Kentucky State Parks put the “special” in special events, celebrating everything from wildflowers in the spring to spectacular fall colors in the mountain and lake areas.
From Elk viewing tours to ghost walks or reenactments and living history events, there are weekends full of fun, free entertainment to create special memories with your family and friends. Search KY state parks below by date range or by park name to view a list of each individual park’s events and read about each one. You and the kids can pick out which destinations and events you want to enjoy, then start building your itinerary.
Kentucky State Parks Events Calendar
Kentucky State Parks Events Calendar
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Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
September 23: The Carter Caves Adventure Experience! Ask folks what makes Carter Caves so special, and you’re likely to get A LOT of different answers. Well we think we’ve taken…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle
The Shorts Goldenrod Festival - Celebrating the rarest plant in Kentucky Fall festival season will be here before you know it and Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle
The Shorts Goldenrod Festival - Celebrating the rarest plant in Kentucky Fall festival season will be here before you know it and Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park is proud to offer the Wild
Caving Adventure Series. This event features tons of high octane adventure you
can only experience at…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park - Hidden Waters Restaurant, Carlisle
Eat to the Beat - Dining Room Concert with Thomas AlbertWith a smooth baritone voice, steady guitar strum, and western fashion, Thomas Albert’s musical performance evokes a scene…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle
The Shorts Goldenrod Festival - Celebrating the rarest plant in Kentucky Fall festival season will be here before you know it and Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
October 7, 13 & 21: Spooky Cave-in Movie Join us at Cascade Cave for an evening of thrills and chills as we show you a family friendly spooky flick INSIDE THE CAVE!…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park is proud to offer the Wild
Caving Adventure Series. This event features tons of high octane adventure you
can…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
October 7, 13 & 21: Spooky Cave-in Movie Join us at Cascade Cave for an evening of thrills and chills as we show you a family friendly spooky flick INSIDE THE CAVE!…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle
A tributary of the mighty Ohio River, the Licking River meanders over 300 miles - stretching from southeast Kentucky all the way towards Cincinnati. As part of your experience, you…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region