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CITY OF STANFORD 2025 Calendar of Events

EVENT FLYERS will be posted on our Facebook page, Stanford City Hall when available.​

*Monday Muster Veterans Breakfast at First Southern Veteran’s Park is every 4th Monday of the month except for holidays (3rd Monday).

*Programs at the Lincoln County Public Library can be found at www.lcplinfo.org.

(Notice:  More events are being planned and will be added when dates/times are confirmed.)
*Monday Muster Veterans Breakfast at First Southern Veteran’s Park is every 4th Monday of the month except for holidays (3rd Monday). *Programs at the Lincoln County Public Library can be found at www.lcplinfo.org.

February 8-Controlled Burn Workshop-8-hour training-held at the Lincoln County Fire Department Training Facility on 309 KY HWY 590, Stanford, KY. Registration cost is $75 on the www.kyfire.org website.

February 18-Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

February 15-Craig Potts-Director/State Historic Preservation Officer from the Kentucky Heritage Council will speak at the Lincoln County Public Library at 2:00 pm. See flyer.

February 20- Jenny Maloney will be leading a discussion about Festivals, Music and Parades celebrating the 250th anniversary of Stanford (St. Asaph) and the Wilderness Road. The meeting will be held at the Lincoln County Public Library at 5:00 pm in Community Room #1.

February 22-Dedication of the NSDAR America 250! Revolution War Marker at 2:00 pm at Logan’s Fort.

February 27-Mike Denis will be presenting a program on the research he did for Finding Your Roots program and the movie Six Triple Eight.

March 8-Dad & Daughter Game Night at McKinney Crossing Event Center begins at 4:00 pm.

March 11-Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

March 20-Program by Doris Settles, Author of Kentucky and the War of 1812 at the LCPL at 6:00 pm. See flyer.

March 27- Spring Job Fair & Expo from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm at The Showroom in Danville.

March 29- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event from 9:00am- 1:00pm.

March 29-UFTA Bird Dog Trials- Kentucky Open (Club/pointing Only Event) at Cedar Creek Quail Club.

April 8-Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

April 12- Easter Egg Hunt at Veteran’s Park from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.

April 13-Wildflower Walk led by Eric Comley at Logan-Hubble Park at 2:00 pm

April 17-Jessica Whitehead will present a program on The History of the Kentucky Derby in 10 Objects. The program will be at the Lincoln County Public Library at 6:00 pm.

April 18-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm.

April 19-Mainstreet Clean sweep from 9:00-12:00 celebrating Earth Day Week. Please sign up in front of the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Office for trash bags/ grabber (to be returned)/ gloves. Each participant will receive a t-shirt.

April 24- The William Whitley House tours and Gift Shop will be open Thursday-Saturday from 10:00 -3:00 pm.

April 26-Earth Day Event at the Boyle County Extension Office.

May 3- Derby Brunch Fundraiser to support the William Whitley House Endowment, Inc. from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Tickets will be available on https://wildernessroad.events beginning March 15th.

May 6- Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce banquet.

May 13-Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

May 16-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm.

May 16-18-Siege of Logan’s Fort Re-enactment.

June 6 & 7-Hustonville Heritage Days.

June 7- Community Shredding Event in front of the Lincoln County Courthouse from 9:00-12:00.

June 10- Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

June 14-Second Saturday 250 History Program TBD

June 14-Flag Day and Retirement of Flags Ceremony at 4:00 pm at Logan’s Fort led by members of the Logan-Whitley DAR Chapter and Veteran’s Post 18.

June 20-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm.

June 27 & 28- Kentucky American Institute of Architects meeting in Stanford. (Request of tours at local sites)

July 1-5- Lincoln County Fair Week.

July 3-5- Whitley Family Reunion & Celebration

July 4th-Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9:00 am at the Courthouse.

July 5th- Crab Orchard 4th of July Parade begins at 10:00 am.

July 8- Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

July 12-Second Saturday 250 History Program.

July 18-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm.

August 9-Second Saturday 250 History Program.

August 12- Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

August 18-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm.

September 9- Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

September 18-20-Weekend date for the 250th Celebration of Stanford (St Asaph) and the Wilderness Road.

September 18-Dinner on Mainstreet

September 19-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm. Shopping, Food Trucks, music….

September 20- Shopping, Music, Food Trucks, children’s activities…….

September 20-John Fox Dudderar Day at the L & N Depot. Programs & Activities TBD.

September 27- Relay for Life Tractor Ride. Veteran’s Park at 10:00 am.

September 27- Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Program

September 28 – Kentucky Wilderness Road Marathon

October 3-4- Bourbon Chase? Moonlight Madness on Main Event TBD

October 14-Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

October 19-Wilderness Trail Car Cruise-In on Mainstreet from 5:00-8:00 pm.

November 11-Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism Meeting at 2:00 at the L & N Depot.

November 21-Pink Friday- Shop Small First.

November 29-Shop Small Saturday

December 5-Christmas Tree Lighting-6:00 pm

December 6-Christmas events at the L & N Depot, Presbyterian Meeting House, Logan’s Fort/Museum.

December 6-Christmas parade at 6:00 pm.

December 7- Christmas Open House at the Ottenheim Immanual Lutheran Church at 2:00 pm.

December 7-Jingle Bell Jog begins at 2:30 pm.

December 13 & 14-Christmas on the Wilderness Road Open House at the William Whitley House from 1:00- 4:00 pm.

​Please check the following websites for additional information: 

Visitlincolnky.com

Lincoln County Public Library at www.lcplinfo.org

Lincoln County Extension Office lincoln.ca.uky.edu​

Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce