The Top 7 Things To Do This Weekend.
Ongoing Events
Somerset Business & Professional Women’s Club 4th Thursday of the month – 5:30pm. Somerset BPW Club is an advocacy group for women focused on women in education, the workplace, & local and national government. Each month the group is joined by local business owners who discuss local business as well as participate in community outreaches! For info on meeting locations visit Info: www.somersetbpw.com or https://www.facebook.com/Somersetbpwc.
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon Series – The Chamber is proud to bring our community a rotating selection of guest speakers at our monthly Chamber lunch. On the 1st Tuesday of each month, the Chamber host speakers that touch on subjects important to the business owners, including local, state and federal public policy; education entrepreneurship, health care, agriculture, public safety and energy. The lunch is always on the 1st Tuesday …. at 12:00 (Noon) …. at The Center for Rural Development.
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April 19th & 20th: Donkey Basketball at Nancy Elementary School – 240 Hwy 196, Nancy, KY, 6:30pm both nights. Nancy Elementary is once again Hosting Donkey Basketball! We will be having TWO games this year. Friday April 19th and Saturday April 20th. Info (606) 636-6338 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1616031755810366.
April 19th, 20th & 21st: American Indian Heritage Weekend – Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, 7351 Hwy 90, Corbin, KY, daily. The event will offer educational presentations, hands-on workshops, kids’ crafts, authentic craft vendors, storytelling, music and more, all aimed at celebrating the history and culture of the indigenous people of the Cumberland Plateau. The event is free and open to the public. Info at https://parks.ky.gov/events/american-indian-heritage-weekend-5844. #kystateparks #kystateparks100 or call 606-528-4121.
Saturday, April 20th: Southern KY Adventure Weekend SKAW – Pulaski County Park, 1200 Hwy 3189, Nancy, KY, 6am-12am. Join us in beautiful Pulaski County Park in Nancy, KY for this jam-packed weekend of off-road endurance events. If you like mountain biking, kayaking, adventure racing, orienteering, rogaining, trail running or simply adventure: The Southern Kentucky Adventure Weekend has something new for you. VINDURA’s roots are in adventure racing so we decided to create a weekend. Info https://vindura.fit/events/SKAW/.
Saturday, April 20th: Foodstock Food Truck Festival – Fountain Square, 27 Public Square, Downtown Somerset, KY, 11am-9pm. Foodstock, a day of food, music and art hosted by the City of Somerset – will feature food trucks from around the state, all with different cuisine choices, spirit and drink vendors and lots of fun, music and family activities. The entertainment is TBA. Admission is free, those who want to purchase alcoholic beverages must purchase a $5 wrist band at the gate. Info, the types of Food and Spirit vendors, the complete musical line up and more call 606-679-6366 or visit https://seesomerset.com/food-stock/.
Saturday, April 20th: 2024 Mrs. KY America/AmeriCan and Miss KY for America Strong – Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY, 4pm-6pm. The Mrs. Kentucky America/AmeriCAN and Miss Kentucky for America Strong pageants are for women 18 years of age and up – married, divorced, single, or widowed. This is a preliminary to the Mrs. America, Mrs. American, and Miss for America Strong pageants, located in Las Vegas! Info 606-677-6000, www.centertech.com or https://www.mrskentucky.net/.
Sunday, April 21st: Spring Boutique Block Party – Lake Cumberland Farmers Market, 401 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY, 1pm-5pm. Shop ’til you drop at the Spring Boutique Block Party on Sunday, April 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the LC Farmer’s Market in Downtown Somerset. The event has free admission and is hosted by Somerset boutiques. Participating Boutiques: Bailey Kate Boutique, Be You Boutique, Copper Saddle & Company and Hadley Kate Boutique . Info 606-425-5319 or https://www.facebook.com/events/442568238221488/?ref=newsfeed.