Tourism entities, events announcing closures, postponements in Lawrenceburg

Though no cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed in Lawrenceburg or Anderson County, some events and attractions here are postponing or closing temporarily to help prevent the spread of the virus. Four Roses Bourbon will continue with production, but tours of the distillery in Lawrenceburg and the warehouse and bottling facility at Cox’s Creek…

JD Shelburne performing live in Lawrenceburg this July

Rising country star JD Shelburne, a native of Taylorsville, will appear in Lawrenceburg this summer for a free concert. On Saturday, July 11, JD will perform at the Lawrenceburg Green, located at 44 Western Avenue in downtown Lawrenceburg. This will be his second concert in Lawrenceburg, having performed here once before back in May of…

(POSTPONED) Tourism office presenting Bands in the Burg on May 23

APRIL 16 UPDATE:  This event is being temporarily postponed due to concerns with the coronavirus. The tourism office will announce a new date as soon as possible. ——- On January 8, the Kentucky Department of Tourism unveiled their 2020 visitors guide proclaiming it the Year of Music in Kentucky.  The Bluegrass state’s diverse musical offerings…

Saddling Up For Hope Festival bringing music, horses to Lawrenceburg

An exciting new event is happening this summer in Lawrenceburg and it involves horses, an America’s Got Talent contestant and other musicians, food, kids activities and more. The Saddling Up For Hope Festival on June 26 and 27 supports Spirit of the Horse “Healing with Horses” and their mission to provide equine partnership therapy for…

Kentucky Bourbon Trail witnesses another year of record visits

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that the famed Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® destinations welcomed nearly two million visits in 2019.What started as a handful of distillery stops and a few hundred visitors two decades ago has exploded into a globally recognized, bucket-list journey for visitors from all over the…

Lawrenceburg submitted to be on new HGTV show

Could Lawrenceburg be the focus of an upcoming show on HGTV? It certainly meets the criteria for Home Town Takeover, a new show which will be hosted by Ben and Erin Napier from the hit series Home Town, which also airs on HGTV. Billed as HGTV’s biggest renovation project ever, Home Town Takeover will makeover…

2020 is the Year in Music in Kentucky

Nashville recording artist and Kentucky native J.D. Shelburne will represent the Bluegrass state on the cover of the 2020 official visitor’s guide to help celebrate the Year of Music in Kentucky. The cover was revealed on Wednesday during a ceremony in the rotunda of the Kentucky Capitol and included a performance by Shelburne. Lawrenceburg and…

Four Roses’ senior brand ambassador dies at age 77

Al Young, the historian for Four Roses and the distillery’s senior brand ambassador, died on Christmas day at the age of 77. Al began his career with Four Roses in 1967 and worked his way through the ranks to become the distillery manager in 1990. In 2007 he became the senior brand ambassador and in…

Anderson County Burgoo Festival changing schedule

The Anderson County Burgoo Festival, one of Lawrenceburg’s biggest annual events, has a lot of exciting events in store for 2020, including a change in schedule. Traditionally held Friday-Sunday during the last weekend in September, the 2020 festival is being changed to a Thursday-Saturday event. As always there will be lots of burgoo, carnival rides,…

Wildman Days returning to Lawrenceburg in 2020

Wildman Days will be celebrated in Lawrenceburg again in 2020, paying homage to bigfoot, the furry creature that has had more reported sightings in Anderson County than anywhere in Kentucky. Plans are still underway for the 2020 festival, which will be held May 29-31, 2020. During the 2018 and 2019 Wildman Days festivals, stars from…