2018 Labor Day Weekend at Kentucky Lake: If you are visiting the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley area over Labor Day Weekend, here is our list of must see Events and Attractions for the Holiday Weekend:
Visit the Grand Rivers Arts & Crafts Festival
The Grand Rivers Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Festival is the place to be for Labor Day Weekend. The event will feature original and handcrafted items from over 110 talented crafters and artisans from 6 states.
Visitors will also enjoy a wide variety of delicious carnival food and regional specialties while at the festival.
The main stage also features a musical lineup of bluegrass, river music and singer-songwriters. Musicians include JD Wilkes, Jack Martin and Good Company, the Elliot Howard Band, and the Wheelhouse Rousters.
This three-day show takes place in Little Lake Park. Saturday and Sunday hours are 9am -5pm, and Monday hours are 9am – 3pm. Admission is $2 per person at the walk-in gate, and $5 per car at the drive-in gate, with free admission for Children under 12 years old. For more information, visit the Festival website at www.grandriversarts.com.
Take in a show at the Badgett Playhouse in Grand Rivers
The line-up for Labor Day Weekend at the Badgett Playhouse in Grand Rivers includes the 70’s Show on Friday night and the Awesome 80’s Show on Saturday night. For ticket pricing and reservations, visit the Badgett Playhouse Website at www.badgettplayhouse.com.
Hit the End of Season Sales
As summer comes to an end, many of the shops in Grand Rivers will offer great bargains at their end of season sales. You can find a list of Grand Rivers shops at http://www.grandrivers.org/shop-grand-rivers.html.
Get out on the Water
Rent a pontoon or fishing boat at Green Turtle Bay Resort and get out on the water. Rental boats are popular on the weekends – especially holiday weekends. Reserve ahead. Find information at www.greenturtlebay.com
Hike or Bike in Land Between The Lakes
The Canal Loop Trail in Northern Land Between The Lakes is popular with hikers and trail bikers. This 11-mile single track trail takes you into the shade of wooded areas and beside both Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. For complete details on Land Between The Lakes, visit their website at www.landbwtweenthelakes.us.
Step Back in Time at The Homeplace 1850s Trades Fair – Land Between The Lakes
This Labor Day weekend, the Homeplace 1850’s celebrates the hard labor and hand work skills of our ancestors during the Trades Fair. At a time when few things were manufactured, people had to rely on their skills or their neighbors to produce everything from knitted socks to horseshoes.
Visit Labor Day weekend with local traditional trades and craft people as they share their skills and knowledge of these lost folk arts. Hand crafted items will be available for purchase.
The Children’s Trades Fair activity booklet gives children a special opportunity to learn about historic trades, too. The dates are Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. For admission prices and more information, go to www.landbetweenthelakes.us .
