Land Between The Lakes 2017 Calendar Highlights
DATE |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
Jan 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, & 29 |
Eagle Viewing Van Tours |
Golden Pond Visitor Center, Nature Station |
Jan 14, 15, & 16 |
Lunch with the Eagles River Cruises |
Kenlake State Resort Park Marina |
Feb 4 |
Fort Henry Anniversary Program and Walk |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Feb 4 & 5 |
Eagle Viewing Van Tours |
North Welcome Station, Nature Station |
Feb 6 |
Fort Henry Anniversary Program & Walk |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Feb 14 |
Valentine’s Day Eagles River Cruise |
Kenlake State Resort Park Marina |
Mar 4 |
LBL Challenge Adventure Race |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Mar 11 |
Western KY Runners Club LBL Trail Run |
Canal Loop Trail |
Mar 25 |
Girl Scout Day |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Mar 25-Apr 9 |
Kids’ Spring Break Programs |
Woodlands Nature Station |
April |
Homeschoolers’ Month |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Aprl 8 |
Sheep Shearing |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Apr 23 & 24 |
Quilting Bee |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Apr 28 |
Homeschoolers’ Day |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Apr 29 |
National Astronomy Day |
Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory |
Apr 29-30 |
Spring Quilting Bee |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
May 12 & 13 |
Jeep Jamboree |
Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area |
May 13 |
Migration Celebration: International Migratory Bird Day |
Woodlands Nature Station |
May 13 |
Children’s Day on the Farm |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
May 13 |
Summer Night Star Party |
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory |
May 20 |
Special Pops Fishing Tournament |
Honker Lake Day Use Area |
May 27-29 |
Wildlife Weekend |
Woodlands Nature Station |
May-Sep |
Laser Shows (Tue, Fri, Sat | Memorial Day-Labor Day) |
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory |
Jun 3 |
National Trails Day |
Trails throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Jun 3 & 4 |
Drag Boat Race #1 |
Birmingham Ferry Campground |
Jun 10 & 11 |
Pickin’ Party Old-Time Music Festival |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Jun 10 & 24 |
Summer Night Star Party |
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory |
Jun TBD |
White Lightning Mountain Bike Race |
Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive |
Jul 1 & 2 |
Drag Boat Race #2 |
Birmingham Ferry Campground |
Jul 4 |
Independence Day Celebration |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Jul 8 & 22 |
Summer Night Star Party |
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory |
Jul 14 & 15 (tentative) |
Wranglers Rodeo |
Wranglers Campground |
Jul 15 |
Cool Critters Day |
Woodlands Nature Station |
August |
Hummingbird Month and Photo Contest |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Aug TBD |
Espinazo Del Diablo Road Bicycle Race |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Aug TBD |
Unbridled Series Adventure Race |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Aug 5 |
Summer Night Star Party |
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory |
Aug 5 & 6 |
Hummingbird Festival |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Aug 5 & 6 |
Drag Boat Race #3 |
Birmingham Ferry Campground |
Aug 19-21 |
Solar Eclipse Programs |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
September |
Homeschool Month |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Sep 2 & 3 |
Homeplace 1850s Trades Fair |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Sep 2-4 |
Get Out and Play Days |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Sep 9 |
Summer Night Star Party |
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory |
Sep 9 & 10 |
LBL 200 Enduro Motorcycle Ride |
Piney Campground and North/South Trail |
Sep 16 |
Fall Quilting Bee |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Sep 20-24 |
Campers’ Fair |
Piney Campground |
Sep 22 |
Homeschool Day |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Sep TBD |
12 Hours of the Canal Loop Mountain Bike Race |
Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive |
Sep 23 & 24 |
Teacher Appreciation Weekend |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Sep 30 |
National Public Lands Day |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Oct 7 |
Outdoor Kids Festival |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Oct 7, 8, & 9 |
Homeplace Anniversary Weekend |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Oct TBD |
Wolf Week |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Oct 21 |
Snap Apple Night |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Oct 21 |
Howl-O-Ween |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Oct TBD |
Race to the Canal Mountain Bike Race |
Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive |
Oct TBD |
Run LBL! Half & Full Marathon |
Throughout Land Between the Lakes |
Nov 4 |
Fall Fest |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Nov 18 |
Cub Scout Day |
Woodlands Nature Station |
Nov 24-Dec 23 |
Christmas Shows |
Golden Pond Planetarium |
Nov 25 |
Christmas in 1850 |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Dec 9 |
Civil War Comes to the Homeplace |
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm |
Nature’s calendar changes, and so may ours. Please call ahead. For more information or a complete calendar of events, call 800-LBL-7077 or visit us on the Internet at www.landbetweenthelakes.us. Updated 9/13/16