Monroe County
2021 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2021 Calendar of Events in Monroe County
January:
February:
March:
April:
25th 2:00 - 5:00 - Spring Garden Fest at Old Mulkey State Park
May:
8th - Old Sluggers Baseball Game at MCHS baseball field
14th & 15th - BBQ Festival in Fountain Run
22nd 9:00 - 5:00 - Old Mulkey Knap-In and Artifact Show
June:
6th - 12th - Monroe County Drive-By Quilt Hanging
11th/12th - Dovie's Famous Burgers Reopens
12th - Gamaliel Lions Club Annual River Race - launch at 10:00
12th - Celebration of Quilts & Quilting held Virtually through Old Mulkey State Park
26th - "Lite Up The Ville" Fireworks display at Tompkinsville City Lake
July:
August:
September:
4th - 10:00am Watermelon Festival and Parade Downtown Tompkinsville
October:
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 - Roller Coaster Yard Sale throughout Monroe County Hwy. 163
November:
December:
- Tompkinsville "Christmas On Main Street" and Christmas Parade- 4:30pm - 7:00pm
- Mistletoe Market 9:00-3:00 at the Old High School Gym $1 entry
- at 2:00 - Gamaliel Christmas Parade down Main St.
* Dates and Details are being finalized . Please confirm prior to making travel arrangements.
Call 270-487-1314
for more information on any above mentioned events.
2020 Event Calendar
Modified for Covid-19
(In Progress)
February:
21st - "Red Dress Gala" 6:00 at the Monroe County Cooperative Extension office
March:
31st - 11:00 - Fountain Run Easter Egg Hunt at City Park
31st - 1:00 - Gamaliel Easter Egg Hunt at Gamaliel Baptist Church
April:
20th - Fountain Run Fish Fry at Fountain Run Firehouse on Main St.
27th - Mother/Son Rendezvous at Old Mulkey State Park
28th 2:00pm – “Garden Expo” at Old Mulkey State Park
May:
18th - All Day - "Flint & Stones" at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site
17th & 18th – Fountain Run B-B-Q Festival – Main St. Fountain Run (3rd Sat annually)
(click above for flyer info)
June:
Cancelled - Summer Concert Series Kick-off
at Printers Park on Main Street (free concerts)
Cancelled - Chamber Golf Scramble at Hidden Hills Golf & Country Club
Cancelled - Gamaliel Lion's Club 6th Annual "River Race" on Barren River in Gamaliel
- 8:00 - 3:00 - Monroe County Farmers and Crafters Market Grand Opening
Cancelled - "Celebration of Quilts & Quilting" at Old Mulkey State Historic Site
Still Happening - and "Drive-By Quilt Hanging" throughout Monroe County
Postponed TBD - "Lite Up the 'Ville" Free Fireworks Show at Tompkinsville City Park
Sponsored by Cleary Construction and The City of Tompkinsville
July:
July 16th - Genealogy Fair - check out flyer for information
July - Aug. – Monroe County Fair Cancelled for this year
August:
September:
5th - Monroe County Watermelon Festival on Main Street in Tompkinsville TBD
- Fountain Run Fish Fry at Fountain Run Firehouse on Main St.
- "A Taste of Monroe" 2:00 pm at Old Mulkey State Park
October:
1st - 3rd– Roller Coaster Yard Sale – throughout Monroe County Hwy. 163
- 10:00 State Marble Shoot Championship @ Marble Dome Tompkinsville
- Halloween in the Park at Old Mulkey State Park
- Civil War Living History at Old Mulkey State Park
-Fall-O-Ween 3rd & Main Street in Tompkinsville
November:
14th - 5:00 "Scrappy Tree" workshop at Ext. Office Call for details: 270-487-5504
19th - 2:00 Beginners Quilting Class at Extension Office Call to sign-up: 270-487-5504
December:
6th - "Christmas On Main Street" - Light Up Downtown Tompkinsville with events & prizes: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
and Monroe County-Tompkinsville Christmas Parade Theme: "No Place Like Home" at 6:00
7th - "Mistletoe Market" 9:00-3:00 at the Old High School Gym $1 entry
7th - at 2:00 - Gamaliel Christmas Parade down Main St. in Gamaliel
Call 270-487-1314
for more information on any above mentioned events.
February:
21st - "Red Dress Gala" 6:00 at the Monroe County Cooperative Extension office
March:
31st - 11:00 - Fountain Run Easter Egg Hunt at City Park
31st - 1:00 - Gamaliel Easter Egg Hunt at Gamaliel Baptist Church
April:
20th - Fountain Run Fish Fry at Fountain Run Firehouse on Main St.
27th - Mother/Son Rendezvous at Old Mulkey State Park
28th 2:00pm – “Garden Expo” at Old Mulkey State Park
May:
18th - All Day - "Flint & Stones" at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site
17th & 18th – Fountain Run B-B-Q Festival – Main St. Fountain Run (3rd Sat annually)
(click above for flyer info)
June:
Cancelled - Summer Concert Series Kick-off
at Printers Park on Main Street (free concerts)
Cancelled - Chamber Golf Scramble at Hidden Hills Golf & Country Club
Cancelled - Gamaliel Lion's Club 6th Annual "River Race" on Barren River in Gamaliel
- 8:00 - 3:00 - Monroe County Farmers and Crafters Market Grand Opening
Cancelled - "Celebration of Quilts & Quilting" at Old Mulkey State Historic Site
Still Happening - and "Drive-By Quilt Hanging" throughout Monroe County
Postponed TBD - "Lite Up the 'Ville" Free Fireworks Show at Tompkinsville City Park
Sponsored by Cleary Construction and The City of Tompkinsville
July:
July 16th - Genealogy Fair - check out flyer for information
July - Aug. – Monroe County Fair Cancelled for this year
August:
September:
5th - Monroe County Watermelon Festival on Main Street in Tompkinsville TBD
- Fountain Run Fish Fry at Fountain Run Firehouse on Main St.
- "A Taste of Monroe" 2:00 pm at Old Mulkey State Park
October:
1st - 3rd– Roller Coaster Yard Sale – throughout Monroe County Hwy. 163
- 10:00 State Marble Shoot Championship @ Marble Dome Tompkinsville
- Halloween in the Park at Old Mulkey State Park
- Civil War Living History at Old Mulkey State Park
-Fall-O-Ween 3rd & Main Street in Tompkinsville
November:
14th - 5:00 "Scrappy Tree" workshop at Ext. Office Call for details: 270-487-5504
19th - 2:00 Beginners Quilting Class at Extension Office Call to sign-up: 270-487-5504
December:
6th - "Christmas On Main Street" - Light Up Downtown Tompkinsville with events & prizes: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
and Monroe County-Tompkinsville Christmas Parade Theme: "No Place Like Home" at 6:00
7th - "Mistletoe Market" 9:00-3:00 at the Old High School Gym $1 entry
7th - at 2:00 - Gamaliel Christmas Parade down Main St. in Gamaliel
Call 270-487-1314
for more information on any above mentioned events.
