Georgetown Tourism

LORI SAUNDERS AND JEN TACKETT ARE HERE TO TELL US ABOUT THE 38TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE.

THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE LOCATED ALONG MAIN STREET IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN TAKES PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2018. THIS THREE-DAY EVENT CONSISTS OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, ART & CRAFT EXHIBITS, LOCAL & REGIONAL FOOD OPTIONS, MULTIPLE PARADES, FOX CREEK AMUSEMENT RIDES, HORSE GAMES, AND A YOUTH & OPEN HORSE SHOW.

THE FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE HAS BEEN A LIVELY TRADITION IN SCOTT COUNTY SINCE THE 1980’S. CELEBRATING THE ROLE OF THE HORSE IN THE HEART OF THE BLUEGRASS FOR THE 38TH YEAR, THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES A FUN FILLED WEEKEND FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS. HORSE HERITAGE IS ADMIRED WITH EQUINE SPECIFIC EVENTS SUCH AS REPUBLIC BANK’S COLT & FILLY REVIEW PARADE ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY’S TOYOTA’S GRAND PARADE OF HORSES AND EXPERIENCE THE HORSE/ HORSE GAMES, AND THE FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW ON SUNDAY.

FESTIVAL HOURS ARE 4:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, 11:00 A.M. TO 10 P.M. ON SATURDAY AND 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY. ALL FESTIVAL EVENTS ARE FREE.