Mt. Vernon - Rockcastle County Tourism

Bryan Martin at Renfro Valley
2025-07-24 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, 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.

A Midsummer's Night Talent Show
2025-07-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Amphitheater, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Join us for the Midsummer’s Night Talent Show with the Rockcastle Arts Association! There are special categories for singing, dancing, and other talents for all ages. The event is held annually on the last Saturday in July at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Amphitheater. The event is free to attend. More information coming soon.

Night Moves the Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute at Renfro Valley
2025-07-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Brothers of the Heart at Renfro Valley
2025-08-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Craig Morgan at Renfro Valley
2025-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Hairball at Renfro Valley
2025-08-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Confederate Railroad at Renfro Valley
2025-08-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Duck Duck Jeep End of Summer Bash
2025-08-28 17:00 - 20:00 | City of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Join us for a Jeep-lovin’, duck-tradin’, end-of-summer celebration!Bring your ride, bring your ducks, and bring your friends!
DJ Music from Charlie Napier Cornhole Tournament Non-Judged Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show with Jeep feature Duck Trading Fun Door Prizes

Free to show and attend.
Main Street – Mt. Vernon, KY Wednesday, August 28th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMFollow us on social media for updates and more details!
These events are brought to you by City of Mount Vernon, KY, Mt Vernon – Rockcastle County Tourism, and Rockcastle Arts Association.

Creed Fisher and Frank Foster at Renfro Valley
2025-08-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Rocktember Blast
2025-08-31 18:00 - 22:30 | Rockcastle County Industrial Park, Progress Drive, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Join us for the 3rd Annual Rocktember Blast on Sunday, August 31st starting at 6:00 PM. We’ll have inflatables, DJ music, Rolling Stoves Food Truck, Matilda’s Dogs & Munchies Food Trucks, Silcox Ice Truck as well as fireworks (at dusk). It will be held at the Rockcastle County Industrial Park off US-150 in Mt. Vernon, KY. This event is brought to you by City of Mount Vernon, KY, Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, and Mount Vernon – Rockcastle County Tourist Commission.

Dailey & Vincent at Renfro Valley
2025-09-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Ricky Skaggs at Renfro Valley
2025-09-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Go Glow Fun Run
2025-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockcastle County Industrial Park, Progress Drive, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Join us for the Glow Go Fun Run on Friday, September 13, complete with neon race T-shirt and glow necklace/bracelet! Proceeds benefit CASA.
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA volunteers are community-based and are appointed by judges to serve in child abuse and neglect cases.

5th Annual Kentucky Food Truck Championship
2025-09-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Festival Field, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Mark your calendars for our 5th Annual Kentucky Food Truck State Championship in Renfro Valley, Kentucky on September 13, 2025. We will have over 40 Food Trucks, 30+ Craft Vendors, as well as Beer and Wine Garden. Competitors are judged by a 4 judge panel for overall champion and category winners. Attendees will get the chance to vote for their favorite in the special People’s Choice Award.
Event kicks off at 11:00 AM and goes through 6:00 PM. We are located right off I-75 at Exit 62 (Renfro Valley). You will park at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, located at 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY. Then walk over the bridge to the RV Park. It is FREE to attend with $5 per vehicle parking fee.

Tyler Farr at Renfro Valley
2025-09-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Bittersweet Festival
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04 | City of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
The City of Mount Vernon, KY is accepting applications for Food Trucks and Vendors for their 2025 Bittersweet Festival. The event will be held October 3-4, 2025 in downtown Mt. Vernon. Food Vendors are 20 feet long x 12 feet wide from street curb and are $100. If you need additional space, you will have to purchase an additional spot. Other vendors are 10 feet long x 12 feet wide from street curb and are $30 per space. Non-Profit Organizations are $15 per space. Applications are only available at Mt. Vernon City Hall or call 606-256-3437 between 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Payment by Cash or Money Order Only. No refunds for any reason.

Join us for the 2025 Bittersweet Festival on Main Street in downtown Mt. Vernon, Kentucky on October 2-4th. It is FREE to attend with fun activities such as car show, inflatables, parade, contests, craft vendors, live music, plane kiddie rides, razzmatazz ballistic swings, games, and more. Presented by the City of Mount Vernon and Mount Vernon – Rockcastle County Tourist Commission. Craft Vendor signups must contact City Hall at 606-256-3437 to register by September 25, 2025.
Thursday, October 2nd
Car Show 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 3rd
Festival Hours 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 4th
Festival Hours 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Parade at 12:00 PM
Courthouse Stage Performances & Contests
2:30 PM Dance Class Performance
3:00 PM Best Beard Contest
3:30 PM Mullet Contest
4:00 PM Parent-Child Lookalike Contest
4:30 PM Lumber Jack & Jill Contest
5:00 PM Briely Jean
6:00 PM Donovan Howard
7:00 PM Acoustic Breakaways
8:00 PM Call to Post
9:00 PM 21 Dust

Southeast Kentucky Antique Tractor Show
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04 | Brodhead Fairgrounds, Castle Village Dr, Brodhead, Kentucky
Southeast Kentucky Antique Tractor Association will be having their annual show at Brodhead Fairgrounds on October 3-4th. It is free to enter and attend the show. They welcome all antique tractors, trucks, semis, garden tractors, small engines, and more. This year will feature food, tractor games, auction items, vendors, demonstrations, and kids activities including inflatables.
Friday show will open at Noon and Saturday at 10:00 AM.

Roots and Boots with Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye, and Aaron Tippin
2025-10-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Moonshiner's Ball
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-12 | Rockcastle Riverside, 4211 Lower River Road, Livingston, KY, 40456, United States
Join us at Moonshiner’s Ball on October 9-12, 2025 at the Rockcastle Riverside in Livingston, Kentucky. Enjoy 4 days of music and camping nestled in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Catch both National and Regional musicians on two stages with NO overlapping sets. We have curated a lineup that is sure to keep you dancing, smiling, and sipping.
Come see what SHINE ON is all about!

Jackyl with Gravel Switch at Renfro Valley
2025-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Bulls & Barrels in Brodhead
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-12 | Brodhead Fairgrounds, Castle Village Dr, Brodhead, Kentucky
Join us on October 11 – 12, 2025 at Brodhead Fairgrounds for the Bulls and Barrels rodeo, presented by Allen Farms and Rodeo. Enjoy all the rodeo fun with Bulls and Barrels and the AFR Western Market, but come early and enjoy all of the FAMILY DAY excitement! There will be 2 days of professional bull riding and barrel racing to enjoy. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.allenfarmsrodeo.com/event-list

Kentucky Headhunters at Renfro Valley
2025-10-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Ashley McBryde at Renfro Valley
2025-10-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Songwriter Series featuring Corduroy Brown, Andrew Worley, and Jason & Amy Bowman
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce our 2025 Songwriter Series, hosted by Donovan Howard. Each month on the 3rd Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. various singer-songwriters will be performing their original songs and telling the story behind the song. In October, we will feature Corduroy Brown, Andrew Worley, and Jason & Amy Bowman. It is free to attend the event.
This program is funded in part by the Sanderson Music Fund. Attendance to these shows is free with donations accepted.

Amy Grant at Renfro Valley
2025-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Chris Janson at Renfro Valley
2025-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Renfro Rock 'N Run Half Marathon / 5K
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Get ready for the 13th Annual Renfro Rock ‘N Run Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk! The Renfro Rock ‘N Run Half Marathon has a tradition of being one of Kentucky’s most unique and fun races.
Renfro Valley, Kentucky, home of the world-famous entertainment center and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, is known for its music, from Bluegrass to classic country to rock. Rockcastle County is home to rock-solid, enthusiastic folks who like to run and dare you to keep up. At the Rock ‘N Run, they share the road, and their countryside, with you.
You’ll dash past rustic cabins, trot alongside a beautiful lake, and pass through some of Kentucky’s prettiest farmscapes. And this year, we invite you to don your best 80s music costume – think Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Def Leppard, Reba McEntire. It’s all part of the fun!
The Renfro Rock ‘N Run is part of the Rockcastle Regional Countywide Stride run/walk series, and national Program of Excellence Award winner.
So, come on, y’all, Rock ‘N Run!

Diamond Rio at Renfro Valley
2025-10-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

Rockcastle County Halloween Fun
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Rockcastle County Halloween Fun!

Get your costumes ready and candy buckets handy — it’s time for Trick-or-Treat and Trunk-or-Treat across Rockcastle County! Whether you’re going door-to-door or visiting the many decorated trunks around town, there’s plenty of spooky fun for everyone!

DOOR-TO-DOOR TRICK-OR-TREAT
Thursday, October 31st | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
City of Mt. Vernon
City of Brodhead
City of Livingston
Rockcastle County

TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENTS
Thursday, October 31st
Brodhead Baptist Church | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Fairview Baptist Church | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Freedom Baptist Church | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Maple Grove Baptist Church | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Maretburg Baptist Church | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Northside Baptist Church | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Poplar Grove Baptist Church | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center | 6:00 – 8:00 PM

From superheroes and princesses to ghouls and ghosts — we can’t wait to see everyone out having a frightfully fun night! Stay safe, have fun, and enjoy all the treats Rockcastle County has to offer!

Business of Songwriting Workshop with Rebecca Lynn Howard
2025-11-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum will be hosting a Songwriter Workshop with Kentucky native Rebecca Lynn Howard on November 1st, 2025. It will be from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Learn about the Techniques in Songwriting, Copyrighting Your Music, Working with Song Publishing Companies, Streaming Your Music and Getting Paid for Online Streams, as well as enjoy a songwriting session with Rebecca. This hands on approach has been great for fellow songwriters that are serious about their craft.

Rebecca Lynn Howard has written songs for Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Runaway June, Point of Grace, and Charles Esten. She has recorded with Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, and Alan Jackson. She has also toured with Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Gretchen Wilson, and The Loving Mary Band.
Notable, too, are her top-10 album and single (2002’s “Forgive”) and an emotional, roots-driven style that has, at times, placed her within bluegrass’ iconic lineage of achieving a “high, lonesome sound.”

Please complete the form below to apply to be a participant into the program. The cost is $50 per person and includes catered lunch and snacks/drinks. You will be notified if approved and will be emailed an invoice to pay $50 fee. Your spot is not secured until payment made.

No refunds if registration is cancelled after October 1, 2025.

Program made possible in part through the Sanderson Music Fund.
