Hardin County Daily Brief: October 5, 2026
Oktoberfest, Lincoln Days and a Halloween market set the tone for a festival-filled fall weekend in Hardin County.
Top of the morning
Vine Grove Oktoberfest draws a happy crowd. With the weather just right, Saturday After 6: Oktoberfest put smiles on a lot of local faces. (The News-Enterprise)
Lincoln Days turns 55 in Hodgenville. Despite a cloudy morning, thousands packed the downtown streets for the city's annual festival. (The News-Enterprise)
Around the county
Elizabethtown football takes the district top seed. The Panthers beat Marion 51-16 and are headed for the Class 4A, District 2 title. (The News-Enterprise)
Fort Knox kicks off fall with its own Oktoberfest. The installation celebrated the start of the fall season over the weekend. (DVIDS)
Mark Oct. 30 for Fort Knox Trunk-or-Treat. The installation has scheduled its Trunk-or-Treat for Oct. 30, so check access details before you go. (DVIDS)
Lions Club welcomes Hardin County Teen Court. Elizabethtown Lions Club members hosted the youth program. (The News-Enterprise)
One more thing
Spooky Moon Market gets Halloween going. Residents did some festive fall shopping with Halloween just around the corner. (The News-Enterprise)
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