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Marion County Country Ham Days…
Marion County Country Ham Days is one of the oldest and most successful community festivals in Kentucky. First celebrated in 1970 with six hams and a handful of visitors, now more than 6,000 pounds of country ham are needed to serve the thousands of visitors who travel to Lebanon each year during the last full weekend in September. Celebrating its 40th year, the theme for 2009 is “Rockin’ on 68 since 1969,” reminding visitors of Lebanon's unique entertainment heritage. Lebanon was once home of well-know venues such as Club 68, The Golden Horseshoe, Kitty Kat Club, Club Cherry, Jane Todd Inn, Bens’ Discotheque and The Plantation Club.
The 2009 Grand Marshall is Coyote Calhoun, one of the most popular night jocks in WAKY radio history! Bring the entire family to this fun-filled event and enjoy the country life of Kentucky at its finest at a big time festival with small town charm. 2009 Schedule… Fri., Sept. 25 ♥6-10 p.m. – FunTime Carnival preview. Bracelet night. Ride all you want for $16! ♥7 p.m. – WLSK 100.9 FM The Mike Battle of the Bands, Johnston Field at Centre Square, 239 N. Spalding Ave., Gates open at 6 p.m. Coolers are prohibited. Concessions will be provided by Miller Lite and KFC/Taco Bell.
Sat., Sept. 26 ♥7-11 a.m. – Famous country ham breakfast (country ham, eggs, apples, biscuits, gravy and all the fixins) under the breakfast tent. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4.50 for children. Advance adult tickets are $7 and advance child tickets are $4. ♥8 a.m. – Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Fun Run/Walk through downtown, registration begins at 7 a.m. at the FNB courtyard on Main Street, race starts and ends on Main Street. ♥10 a.m. – Jr. Farmer & Little Miss Ham Days Contest on Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥11 a.m. – Hog Calling Contest on Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥11:30 a.m. – Children’s Parade on Main Street. ♥12:30 p.m. – Champion Ham Auction on Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥1 p.m. – Spring View Hospital PIGasus Parade (Grand Marshall: Coyote Calhoun). ♥3 p.m. – Paul Childers, Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥3 p.m. – Hog Heaven Christian Music Fest, David R. Hourigan Government Center. ♥5:30 p.m. – Perfect Fit, Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥8 p.m. – Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission Country Ham Jam with the Doo Wop All-Stars featuring “Cosmo,” Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ` Sun., Sept. 27 ♥8 a.m.-1 p.m. – Famous country ham breakfast (country ham, eggs, apples, biscuits, gravy and all the fixins). Tickets are $8 for adults and $4.50 for children. Advance adult tickets are $7 and advance child tickets are $4. ♥9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. ♥10:30 a.m. – The Joymakers, Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥12:30 p.m. – Pedal Pull Contest on Main Street. ♥1 p.m. – New Deal, Bluegrass Cellular Main Street Stage. ♥2 p.m. – Hay Bale Toss on Spalding Avenue.
All Weekend...
Pre-Ham Days Week… The good times actually begin during the days leading up to the weekend. On Mon., Sept. 21, the Lebanon-Marion County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Champion Country Ham Contest. Judging for the contest will take place in the courtyard at Farmers National Bank on Main Street at noon. Then it’s the annual “Slop the Hogs” contest Tues., Sept. 22, at Centre Square at noon. Divided into heats, this is a ham biscuit eating competition that ends with the battle to become the Champion Hog Slopper. On Thurs., Sept. 24, the Swine & Dine is from 6-9 p.m. Local restaurants, including Chasers, Henning’s at Rosewood, The Oak Barrel and Los Mariachis will offer Ham Days Dinner Specials and each will invent a signature Ham Days cocktail. Visitors can buy a $3 ballot or get one free with any purchase at the Ham Days Country Store and get $1 off the Ham Days Dinner Special at each restaurant and one-half off their first signature cocktail at each restaurant. The ballots will determine the champion cocktail. For more information, call 270.692.9594 or e-mail chamber@lebanonmarionchamber.com.
**Find directions to Lebanon from your town under the About Us tab! Centre Square is the visitor center in downtown.
Ham Days benefactors... Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission
All roads lead to Lebanon, the geographic center of the state and the true Heart of Kentucky! Call 270.692.0021 or e-mail VisitLebanonKy@windstream.net for more information or a FREE Welcome packet.
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