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Events

Riverside Rendezvous Music Festival

Rockcastle Riverside 4211 Lower River Road, Livingston, KY, United States

Come hang with us at the Riverside Rendezvous Music Festival, in scenic Livingston, KY! Gather with friends, family, and fellow music lovers to experience the magic of live performances from top regional and local bands, delicious food, and handmade artisan crafts. The Rockcastle Riverside is a full service campground with 20 electric hook-ups, water, and dump station. Located in the middle of the Daniel Boone National Forest on the Rockcastle River, The Riverside is home to miles of trails, pristine woods and rock formations, and secluded primitive campsites. Fish, kayak, swim or just enjoy the scenery!

Great Saltpetre Cave Open House

Great Saltpetre Cave 237 Saltpetre Cave Road, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Great Saltpetre Preserve Open House for 2025:
Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 10am to 3:30pm (gate entry closes; last cave tour at 3:30pm)
Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 10am to 3:30pm. (gate entry closes; last cave tour at 3:30pm)
(Note: The Open House is always the weekend after Mother’s Day.)

Admission is free, but donations to the Preserve are always appreciated!
Detailed Info on Open House is available on their website, located at https://gsp.caves.org/info/openhouse.shtml
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/thegreatsaltpetrecave

Directions: I-75 to Exit 59 (Mt Vernon/Livingston). Go East on Route 25 for about 100 yards. Turn Left onto route 1004, continue on route 1004 about 4 miles until it comes to a “T” (Just past RR tracks and cement bridge). Turn right and continue about 5 miles farther to the Great Saltpetre Preserve.

Free

Great Saltpetre Preserve Open House

Great Saltpetre Cave 237 Saltpetre Cave Road, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Great Saltpetre Preserve Open House for 2025:
Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 10am to 3:30pm (gate entry closes; last cave tour at 3:30pm)
Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 10am to 3:30pm. (gate entry closes; last cave tour at 3:30pm)
(Note: The Open House is always the weekend after Mother’s Day.)

Admission is free, but donations to the Preserve are always appreciated!
Detailed Info on Open House is available on their website, located at https://gsp.caves.org/info/openhouse.shtml
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/thegreatsaltpetrecave

Directions: I-75 to Exit 59 (Mt Vernon/Livingston). Go East on Route 25 for about 100 yards. Turn Left onto route 1004, continue on route 1004 about 4 miles until it comes to a “T” (Just past RR tracks and cement bridge). Turn right and continue about 5 miles farther to the Great Saltpetre Preserve.

Free

Mount Vernon Summer Kick-Off Party

City of Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Join us for a Summer Kick Off Party on Main Street in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.  We will have a non-judged Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show with DJ Charlie Napier providing music, Cornhole Tournament, Patriotic Themed Art Exhibit at Rockcastle Arts, and more!  It is free to attend and enter in the car show. Cornhole Tournament signups are in person.  Sponsored by the City of Mount Vernon and Mt. Vernon - Rockcastle County Tourist Commission.

US 25 Yard Sale

US 25 Yard Sale will have quite a few yard sales along US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg, Kentucky.  Vendors are set up along the route. For more information, contact Randy at 859-779-3005.

Volks Valley Rally 2025 Car Show

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, United States

Join the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Central Kentucky Volkswagen Car Club for their annual Volks Valley Rally on Saturday, June 7th.  This event continues to grow each year in the field beside the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.  It is $25 to register - pre-registration guarantees a tshirt.  Free to attend the show as a spectator.  There will be dj music and food trucks. Then that evening there will be the Kentucky Blues Music Festival. Make it a full day of fun and music for the whole family!

3rd Annual Kentucky Blues Music Festival

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Amphitheater 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Join us for the 3rd Annual Kentucky Blues Music Festival on Saturday, June 7th at 6:00 PM. 2022 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Member, Tee Dee Young will capture our hearts with his soulful music, along with Treyvon King Band and Donovan Howard Music. It will be held on our Amphitheater Stage behind the Hall of Fame. This event is FREE to attend and all ages are invited. Be sure to bring a lawn chair, bug spray, sunscreen. We will have food trucks, as well as beer & wine available for sale. This event is sponsored by Mount Vernon Rockcastle Tourism and the City of Mt. Vernon, KY.

Free

Rockcastle County Farmers’ Market

Rockcastle County Farmers Market 180 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, United States

The Rockcastle Farmers Market is now open 3 days a week! Come see us for fresh produce, local goods, flowers, and more! Open: Tuesday 4pm-7pm, plus Thursday & Saturday 9 AM – 1 PM Located at 180 Richmond street Mount Vernon Ky 40456 Support local – shop

Tracy Lawrence with the Sedonas at Renfro Valley

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.renfrovalley.com, in person at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center or Valley Liquor Store, or by calling 1-800-514-3849.

$52.44

Them Dirty Roses with Gravel Switch at Renfro Valley

Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.renfrovalley.com, in person at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center or Valley Liquor Store, or by calling 1-800-514-3849.

Firecracker 4K Walk 5K Run

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Celebrate summer with a patriotic bang! This new 2025 race is sure to be a fast one on the flat Renfro Valley course. Proceeds benefit the Mount Vernon Lions Club.

Shenandoah with Scoot Teasley at Renfro Valley

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.renfrovalley.com, in person at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center or Valley Liquor Store, or by calling 1-800-514-3849.