Danville’s Great American Band Festival, Cumberland Grand Prix

Great American Brass Band Festival
The Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville features nostalgic, old-time concerts in the park. Enjoy the sounds of world-renowned bands and many activities during the festival, which takes place June 10-13. Learn more at www.gabbf.org or call (859) 319-8426.

Dazzling Daylilies
The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden in Owensboro will be in full bloom June 18-26 with Dazzling Daylilies weeklong festival. The daylily garden will be the site of an opening gala, Father’s Day brunch, exercise programs, and an art exhibit. The festival culminates with an annual daylily sale, bluegrass music, and picnic lunches June 26. Some activities require reservations—call (270) 852-8925 or go online at www.wkbg.org.

Grand Prix Powerboats
Somerset hosts the Lake Cumberland Grand Prix powerboat racing June 4-6 at the Waitsboro Recreation Area. View the Parade of Boats on U.S. 27, Friday, June 4, at 6 p.m., and a free concert at 7p.m. by Devon Allman, son of Allman Brothers Band founder Gregg Allman, at Race Village, The Center for Rural Development. Qualifying heats begin at 11 a.m. Saturday; the Grand Prix race is noon Sunday. Shuttle fee to race site $10 adults, kids ages 3-12 $5; more info online at www.lakecumberlandgrandprix.com or (606) 677-6000.

Moonbow Nights
Come to Corbin on Saturday, June 26, for the next Moonbow Nights event. Downtown merchants will be open late, and there will be an outdoor antique and arts market, live music, and demonstrations. The event coincides with the June appearance of the moonbow at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. During a full moon, a moonbow is visible over the waterfalls, a phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. Call (606) 215-0127 or go online to http://corbinkytourism.com/events.htm.

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