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<title>The Kentucky Tourism Calendar of Events</title> 
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<description>The Kentucky Tourism Calendar of Events is your source for the latest tourism events around the Commonwealth of Kentucky.</description> 
<copyright>Copyright 2009,Commonwealth of Kentucky All rights reserved.</copyright>
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11/13/2009 - 1/3/2010  - Festival of Lights</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=18142</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/13/2009 </strong></p><p><strong>Holiday Festival of Lights featuring over 500,000 lights in Patti's 1880's Settlement and downtown Grand Rivers.
Sponsored by Jackson Purchase Electric Company, Grand Rivers Tourism Commission and Patti's 1880's Settlement.
Second Friday in November through first week of Janaury.</strong></p>]]> 
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11/26/2009 8:00 A.M.- 11/26/2009  - 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19428</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/26/2009 8:00 A.M.</strong></p><p><strong>The 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot will begin at 8:00 a.m. This is a free 5K trot through Hopkinsville with donations being accepted for the Pennyrile Rail Trail. Participants in this event should meet in downtown Hopkinsville at Founders Square Parking Area. In the event of inclement weather, stay home, rest, eat, and enjoy the time with your family. Refreshments are provided. For more information call (270) 886-9096.</strong></p>]]> 
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11/27/2009 5:30 P.M.- 11/27/2009 10:30 P.M. - F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=17177</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/27/2009 5:30 P.M.</strong></p><p><strong>Discover Louisville’s most fabulous shopping, dining and entertainment in the Historic Frankfort Avenue corridor. On the Final Friday of the month, park at one of the many convenient free and pulic parking areas, board the Frankfort Avenue Trolley at any designated stop between 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and let the fun begin! 

Fabulous Shopping During special extended business hours of 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.*, explore this unique district of shops, boutiques, studios and galleries, featuring handcrafted furniture and gifts, regional art, fine antiques, apparel and much more! 

Dining & Entertainment Once you’ve exhausted your shopping appetite, indulge your palate at one of Frankfort Avenue’s acclaimed, locally owned bistros, pubs and cafés. Then, complete your evening by enjoying live music, entertainment or a nightcap with friends, at one of the many diverse nightspots in the corridor. </strong></p>]]> 
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11/27/2009 - 1/1/2010  - Winter Wonderland</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=17918</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/27/2009 </strong></p><p><strong>Winter Wonderland brings snowy activities to the banks of the Ohio River at RiverPark Center. This festival includes an enormous Christmas tree at the entrance of an outdoor skating rink, a massive 20 x 40 foot cinema air screen playing favorite holiday movies, refreshments, caroling, children's rides, sleigh rides and visits from Santa.
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11/28/2009 10:00 A.M.- 11/28/2009 3:00 P.M. - Make a Memory</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19080</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/28/2009 10:00 A.M.</strong></p><p><strong>Capture the memories of your friends and family.  Join us at the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind on Thanksgiving weekend and make your own digital memories in our temporary recording studio set up in the historic Studio One (1936).  Bring a loved one and sit down for a fifteen minute recording session.  Your finished disk will be ready to go as you leave.  Free to the public.  From 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  No registration required, but reservations will be accepted in advance.  Call 502-899-2365 for details.</strong></p>]]> 
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11/28/2009 Noon- 11/28/2009  - Waynesburg Pioneer Days</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=18214</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/28/2009 Noon</strong></p><p><strong>Bluegrass and Gospel Music.  All proceeds received from vending will go to the Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Department.</strong></p>]]> 
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11/30/2009 6:00 P.M.- 11/30/2009 8:00 P.M. - Annual Christmas Parade in Pikeville</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19464</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/30/2009 6:00 P.M.</strong></p><p><strong>Big annual Christmas Parade to be held in the city of Pikeville Mon., Nov. 30 at 6 pm.  Come on out and enjoy the beginning of the Christmas season.</strong></p>]]> 
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11/30/2009 6:30 P.M.- 11/30/2009 9:00 P.M. - Lighting of the State Christmas Tree</title> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19282</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:11/30/2009 6:30 P.M.</strong></p><p><strong>Come join the Governor and First Lady for the lighting of the State Christmas Tree on the grounds of the State Capitol Building beginning at 6:30pm.</strong></p>]]> 
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12/3/2009 6:00 P.M.- 12/3/2009 8:00 P.M. - Bardstown-Nelson County Christmas Parade</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19467</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:12/3/2009 6:00 P.M.</strong></p><p><strong>Town & Country Bank and Trust Company invites you to share in a special celebration as we welcome home family, friends and the many brave and courageous soldiers who serve this country. We will celebrate their homecoming at the Bardstown-Nelson County Christmas Parade with a magical celebration themed 'Home for the Holidays'. 

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12/3/2009 5:30 P.M.- 12/3/2009 7:30 P.M. - Downtown Lights Up</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19331</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:12/3/2009 5:30 P.M.</strong></p><p><strong>Celebrate the spirit of the season as historic downtown Bowling Green Lights Up!  Enjoy free carriage rides, pictures with Santa, hot beverages, vendor tables, and extended shop hours on this special evening</strong></p>]]> 
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12/5/2009 9:30 A.M.- 12/5/2009 2:00 P.M. - Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade</title> 
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Outdoor</category> 
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http://kentuckytourism.com/CalendarDetail.htm?CID=19339</link> 
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<p><strong>Start Date:12/5/2009 9:30 A.M.</strong></p><p><strong>The Gift of Christmas, Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade, 9:30 am, downtown; Christmas in Kentucky at the Kentucky Library and Museum at WKU will be held following the parade from 11 am - 2 pm. </strong></p>]]> 
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