Somerset-Pulaski Chamber of Commerce

Scavenger Hunt and Kids Tree Week Activities
2022-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Eubank City Park, Hwy 70, Eubank, KY
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Scavenger Hunt and Kids Tree Week Activities
10:00 AM (ET)
Eubank Park
Eubank, KY 42567
Join Master Gardeners at Eubank park for a fun, tree-themed scavenger hunt. Then kids will make tree bark prints and explore owl pellets.

Urban Tree Walk with the Tree Doc
2022-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St., Somerset, KY
Monday, October 10, 2022
Urban Tree Walk with the Tree Doc
05:00 PM (ET)
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY 42501
Join Dr Bill Fountain, ISA Master Arborist and recently retired Professor of Arboriculture at the University of KY, and walk the campus of Somerset Community College. We’ll admire trees, point out urban difficulties that trees must deal with, and point out some good tips for getting urban trees to perform their best in a hostile environment. Participants will get some Tree Week swag. All ages may attend. Meet at the Slave Memorial.

Urban Tree Walk with the Tree Doc
2022-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St., Somerset, KY
Monday, October 10, 2022
Urban Tree Walk with the Tree Doc
10:00 AM (ET)
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY 42501

Join Dr. Bill Fountain, ISA Master Arborist and recently retired Professor of Arboriculture at the University of KY, and walk the campus of Somerset Community College. We’ll admire trees, point out urban difficulties that trees must deal with, and point out some good tips for getting urban trees to perform their best in a hostile environment. Participants will get some Tree Week swag. All ages may attend. Meet at the Slave Memorial.

Bird Walk
2022-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Zollicoffer Park and Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Visitor Center, HWY 80, Nancy, KY, 42544
Monday, October 10, 2022
Bird Walk
09:00 AM (ET)
Zollicoffer Park
Nancy, KY 42544
Bring your binoculars and join a local birder to explore birds at Zollicoffer Park. This event is part of Tree Week 2022. Zollicoffer Park is just a short drive down Hwy 235 in Nancy. It’s just past Hwy 761 on the left. Parking is limited.

Bird Walk
2022-10-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Zollicoffer Park and Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Visitor Center, HWY 80, Nancy, KY, 42544
Sunday, October 09, 2022
Bird Walk
09:00 AM (ET)
Zollicoffer Park
Nancy, KY 42544
Bring your binoculars and join a local birder to explore birds at Zollicoffer Park. This event is part of Tree Week 2022. Zollicoffer Park is just a short drive down Hwy 235 in Nancy. It’s just past Hwy 761 on the left. Parking is limited.

2022 Zombie Walk Event
2022-10-08 14:00 - 23:00 | Eubank City Park, Hwy 70, Eubank, KY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 AT 2 PM – 11 PM
The 11th Annual Zombie Walk returns to Eubank Park on Saturday, October 8th. Expect contests, games, lots of food, vendors, haunted hayrides, the return of Thriller, live music, and that creepy walk through the park at night!
Eubank Park
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Mulch Madness and Tree Planting at Firebrook Park
2022-10-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Firebrook Community Park, 40 Firebrook Drive, Somerset, KY, 42503, United States
Saturday, October 08, 2022
Mulch Madness and Tree Planting at Firebrook Park
10:00 AM (ET) – 12:00 PM (ET)
Firebrook Community Park
Somerset, KY 42503
Our kickoff event for Tree Week 2022 at Firebrook Park in Somerset! Participate in Mulch Madness and help/learn how to dig a planting hole for a couple of new trees. If you have tools to bring, please do. Participants will get some Tree Week swag.

Scary Stories & Other Tales - 2022
2022-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 | The Shine House, 402 N Main ST, Somerset, KY, United States
Watershed Arts Alliance invites you to get your scare on at The Shine House in Somerset on Friday, October 7th for “Scary Stories & Other Tales!” The night will feature The Storyteller and Delainey Bowers and the fun will begin at 7:30 pm.
Mitchell Stewart Teller aka The Storyteller will be with us for the 7th year and he will thrill us with three new stories that are sure to give us goosebumps! The Storyteller lives in Middlewich, Cheshire, and brings almost 117 years of experience with groups of all sizes and ages, living and…not so alive! (You might also get the chance to be part of one of his stories!!)
Also, special guest Delainey Bowers, a public folklorist living and working in southeastern Kentucky, will be part of our creepy evening! Join in all the thrills and chills as she shares spooky tales that haunt the streets of Somerset and the hills and hollers of Appalachia! She is also a member of the Watershed Arts Alliance board of directors.
This program is appropriate for all ages and is FREE!! Bring a chair or blanket and meet us on the front lawn of The Shine House to officially kick off Pulaski County Walker Weekend!

Pumpkins, Paint, & Play at Somerset Chick-Fil-A
2022-10-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Chick-Fil-A, 2400 S. Hwy. 27, Somerset, KY, 42501

Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting - Solid Grounds Coffee Shop
2022-10-07 09:30 - 10:30 | KY

Guided Hike at Black Walnut Trail
2022-10-03 10:00 - 17:00 | KY
Monday, October 03, 2022
Guided Hike at Black Walnut Trail
10:00 AM (ET)
Army Corps of Engineers
Somerset, KY 42501
Join a KY Division of Forestry ranger on a guided hike at the Army Corps of Engineers complex off Boat Dock Rd. The Black Walnut Trail is approximately one-quarter mile long, is great for kids, and is wheelchair accessible.

Pure Grain Presents Justin Wells w/Sydney Adams at The Virginia
2022-09-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Virginia Theater, 214 East Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
Pure Grain Presents Justin Wells with Sydney Adams at The Virginia
All ages (18 and under must accompany ticket-holding adult, all parties must present ID)
General Admission | Standing Only
View our refund policy, bag policy, and other FAQs here: https://thevirginiaky.com/faq/
Doors 7pm / Aaron Boyd 8pm / Justin Wells 9pm

Hadley Kate’s Boutique Sip & Shop
2022-09-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Hadley Kate’s Boutique, 20 Oak Hill Road, Somerset, KY, 42503, United States

UK Ovarian Screening Program Lunch Fundraiser
2022-09-29 10:00 - 13:30 | Pulaski County Extension Office, 28 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY

Chamber Night at The Harbor Restaurant
2022-09-28 | The Harbor Restaurant, 451 Lee's Ford Dock Rd., Nancy, KY, 42544, United States
Every 4th Wednesday of the month, The Harbor Restaurant will be hosting “Chamber Night”. Simply tell your server that you are a Chamber Member and you will receive 25% OFF the price of your meal.
* Please note, this discount does not include alcohol.
* Discount applies to Chamber Members and immediate family only.
* Must present your Chamber discount key tag to receive discount.
451 Lee’s Ford Dock Road
Nancy, KY 42544

Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting - - Bailey Kate Boutique
2022-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Tradewinds Shopping Center, 370 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY, 42501, United States

2022 Bear Wallow Fall Festival
2022-09-25 13:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-24 10:00 - 21:00 | Bear Wallow Farm, 1225 Piney Grove Rd., Nancy, KY, United States
Fall is something to celebrate!
Bring your friends and family, because there’s something for everyone at the Farm
Enjoy delicious farm food from our Corny Snack Bin, find your way through our pumpkin patch, and grab you-pick pumpkins!
Experience fall at Bear Wallow:
Pumpkin Patch
Sunflower Field
Corn Maze
Pig Races
Farm Animals
Ball Zone
Bee train
Nature Trails
Gem Stone Mining
Battlefield Blasters
Farm Food
& MORE!
*Sunflowers, pumpkins & food/drink are extra cost
*Sunflowers & pumpkins are crop & weather reliant
DATES & HOURS
Sept. 17th – Oct. 30th
Saturdays: 10am – 9pm
Sundays: 1pm – 6pm
LEARN MORE bearwallowfarms.com/

2022-09-24 19:00 - 23:00 | The Virginia Theater, 214 East Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
Pure Grain Presents Nine Pound Hammer W/Defiant State & The Vibrolas at The Virginia
All ages (18 and under must accompany ticket-holding adult, all parties must present ID)
General Admission | Standing Only
View our refund policy, bag policy, and other FAQs here: https://thevirginiaky.com/faq/
Doors 6pm / Show 7pm

Somernites Cruise 150th Anniversary show Sept 23-24 including our "Corvette Summer" Showcase!!
2022-09-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Somerset
Come join us as we celebrate our 150th-anniversary show!!! We will be giving away a special collectors “150th show” dash plaque to all participants!!
Our September show includes the popular “Corvette Summer” showcase sponsored by Don Franklin Chevrolet.
If you own or are a fan of Chevrolet’s Corvette, this is the show for you!! Come help us celebrate America’s Sports Car!!
Come meet special Guest Dennis Gage from the “My Classic Car” TV show!! He will be here meeting fans and signing autographs!!
In addition, we will have the very first “Prototype” Camaro serial number 1 on display!! Come see this important part of automotive and Muscle car history!!
Also included in our September show is our 6th Annual “Campin’ the Cumberland Vintage Camper Rally” displays!! We’re talking cool vintage campers and tow vehicles!!
Remember every Somernites Cruise show is open to all hotrods, classic cars, trucks, and customs!! The showcase is just a part of each month’s show!!
Our Official Host Hotel for the September 23rd – 24th Cruise Weekend is the Courtyard Marriott of Somerset at 606-679-0090.
For a complete schedule of our September 24th event or future shows, go to www.somernitescruise.com. We hope to see you there

Girls Day Out - Fall 2022 Event
2022-09-24 10:00 - 16:00 | The Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY, 42503, United States

National Public Lands Day 2022 - Volunteer Event at Mill Springs Battlefield
2022-09-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Zollicoffer Park and Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Visitor Center, HWY 80, Nancy, KY, 42544
Work alongside National Park Service Park Rangers on the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, National Public Lands Day (NPLD)! Help us celebrate the 29th annual NPLD by participating in our effort to create a more eco-friendly and sustainable landscape at our Visitor Center.
Start the day by participating in a talk given by the Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners and University of Kentucky Extension Agent Beth Wilson about the importance of native plants; help us take out non-native roses, boxwoods, and invasive heavenly bamboo (nandina); remove lava rock and landscape fabric; prepare our plant beds for the addition of native Kentucky species, and remove a deteriorating snake fence on the property.
Volunteers interested in participating in NPLD are asked to pre-register. Apply for this opportunity by going to https://www.volunteer.gov/…/national-public-lands-day-2022, or reach out to the park’s Community Volunteer Ambassador Mara Woollard at mara_woollard@partner.nps.gov, or call the park during business hours (10 am – 4 pm; Wednesday – Sunday) at (606)636-4045.
To show our appreciation, all event volunteers will be gifted a fee-free pass for one-time entry into participating public lands.
The event will take place at the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (MISP) Visitor Center at 9020 West Highway 80 in Nancy, KY. Parking and drop-off, including accessible parking, will be available in the Visitor Center parking lot.

Friends of Lake Cumberland 2022 Fall Clean Up
2022-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 | KY
Bring your family or friends to enjoy a day of community service in one of the most scenic spots in the Commonwealth.
The cleanup is held at locations all over the lake to remove trash, tires, appliances, etc., from the vast shoreline.
Beginning at 8 a.m. LOCAL TIME, volunteers should check at one of these locations:
1. Clinton County – Grider Hill Dock (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake%20Cumberland%20Grider%20Hill%20Marina/412016968835354/)
2. Pulaski County – Waitsboro Recreation Area (500 Waitsboro Rd, Somerset, KY 42503)
3. Pulaski County – Burnside Island State Park (https://www.facebook.com/GeneralBurnsideIsland)
4. Russell County – Lake Cumberland State Park (https://www.facebook.com/LakeCumberlandSRP)
5 Russell County – Halcomb’s Landing
6. Wayne County – Conley Bottom Resort (https://www.facebook.com/Conley-Bottom-Resort-103535429689617)
At registration, volunteers will receive trash bags and gloves.
Groups are encouraged to pre-register so they can be assigned a cleanup area. To pre-register, please call the PRIDE office at 606-677-6150 or 888-577-4339 (toll-free) or PRIDE@centertech.com.
Supported by PRIDE and the US Army Corps of Engineers and National Public Lands Day.

Pure Grain Presents Magnolia Boulevard at The Virginia
2022-09-23 19:30 - 22:00 | KY

Friday Night Thunder
2022-09-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Somerset Mall, 4150 S. HWY 27, Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
Friday, September 23rd
Friday Night Thunder
Somerset Mall
4150 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Operation Angel Care 2022 Sign-Ups
2022-09-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Pulaski County Public Library, 304 South Main Street, Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
Thursday, September 22nd
Operation Angel Care 2022 Sign-Ups
Pulaski County Public Library
304 South Main Street Somerset, KY 42501
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
**Please bring a Photo ID, Proof of Pulaski County Residency, SNAP Letter, or Proof of Income, Custody Proof, and Children’s Clothing Sizes.**

RISE Women's Leadership Luncheon, Part 3
2022-09-23 11:00 - 13:00 | The Virginia Theater, 214 East Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
You’re cordially invited to attend the third installment of our RISE Women’s Leadership Luncheon Series on Friday, September 23, 2022.
Our last event brought together 125 women from across our local community to network with like-minded individuals, while beginning to build a strategic network of business contacts.
Our next RISE luncheon will be held at the newly renovated Virginia Theater in Downtown Somerset from 11 am – 1 pm.

Our guest speaker will be the President of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Ashli Watts.

Participation is 100% FREE and open to any woman to attend, but you must have the complete support of your employer to be able to fully absorb the benefits of the program.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to: info@somersetpulaskichamber.com

Operation Angel Care 2022 Sign-Up
2022-09-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Science Hill School, 6007 North Highway 27, Science Hill, KY, 42553, United States
Thursday, September 22nd
Operation Angel Care 2022 Sign-Ups
Science Hill School
6007 North Hwy 27 Science Hill, KY 42553
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
**Please bring a Photo ID, Proof of Pulaski County Residency, SNAP Letter, or Proof of Income, Custody Proof, and Children’s Clothing Sizes.**

“Imagine the Possibilities” Technology Showcase
2022-09-22 09:00 - 13:00 | The Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY, 42503, United States
Thursday, September 22nd
“Imagine the Possibilities” Technology Showcase
See how technology is being implemented in various local businesses and schools in the Somerset community at this FREE event hosted by The Center for Rural Development.
For more information contact Cloyd J Bumgardner at 606-492-4259
The Center for Rural Development
2292 S. Highway 27 Suite 300 Somerset, KY 42501
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lake Cumberland Heart Walk
2022-09-22 08:00 - 20:00 | Pulaski County Judicial Center Plaza, 50 Public Square, Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
Join your friends and neighbors and be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Physical and emotional health have never been more important than they are now! And joining your Lake Cumberland Heart Walk is a great way to boost them both – all while making a huge impact in your community and saving lives.
By participating in the Lake Cumberland Heart Walk, you will reap lasting benefits for yourself and help others.
Save the lives of kids born with congenital heart defects and adults struggling with heart disease
Teach thousands how to save lives through CPR training
Fund the next heart and stroke medical breakthrough
Become a champion for health and well-being, and ensure everyone has access to quality healthcare
Join us today by registering now!

Start time: 5:30pm
Register at https://www2.heart.org/…/HeartWalk/MWA-MidWestAffiliate…
