon Heritage Dinner is being held on Thursday, June 13, inside…
It’s almost time to groove on the Green. The first summer concert for 2019 is coming up on Friday, June 21 and will feature the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band Groove Evolution, which has two members who are natives of Frankfort. The 70s and 80s classic rock cover band performs regularly around the East Tennessee region, with…
Are you ready for the return of the Wildman? From May 31-June 2, downtown Lawrenceburg will again play host to a festival honoring the legend of bigfoot, who has been the subject of more reported sightings in Anderson County than anywhere in Kentucky. James “Bobo” Fay from Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot is returning again to…
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Four Roses Distillery marked the culmination of its $55 million expansion project with the official launch of Small Batch Select, the first permanent addition to the Distillery’s Bourbon lineup in 12 years. The Distillery’s expansion project began in 2015 and is doubling production capacity to accommodate for growing industry demand. “It’s an exciting time at…
more: Four Roses celebrates distillery grand reopening, debuts new Small Batch Select
Plans are already underway for the Anderson County booth in the Pride of the Counties area at the 2019 Kentucky State Fair and volunteers will be needed to help tell booth visitors about what makes our community special. The state fair begins Aug. 15 and lasts through Aug. 25. Those who volunteer will work a…
more: Want to be an Anderson County ambassador at the state fair?
The warm weather has returned, a sign that it is time for classic car cruise ins on Main Street in downtown Lawrenceburg. The Wheels of Time car club will kick off their 26th year of cruising in Lawrenceburg with their April 12 cruise-in along the 100-200 blocks of South Main Street. Up to 250 cars…
There are several ways you can get directly involved in the 2019 Anderson County Burgoo Festival, from showing off your motorcycle to showing off your talents. This year’s festival, Sept. 27-29, will include the return of “Show Us Your Talent,” which will be held over two days this year due to the overwhelming popularity in…
Yet another publication has included Anderson County’s two distilleries in a top 10 bourbons list. This time it was Esquire that had both Wild Turkey and Four Roses listed among the “10 Best Bourbon Whiskey Brands to Drink Right Now.” Esquire described Wild Turkey as “a classic, unpretentious American whiskey brand that permeated the public’s…
more: Four Roses, Wild Turkey bourbons make another top 10 list
If you’ve ever wanted to tour the Ripy House or the Ballard House in Lawrenceburg you’ll have your chance on Wednesday, April 3. BGT’s April deTour is coming to Anderson County that day at 6 p.m. to host free tours of the Ripy House, located at 320 S Main Street, followed by the Ballard House,…