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Events

  • It Was a Blast

    Frank E. Simon Park in Shepherdsville turned into an inflatable village as part of the 2017 Bullitt Blast celebration!

    Zip lines, water slides and hamster balls brought entertainment to those of all ages.

    Also available was the rock climbing wall, numerous booths and games and the traditional 25-cent ice cream cones presented by Paroquet Springs Conference Centre.

    Multiple bands played through the weekend including Junction Creek, Jeni Carr, Ray Glenn and The Josh Goodlett Band.

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  • What a blast!!

    The weather was perfect and the crowd was large for the annual Bullitt Blast fireworks display. The show was again over the Salt River as part of the Shepherdsville City Fair festivities at the First Street Park.

     

    For more photos from the event, click here.

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  • Summer Picnics

     The summer picnic circuit included a pair of stops in Bullitt County. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church held its picnic in early June and St. Benedict Catholic Church held its picnic last weekend.

    St. Aloysius Catholic Church didn’t hold a picnic last month but is planning a social event later in the year.

    Photographers Stephanie Jessie and Stephen Thomas were out taking pictures. View more pictures by clicking here.

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  • 2017 BULLITT BLAST ready to supply lots of fun this weekend

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - More changes are taking place, but the fun will remain the same at the annual Bullitt Blast and Shepherdsville City Fair.

    The big event takes place Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1, at Shephedsville City Park.

    The two big events merged five years ago into an even bigger event, with the fair sponsored by the city of Shepherdsville and Bullitt Blast by the Shepherdsville/Bullitt County Tourist and Convention Commission. The event is presented by the Zoneton Trowel Club.

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  • Bullitt County Fair June 12-17: Officials hope Mother Nature in better mood

     CLERMONT - There might be other events with rides, food and pageants, but in Bullitt County there’s still nothing quite like the fair.

    The 2017 Bullitt County Fair, now in its 42 consecutive year, takes place June 12-17 at the Bullitt County Fairgrounds.

    Fair Board president Jimmy Anderson said this year’s event will be mostly similar to the previous year, with a few notable changes and additions.

    A new event this year is an ATV Rodeo, presented by B&M Motorsports, scheduled for Tuesday night in the Horse Show ring.

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  • RELAY FOR LIFE on Friday night: Name of game will be to raise lots of money

     HEBRON ESTATES - That’s life!

    A new track surface at North Bullitt High School caused a change in plans for the 2017 Relay for Life. However, the committee has taken a risk and developed a stratego that should turn all the balderdash into an act of perfection that becomes a true pay day for the American Cancer Society.

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  • Derby Time!

     Churchill Downs wasn’t the only place to see Derby hats this year.

    The Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency Senior Center held its annual Derby Day lunch party.

    Patrons wore specially-made Derby hats distributed by the Bullitt County Arts Council.

    For more information about the MPCAA Senior Center call 543-3455.

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  • Evangel brings National Day of Prayer banquet to Bullitt County for past decade

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - Bullitt County has hosted a gathering of prayer seekers for a decade.

    The 10th annual National Day of Prayer Banquet was held at Parquet Springs Conference Centre, hosted by Evangel World Prayer Center of Elizabethtown, an extension of the Louisville WPC.

    Pastor Ray Romero said the church always hosted Day of Prayer events at city halls, parks and general public locations. 

    The group finally decided to move indoors and turn it into banquet.

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  • Bullish on Education

     The Bullitt County Foundation for Education decided to take the bull by the horns in its annual fundraiser. The organization provides funding for classroom projects when money may not be available in the budget.

     

    The pictures are good but click here for video action --  including the superintendent on the bull.

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  • Hillview City Fair set for this weekend

     HILLVIEW - It will come early this year, but it will offer the same fun as every other year.

    The annual Hillview City Fair, presented by the Zoneton Trowel Club, will take place May 18-20 at the Hillview Government Center.

    Harlen Compton, representing the club, said the event dates were changed from June to May due to carnival company accessibility and an effort to avoid conflicting with other similar events such as the Bullitt County Fair.

    “We hope it’ll also make it easier for students still in school to attend,” he added.

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