If you are planning to fly or take a Greyhound bus to Lexington as part of your journey to Danville, you may want to look into an inexpensive transportation option that’ll get you from Lexington down to Danville and then back to Lexington when it’s time for you to go home. The Danville Connection, a…
Experiences
Modern romantic comedy premiers July 26 at Pioneer Playhouse
Pioneer Playhouse of Danville continues its 73rd season under the stars with Cockeyed, a witty and whimsical modern-day romantic comedy by award-winning playwright, William Missouri Downs. Cockeyed, which opens July 26 and runs through August 6, tells the story of a nerdy accountant named Phil who falls hopelessly in love with his boss’s secretary, the beautiful…
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Another Giant Helping of Southern Fried Fun
Pioneer Playhouse of Danville continues its 73rd season under the stars with Southern Fried Nuptials, a heartfelt comedy about one quirky family coming together for the oldest daughter’s wedding. The play, which opens on July 5th and runs through July 23rd, was penned by the popular playwriting team of Osborne and Eppler and is a…
9 things you didn’t know about Pioneer Playhouse
In 1950, Pioneer Playhouse debuted its first season at Danville’s Darnell State Hospital, now Northpoint Prison. On June 10, 2022, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theater opens its 73rd season with “Dracula Bites,” a kooky spin on Bram Stoker’s Dracula. More than seven decades of history have been written on the page and the stage of this…
Corvette cruise-in coming to Wilderness Trail Distillery
Members of Corvette clubs from across Kentucky and beyond will descend on Danville’s Wilderness Trail Distillery on Saturday, May 21, for a day of food, music and door prizes at the James Baker and Cathy Fosson Memorial Corvette Cruise-In. Bring an appetite if you come. They’ll have food vendors, including kettlecorn and ice cream. Captain…
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Back in Brass: Danville strikes up the band
Trumpets, trombones and tubas and the soaring sounds of hundreds of brass musicians – it’s the Great American Brass Band Festival, marching into Danville on Thursday, June 2, for four days of performances, plus parade, picnic and America’s favorite pastime. The free, family-friendly event celebrates its 32nd year in 2022 of bringing brass bands from…
Danville celebrates National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month and Danville has set the stage for ways you can join in the celebration, like biking the 2-mile 2168 Spears Creek Connector Trail or the 3.5-mile Millennial Park trail network or the Henson and Clarks Run Trail, a “car-less” bike trail within the city limits. “People can take part in…
Downstream TV series to film in Danville, Boyle County
Different locations and people from around Boyle County will be featured in an award-winning television series you may have seen before on KET. Prosper Media Group, working in conjunction with the Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau, will soon begin filming their latest episodes of the award-winning series “Downstream”, which focuses on waterways, Kentucky’s liquid…
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Danville ground zero for Honda Gold Wing event
Get ready for some two-wheeled fun. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) of Kentucky will hold their annual Kentucky District Blast Rally in Danville from Aug. 25-27, with events taking place at The Showroom, located at the intersection of Lebanon Road and the South Danville Bypass. The GWRRA of Kentucky is made up of…
24-Hour Guide to Danville
Whether you’re an early bird, a night owl or something in between, Danville offers great activities for every hour of the day. Early mornings are lovely for birdwatching at the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge. Trails throughout the refuge offer vistas for viewing birds and other fauna, and the refuge’s Fred Loetscher Bird Blind provides close-up…