• Free! E-Bike Rental Day

    Get Outside Kentucky 204 Estill St. Suite C, Berea, KY, United States

    Bicycle freedom for FREE! A special occasion where we offer a free one-hour ride on one of our rental e-bikes. Sign up through our website to secure your spot in advance so you don’t miss out. Rentals will be offered during our business hours 10am to 5pm on Saturday, August 30th! Join us for a […]

  • Chestnut Street Pavilion Concert Series Presents: 3 Men & A Banjo

    Chestnut Street Pavilion 635 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY, United States

    This acoustic trio made up of Jeff Richey on the upright bass, Tyler Conn on the mandolin, and Randall Conn on the Banjo come together to create Appalachian swing unlike anything you’ve ever heard before! Performing all over Central Kentucky and beyond, 3 Men and a Banjo beautifully blends traditional bluegrass sounds with a unique […]

  • Night Hike at the Pinnacles

    The Berea Pinnacles 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, United States

    We will head into the woods after dark to see what wildlife we can see and hear. Please bring a flashlight/headlamp! This will be a one-mile loop with minimal elevation change and we will walk at a slow pace.

  • Family Activity: Bug Safari

    Berea College Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Road, Berea, KY, United States

    We will go on a slow-paced, child led walk in the lower forest to look for as many bug friends as we can find! Cancelled in the case of heavy rain/thunderstorms. Meet at the Center to leave at 2pm.

  • Monday Live Team Trivia

    Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge 440 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY, United States

    Weekly on Mondays. Hosted by Drew of Questionable Activities. Trivia inside Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge. Bring a team or join on when you arrive. All ages! Free to play! Prizes for winners! Doors open at 6pm. Trivia begins at 7pm. Cash bar + food truck available.

  • Appalachian Writers Conference

    Boone Tavern's Event Center 100 S. Main Street North, Berea, KY, United States

    Sept. 2-4, 2025, beginning with a welcome reception on Tuesday evening and ending with the Awards Banquet on Thursday night. Are you ready to start, refine, or finally finish that writing project? The Appalachian Writers Conference 2025 is your chance to immerse yourself in an inspiring community of authors, industry experts, and fellow creatives—all set […]

  • Woodcarver Wednesday

    Berea Welcome Center 3 Artist Circle, Berea, United States

    Every Wednesday, our talented woodcarvers from around the local area come together from 10:00AM - 12:00PM to demonstrate their skills on the back platform of the historic L&N train depot in Old Town Berea. Come on down and listen to some live fiddle music! Watch them work, ask questions, and learn about their intricate craft!

    FREE
  • Pop Up Book Shop at Boone Tavern

    Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant 100 Main Street, Berea, KY

    The 2025 Appalachian Writers Conference invites the public to step into a world of storytelling at its Pop-Up Bookshop, Wednesday, September 3, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Boone Tavern Lobby in Berea, Kentucky. This free event is open to all, offering an up-close connection with some of the region’s most engaging voices […]

  • Wine Down Wednesday

    Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant 100 Main Street, Berea, KY

    Every Wednesday at Boone Tavern is Wine Down Wednesday! Stop by the Boone Tavern Restaurant between 5 pm and 8 pm, for $2 off glasses and $5 off bottles of wine. Relax on the beautiful porches or sip inside. 🍷  

  • Booktrovert Silent Book Club

    Russel Acton Folk Center 212 W Jefferson Street, Berea, KY, United States

    Have a book that's been collecting dust because you can't find a quite time or place to read it? We would like to introduce you to our Silent Book Club! The first hour will be used for silent reading and the last 30 minutes can be used to discuss what you have read or what […]

  • Paisley Fields / Sam Gleaves

    Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge 440 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY, United States

    Paisley Fields Known for turning classic country on its head, Paisley brings Brooklyn grit and Nashville heart to blend honky-tonk storytelling with punk spirit and queer liberation. Sam Gleaves is an Appalachian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose music weaves together old-time traditions and fresh, personal storytelling to write his own songs that hold queer joy […]

  • Jammin’ on the Porch

    Russel Acton Folk Center 212 W Jefferson Street, Berea, KY, United States

    🎵🎶 Bring your instrument and join in the jam session, or feel free to just sit and tap your toes. Father and daughter duo, Lewis and Donna Lamb host the free event from 7:00-9:00pm.🎶🎵  

    FREE