Category: Community Events
Coverage of festivals, fundraisers, public gatherings, seasonal activities, family events, workshops, and community happenings across the Berea area.
🍽️ Taste of Richmond Returns June 26 at Richmond Centre
RICHMOND, Ky. — A signature culinary tradition will return to Madison County on Friday, June 26, when the annual Taste of Richmond brings local flavors, community connection, and live outdoor music together at Richmond Centre. 🍴🎶 The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has officially slated the 2026 edition of the event on its regional calendar, with…
⛳ Upward Bound Golf Scramble Set for June 20 at Battlefield Golf Club
RICHMOND, Ky. — A charity golf scramble supporting Upward Bound is officially scheduled for Saturday, June 20, bringing regional fundraising efforts to the greens at Battlefield Golf Club in Richmond. 🏌️♂️💚 The tournament features a prompt 9:00 a.m. shotgun start ⏰📣 at the county-operated facility, located at 524 General Cruft Drive 📍. Madison County civic…
🎭 The Bluegrass Players Bring Macbeth to The Spotlight Playhouse June 19 to 28
BEREA, Ky. — The Bluegrass Players will bring one of William Shakespeare’s most gripping and dark masterworks to the local stage this summer with a late-June production of Macbeth at The Spotlight Playhouse. 🗓 Run dates: Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 28📍 Location: The Spotlight Playhouse, 214 Richmond Road, Berea🎬 Presented by: The Bluegrass…
🛤️ Friends of Boone Trace to Hold Final Annual Meeting in Berea
BEREA, Ky. — The Friends of Boone Trace organization will hold its final annual meeting on Thursday, June 18, in Berea, marking a major transition point for the group and its long-running effort to preserve one of Kentucky’s earliest historic travel routes. 🗓 Date: Thursday, June 18⏰ Time:7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.📍 Location: Berea Gallery…
✊🏾 Berea Juneteenth Event to Feature Music, Food Trucks, and Community Tributes
Berea Juneteenth event will bring live music, local food trucks, outreach booths, and educational tributes to the Berea Skate Park on Sunday, June 14. 🗓 Date: Sunday, June 14⏰ Time:3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.📍 Location: Berea Skate Park, 400 North Broadway💲 Cost: Free🎶 Program title: “Rooted in History, Rising in Power: A Juneteenth Musical Event”🤝…
🎶 Chenault Vineyards Weekend Features Writers Round With Tommy Webb and Farmers Market Kickoff
RICHMOND, Ky. — Chenault Vineyards will host a vibrant weekend of live acoustic music and local hyper-local shopping from June 13 to 14, kicking off with a Saturday evening writers round followed by the debut of the vineyard’s 2026 outdoor farmers market season on Sunday. 📍 Location: Chenault Vineyards, 2284 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond💲 Admission:…
🚂 L&N Day Returns June 13 With Trains, Depot Tours, Food Trucks, and Classic Cars
BEREA, Ky. — Berea’s rich railroad heritage will take center stage on Saturday, June 13, when the 26th Annual L&N Day returns to the historic L&N Depot and Berea Welcome Center. 🗓 Date: Saturday, June 13⏰ Event hours:9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.📍 Location: Berea Welcome Center, 3 Artist Circle💲 Cost: Free🚂 Highlight: Frequent opportunities to…
⛳ Berea Chamber Annual Golf Tournament Set for June 12 at Battlefield Golf Course
RICHMOND, Ky. — The Berea Chamber of Commerce will host its highly anticipated Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 12, at the historic Battlefield Golf Course in Richmond. 🗓 Date: Friday, June 12⏰ Time:8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.📍 Location: Battlefield Golf Course, 524 General Cruft Drive🤝 Focus: Business networking, corporate partnerships, and fundraising The tournament…
Berea Fourth of July Celebration Expected to Bring Families Together at City Park 🎆
Berea’s Fourth of July celebration is taking shape for 2026, with the city’s traditional City Park event offering a useful early planning guide.
Campfire Forging Workshop Offers Beginner Blacksmithing Project in Berea
BEREA, Ky. — A two-day blacksmithing workshop in Berea will give participants a hands-on opportunity to craft practical, outdoor cooking tools while mastering traditional forging skills. 🗓 Dates: Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7⏰ Time:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (both days)📍 Location: Berea Makerspace, 116 Spring Circle Drive🧑🏭 Format: Beginner-friendly, hands-on project workshop “Campfire…
Madison County Veterans Committee Golf Scramble Set for June 6
RICHMOND, Ky. — The Madison County Veterans Committee Golf Scramble is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at Battlefield Golf Club in Richmond. 🗓 Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026⏰ Start:9:00 a.m. shotgun start📍 Location: Battlefield Golf Club, 524 General Cruft Drive🎯 Purpose: Support of local veterans’ programs The event is listed by Madison County as beginning…
Free Kids Fishing Derby Set for June 6 at Lake Reba
RICHMOND, Ky. — Families looking for a free, outdoor weekend activity can take part in the 2026 Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Reba Park in Richmond on Saturday, June 6. 🗓 Date: Saturday, June 6⏰ Time:8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.🚪 Registration: Gates open precisely at 8:00 a.m. (on-site)📍 Location: Lake Reba Park Boat Dock, 274…
Madison County Skeet Club Offers Weekly Public Shooting Hours at Miller Welch-Central Kentucky WMA
BEREA, Ky. — Madison County residents looking for an outdoor activity built around focus, timing, and skill can find weekly public skeet shooting hours at the Miller Welch-Central Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Berea. 🗓 Public hours: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.📍 Location: Miller Welch-Central Kentucky WMA, 638 Dreyfus Road✅ Upcoming June Thursdays:June…
Woodcarver Wednesday Brings Craft Demonstrations and Live Music to Berea Welcome Center
BEREA, Ky. — Berea’s long connection to traditional arts will be on display each week through Woodcarver Wednesday, a recurring event at the Berea Welcome Center. 🗓 When: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.📍 Where:Berea Welcome Center, 3 Artist Circle✅ Upcoming June dates:June 3, 10, 17, and 24 🪚 Living History in Public Spaces The…
Madison County Schools Summer Feeding Program Kicks Off June 1
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. — Madison County Schools will launch its summer feeding program Monday, June 1, with a kickoff event for families at the Glenn Marshall Elementary and B. Michael Caudill Middle School parking lot. The kickoff will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the GME/BMCMS parking lot. The district states the summer…
Next Level Soccer Camp Offers Summer Youth Training at Berea College
BEREA, Ky. — A weeklong soccer camp for young players is scheduled for June 1 through June 5 at Berea College Alumni Field. Next Level Soccer Camp is open to girls and boys ages 8 to 17 and will focus on individual, technical, and tactical training for players who want to keep developing their skills.…
EKU Welcomes More Than 1,100 Athletes for Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games
RICHMOND, Ky. — More than 1,100 athletes from across Kentucky will come to Richmond June 5 to 7 as the Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games return to Eastern Kentucky University. 🗓 Dates: June 5 to 7📍 Location: Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond)🏟️ Year at EKU: 31st consecutive year (2026)🏅 Sports (EKU weekend): bocce, rhythmic gymnastics,…
Berea Makerspace Hosts Tools and Stools Workshop May 30 and 31
BEREA, Ky. — Berea Makerspace will host a two-day woodworking workshop May 30 and 31 focused on traditional toolmaking and hands-on furniture construction. The class, titled “Tools and Stools with Don Weber,” runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days at the Berea Makerspace facility, located at 116 Spring Circle Drive in Berea. The…
♻️ Richmond Recycling Center Receives $330,308 Grant for Facility Upgrades
RICHMOND, Ky. — The City of Richmond has been awarded a $330,308.02 state grant 💰 from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to bankroll critical infrastructure upgrades 🏗️ and optimize daily processing volumes 📦 at the Richmond Recycling Center. Municipal administrators announced the finalized funding allocation following official notification from state environmental compliance officers ✅.…