2009 Community Events

June

June 2 Summer Concert Series

7 pm-8:30 pm
Featuring The Betweeners. Irvine- McDowell Park - For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

June 6 - 7 Women on the Frontier

The life experiences of frontier women will be presented during this two-day interpretive program. Included will be ongoing demonstrations of daily life skills and the many tasks done by women on the frontier. There will be discussions and documented events of the frontier in which women were the main participants and characterizations of individuals who experienced some of these dramatic events. The featured speaker will be Ellen Eslinger, Ph.D., Professor of History, Depaul University, Author, and Editor of “Running Mad for Kentucky”. The event is from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. each day and is free with paid admission to the Fort. For more information (859) 527-3131

June 16 Summer Concert Series

7 pm-8:30 pm
Featuring Wild Horse.
Irvine-McDowell Park- KY Wild Horse.
For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

June 23 Summer Concert Series

7 pm-8:30 pm.
Featuring Colonel’s Choice
For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

June 30 Summer Concert Series

7 pm-8:30 pm
Featuring Johnson Brothers
Irvine-McDowell Park.
For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

July

July4 Fireworks Extravaganza

Lake Reba Recreational Complex
Featuring Exile. FREE! For more
information call (859) 626-8474.

July 7 Summer Concert Series

7 pm-8:30 pm
Irvine-McDowell Park
U.S. Army Band. For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

July 9, 16, 23 & 30 Historic Downtown Walking Tour

7:00 p.m. Begins at The District
Court Parking lot on West Main Street, downtown Richmond. For more information call Richmond Tourism at (859) 626-8474.

July 14 Summer Concert Series

7 pm-8:30 pm
Irvine-McDowell Park –Willie Eames.
For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

July 17-18

White Hall Ghosts and Scandals
Tours
Come out for a fun-filled night. Guides will recount tales of the hauntings of White Hall and will let you in on all the juicy gossip surrounding the Clay family. Special evening tour, admission charged, by reservation only. Call park for details, (859) 623-9178.

Juy 21

Summer Concert Series
7 pm-8:30 pm Irvine-McDowell Park –Klassic Tymes. For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

July 25-26

Living History Military/Militia Muster
Come see 18th Century living history with special participation by members of Keller’s and Logan’s Companies of the Illinois Regiment. Fort Boonesborough info (859) 527-3131

July 28

Summer Concert Series
7 pm-8:30 pm Irvine-McDowell Park –John Gage and EarthHeart. For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

August

August 4

Summer Concert Series
7 pm-8:30 pm
Irvine-McDowell Park –Jerry King and the Rivertown Ramblers. For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

August 11

Summer Concert Series
7 pm-8:30 pm
Irvine-McDowell Park –Fathead Davis.
For more information call (859) 623-8753 or (859) 624-4242.

August 29-30

Re-Enactment Battle of Richmond
Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 29-30, at
Battlefield Park – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The eighth annual re-enactment of the Battle of Richmond will be conducted at 2 p.m. each day.

September

September 11, 12 & 13

6th Annual Richmond Pottery Festival and Kidsfest
Irvine McDowell Park. For more information call Richmond Tourism at (859) 626-8474.

September 25,26, & 27

Intertribal Pow Wow
Battlefield Park. For more information visit www.richmondpowwow.org/

November

November 28 - 29th

Winter Trade Days at the Fort
18th Century merchants and traders will “set up shop” in the cabins and blockhouses of the fort. This is the perfect opportunity to do your 18th Century holiday shopping. Saturday 9a.m. - 5 p.m.

December 4th

Richmond Christmas Parade
6:00 p.m.
Historic Downtown. Call (859) 626-8474.

December 4 - 5th

View the mansion decked for the holidays and learn about how the Victorians celebrated Christmas. Call (859) 623-9178.