Events

Are you into homemade music passed from person to person in the Appalachian region? If so, the Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music is for you: October 9-12, 2025. Concerts, jam sessions, and more are held across Berea College campus. Hosted by the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center. For more information: www.berea.edu/centers/loyal-jones-appalachian-center

Join us for a special presentation honoring the life and work of Kentucky folk artist, writer, farmer, and stone mason Herbert Lee Clark (1934–2017). Lou DeLuca, longtime friend and editor of Clark’s writings, will share a 30–40 minute PowerPoint presentation exploring: Clark’s book Old Time Kentucky Farmsteading, Ways and Means (Acclaim Press) His wit and […]

The Berea College Celebration of Music, October 9-12, features music, dance, workshops, lecutres, jams, kids activities, gospel sings, and a student ensemble showcase. CTM features homemade music as passed on person to person in the Appalachian region. Activities kick off with a Thursday night Stephenson Memorial concert in Phelps Stokes Chapel. See website for more […]

As a kick-off event to our annual Celebration of Traditional Music, the Ebony Hillbillies will present an evening of music.  Celebrated as the “Premier African American String Band in America”, the Ebony Hillbillies are the only String band based in NYC keeping an almost forgotten American musical legacy alive. Consisting of fiddle, banjo, washboard, and […]

Join us on Fri., Oct. 10 for Hocus Pocus in Memorial Park - Bring a blanket and a chair for a FREE cozy movie night under the stars! FREE Kettle Corn .... while supplies last! Get settled in @6:30 pm Movie starts @7:15 pm

The Berea College planetarium hosts shows twice a week in our large planetarium. The shows are open to the public and held every Friday at 7PM and Sunday at 4PM. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. You can check out https://planetarium.berea.edu to view the available shows and descriptions. Located in the […]

You’re Invited to a Night of Mystery & Intrigue! Ivana Crump is hosting an Honoring Our Warriors Association (HOWSA) fundraiser—and it’s a costume party you won’t want to miss! But beware, the guest list is as dramatic as the evening’s events. Joining Ivana will be her half-sisters, Iona and Isabella, her ex-husband Connor, and her […]

Come join us each Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am at the Forestry Outreach Center for Forest Meditations! This is an opportunity to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world. All are welcome! We will meet in the “Nature’s Classroom” gazebo. Bring your mats or cushions if you like. Chairs will be provided. We will start […]

Celebrate Tree Week  by joining us on a walk where you can learn how to identify different tree species in the forest! The walk will be slow-paced and approximately 1 mile with some uneven terrain. Meet at the Pinnacle Knob trails parking lot to leave at 11:00am.

The Berea College Grounds team is starting the Free Tree Initiative–a project to grow native trees from the forest that can then be intentionally planted on campus or in the forest or given to community members to plant. The mini tree nursery boxes will be placed in the forest by the Center to get tended […]