Where to find 4th of July fun in the Bluegrass
Lexington’s Fourth of July celebration continues Tuesday and runs until the final firework pops over Kroger Field on tonight.
The Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social at Cheapside Park and the , and the Patriotic Music Concert on Morrison Lawn at Transylvania University kicked things off Monday.
Events continue Tuesday in Lexington and around the Bluegrass. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Lexington’s Fourth of July Festival
▪ Bluegrass 10K. 7:30 a.m. July 4. Starts near the corner of Main Street and Eastern Avenue. Click here to search race results.
▪ Street Festival 9 a.m.-6 p.m. July 4. Downtown Lexington.
▪ Parade 2 p.m. July 4. Starting at Midland Avenue at Main Street.
▪ Fireworks. 10 p.m. July 4. Kroger Field, 1540 University Drive. Kroger Field will be closed, but parking will be available surrounding the stadium. No parking at the Arboretum on Alumni Drive.
Downtownlex.com/lexingtons-4th-of-july-festival.
Georgetown Fourth of July Parade
▪ Parade. 11 a.m. July 4. Downtown Georgetown. Beginning on Military Street, then west on Main Street.
▪ Fireworks. 7 p.m. July 4. Scott County Park, 1260 U.S. Route 25, Georgetown. Scott-county.kiwanisone.org.
Liberty Hall Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
2-4 p.m. July 4. Liberty Hall Historic Site, 218 Wilkinson Street, Frankfort. Watermelon, lemonade, historical lawn games, live music by the Bourbon Boys Brass Quintet. 502-227-2560. Libertyhall.org. Free.
Berea Fourth of July Spectacular
4-11 p.m. July 4. Berea City Park, 6 Pirate Parkway, Berea. Fireworks, children’s activities, live entertainment. Visitberea.com.
Lake Reba Fourth of July Celebration
5 p.m. July 4. Fireworks 10 p.m. Lake Reba Park, 299 Lake Reba Drive, Richmond. Facebook.com/richmondkyparks. $5 per car.
‘The Stephen Foster Story’ Celebration
6:30–11 p.m. July 4. My Old Kentucky Home, 411 East Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown. Pre-show activities, cupcakes at intermission, fireworks. 1-800-626-1563. Stephenfoster.com. $11-$25.
Lexington Legends Mega Blast Fireworks Show
Following the West Virginia Power vs. Lexington Legends game starting 7 p.m. July 4. Legends Stadium, 207 Legends Lane. 859-422-7867. Lexingtonlegends.com. Game tickets $6-$23.
R.J. Corman Fourth of July Fireworks
Parking 8-9:30 p.m. July 4. Near the Corman property on Jessamine Station Road, Nicholasville. Facebook.com/rjcormanrailroadgroup.
State Park Celebrations
For a complete list of state park events, go to Parks.ky.gov/fourth-of-july.
This story was originally published July 3, 2017 at 8:37 AM with the headline "Where to find 4th of July fun in the Bluegrass."