Duncan Hines Festival, Bring A Pet Weekend, Wizard Of Oz And More

Duncan Hines Festival
The 15th annual Duncan Hines Festival comes to Bowling Green on July 8 and August 12. Events include a night at the ballpark, a concert in the park, art exhibit, the Adventures in Good Baking Contest, and Uncle Duncan’s Duck Derby. The baking contest features recipes that use Duncan Hines products. For details, go online to www.duncanhinesfestival.com or call (270) 703-9145.

Bring a Pet Weekend
Green River Lake State Park in Campbellsville will sponsor Bring a Pet Weekend on July 22-24, with a dog fashion show contest July 23 at the park shelter. There will be prizes for first, second, and third place. Entry fee is $5 for each dog. For details, call the park at (270) 465-8255.

Master Musicians in Somerset
The Master Musicians Festival returns to Somerset on July 15-16 with a weekend of great music, food, and arts and crafts. Steve Earle and the Dukes featuring Allison Moorer will headline the event on the campus of Somerset Community College. Other top performers include Chris Knight and Guy Clark. For details and tickets, go online to www.mastermusiciansfestival.com or call (606) 677-6000. Also on July 15-16, the Official Kentucky State Old Time Fiddler’s Contest will be held at Rough River Dam State Resort Park in Falls of Rough. For details, call (800) 325-1713.

Off to see the Wizard
Follow the adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto in Stephen Foster Productions’ presentation of The Wizard of Oz. The musical version of the classic movie will be performed at the amphitheater of My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown on Thursdays and Saturdays, July 7-August 6, at 8:30 p.m. The show is sponsored by Salt River Electric, a Touchstone Energy cooperative. For details, go online to www.stephenfoster.com or call (502) 348-5971 or (800) 626-1563.

Kentucky Living Event Calendar brought to you by the Kentucky Department of Travel. For a complete listing of destinations, attractions, and events happening in your own back yard or throughout the entire state, visit KentuckyTourism.com.