Hardin County Events

Wellness on Wheels — Elizabethtown

📍 Warm Blessings Community Kitchen, 609 E. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17 (time not published) · Free · Mobile health/wellness services stop at the community kitchen.

Home School Skate

📍 Hardin County SkateLand, 1355 S. Dixie Blvd., Radcliff, KY 40160

Monday, Aug 17, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Cost not published · Daytime open skate session aimed at home-school families.

Tai Chi (American Legion Post 113)

📍 American Legion Hardin Post 113, 1251 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Cost not published · Low-impact class focused on movement, balance and relaxation. Beginners welcome.

Hardin County Resources and Community Support Committee

📍 Hardin County Government Building, 150 N. Provident Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17, 3:30 PM · Free / public meeting · Standing committee meeting. Info: 270-765-2350.

Radcliff Tourism Commission

📍 Radcliff Tourism office, 562 N. Dixie Blvd., Radcliff, KY 40160

Monday, Aug 17, 4:00 PM · Free / public meeting · Info: 270-352-1204.

Elizabethtown City Council Meeting

📍 Council Chambers, 212 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17, 4:30 PM · Free / public meeting · Regular meeting. Council meets the first and third Mondays; Aug 17 is the third. Confirmed on the city's own calendar.

Cooking Challenge — "Lunchbox Dinner" theme

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17, 5:00 – 6:00 PM · Free · Back-to-school themed cooking challenge; bring a nostalgic or modern school-lunch creation to share.

Celebrate Recovery

📍 St. Stephen Baptist Church, 757 S. Woodland Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160

Monday, Aug 17, 6:00 PM (connection time from 5:15 PM) · Free · Recovery program for hurts, hang-ups and habits.

Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education

📍 Panther Academy, 634 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17, 6:00 PM · Free / public meeting. Info: 270-765-6146 ext. 1304.

Vine Grove Planning and Zoning Commission

📍 Vine Grove City Hall, 300 W. Main St., Vine Grove, KY 40175

Monday, Aug 17, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Free / public meeting. Info: 270-877-2422.

Line Dancing with Mary

📍 American Legion Hardin Post 113, 1251 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Monday, Aug 17, 6:00 – 8:30 PM · $8 cash at the door · No experience necessary, open to all ages.

West Point Code Enforcement Board

📍 209 N. 13th St., West Point, KY 40177

Monday, Aug 17, 7:00 PM · Free / public meeting. Info: 502-922-4260.

Cosmic Golf — Monster Jeep Night + Kids Eat Free

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Every Monday, including Aug 17 (start time not published) · Free to attend; food/drink priced · Monster-energy-themed Jeep night with drink specials and giveaways; Kids Eat Free runs the same day.

Downtown Master Plan Open House

📍 Pritchard Community Center, 404 S. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Free · Open-house format. Residents give input on implementing the Downtown Master Plan recommendation for downtown boundaries.

5th Annual Nonprofit Roundtable (Central Kentucky Community Foundation)

📍 Home of Philanthropy Community Hall, 200 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · $45 · Nonprofit leaders, staff and volunteers on fundraising, mission focus and workplace environment.

Senior Citizens Nutrition Group

📍 Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160

Tuesday, Aug 18, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (lunch 11:00–11:30 AM) · Cost not published · Pinochle, bingo, Rook, Hand and Foot, Scrabble, plus lunch.

Ancestral Trails Historical Society Research Library

📍 201 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (open Tue–Sat) · Cost not published

Brown-Pusey House Tours and Genealogy Research

📍 Brown-Pusey House, 128 N. Main St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (open Tue–Sat) · Cost not published

RESEA Orientation

📍 Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail, 233 Ring Road, Suite 100, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 10:00 AM · Free · Employment planning, labor-market information, resume and interview prep.

Hardin County Water District No. 2 Board Meeting

📍 1951 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 11:00 AM · Free / public meeting. Info: 270-737-1056.

Radcliff Small Business Alliance Luncheon

📍 Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160

Tuesday, Aug 18 — networking 11:30 AM, lunch at noon · Cost not published (RSBA luncheons are normally ticketed) · Program: "Bridging the Gap: Schools and Small Businesses Working Together," featuring Hardin County Schools community relations director John Wright.

Let's Talk Tuesday Online Job Fair

📍 Virtual; registration through Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail

Tuesday, Aug 18, 1:00 – 3:30 PM — ONLINE · Free

Hardin County Finance Committee

📍 Hardin County Government Building, third-floor conference room, 150 N. Provident Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 3:30 – 4:30 PM · Free / open to the public

Morningside Elementary SBDM Council

📍 Morningside Elementary library, 313 Morningside Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 3:30 PM · Free / public meeting. Info: 270-769-3359.

Hardin County Planning Commission

📍 Hardin County Government Building, second-floor conference room, 150 N. Provident Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 5:00 – 6:00 PM · Free / public meeting; includes scheduled public hearings on local development.

Girls United Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Reception

📍 790 N. Dixie Ave., Suite 801R, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Free · Recognizes current volunteers; prospective volunteers can learn about the organization.

REACT Robotics Open House

📍 1201 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 207, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Free · Prospective students tour the facility, meet coaches and mentors, see robots run.

Knights of Columbus Bingo

📍 Knights of Columbus Council 3379, 312 E. Main St., Vine Grove, KY 40175

Tuesday, Aug 18 — doors 5:00 PM, bingo 7:00 PM · Buy-in not published; full-service kitchen on site

Radcliff City Council Meeting

📍 Radcliff City Hall, 411 W. Lincoln Trail Blvd., Radcliff, KY 40160

Tuesday, Aug 18, 5:30 – 6:30 PM · Free / public meeting. Info: 270-351-4714.

Etown Explosion Fall 2026 Kick Off Night (Champion Force Cheer)

📍 401 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (LifePoint Church campus)

Tuesday, Aug 18, 5:30 PM · Cost not published · Introduces the Fall 2026 Etown Explosion cheer program.

Elizabethtown Chess Club

📍 Family Buffet, 121 Towne Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 6:00 PM · Free to attend · Contact Johnny Owens, 270-272-3061.

Ostomy Support Group

📍 Swope Toyota community room, 1085 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 6:00 PM · Free · For people living with an ostomy plus family and caregivers; guest speakers and light refreshments.

Just for Fun Book Club

📍 Location given to registered participants only

Tuesday, Aug 18, 6:00 – 7:00 PM · Free · This month: Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain.

Vine Grove Historical Society

📍 Vine Grove City Hall, 300 W. Main St., Vine Grove, KY 40175

Tuesday, Aug 18, 6:00 PM · Free; light refreshments provided

Gilded Tongues Toastmasters

📍 306 N. Wilson Road, Radcliff, KY 40160

Tuesday, Aug 18, 6:30 – 7:30 PM · Free for guests

Food Truck Tuesday

📍 Phillips Grove, 39 Ernest R. Kouma Blvd., RADCLIFF, KY 40160 (off Patriot Pkwy)

Tuesday, Aug 18 (time not published) · Free to attend; food priced by truck

HCPL — Tween Dungeons & Dragons (ages 9–13)

📍 Hardin County Public Library, Programming Room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18, 3:45 – 5:30 PM · Free · Continuing D&D 5th Edition campaign.

Cosmic Golf — Bike Night + Boombox Bingo

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Every Tuesday, including Aug 18. Boombox Bingo starts 6:30 PM. · Free to attend; food/drink priced

Patient Drive at Green ReLeaf Dispensary

📍 950 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Tuesday, Aug 18 (time not published) · Free

Vine Grove Farmers Market

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Insects! Nature Program

📍 Saunders Springs Nature Preserve, Radcliff

Wednesday, Aug 19, 10:00 AM · Free · Hands-on session on insect body parts, then out to search for and sketch bugs in nature journals. Good for kids and for curious adults.

Guero's Salsa Verde (food truck)

📍 Advance Auto Parts, Radcliff

Wednesday, Aug 19, 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Bold flavors, chips and salsa made daily, plus sweet treats.

Hardin County Farmers Market (midweek market)

📍 Peterson Drive Pavilions, 200 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Free to attend · Seasonal produce and locally produced goods.

Free Yoga at the Farmers Market

📍 Hardin County Farmers Market, 200 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 9:00 – 10:00 AM · Free · Outdoor yoga, all levels, held every 3rd Wednesday and Saturday.

Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehab Job Fair

📍 Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1101 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Free · Recruiting CNAs and RNs/LPNs.

Wayback Wednesdays — *Fried Green Tomatoes*

📍 The Historic State Theater, 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM (two showings) · Ticket price not published · Monthly classic-film series. August's film is Fried Green Tomatoes.

HCPL — Tai Chi

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Free · Gentle warm-up plus a movement series for balance and flexibility. Nothing strenuous; seated participation available.

HCPL — CREATE: Crafted Scrabble Tile Words (adults)

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 3:00 PM (Facebook roundup says 3:00–4:30 PM) · Free; registration required (270-769-6337 or [email protected]). Ages 18+.

HCPL — Middle Grades Chess Club (ages 9–13)

📍 Hardin County Public Library, Teen Room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM · Free · Casual chess or checkers.

HCPL — Book Swap

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 5:00 PM · Free. Ages 18+. Bring a book, take a book; limit 5, good condition only. · Be there at the start — the library's own flyer warns it goes VERY quickly.

North Hardin Bingo Night

📍 2855 Centennial Ave. (the old U.S. Cavalry store), Radcliff, KY 40160

Wednesday, Aug 19 — doors 5:30 PM, games 7:30 PM · Buy-in not published; up to $1,000 in prizes advertised · Benefits North Hardin High School sports and clubs.

Lawn Party at the Bandstand — featuring Last Call

📍 Freeman Lake Park Bandstand, 220 Blue Heron Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 6:30 PM · Free · Third of four Lawn Parties this season. “Last Call” is the band's name, not the last one of the summer — the finale is Sept 9 with Bourbon Revival. Food trucks, lawn games and beer for purchase; bring your own chair or blanket, no outside coolers or alcohol. Parking opens around 5:30 PM. 🌦️ Storms are likely Wednesday night, so check before you head out.

Summer Cinema Series — *The Sandlot*

📍 The Straight & Narrow (a bar), 125 E. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Wednesday, Aug 19, 7:00 PM · Cost not published · Cocktails and a movie. Every Wednesday in August.

Cosmic Golf — Hot Rod Wednesdays

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Every Wednesday, including Aug 19 (time not published) · Free to attend

Fort Knox MWR — Wednesday lineup

📍 Fort Knox, KY (individual venues not published on the calendar index)

Wednesday, Aug 19: BOSS Hyper Bowling 11:30 AM–1:00 PM · 55¢ Boneless Wing Wednesday 4:00–9:00 PM · Family Movie 4:00 PM (every 3rd Wednesday) · Between the Covers Romance Book Club 7:00–8:30 PM · Costs vary · 🔴 Gate rule, publish with every Fort Knox item: entry requires a valid military ID or a visitor's pass (5-Day Fast Pass via `pass.aie.army.mil`, register ahead, or a Real ID plus supporting documents). None of these listings state that they are open to the public, and silence is not permission.

Ohio Valley Dragway — Test & Tune

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Ribbon Cutting: Visiting Angels

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Unfinished Conversations

📍 Public Square / Threadwell Society area, Elizabethtown

Thursday, Aug 20, 7:00 PM · R&B, poetry, refreshments and open conversation built around cultural connection. Not your standard Thursday night out.

Proof Golf One-Year Celebration (Day 1 of 4)

📍 Proof Golf, 4601 N. Dixie Hwy #123, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20 through Sunday, Aug 23 (daily hours not published) · $1 bays Thursday; $20 bays Friday through Sunday · Anniversary weekend with a PXG Demo Day and fittings, door-prize entries, and a weekend-long closest-to-the-pin challenge.

Radcliff Rotary Club

📍 Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160

Thursday, Aug 20, 12:00 PM · Cost not published. Contact Mark Casey, 270-312-6429.

HCPL — Life Story Writing Group

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 1:00 – 2:00 PM · Free · Casual group writes on a set topic and shares stories.

HCPL — Toddler & Preschool Storytime (ages 2–5)

📍 Hardin County Public Library, Programming Room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 10:00 – 11:00 AM · Free · Books, songs, a craft and story time.

HCPL — Career Advising

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 4:00 – 5:00 PM · Free. Ages 18+. · Drop-in help with resumes and interview strategy.

HCPL — Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 4:00 – 5:00 PM · Free. Ages 18+. Bring complete puzzles in good condition to trade.

HCPL — Teen Anime Club (ages 13–18)

📍 Hardin County Public Library, Teen Room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 4:00 – 5:00 PM · Free

HCPL — Bard's Corner (ONLINE)

📍 Online only

Thursday, Aug 20, 6:00 PM (Facebook roundup says 6:00–7:00 PM) · Free; registration required — email [email protected] with "The Bard's Corner" in the subject line. · Writers gather virtually to share work and encourage each other.

Kristofor King for PVA — Campaign Kickoff

📍 The Venue on Main, 127 W. Main St., Vine Grove, KY 40175

Thursday, Aug 20, 5:30 – 7:30 PM · Free; food provided per the event flyer

Junior Geologist Kids Night (Chick-fil-A)

📍 Chick-fil-A, 1840 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 5:30 – 7:00 PM · Free to attend; food priced · Kids explore rocks and gems, make a themed creation, earn a Junior Geologist certificate.

Book Brick Painting for Adults

📍 Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service, 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 6:00 – 8:00 PM · Cost not published · Hosted by the Garden Club of Elizabethtown. Paint book-themed bricks for the garden.

Paint & Pastries (Bloom Bakery)

📍 Bloom Bakery, 950 N. Mulberry St., Suite 100C, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 6:00 – 8:30 PM · Cost not published (paint-and-sip formats are normally ticketed) · Evening painting session in the bakery.

Tavern in the Garden — The Hack Project

📍 Cunningham Gardens at the Brown-Pusey House, 128 N. Main St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 6:00 – 9:00 PM · Free · Live music and a food truck in the Cunningham Gardens. 🌦️ Storms are likely Thursday — check before you go.

Hardin County Schools Board of Education

📍 Hardin County Board of Education, 65 W.A. Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 6:00 PM · Free / public meeting. Info: 270-769-8800.

Radcliff Mayoral and City Council Candidates Forum

📍 Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160

Thursday, Aug 20, 6:00 – 8:00 PM · Free · Radcliff mayoral and city council candidates discuss local issues. Sponsored by the Greater Hardin County Women's Network and the NAACP Hardin County Branch.

Jack Sadler at Heartland Mini Golf

📍 Heartland Mini Golf, 1030 Executive Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Cover not published · First of a three-night music run at the venue.

Charles W. Logsdon Historic Downtown Walking Tour

📍 Meets at 40 Public Square, "under the Cannonball," Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 7:00 PM (Facebook roundup says 7:00–8:30 PM; Quicksie says 7:00–8:00 PM) · Free · 39th season. Recollections and reenactments from Elizabethtown's most notorious characters. Runs every Thursday June 4 through Sept 10.

Cosmic Golf — "Don't Have a Clue" Trivia

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 7:00 PM in the Pub (the Facebook roundup says 7:00–10:00 PM) · Free to play; table reservations advertised

North Hardin Bingo Night (second night this week)

📍 2855 Centennial Ave., Radcliff, KY 40160

Thursday, Aug 20 — doors 5:30 PM, games 7:30 PM · Proceeds support North Hardin High School sports and clubs.

Ladies and Gents Night — Impellizzeri's

📍 Impellizzeri's Elizabethtown, 14 Public Square Suite 101, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Thursday, Aug 20, 5:00 PM · Cost not published

Fort Knox MWR — Thursday lineup

📍 Fort Knox, KY

Thursday, Aug 20: Thursday Throwdown bowling 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Trivia Night at Samuel Adams Brewhouse 6:30–8:00 PM · Throwdown: one lane up to six people for 2 hours, free shoe rental, one-topping pizza and a pitcher of soda (price not published) · 🔴 Gate rule applies — see the Wednesday Fort Knox entry.

Off The Clock — Grand Opening

📍 Above Social Food Hall / The Assembly · 110 S. Main St., Elizabethtown

Friday, Aug 21, evening · The new rooftop and bourbon-focused space opens to the public. A rooftop a lot of locals never knew was up there, private tasting elements and bourbon lockers. Confirm exact opening hours with the venue.

Lead, Launch & Leverage Business & Investment Experience — Day 1

📍 Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

⚠️ Registration closes Thursday, Aug 20 — register here. Friday, Aug 21, 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM · Registration required; price not published. Contact [email protected] / [email protected] / 701-969-0874. · Radcliff Small Business Alliance in partnership with the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce. Keynotes, leadership workshops, investment strategies, regional networking.

KHSAA Football — Season Openers

📍 John Hardin vs. Hancock County — 7:30 PM, HOME. John Hardin High School, 384 W.A. Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Tickets via GoFan. This is the only Hardin County home game. — SOURCE: MaxPreps John Hardin schedule — CONFIRMED

Friday, Aug 21. The 11-week regular season opens for all five Hardin County programs. · Elizabethtown at Bardstown — 7:30 PM, Bardstown High School, Bardstown, KY (away) — SOURCE: MaxPreps / Facebook event listings — CONFIRMED · Central Hardin at Atherton — 7:00 PM, Louisville, KY (away) — SOURCE: MaxPreps Central Hardin schedule — CONFIRMED

Taste of Girl Scouts

📍 Williams Pavilion, Freeman Lake Park, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Friday, Aug 21, 5:30 – 7:00 PM · Free (girls grades K–12) · Slingshots, STEM activities, crafts and s'mores.

Rockin' on the River (season finale)

📍 Veterans Memorial Park, 602 Elm St., West Point, KY 40177

Friday, Aug 21, 6:30 – 10:00 PM; The Rockin Cowboyz take the stage at 7:00 PM · Free · West Point's final summer concert. Food from Fred's Classic Burgers and More, Little Joe's Kitchen, Sam's Gyros, plus WhoBreeze Creations.

Gracie Yates & Brock Burton at Heartland Mini Golf

📍 Heartland Mini Golf, 1030 Executive Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Friday, Aug 21 — 7:00 PM per the event listing; the venue's own weekly music graphic says 7:30–10:30 PM · Cover not published

Don't Tell Comedy — Elizabethtown

📍 Social Food Hall at The Assembly, second floor "The Overlook," 110 S. Main St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Friday, Aug 21 — doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM · Ticketed; price not published. 21 and older. · Secret-lineup standup — comedians are not revealed until they take the stage.

Cosmic Golf — Manic Sunday (live) + Karaoke

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Friday, Aug 21, 8:00 – 11:00 PM · No cover published · Manic Sunday live in the lounge, plus karaoke. The band's name is Manic Sunday — the venue's own listing page has a typo calling them Manic Monday.

Fort Knox MWR — Friday lineup

📍 Fort Knox, KY (venue not published on the calendar index; the Brewhouse is the usual host)

Friday, Aug 21: Comedy Dinner Show 6:00 PM (three comedians in one show) · Cosmic Bowling 6:00–10:00 PM · Cost not published · 🔴 Gate rule applies. The MWR listing says nothing about public access, so do not present this as open to civilians.

Ohio Valley Dragway — Test & Tune

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Fort Knox Retiree Appreciation Day

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Hardin County Bee School 2026 — Preparing Your Hives for Winter

📍 Hardin County Extension Office · 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown

Saturday, Aug 22, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · About $10 per person, $15 per couple or family · Presentations, demos and hands-on work for beginners through advanced keepers. Part of the ongoing Bee School series.

Falls and Forest 12-Hour Challenge

📍 Radcliff

Saturday, Aug 22 · Twelve-hour trail run and relay. Check the organizer for start time and registration.

Paws & Pom-Poms 5K

📍 140 Freeman Lake Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22 · morning starts, roughly 7:50 to 10:10 AM depending on distance · registration required, prices vary · A community run and walk through Freeman Lake Park benefiting the TK Stone Middle School cheer team. Multiple distances plus a kids fun run, cheer stations along the course, shirts and medals.

Fly-In / Drive-In Aviation Breakfast (EAA Chapter 1640)

📍 Addington Field – Elizabethtown Regional Airport, corporate hangar, 1828 Kitty Hawk Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 8:00 – 11:00 AM · Price not published · Waffles, scrambled and made-to-order eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, sausage gravy and biscuits, fruit and beverages.

Hardin County Farmers Market (Saturday market)

📍 Peterson Drive Pavilions, 200 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Free to attend · Runs every Saturday through Oct 31.

HCPL — Fiber Artists

📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 9:30 AM · Free. Ages 18+. Bring your own materials. · Knit, crochet, sew, felt alongside other crafters.

Vendor Spotlight: Lorin Lily Books (Bloom Bakery)

📍 Bloom Bakery, 950 N. Mulberry St., Suite 100C, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 9:00 AM · Free to attend

Heartland Homecoming Parade — “Party in the U.S.A.”

📍 Historic Downtown Elizabethtown (steps off downtown; no single street address)

Saturday, Aug 22, 10:00 AM · Free · The week's marquee free family event, rolling through Historic Downtown Elizabethtown. This year's theme is “Party in the U.S.A.”

Cars & Coffee at Hardin County Honda

📍 Hardin County Honda, 5608 N. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Free · Cars, music, coffee. Bring your ride.

Saddle Teach & Train

📍 Optimist Park, 300 Knox Avenue, Vine Grove, KY 40175

Saturday, Aug 22, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Free · Hands-on session on saddle setup, gear, climbing, positioning and safety, with Q&A for newcomers and experienced saddle hunters.

Lead, Launch & Leverage Business & Investment Experience — Day 2

📍 Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

⚠️ Registration closes Thursday, Aug 20 — register here. Saturday, Aug 22, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Registration required; price not published

Team One Training

📍 1506 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 11:00 AM · Cost not published

Blind Bourbon Tasting — Bourbon Barrel Tavern

📍 Bourbon Barrel Tavern, 110 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 2:00 PM · Ticketed; price not published. 21 and older (bar venue). · Brand-new blind tasting format.

2026 Community Kickoff Soccer Tournament

📍 Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22 – Sunday, Aug 23, all day (Elizabethtown Sports Park's own feed lists Sat 8:00 AM – Sun 5:00 PM) · Free to spectate · Boys' and girls' teams, third through eighth grade.

Perfect Game Back-to-School Bash (youth baseball)

📍 Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, all day · Free to spectate · Regional youth baseball tournament drawing out-of-area teams.

HCPL — Teen Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13–18)

📍 Hardin County Public Library, Teen Room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 12:30 – 2:30 PM · Free · New adventure: become a paranormal detective in D&D 5th Edition.

Free Family Skate Party

📍 Hardin County SkateLand, 1355 S. Dixie Blvd., Radcliff, KY 40160

Saturday, Aug 22, 4:30 PM · Free

St. James Community Picnic

📍 St. James Catholic School · 401 Robinbrooke Blvd., Elizabethtown

Saturday, Aug 22, 4:00 – 9:00 PM · Free admission · Live music, games, food and a beer garden. Note the location: the picnic is at the parish school on Robinbrooke, not the church downtown on West Dixie.

Family Game Night (Bloom Bakery)

📍 Bloom Bakery, 950 N. Mulberry St., Suite 100C, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 5:00 – 9:00 PM · Free to attend; food and drink priced · Board and card games, coffee and bakery items for purchase, Oktober Feast Food Truck on site, plus music.

Little Blue House Concert Series — Brayden Mullins

📍 The Little Blue House, 409 Park Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22 — see time conflict below · Free · Bluegrass and story-driven songwriting.

Miss Central Kentucky 2026

📍 LifePoint Church of Elizabethtown, 401 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22 (time not published) · Ticketed; price not published

Karaoke with Jukebox Jack — Heartland Mini Golf

📍 Heartland Mini Golf, 1030 Executive Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22, 7:30 – 10:30 PM · Cover not published · Closes out the venue's three-night music run.

Cosmic Golf — Saturday karaoke + brunch

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Saturday, Aug 22. Brunch 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; karaoke in the Lounge in the evening (time not published). · SOURCE: `cosmic.golf/events/` weekly specials board — CONFIRMED

Fort Knox MWR — Saturday lineup

📍 Fort Knox, KY

Saturday, Aug 22: 2026 Lindsey Golf Course Club Championship 9:00 AM (2-day, Lindsey Golf Club members only) · Forge & Fire: Damascus Knife two-day workshop 9:30 AM (Aug 22–23) · Cosmic Bowling 6:00–9:00 PM · Costs not published · 🔴 Gate rule applies. The golf championship is explicitly members-only — do not present it as a community event.

Ohio Valley Dragway — Bracket / Outlaw Pro Street / Outlaw 6.50

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August Visit with Vets

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Guero's Salsa Verde at the Rineyville Farmers Market

📍 Rineyville Farmers Market · 485 Rineyville School Rd., Rineyville

Sunday, Aug 23, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Tacos, nachos, chips and salsa made fresh, plus sweet treats. One of the few things going on Sunday.

Farmers Market of Rineyville

📍 Rineyville Community Park, 485 Rineyville School Road, Rineyville, KY 40162

Sunday, Aug 23, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Free to attend · Locally grown food and plants plus affordable handmade items.

2026 Community Kickoff Soccer Tournament — Day 2

📍 Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Sunday, Aug 23, through 5:00 PM · Free to spectate

Proof Golf One-Year Celebration — final day

📍 Proof Golf, 4601 N. Dixie Hwy #123, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Sunday, Aug 23 (hours not published) · $20 bays · Closest-to-the-pin challenge wraps.

Forge & Fire: Damascus Knife Workshop — Day 2 (Fort Knox)

📍 Fort Knox, KY

Sunday, Aug 23, continues from 9:30 AM Saturday · Cost not published · 🔴 Gate rule applies.

Impellizzeri's — Brunch Pizzas, Bloody Marys & Bubbly

📍 Impellizzeri's Elizabethtown, 14 Public Square Suite 101, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Sunday, Aug 23, 11:00 AM · Menu priced · Brunch pizzas and a bloody mary bar downtown. (Their “Sunday Funday” series starts the following Sunday, Aug 30.)

Cosmic Golf — Sunday brunch

📍 Cosmic Golf, 850 Pine Valley Dr., Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Sunday, Aug 23, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; $20 off outdoor golf bays Sun–Wed · SOURCE: `cosmic.golf/events/` weekly specials board — CONFIRMED

TCL Official Meet Vol. 2.8

📍 High 5 Smoke Shop, 532 W. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Sunday, Aug 23 (time not published) · Cost not published · Car-meet style gathering (nature of "TCL" not established).

Sunday Worship

📍 206 West Poplar, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Sunday, Aug 23, 11:00 AM · Free · Phillips Grove (Food Truck Tuesday) = 39 Ernest R. Kouma Blvd, RADCLIFF — not Elizabethtown.