Events

The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Building and ends at the Justice Center for a brief ceremony.

Merchants and community groups will be handing out candy from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service, a Scottish-American tradition with bagpipe music, begins at 11 a.m. at the Hopkinsville church.

Each tour, one at 4:30 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m., will last about 90 minutes. The two groups will share a catered supper in the cemetery at 6 p.m.

Preservationist Grace Abernethy will give the program, "Opening Night at The Rex."

Both races begin at the Christian County Justice Center with the half marathon entrants starting at 8 a.m. and the 5K runners at 8:20 a.m. 

“The Vote — What You Need to Know" forum is planned for Nov. 3 at the Pioneers Memorial Complex.

Sponsored by Hopkinsville Electric, the parade's theme this year is "Christmas Vacation," and its grand marshal is retiring HWEA president and CEO Derrick Watson.

The Oct. 11 dinner commemorates the political legacy of Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt, Kentucky's Democratic governor from 1963-67.

This will be the first time that a smARTS program is open to the general public, giving the community an opportunity to see what local students learn through arts council’s offerings. 

The church is encouraging community members to attend on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The musical runs Sept. 25 to 28 at the Alhambra Theatre.