Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park has several events coming up in the future. Those events include:
Fossils of Kentucky – October 10
Join paleontologist/interpretive naturalist Alan Goldstein for an afternoon look at fossils of Kentucky. Alan has worked at the Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, IN since 1993. With more than 50 years experience, Alan can also help you identify unknown rocks and fossils in YOUR collection. Bring your special find and share! Join us at the Pioneer Museum, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 3pm. FREE Admission to the Pioneer Museum during this program!
The Zombie Walk at Blue Licks – October 24
Specifics will follow very soon. The evening will include a zombie walk through the park, plenty of pictures, finishing with a screening of George Romero’s 1968 classic “The Night of the Living Dead.” The movie that started it all up on the big screen with food concessions available and more. We’ll be raffling off prizes for those that show up in full ZOMBIE costume as well as a ZOMBIE competition. Just to cover the screening expenses, there will be a $5 entry for the evening. We may even throw in a good ‘Thriller” interlude at the museum!
Halloween Campout Celebration – October 30 and 31
One of Blue Licks largest events, visitors can enjoy all things scary and spooky in this Halloween extravaganza! Participate in the jack-o-lantern carving contest and the costume competition. Decorate your site for a chance to win a weekend stay in the campground. Haunted mini golf available and so much more! We’ve even added a category for pets to our costume competition so that your “furry kids” can get in on the fun too! Call Reserve America at 888-459-7275 to reserve your spot in our campground now. Trick or Treat will be Saturday evening from 6pm – 7pm.
9th Annual Tanner Station Rifle Frolic – November 7 & 8
Please join us for the ninth-annual Tanner’s Station rifle frolic Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Blue Licks, Kentucky. Saturday’s events include an off hand championship and a night shooting event. Sunday’s team shoot is open to any three-man team. Shooting begins at 10:00am each day. Prizes include a variety of high quality items. This is a premier living history shooting event. Come ready for anything. All shooting will be from the bag, fixed open sights, round ball, full stock flintlock rifle. No steel, fiberglass, or brass range rods. Shooters are to use the wood ramrod that fits in the thimbles of his or her rifle. No shaders. Loading blocks are allowed. Targets range to 200 yards. Period camping is available on the grounds of Tanner’s Station. Modern camping and rooms are available at Blue Licks State Resort Park. Shooters must compete Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday to be eligible for all prizes.
December Dinner Theater – December 11 & 12
Patrons will dine from a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet featuring Kentucky State Park favorites as well as a dessert buffet. Afterwards, be treated to world-class entertainment! Tickets are $35.00 (includes tax) per person for dinner and entertainment. Packages available for $140.00 (tax included) that include an overnight stay in the lodge, 2 Dinner Theater Tickets, & Breakfast for 2 the following morning. Call toll free 800-443-7008 or 859-289-5507 for reservations. Limited Availability!
Holiday Dinner and Movie – December 18
Bring the entire family out for a special holiday buffet at Hidden Waters Restaurant. After dinner, make a new memory for this year’s Christmas tree by making a hand-crafted ornament. Then grab a bag of popcorn and a big mug of hot chocolate and settle in for a screening of a holiday family favorite, TBD. Help Blue Licks continue a new holiday tradition with your family with good food, good memories, and a good movie! The cost is $10 per adult, $5.00 per child. (Price includes special buffet, drink, craft, movie tickets, popcorn and hot chocolate!) The evening begins at 5pm with dinner and movie at 7:30pm. For additional information, call toll free 800-443-7008 or 859-289-5507 or email paul.tierney@ky.gov.
New Years Eve Comedy in the Parks 2015 – December 31
Blue Licks brings you this year’s event “Comedy in the Parks!” Join us for an evening of extravagant dining and comedy entertainment. After the performance, stick around for music from everyone’s favorite duo, The “Piano Doctor” Dave Stahl and saxophonist Freddie Helm! Bring in the New Year with the ones you love. We’ll have the dance floor in place and the large projection TV showing you what’s going on around the country when the clock strikes midnight. This years’ Comedian: TBD. Ticket price is $37.04 per person. Price includes dinner, show, snack & entertainment for 1. Package price is $126.08 . Price includes dinner, show, snack, entertainment & a room for 2. (Breakfast is not included.) For additional information, call Paul Tierney at 859-289-5507.
