Time for some old-fashioned Fall Fun
Campbellsville is right in the middle of beautiful Central Kentucky, with rolling hills dotted with scenic farms and barns adorned with painted quilts. You’ll find lots of reasons to enjoy the colorful, crisp days of Fall.
Although summer has faded away, the cool weather and lower humidity are perfect excuses to take to the outdoors, and Campbellsville has many opportunities to enjoy this invigorating season.
Campbellsville is a certified Kentucky Trail Town.
More than 50 miles of walking, hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are near this charming university town providing access and resources for food, shopping, medical, entertainment and shelter. Whatever your preference and skill levels are for exploring outdoor activities, you’ll find a number of options.
- Follow trails around Tebbs Bend Civil Warbattlefield and adjacent 200-year-old working farm, The Homestead at Green River, that serves as Kentucky’s Outdoor Classroom.
- Take in the trails and mature trees and forest at Clay Hill Memorial Forest and its impressive Regional Education Center, a hub for environmental education and research managed by Campbellsville University.
- Enjoy mountain biking, horseback riding or camping on a network of trails that meander through beautiful Green River Lake State Park.
- Enjoy an urban walk along Trace-Pitman Greenway or a bike ride throughout downtown Campbellsville to take in the charm of its historic district, parks and campus trails.
Farm life and family-fun activities will keep your calendars full.
Enjoy a night of music on the Farm. Campbellsville native Collin White will share his musical talent with a family-oriented and alcohol and drug-free concert at The Homestead on Green River. Colin has released two singles. “Still Standing” has reached #18 on the iTunes Christian Charts and “Keep Respect” was released last year. Bring your chairs or blankets for this outdoor concert.
Saturday, September 20, 7:00pm
$5 per person at the gate
Big Top fun when the circus comes to town! Great Pages Circus is coming to Taylor County Fair Grounds. Think acrobats and aerial acts, incredible juggling feats and clowns – you gotta have the clowns. With ponies, horses, camels and a lot of high-speed motor antics, you’ll be on the edge of your seat and entertained all night!
Wednesday, September 24, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Adults: $20
Kids (12 & Under): 2 FREE with every paid adult! Additional Kids: Just $5 each!
The Night Ride at Tebbs Bend Battlefield – a nighttime hay wagon ride through the area surrounding The Homestead at Green River and the historic Tebbs Bend Battlefield. This family-oriented ride will surely put you in the mood for Fall and perhaps the spirited days of Halloween.
Homeplace at Green River
Friday, October 10, 5:30 - 8:00pm
Tickets are $10 at the site
Crusin’ on Main in Downtown Campbellsville. Show off your cool ride or just enjoy the parade of cars, trucks, and tractors, presented by Graveyard Relics.
Friday, October 17, 6:00pm
The 2025 4th annual Heartland Homesteading Conference, hosted by The Homeplace on Green River and The National Preparedness Network for a weekend of hands-on workshops and lectures about a variety of topics related to operating and growing your homesteading experience. Family-friendly and educational.
Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, Noon – 6:00pm
Where the Rooster Crows Barn Affair at Red Fern Stables. If you’re not already in the Fall spirit, this unique marketplace will surely put you there. With over 65 handpicked vendors, you’ll find antiques, farmhouse finds, homemade soaps, vintage and hand-crafted items and more. Live music and lots of food and fun!
Friday, October 25, 4:00 – 8:30pm
Saturday, October 26, 10:00 – 4:00pm
The Farmer’s Market Association of Taylor County provides a feel-good environment for the whole family and provides the small farming community with income. What a great time of year to stock up on seasonal produce for your own farm-to-table experience and choose your fall decorations and decor--pumpkins, gourds, colorful corn, hay and perennial vegetables and flower plants for your fall planting. Don’t leave without baked goods, jams and jellies…a great reason to visit.
Open Saturdays through October, 8:00 – 2:00pm
There’s lots to love about Fall in Campbellsville and Taylor County Kentucky. Check our calendar for upcoming Campbellsville holiday events and happenings, make plans for your stay at a variety of Campbellsville hotels and check out the selection of Campbellsville’s restaurants, bars and breweries.
Campbellsville is a short distance from favorite Kentucky destinations and an easy drive from all directions.
- Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace in Hodgenville
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail
- Mammoth Cave National Park
- Lexington, Louisville & Kentucky Bluegrass & Horse Country
- Nashville, TN – 135 miles
- Cincinnati, OH – 163 miles
- Indianapolis, IN – 200 miles
- Atlanta, GA -- 320 miles
Put yourself in the middle of everything you love about Kentucky!
Campbellsville!
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