Week ahead: Hats Off to Kentucky’s Horse Industry, Food Truck Friday, UK football media day and more
Monday
Pioneer Life Week
Carter Caves State Park in Olive Hill will host a full week dedicated to life during the Revolutionary War, The War of 1812 and the settlement of lands around the Ohio River. Re-enactors, musical entertainment and historical programs will be on display 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m -2:30 p.m. Sunday. Country Fair Day on Saturday. (Parks.ky.gov)
Tuesday
‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’
Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Rd., Danville. Dinner 7:30 p.m.; show time 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Tickets $32 for dinner and show, $18 show only. Ages 12 and younger: $17 for dinner and show, $10 for show only. (Pioneerplayhouse.com)
TGIFriday
Food Truck Friday
Ready the forks! Lexington’s gathering of the best in local food trucks is back, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lexington Herald-Leader front parking lot, 100 Midland Avenue. There’s plenty of parking in the back lot, or along Short Street or Indiana Avenue. A portion of the day’s proceeds will benefit United Way. (Bit.ly/2u24sV4)
Saturday
Bug out at Raven Run
Little explorers (K-5th grade) will travel across Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in search of insects. Starting at 10 a.m., participants will learn about the kind of insects found at Raven Run and discover how these creatures transform over time. Following the free hike, participants will get to make an insect related craft. Register at 859-272-6105. (RavenRun.org)
Horse industry salute offers free day of fun
Hats Off to Kentucky’s Horse Industry Day is a free day of fun to salute the state’s horse industry at the Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Parkway. Starting at 4 p.m., events include free pony rides, arts and crafts, music and contests. Horses and riders will compete in the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix, a show-jumping competition, at 7:30 p.m. (Hatsoffky.com)
Sunday
Football Cats face the media
Head coach Mark Stoops and the players talk with the media at noon previewing the upcoming season. Keep up with the latest news from reporter Jennifer Smith on Twitter @jenheraldleader.
This story was originally published July 24, 2017 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Week ahead: Hats Off to Kentucky’s Horse Industry, Food Truck Friday, UK football media day and more."