All special events are subject to change and may be cancelled or postponed by the Kentucky Department of Parks due to unforeseen circumstances. Please confirm event schedule prior to arrival for date, time and fee information, especially if you plan to visit a Kentucky State Park for a specific event. Event details and contact information for all 52 Kentucky State Parks can be found on this website.
Scrap Booking Weekend
1/16/2009 to 1/18/2009
This weekend is designed for the experienced and novice scrap booker. All participants must bring their own scrapbook and materials. Scrapbooks and materials can be purchased for an additional fee. Join us as we preserve those precious memories. Scrap booking starts at 6:00pm on Friday and goes on all day Saturday. Package price of $130 for two people, includes two night’s lodging, programs and activities, and goody bag. Registration fee of $35 for scrap booking sessions only. If you register by December 1, you will get a free T-Shirt. To pre-register call 606-922-6406.
Cemetery Iconology Seminar
1/31/2009
We can learn much information from cemeteries and headstones. Most of the carvings on gravestone "icons" have defined meanings and can help one unravel some aspect of their ancestor's lives. Greenbo Lake State Resort Park will host a one day seminar on this interesting topic. $5 registration fee and attendees will receive handouts and a coupon from Motes Books for a discount on the book "Stories Told In Stone".
Black History Weekend
2/13/2009 to 2/14/2009
Help celebrate Black History Month by being part of Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Black History Weekend. There will be guest speakers, music, displays, one woman drama by Erma Bush portraying Margaret Garner a Kentucky slave, and much more.
Art Festival
2/20/2009 to 2/21/2009
A weekend for artists and art lovers dedicated to the preserving and enhancing the culture of the tri-state community. Artists may enter up to four pieces of work as either a professional or amateur. All work must be ready to hang and suitable for family viewing. Two dimensional mediums and sculpture is accepted. No photographs allowed. Demonstrations will be held all weekend long. Judging will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday with awards to follow at 4:00pm. Artists must be at least 18 years old. Registration fee is $15 per artist.
Genealogy Seminar on Cemetery Iconology
3/07/2009
Description of the event: (include details, quotes, costs, deadlines, phone number/web site, etc) Due to severe weather and ice storms, the Cemetery Iconology Seminar was canceled. It has been rescheduled for March 7, 2009. All information and program content remain the same. We can learn much information from cemeteries and headstones. One can learn of family relationships, occupations, religious affiliations, social organizations, and cause of death. The placement, composition, size, and even the thickness of the stone can tell you a great deal about our ancestors. This is Cemetery Iconology.
Workshop will be conducted by Gaylord Cooper, with the Eastern Kentucky Genealogy Associates. Mr. Cooper has published articles on Cemetery Iconology in regional, state, national and international magazines. Mr. Cooper holds two certificates in genealogy from Brigham Young University and on from The National Genealogy Society.Workshop hours are Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration fee for workshop is $5.00 per person. Attendees will receive handouts and a coupon from Motes Books for a discount on the book “Stories In Stone”. Contact: Paul Verespy 606-473-7324 or 800-325-0083.
Tri-State Railroad Show
3/21/2009 to 3/22/2009
Tri-State 26th Annual Model Train Railroad Show, a weekend for the train enthusiast. There will be operating model trains in all gauges, railroad memorabilia, displays, sales, videos, and model scale steam engine rides. Something for the entire family to see and enjoy and admission to show is free! Event time: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Michael Tygart Hike
4/4/2009
Travel back in history on this 9-mile trek named for early Kentucky explorer, Michael Tygart. The moderately easy trek leads past a mid-19th century iron furnace, historic cemetery, and iron ore pits, descends into Pruitt Fork Valley, site of several pioneer homes and numerous wildflowers. It concludes along the scenic lakeshore. Begins at 9 a.m. and ends approximately 2 p.m. $15 registration fee includes souvenir.
Easter Egg Hunt
4/12/2009
Easter egg hunt for children 12 years old and younger. There will be over 1,000 Easter eggs hidden and the hunt begins at 1:30 PM on Easter Sunday in the park’s Amphitheatre. Three lucky eggs are also hidden that entitles the finder to a special Easter basket. Special appearance by the Easter Bunny!
Greenbo Quilt Show
4/18/2009 to 4/19/2009
Tri-state area quilters display their finest works. Ribbons will be awarded in fifteen categories along with Best of Show and People’s Choice awards. Registration for Quilt Show is Friday April 17, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Dogwood Writer's Conference
4/24/2009 to 4/25/2009
Escape to the beauty of Northeastern Kentucky for workshops by the writing industry professionals, networking with other writers, and for market updates. This workshop has something for the experienced writer and for the novice. Join us for a weekend of fun, friendship, and relaxation. Event time: Friday, 2pm to 9:30pm and Saturday, 8am to 9:30pm.
Camper Appreciation
4/24/2009 to 4/26/2009
Kick off the camping season with our Camper Appreciation Weekend. Camp Friday and get Saturday free. Friday night enjoy a Bean Supper 6-7pm at the Shelter House. Weekend will include crafts, hayride, games, and great family fun.
Tractor Show
5/16/2009
Greenup Old Tractors, Engines, and Machinery (GOTEM) will display new and old tractors along with Hit and Miss engines in our annual tri-state area tractor show. All tractors are welcome. There will be a tractor parade and tractor games for both adults and children. Registration is Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Show hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All activities will take place at the Community Pool Parking Lot.
Motes Books: The Gathering of Writers & Songwriter
5/17/09 to 5/19/09
Kentucky publisher MotesBooks will produce “A Retreat of One’s Own: The Gathering of Writers & Songwriters” at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, May 17-19. This retreat is designed for writers of fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry, and for songwriters. Thirty openings are guaranteed for this limited workshop/retreat led by Silas House, Anne Shelby and Kate Larken, along with Marianne Worthington as a guest presenter. Registration includes a package of freebies! For details and to download a registration form, visit www.MotesBooks.com. Postmark deadline for applications is April 25, 2009. Reservations for lodging at Greenbo are to be made separately; ask for the “MotesBooks Retreat” to get a very special rate. This unique retreat experience will include workshops, reflection time, readings/performances, participant sharing of original work, social and musical evenings, and more.
Sasha Colette Concert
5/23/2009
Recording artists & songwriter Sasha Colette and her band, The Last Dance, will perform at the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre on May 23,2009, at 7 pm. Sasha’s music is rich in heritage from her Eastern Kentucky roots and can be described as Folk, Americana, and Blues. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets with you. Admission is Adults $5, Children 12 years to 6 years $2, and Children 5 years and under free.
The Odd Couple
6/4/09 to 6/7/09
The classic play that spawned two successful movies and an ever-popular television comedy is back on stage! The Odd Couple begins with a group of the guys assembled for cards in the apartment of divorced, Oscar Madison. If the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Felix seems a bit unstable, Oscar decides to be generous and as the action unfolds, the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born. Fresh, richly hilarious and remarkably original; wildly, irresistibly, incredibly and continuously funny, The Odd Couple is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre.General admission $10 Senior; Citizens/Students $8; Lodge Guests/Campers $7.50.
Play dates are June 4,5,6,& 7. Starting time is 8:30 p.m. nightly.
Civil War Living History
6/20/2009 to 6/21/2009
Civil War Living History to be replicated in Campground at Greenbo Lake. The Levisa Artillery & Kanawha Battery E will be recreating camp life circa 1860's. There will also be Artillery Drills on Saturday 10am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm and on Sunday Noon, and 2pm.
The Wiz
6/25/09 to 6/28/09
“The Wiz” is a boisterous, exuberant musical, re-imagining of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz are set to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music that is a feast for the eyes, ears, and heart. Everybody knows the story, but now it's a new fantasy for today. “So you wanted to meet the Wiz?” Well, once the curtain goes up, you’ll “ease on down” a familiar yellow brick road with a wisecracking Scarecrow, a tap dancing Tinman, and a mean ol’ Lion. Mysterious and wickedly amusing, “The Wiz” is a musical that radiates so much energy you’ll hardly be able to stay in your seat!
Play dates are June 25,26,27,& 28. Play starts at 8:30 p.m. nightly. General admission $12; Senior Citizens/Students $10; Lodge Guests/Campers $9. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre.
July Fourth Celebration
7/4/2009
Celebrate the Fourth of July at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park. Enjoy the day by swimming, boating, fishing, or hiking. The evening festivities will kick off at the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre with a 7:30 pm concert featuring The Kentucky Blue Collar Band. The bands adds a little bid of Blues, with a little bid of Rock, and then adds a Southern Country Boy attitude to round out the orginal and unique sound of The Kentucky Blue Collar Band. Bring you lawn chairs and blankets with you for an evening you won't forget. Admission is $5 per person, children 12 years to six years of age $2, and children 5 years and under free. Fireworks will be shot at 10:00 pm from the Community Pool Parking Lot.
Toluenes in Concert
7/11/2009
The Toluenes, a Nashville-based southwestern country-rock band, will be performing at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park on Saturday, July 11, beginning at 7 pm. Tickets will be $5.
A regular on the Nashville music scene, Toluenes vocalist & songwriter Jamon Scott has hammered out his distinctive brand of southwestern country rock on stages from Asbury Park, N.J. to Los Angeles, CA including the legendary Rainbow Room on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. With comparisons to John Mellencamp, Jimmy Buffet and Robert Earl Keen, Jamon has garnered Best Male Vocals and Best Lyrics awards on Garageband.com while The Toluenes held the #1 artist position in their genre for 6 straight months on Audiostreet.net Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Greenbo Amphitheatre.
Festival of Nations
7/18/2009
Festival of Nations presented by the International Folklanders. Join us for an evening of dances from around the world with authentic music and costumes. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre. This is a great evening of family fun. Admission is $3.00 per person.
Annual Greenbo Junior Fishing Tournament
7/25/2009
Junior fishing tournament for children 15 years and under. Prizes awarded in each age group for the biggest fish caught and the most fish caught. Age groups are 3 – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 12, and 13 – 15. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and the fishing tournament starts at 10:00 a.m. and goes to noon. No registration fee.
Genuine Junk Band 10th Anniversary Concert
8/1/2009
Nearly 10 years ago Ashland, Ky's own Genuine Junk Band performed their first show together and ever since have been passionately chasing their dreams. They have chosen Greenbo State Park to hold a FREE All Ages 10th Anniversary Concert in celebration of their accomplishments and as a special thank you to all the family, friends, and fans for their support. We hope you join us for this special night of music and fun! Genuine Junk Band mix original soul-felt melodies with fun danceable grooves, hard hitting rhythms, and personal lyrics about their journey through life. Combining Mary Gillum's angelic vocals with the bands gutsy guitar playing and solid rhythm section, they create a sound that is at one moment beautiful and serene while the next INTENSE AND IN YOUR FACE! But always in a real groovin' and adventurous kind of way! They have released 2 eclectic albums both being distributed by 9 Lives Record Label in Ashland, KY and have toured the mid and north eastern U.S. over the past 3 years, gaining new fans with each stride. All in all, GJB is a group of genuine hardworking individuals constantly striving to make great music just hoping it resonates with listeners. This FREE concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. at the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
Colonel Bill Williams Greenup Heritage Music Festival
8/14/2009 to 8/15/2009
Weekend dedicated to Greenup's late great Blues Musican Bill Williams. Weekend of Blues, Bluegrass and Hertiage music. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre.
TOAK BAND The Final Concert
8/22/2009
TOAK, one of the tri-states premier musical groups of the 70’s will bring their brand of classic rock and blues music in what is being billed as their final performance, to the Greenbo Lake State Park Amphitheater on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009. Formed in the 1960’s while still in elementary school, this Cannonsburg, KY group has performed at various venues across the tri-state for a span of over forty years. The group consists of Dewey Frye, drums and vocals, David Waddell, bass guitar and vocals, Tom Williams, lead guitar and vocals, and Tony Williams, guitar. Admission is $8 per person. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets with you. Concert starts at 9:00 p.m.
Camper Trade Days
9/11/2009 to 9/12/2009
Come enjoy the fall weather and get rid of all those unwanted collectables that you have gathered over the years. Clean out your attic, basement, and garages. All items must be suitable for family viewing. NO FIREARMS PERMITTED. You must be a camper to set up a trading table and all sites must be cleaned up before check out on Sunday. There will be a free Chili supper for campers Friday night.
Jesse Stuart Weekend
9/18/2009 to 9/19/2009
A weekend dedicated to Kentucky writer and poet laureate Jesse Stuart. Visit the Jesse Stuart home place and the Jesse Stuart Foundation. There will be free lectures, music, videos, book evaluations, and signings. There is a 10% discount on lodging for event participants.
Greenbo Craft Show
10/3/2009 to 10/4/2009
Tri-state area crafts persons put their works on display. Browse through the many rows of woodworking, baskets, quilts, soaps, rock painting, and many other fine crafts. Show hours are Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 4th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is a fee of $15 per table for anyone wanting to display their work. Admission is free to the general public.
Camper Halloween
10/23/2009 to 10/24/2009
Two fun filled weekends with ghosts, goblins, witches, and more! There will be a scavenger hunt, hayrides, costume contest, pumpkin carving, and site decorating contest and campsite trick or treating. Don’t miss out on this weekend of ghoulish fun. Do not forget the haunted trail available both weekends from dark until 10:30 p.m. We dare you to take the trail of horror. Experience all the sounds and sights of Halloween. Trail walks begin at the community pool parking lot. Admission fee is $5 per person and includes hayride back to parking lot. The haunted trail is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Camper Halloween
10/30/2009 to 10/31/2009
Two fun filled weekends with ghosts, goblins, witches, and more! There will be a scavenger hunt, hayrides, costume contest, pumpkin carving, and site decorating contest and campsite trick or treating. Don’t miss out on this weekend of ghoulish fun. Do not forget the haunted trail available both weekends from dark until 10:30 p.m. We dare you to take the trail of horror. Experience all the sounds and sights of Halloween. Trail walks begin at the community pool parking lot. Admission fee is $5 per person and includes hayride back to parking lot. The haunted trail is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Greenbo 5K Challenge
10/31/2009
5K run on the asphalt course with a challenging incline towards the end. Trophies awarded in different age categories with overall male and female winners. Registration fee includes a T-shirt. Pre-registration fee is $12 until October 24th, and $15 after. Race will start promptly at 10:00am.
Greenbo Antique Weekend
11/7/2009 to 11/8/2009
Weekend for the antique enthusiast. Browse through the aisles of collectables and treasures. Find that one special thing you have been looking for. Show hours are Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, noon to 4:00 p.m. Vendors wanting to set up table space will be charged a fee per table according to booth size. Admission to the general public is free.
Christmas Open House
12/5/2009 to 12/6/2009
Experience the joys and happiness of the holiday season with our Greenbo Lake open house. There will be Christmas caroling, bazaar, many beautiful Christmas trees, and decorations, all provided by the Greenup County Homemakers. A festive time and joyous occasion for the entire family with lots of Christmas treats to sample.