7 Local Things To Do This Summer

 

Team Trivia at Rockhouse on the River

Every Monday night @ 7-8pm at Rockhouse on the River

Round up your crew, test your wit, and have some fun at team trivia. For more information, please call 270-212-1400.

Queen of the Mississippi

Tuesday, August 4 @ 8:30am-12:30pm at the Henderson Riverfront 

Don’t miss the annual visit from the Queen of the Mississippi in downtown Henderson. 

Walk on the Wild Side 

Wednesday, August 12 & September 9 @ 10am at John James Audubon Museum 

Help your child discover how wildlife and nature shapes our world in this 60-minute interactive program for preschool children, ages 3-5. This monthly children’s lesson will bring nature into focus through play, creativity, and exploration. Each program will involve a variety of activities: games, crafts, storybooks, live animal visits, hikes, songs, and more! Pre-registration is required; Cost is $5 per child. To register your child, please contact Lisa Hoffman, 

270-826-2247, ext. 228.

Porchfest 

Saturday, September 19 @ 5-8pm on South Main Street

The Downtown Henderson Partnership looks forward to the day where we can all gather safely and celebrate our community, kick back, and enjoy the company of our neighbors, and what is more perfect on a summer night than live music on a front porch? Come and enjoy the second annual Porchfest. You don’t want to miss this FREE, family-friendly music festival featuring live local musicians on beautiful historic South Main Street.

Henderson Wiffleball Classic 

Saturday, September 26 @ 9am-4pm at the Henderson County Fairgrounds

Don’t miss the Second Annual Henderson Wiffleball Classic Tournament, benefiting the Henderson Boys & Girls Club. Every team is guaranteed four games. For more information, or to sign your team up for this event please visit hendersonwiffleball.com.

Independence Bank Firework Celebration 

Friday, September 11 @ 5:30-10pm at the Henderson Riverfront

Celebrate Patriots’ Day downtown with food, family-friendly activities, and fireworks over the Ohio River in downtown Henderson. Presented by the Downtown Henderson Partnership, with Independence Bank being the title sponsor. 

“Of Feathers and Fields” by artist Mark Herron

Exhibit Dates: July-September 27 at John James Audubon State Park

As John James Audubon captured the unique scenes of birds and the outdoors through his paintings, so does Nature Photographer, Mark Herron. Mark has mastered the exquisite ways of making memories in nature from his adventures outdoors. He has studied and tracked behaviors as well as the habitats of wildlife. In doing so, Mark has been able to get up close and capture the personality of many animals. He strives to share the beauty of his photography with others. For more information contact: Kim McGrew-Ligget at 270-826-2247 ext. 227.