This Week: Summer Fest, Kroger Crowds & Anniversary Ice Cream
Your week in Hardin County: Glendale Summer Fest, a year-high 423 homes on the market, huge Kroger crowds, three local brands going statewide, and an anniversary at Dewster's.
Hardin County Events This Week
Festivals, fairs, concerts, family fun, and community gatherings across Hardin County — rounded up every Wednesday on Hardin Local Weekly with Jonathan O'Brien.
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This Week in Hardin County
Festivals, fairs, family fun, music, and community events — everything Hardin Local is tracking for this week, in one rolling calendar.
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Dewster's Ice Cream Review: An Anniversary Dessert in E-town
Britten and Michele celebrated 15 years together with a dessert run to Dewster's, where every flavor is made in-house by the family.
Hardin County Housing Hits a Year High: 423 Active Listings
Inventory jumped from 400 to 423 active listings, the most Hardin County has seen all year. A balanced market overall, but not in every price range.
Kroger Marketplace Opens as Three E-town Brands Expand in KY
Opening-week crowds at the new Kroger Marketplace, ANU Face Mind Body's grand opening, and three Hardin County businesses expanding to Louisville, Bardstown, and Glasgow.
Glendale Summer Fest 2026: Your Stacked Hardin County Saturday
Glendale Summer Fest anchors a Saturday so full you could build an entire day around it — plus the USSSA World Series and the first back-to-school event of the season.
Hardin County Daily Brief: July 14, 2026
A Kroger legend comes out of retirement, the county fair rolls on, and Vine Grove throws its first Teen Night.
Where to Stay: Hotels & Lodging Near Elizabethtown Sports Park
The hotel corridor explained, extended-stay options built for tournament families, team-block tips, and an RV-and-cabin alternative 10 miles from the park.
Grocery, Pharmacy, Urgent Care & Essentials Near Elizabethtown Sports Park
Ice, sunscreen, a pharmacy drive-thru, walk-in urgent care, laundry, and gas: the practical logistics page for tournament weekends at the Sports Park.
Rainy-Day and Heat-Escape Ideas in Elizabethtown for Tournament Families
Rain delay or 95-degree scorcher, here is where Elizabethtown goes indoors: arcade and go-karts, a restored downtown theater, a free car museum, and more.
Things to Do Between Games in Elizabethtown, KY
Five hours between games and a carload of kids? Indoor theme park, $1 movies, paddle boats, a free car museum, and a real downtown. The locals’ list.
Where to Eat Near Elizabethtown Sports Park
Quick bites between games, sit-down team dinners, and the post-win ice cream stop. Every pick has been reviewed on Hardin Local’s Experienced Eater segment.
Hardin County Daily Brief: July 11, 2026
A $964K grant is fixing a closed Vine Grove bridge, the Glendale Ford plant starts retooling, and a flood watch stays up through tonight.
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Hardin County Mother's Day Weekend Events: May 6–10, 2026
Mother's Day weekend 2026 in Hardin County is loaded — golf for DSAH, free outdoor Shakespeare, the Etown Wine Fest, plus two excused absentee voting windows before the May 19 primary.
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Derby Week Events in Hardin County: April 28 – May 3, 2026
Derby Saturday anchors a stacked Hardin County week — plus Oaks in primetime Friday, the Farmers Market season opener, a Kids Derby Hat Workshop, and the Coffee and Cards small-business event.
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The Getaway — A Hidden 30-Acre Glendale KY Campground
The Getaway is a 30-acre locally-run campground in Glendale, KY — long-term RV stays at $800/mo all-in plus short-term Weekenders, with playground, fishing pond, and laundry on site.
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Hardin County Events Apr 22–26: Earth Day, Derby Murder Mystery
Earth Day Wednesday means three options in one day, then Cornerstone Caregiving's ribbon cutting, a Derby murder mystery, a Crusade for Children car show, and the Kids Creative Market.
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Hardin County Events Apr 15–19: SpectRUN, Brown-Pusey, More
Jon O'Brien walks through a stacked week — Member Medical ribbon cutting Wednesday, Rachel's Investor Summit Friday, ten things to do Saturday, and yes, Jon's birthday at BBT.
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Hardin County Spring Break Events Apr 7-12, 2026
Jon O'Brien runs through 16 Spring Break events across Hardin County — Saturday alone has seven, and there's something for families every single day.
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Hardin County Easter Weekend Events Apr 1-5, 2026
Jon O'Brien runs through the full Easter week events guide for Hardin County — and Saturday alone has enough to fill an entire weekend.
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Hardin County Weekend Events Mar 27-29 — Food Trucks, Easter
From the Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship to Easter egg hunts and a downtown Spring Block Party, here's everything happening in Hardin County this weekend.
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Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship — March 28
The first-ever Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship comes to Hardin County Fairgrounds on March 28. Tucker joins Hardin Local Weekly live to break down everything.
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Hardin County Events: March 17–22, 2026 | Hardin Local
Jon O'Brien ran through every Hardin County event this week — then headed to Bourbon Barrel Tavern to pour green beer. Here is everything on the calendar March 17–22.