The Land Between the Lakes 2016 special events calendar is not finalized, but the staff has included some highlights for the year.
Visit their new, mobile friendly website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us for a complete seasonal calendar, news releases, and more.
LBL 2016 Calendar Highlights
January - December
Daily Planetarium Programs - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
January
Eagle Viewing Van Tours - Golden Pond Visitor Center
Winter Eagles & Wildlife Weekend - Meet at Badgett Theater in Grand Rivers, KY
Lunch with the Eagles River Cruises - Kenlake State Resort Park Marina
January/February
Everything Eagles Van Tour - Golden Pond Visitor Center
February
Fort Henry Anniversary Program & Walk - The Homeplace
March
Western KY Runners Club Trail Run - Canal Loop Trail
Girl Scout Day - Woodlands Nature Station
March/April
Kids’ Spring Break Programs - Woodlands Nature Station
April
Homeschoolers’ Month - Woodlands Nature Station
Sheep Shearing - Homeplace
Quilting Bee - The Homeplace
Homeschoolers’ Day - Woodlands Nature Station
May
Jeep Jamboree - Turkey Bay OHV Area
National Astronomy Day - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Children's Day on the Farm - The Homeplace
Special Pops Fishing Tournament - Honker Lake
Night Star Party - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Wildlife Weekend - Woodlands Nature Station
Laser Lights Music Shows (May thru Oct) Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
June National Trails Day Trails Throughout LBL
Laser Lights Music Shows (Thru Oct) Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Drag Boat Race #1 Birmingham Ferry
Summer Night Star Party Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Pickin’ Party Old-Time Music Festival The Homeplace
White Lightning Mountain Bike Race Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
July Laser Lights Music Shows (Thru Oct) Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Drag Boat Race #2 Birmingham Ferry
Summer Night Star Party Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Independence Day Celebration The Homeplace
Wranglers Rodeo Wranglers Campground
Cool Critters Day Woodlands Nature Station
August Hummingbird Month Woodlands Nature Station
Laser Lights Music Shows (Thru Oct) Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Espinazo Del Diablo Road Bicycle Race TBD
Hummingbird Festival Woodlands Nature Station
Drag Boat Race #3 Birmingham Ferry
Summer Night Star Party Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
September
Homeschool Month - The Homeplace
Homeplace Trades Fair - The Homeplace
Laser Lights Music Shows (Thru Oct) - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Summer Night Star Party - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Nature’s Most Extreme Weekend - Woodlands Nature Station
LBL 200 Motorcycle Ride - Piney Campground
Campers’ Fair - Piney Campground
Homeschool Day - The Homeplace
Elk & Bison Prairie (EBP) Celebration - Golden Pond Visitor Center & EBP
12 Hours of the Canal Loop Mountain Bike Race - Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
National Public Lands Day- Throughout LBL
October
Laser Lights Music Shows (Thru Oct) - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Outdoor Kids Festival - Woodlands Nature Station
Homeplace Anniversary Weekend - The Homeplace
Wolf Week - Woodlands Nature Station
Snap Apple Night - The Homeplace
Howl-O-Ween - Woodlands Nature Station
Race to the Canal Mountain Bike Race - Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
Run LBL! Half & Full Marathon - Throughout LBL
November
Fall Fest - Woodlands Nature Station
Cub Scout Day - Woodlands Nature Station
Christmas in 1850 - The Homeplace
November/December
Christmas Shows - Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Nature’s calendar changes, and so may ours. Please call ahead. For more information or a complete calendar of events, call 800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000, or visit us on the Internet at www.landbetweenthelakes.us.
