11 local things to do this fall!

 

2021 Dia De Los Muertos Celebration 

Saturday, October 30 @ 4 – 7pm 

Central Park 

Bring your family and friends to this free event to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. 

 

Highway 60 Yard Sale 

Thursday, September 30-Saturday, October 2 @ 7am – 8pm

Highway 60

Don’t miss the 200 mile long yard sale full of bargains and plenty of restaurants and hotels to meet your needs. The participating counties are as follows:  Smithland, Salem, Marion, Sturgis, Morganfield, Waverly, Corydon, Henderson, Owensboro, Lewisport, Hawesville, Cloverport, Hardinsburg, Irvington and Muldraugh. 

 

Lions Arts and Crafts Festival 

Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, October 3 @ 10am – 4pm

John James Audubon State Park

Come visit with regional artisans and see their beautifully handcrafted items at this free event. Parking is $5. For more information, please contact the Henderson Lions Club at [email protected].

 

Fall Break: Tuesday Movie Matinee

Tuesday, October 5 @ 2:30 – 4pm 

Henderson County Public Library

Get ready for a little “Hocus Pocus” during Henderson County Public Library’s Tuesday afternoon matinee. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. For more information, please call 270-826-3712.

 

BÉla Fleck & Abigail Washburn 

Saturday, October 9 @ 7:30pm

Preston Arts Center

Whether at home, onstage or on record, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn’s deep bond, combined with the way their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact, makes theirs a picking partnership unlike any other. For tickets or more information, please call 270-826-5916

 

Make and Take Crafternoon 

Saturdays, October 16 and November 20 @ All Day

Henderson County Public Library 

Get crafty while you are at the library and take home your creations. The October session will be creating fall/Halloween crafts and the November session will be creating Thanksgiving crafts. Crafts and supplies will be set up in the children’s programming area all day. For more information, please call 270-826-3712.

 

Halloween Bash 

Friday, October 22 @ 10:30 – 11:45am 

John James Audubon State Park Museum

Dress up those little darlings in their Halloween costumes and bring them to the John James Audubon Museum. There will be lots  of family fun being created with Halloween art. Pre-registration is required and all students must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5. For more information, please call 270-826-2247.

 

Downtown Henderson ART Hop

Friday, November 5 @ 5 – 10pm 

Downtown Henderson 

This free annual signature art event is held in Downtown Henderson inside local businesses.  This unique and wildly popular event is the perfect evening out, as tri-state artists display their wonderful, original works of art for the community to view, as well as, purchase.  

 

Black Violin 

Saturday, November 6 @ 7:30 – 11pm

Preston Arts Center

Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band performs a unique blend of classical and hip-hop music. For tickets, please call 270-826-5916.

 

“Turkey Time” 

Friday, November 5 @ 10:30-11:30 A.M.

John James Audubon State Park Museum 

Bring those little artists for a fun filled morning of art! Let’s get creative with lines, shapes and color. Students ages 3-6, along with an adult, can pre-register. The cost is $5. Dress for a mess and register today. For more information, please call 270-826-2247.

 

Downtown Henderson Holiday Open Houses 

Friday, November 12 & Saturday, November 13 @ 9am – 7pm 

Start off the holiday shopping season in downtown Henderson, visiting local businesses to preview holiday items and start crossing names off your shopping list. Many merchants offer curbside delivery, too.. Please remember your mask and follow CDC guidelines.