Artisan vendors taking over Main Street during Stave Fest

What would a festival be without talented artisan craftspeople? Along with the great food and music, this year’s Stave Fest will also have a number of vendor booths set up offering handcrafted items, ranging from bourbon barrel-themed furniture to leatherwork to custom t-shirts and much more. The list of vendors scheduled to be set up…

Lawrenceburg’s bicentennial celebration planned for Sept. 10-11

Did you know Lawrenceburg was called Coffman’s Station before incorporating as Lawrence in 1820, then was renamed as Lawrenceburg in 1827? You can learn more about this and other facts from Lawrenceburg’s history during the upcoming bicentennial celebration, which is being held downtown in conjunction with the Stave Fest from Sept. 10-11. Stop by the…

Stave Fest to feature 11 bands, food trucks, art vendors and more

The annual Stave Fest is back again for 2021 in downtown Lawrenceburg, this year with two days of live music, food trucks, juried artisan craft vendors and more. For this year’s event, Lawrenceburg’s bicentennial activities – delayed from 2020 due to Covid – will also be incorporated into Stave Fest, with walking tours, historic displays…

The Stave Fest returning for second year

The Stave Fest, launched in Lawrenceburg in 2019, is back again for 2020.The music, food truck and craft vendor event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 on the Lawrenceburg Green and along Main Street in the downtown area.Artisan craft vendors will open up the event at 10 a.m., with individual booths set up along…

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…

Stave Fest to feature nine hours of free live music

A fantastic day of live music has been put together for the inaugural Stave Fest festival in downtown Lawrenceburg on Saturday, Sept. 7, with a little something for everybody to enjoy. Along with the craft vendors on Main Street, several food trucks, and activities for kids, there will be free live music on the Green…

Stave Fest coming to downtown Lawrenceburg in September

Fall in Kentucky is a great time for festivals and there is a brand new one coming to downtown Lawrenceburg this September. The Stave Fest will be held from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 along South Main Street and Western Avenue, as well as on the City Green. Plans for the…