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Expanded Colonel Fest event set for next week, more events planned

Another season of quality events are lined up for Corbin this year, with one of the biggest on the calendar coming next week. The fourth annual Colonel Fest returns to downtown Corbin with an expanded two-day schedule this year. The event will be twice as big this year, according...

Colonel Fest expanding to two-days in 2024, adding Colonel Sanders 10K race

Following the success of Third Annual Colonel Fest Saturday, organizers are already making plans for next year’s festival, which will be expanded to two days for the first time. It will take place April 19-20, 2024. In addition, next year’s Colonel Fest will also feature the...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Colonel Fest returning to downtown Corbin this weekend

This Saturday, April 22, the Annual Colonel Fest will return to downtown Corbin, and Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen says that there will be something for everyone at this year’s event.

Grass may be getting a bit taller in parts of Corbin

Grass in some parts of the Corbin city limits may be getting a lot bigger this summer due to a shortage of labor for the City of Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 19 Apr 2023

Second Annual Colonel Fest returns Saturday

The forecast is for sunshine and temperatures in the 80s on Saturday, which will be a marked improvement as the second annual Colonel Fest comes to downtown Corbin. Corbin Downtown Director Maggy Monhollen said more than 50 vendors have signed up to participate in the event,...
Posted On 21 Apr 2022

Corbin’s Colonel Fest, Williamsburg’s Pops in the Park slated for Saturday

There is plenty to do in downtown Corbin and Williamsburg this Saturday. The second annual Colonel Fest will take place from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Corbin. The event is being held in honor of Corbin’s most famous resident, Colonel Harland Sanders, who founded...
Posted On 21 Apr 2022

Corbin unveils event schedule

For all intents and purposes, spring has sprung and community events in Corbin will be picking up beginning in April. The first Depot Street Market of the season, which began in 2012 as the Corbin Community Yard Sale, will be held on April 2. Corbin Downtown Director Maggy...

Despite wet start, Colonel Fest will return next year, Kriebel says

Inclement weather wasn’t enough to keep community members from converging on downtown Corbin on Saturday for Colonel Fest. Although the crowd was significantly smaller than anticipated, many of the vendors still set up booths along Main Street.  “I think that overall, despite the...

Inaugural Colonel Fest will feature lots to do April 24

Corbin’s most famous citizen will be celebrated in his hometown on April 24 as the inaugural Colonel Fest kicks off in downtown Corbin. Downtown Director Maggy Kriebel said the day-long event will feature music, vendors, games, contests and activities to celebrate Kentucky Fried...