Pig Out In Paducah, Mainstrasse Oktoberfest, And More

Pig out in Paducah
Come to Barbecue on the River and Old Market Days, September 23-25 in downtown Paducah. The annual event includes a barbecue tournament and pig out, live entertainment, vendor booths, and arts and crafts. Learn more at www.bbqontheriver.org.

MainStrasse Oktoberfest
Celebrate the coming of autumn at MainStrasse Village Oktoberfest, September 10-12, filling six blocks of a historic neighborhood in downtown Covington with fun and entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy German and American food, arts and crafts, children’s activities, amusement rides, and more. Details online at www.mainstrasse.org or (859) 491-0458.

Eyeing the elk
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park sponsors fall elk watches September 18-19 and September 25-26. Tours leave the park in Buckhorn, about 25 miles northwest of Hazard, around 5:45 a.m., finishing around 11:30 a.m. Package price of $150 per couple ($110 per single) includes one night’s lodging, dinner, bagged breakfast, and transportation to and from the elk preserve. Stay another night with package for an extra $50. Call (800) 325-0058 or (606) 398-7150. Jenny Wiley and Pine Mountain state resort parks also have elk viewing. Find more information on elk viewing for each park’s events at www.parks.ky.gov under “Parks.”

Corvette Museum’s Sweet 16
The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green celebrates its 16th anniversary on September 2-4 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy road tours, seminars, golf cart autocross, poker runs, and more. Call (800) 53-VETTE (538-3883) or visit www.corvettemuseum.com for details.

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.