Land Between The Lakes 2017 Calendar Highlights
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
Jan 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, & 29
Eagle Viewing Van Tours
Golden Pond Visitor Center, Nature Station
Jan 14, 15, & 16
Lunch with the Eagles River Cruises
Kenlake State Resort Park Marina
Feb 4
Fort Henry Anniversary Program and Walk
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Feb 4 & 5
Eagle Viewing Van Tours
North Welcome Station, Nature Station
Feb 14
Valentine’s Day Eagles River Cruise
Kenlake State Resort Park Marina
Mar 4
LBL Challenge Adventure Race
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
Mar 11
Western KY Runners Club LBL Trail Run
Canal Loop Trail
Mar 25
Girl Scout Day
Woodlands Nature Station
Mar 25-Apr 9
Kids’ Spring Break Programs
Woodlands Nature Station
April
Homeschoolers’ Month
Woodlands Nature Station
Aprl 8
Sheep Shearing
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Apr 28
Homeschoolers’ Day
Woodlands Nature Station
Apr 29
National Astronomy Day
Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory
Apr 29-30
Spring Quilting Bee
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
May 12 & 13
Jeep Jamboree
Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area
May 13
Migration Celebration: International Migratory Bird Day
Woodlands Nature Station
May 13
Children’s Day on the Farm
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
May 13
Summer Night Star Party
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
May 20
Special Pops Fishing Tournament
Honker Lake Day Use Area
May 27-29
Wildlife Weekend
Woodlands Nature Station
May-Sep
Laser Shows (Tue, Fri, Sat | Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Jun 3
National Trails Day
Trails throughout Land Between the Lakes
Jun 3 & 4
Drag Boat Race #1
Birmingham Ferry Campground
Jun 10 & 11
Pickin’ Party Old-Time Music Festival
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Jun 10 & 24
Summer Night Star Party
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Jun TBD
White Lightning Mountain Bike Race
Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
Jul 1 & 2
Drag Boat Race #2
Birmingham Ferry Campground
Jul 4
Independence Day Celebration
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Jul 8 & 22
Summer Night Star Party
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Jul 14 & 15 (tentative)
Wranglers Rodeo
Wranglers Campground
Jul 15
Cool Critters Day
Woodlands Nature Station
August
Hummingbird Month and Photo Contest
Woodlands Nature Station
Aug TBD
Espinazo Del Diablo Road Bicycle Race
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
Aug TBD
Unbridled Series Adventure Race
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
Aug 5
Summer Night Star Party
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Aug 5 & 6
Hummingbird Festival
Woodlands Nature Station
Aug 5 & 6
Drag Boat Race #3
Birmingham Ferry Campground
Aug 19-21
Solar Eclipse Programs
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
September
Homeschool Month
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Sep 2 & 3
Homeplace 1850s Trades Fair
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Sep 2-4
Get Out and Play Days
Woodlands Nature Station
Sep 9
Summer Night Star Party
Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
Sep 9 & 10
LBL 200 Enduro Motorcycle Ride
Piney Campground and North/South Trail
Sep 16
Fall Quilting Bee
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Sep 20-24
Campers’ Fair
Piney Campground
Sep 22
Homeschool Day
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Sep TBD
12 Hours of the Canal Loop Mountain Bike Race
Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
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Sep 23 & 24
Teacher Appreciation Weekend
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
Sep 30
National Public Lands Day
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
Oct 7
Outdoor Kids Festival
Woodlands Nature Station
Oct 7, 8, & 9
Homeplace Anniversary Weekend
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Oct TBD
Wolf Week
Woodlands Nature Station
Oct 14
Snap Apple Night
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
Oct 21
Howl-O-Ween
Woodlands Nature Station
Oct TBD
Race to the Canal Mountain Bike Race
Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
Oct TBD
Run LBL! Half & Full Marathon
Throughout Land Between the Lakes
Nov 4
Fall Fest
Woodlands Nature Station
Nov 18
Cub Scout Day
Woodlands Nature Station
Nov 24-Dec 23
Christmas Shows
Golden Pond Planetarium
Nov 25
Christmas in 1850
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
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 visit us on the Internet at www.landbetweenthelakes.us.
Updated 9/13/16
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