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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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
**This event is for registered campers only.Are you planning a camping trip for Easter weekend? Peter Cottontail has made a special stop at Big Bone Lick for a Campground Easter…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz
Come to Lake Barkley State Resort Park for our delicious Easter Buffet! Reservations are required. Entrees include Baked Pit Ham, Roast Beef, Fried Chicken and Pork Loin along…
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands
Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz
Come on down to this Easter 'egg'stravaganza at Lake Barkley State Resort Park! The fun will be across the road from the Fitness Center where the Easter Bunny will be around to…
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
Park staff and volunteers will lend a hand to help clean up the park for Earth Day! Join the stream team to collect litter in and around Big Bone Creek or hit the trails with NKY…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
**PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - ALL CLASSES FULL**Contact [email protected] to preregister. Registration information below.Take a break from lessons and tests to spend some…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
*PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*Join park staff and the ESP Encounters of Supernatural Phenomena investigators for a night of paranormal investigation! We will be using a variety…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
**PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - ALL CLASSES FULL**Contact [email protected] to preregister. Registration information below.Take a break from lessons and tests to spend some…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
Lewis and Clark were early American heroes famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase and the American West in search of a northwest passage for trade. Come celebrate their…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Lake Barkley State Resort Park , Cadiz
Join us on June 4th for The Music Strikes Back for Veterans at Lake Barkley State Park Beach . The bands performing Car Crash Liver , Past Nine, Blackberry Moon , Carl…
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tobacco Hiking Sticks ($): Come decorate your own piece of Kentucky heritage, the tobacco stick. These sticks were used to hang and dry tobacco on farms…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region