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March
Event Madness in Lebanon, KY
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New ‘All Fired
Up’ 5k Run/Walk, rescheduled KY Bluegrass Music Kick Off, more
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Lebanon,
KY – February 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / This March, race through the
heart of Bourbon Country to win unique barrel awards; join a jam session
during a bluegrass music festival headlined by Grammy-nominated progressive
bluegrass band The Seldom Scene; and catch a performance by musical reality
TV stars, the Willis Family. March is packed with fun in Lebanon, KY. See
details on Lebanon’s Events
page.
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 Live
in Concert
At
7 p.m. on Friday, March 4, The Willis Clan performs at Lebanon’s Angelic
Hall Stage at Centre Square. A family of incredibly talented musicians,
dancers, athletes, writers and artists, the Willises, who live near Nashville,
TN, merge their Irish roots with other music and dance genres to create
a unique blend of the old and new. They have been seen on “America’s Got
Talent” and their own reality show, “The Willis Family,” on TLC. Tickets:
$35/adults; $25/children. Purchase tickets here;
buy early for best seats.
Get
fired up!
Celebrate
the capital of the bourbon barrel manufacturing industry during the new
All Fired Up 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, March 12. One lucky runner will receive
an authentic bourbon barrel courtesy of Kentucky Cooperage Company. Additionally,
unique barrel awards will go to the first, second and third place male
and female winners in each age group and the first, second and third place
overall runners in the children’s race.
Enjoy
discounted tours at Maker’s Mark or Kentucky Cooperage Company with proof
of race registration. Chow down at a specially priced $10 Bourbon Barrel
Pasta Bar (includes drink) at Cedarwood Restaurant, 5-8 p.m. on Friday,
March 11. (Pre-race packet pick up and registration will be available.)
A portion of the proceeds from the dinner will be donated to the race.
Show
your race registration for drink specials at these participating Lebanon
race partners: Rosewood Bar & Grill, Shiners, Cedarwood Restaurant
and Chaser’s Restaurant. Special Friday night room rates will be offered
at Myrtledene Bed & Breakfast, Hill House Bed & Breakfast and the
Hampton Inn of Lebanon.
Get
your AllFiredUp5K registration form here
and race details here.
Registration fees: $25 pre-registration fee until Feb. 26; $30 registration
fee after Feb. 26; $15 Kids fun run; $20 Virtual Runner. Race shirts may
be picked up or mailed. This chip-timed race begins at 9 a.m. at the Marion
County Heritage Center for the race; proceeds go to the Marion County High
School baseball team.
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 Catch
The Seldom Scene
Rescheduled
due to weather, the 11th annual Kentucky Bluegrass Music Kickoff will take
place March 18-19 and feature multiple Independent Music Award-winning
progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene. Also performing will be Flatt
Lonesome Band, Gary “Biscuit” Davis and the Moron Brothers. Workshops,
open jam sessions and a singer/songwriter competition are part of the fun.
See the full schedule here.
All-inclusive
tickets are $49 for the Friday show and Saturday dinner show. Friday’s
Bluegrass Show: $10/general admission bleacher seating; free kids 11 and
under. Saturday’s Bluegrass Show: $25/general admission bleacher seating;
free admission to the Friday night general admission show. NOTE:
Does not include dinner. Saturday morning workshops: $20 (Call 270-692-0021
to check on classes.)
Overnight
Packages: 1 or 2 nights at the Lebanon Hampton Inn (March 18 and/or
19, 2016) and complimentary hot breakfast for two; two adult all-inclusive
KBMK passes; Lebanon souvenir item. From $210.
The
Kentucky Bluegrass Music Kickoff takes place at Roby Dome at Marion County
High School. NOTE: Anyone who purchased tickets previously will have their
tickets honored. Visit the festival website for more details; call 270-692-0021
to reserve your tickets.
To
plan your visit to Lebanon during March Event Madness, www.VisitLebanonKy.com
and click on the Events
page.
Media
Contact:
Nena
Olivier, 270-692-0021
Lebanon
Tourist & Convention Commission
www.VisitLebanonKy.com
Upper
Photo: Live in concert: The Willis Clan.
Credit:
Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission
Lower
Photo: Award-winning bluegrass band legends The Seldom Scene.
Credit:
Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission
Hi-
and Low-Res photos available.
About
Lebanon, KY
Geographically
located in the center of the state, Lebanon
is the “Heart of Bourbon Country,” the epicenter of Kentucky barrel and
bourbon making. Attractions include Maker’s Mark Distillery, Limestone
Branch Distillery, photo op stop Lebanon/Maker’s Mark Water Tower and the
Kentucky Cooperage. For outdoor enthusiasts, Gorley Naturalist Trail presents
challenging hiking and biking and the scenic splendor of 47 bridges. Fagan
Branch Reservoir and Sportsman’s Lake beckon canoeists, kayakers and boaters
(non-motorized boats) and fishers and anglers for waters stocked with rainbow
trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie and hybrid bluegill.
Incorporated as a city in 1815, Lebanon played a crucial role during the
Civil War and is today on the Civil War Discovery Trail. It is also part
of Kentucky’s historic Holy Land, with sites including the Sisters of Loretto
Motherhouse. Visual and performing arts and pop culture and historic treasures
are found at the Marion County Heritage Center, Stillhouse Art Museum and
Angelic Hall at Centre Square. Shop for antiques, collectibles and handmade
crafts downtown and dine at your choice of 40 eateries – everything from
casual full-service restaurants to home-style cafes to an old-fashioned
soda fountain. Among accommodations options are the gracious circa 1833
Myrtledene Bed and Breakfast and Hampton Inn. Facebook.com/VisitLebanon |
