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PHOTO GALLERY: NIBROC Parade

Community members of all ages lined Kentucky Ave. in downtown Corbin to watch the NIBROC parade.

PHOTO GALLERY: NIBROC carnival rides

The 69th Annual NIBROC Festival was host to several carnival rides including all time favorites such as the scrambler and swings.

Corbin Rotary Club to host bicycle rodeo

The Corbin Rotary Club will host a bicycle rodeo on Saturday during NIBROC. The one day only event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is sponsored by the Whitley County Extension Office and the Whitley County Health Department. The rodeo will offer bicycle safety education, a...

NIBROC 2021 carnival rides open Wednesday

Popular attractions, such as the Speed XXL carnival ride and the three-day volleyball tournament, will return to Corbin this week for its 69th annual NIBROC festival. “I think everyone is ready to return to our festival after being off last year,” said Bruce Carpenter, the...

Official schedule for NIBROC released

The official schedule for Corbin’s 69th Annual NIBROC Festival has been announced. “I think everyone is ready to return to our festival after being off last year,” said Bruce Carpenter, the executive director of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “We are just excited to...

NIBROC 2021 scheduled for Aug. 11-14

After NIBROC 2020 was canceled because of the COVID–19 pandemic, August will once again mean NIBROC time in Corbin. The festival in downtown Corbin is slated for Wednesday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, 14. Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Director Bruce Carpenter said the...

NIBROC Festival kicks off today in downtown Corbin; Forcht Group and Forcht Bank named premier entertainment sponsors

NIBROC 2019 is here, and the four-day extravaganza of food, fun, entertainment and local goodwill kicks off tonight with a special deal for anyone that enjoys carnival rides. Unlimited ride wristbands can be purchased starting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday for just $10. Thursday through...

Katelyn Johnson crowned, ‘Miss NIBROC 2019’

Katelyn Hope Johnson was crowned Miss NIBROC 2019 Saturday night. Johnson is the daughter of Roy and Tonya Johnson. She beat out six other contestants for the honor during the 67th annual pageant held at Corbin High School. Johnson was also named as the winner of the Alexandria...

New thrill ride ‘Speed’ to make debut at NIBROC carnival

When the carnival for the 2019 NIBROC Festival rolls into town next week, it’s going to be bringing with it an exciting new addition. Paradise Amusements, which has partnered with the NIBROC Festival for roughly 50 years, will be debuting a new ride to its lineup and it’s called...

APS sponsoring Fourth Annual NIBROC Photo Contest

Are you a seasoned shutterbug, or do you just like to take photos now and again as a hobby? For the fourth straight year, local amateur photographers will have the chance to display their work, a perhaps even be awarded for it, in the NIBROC Photo Contest, sponsored by the...