Looking for things to do in Danville, Kentucky, and Boyle County? A new quarterly publication is here to help you discover local events, festivals, live music, arts, history and attractions right in your own backyard.
What is there to do in this small Kentucky town? Where can you hear live music? What’s happening this weekend? When is the next festival? And where can you find something fun, interesting, historic — or maybe all three?
Welcome to Dose of Danville, a new quarterly publication designed to help residents and visitors discover more of what makes Danville and Boyle County special. Produced through a partnership between the Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Advocate-Messenger, Dose of Danville is a seasonal guide to local events, attractions, festivals, arts, history and other experiences worth exploring throughout the year.
The goal is simple: help people get out of the house, explore their community and discover something they might not have known was happening just around the corner.
Where to Find Dose of Danville
Dose of Danville will be published four times a year, with new editions for spring, summer, fall and winter.
Newspaper subscribers will find the publication included in seasonal editions of The Advocate-Messenger. Free copies are also available at the Visitors Center at Constitution Square, with additional distribution locations planned at local coffee shops, restaurants, businesses and other gathering places.
Local businesses interested in providing copies for their customers in a lobby, waiting room, dining area or other public space can contact the Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
What’s Inside the First Issue?
The inaugural fall edition highlights several of the places, events and experiences that make Danville and Boyle County worth exploring.
Norton Center for the Arts: Big Performances in a Small Town
Located on the Centre College campus, the Norton Center for the Arts has brought nationally and internationally recognized performers to Danville for more than 50 years. Its history includes legendary entertainers and artists such as Dolly Parton, ZZ Top, Ray Charles, Yo-Yo Ma, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tony Bennett, the Pointer Sisters, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Willie Nelson.
The fall issue takes a closer look at this important cultural attraction and the performances that continue to bring audiences to the area.
Forkland Festival: Celebrating Appalachian Heritage
Head south into the knobs for the Forkland Festival, one of the region’s longest-running celebrations of Appalachian heritage. Visitors can experience handmade crafts, traditional country cooking, music, local history and the distinctive character of a small community coming together to celebrate its roots.
Perryville: Bringing Civil War History to Life
Each fall, Perryville commemorates the 1862 Battle of Perryville with a two-day celebration featuring activities on Merchants Row and at the historic battlefield. Demonstrations, vendors and other activities offer opportunities to explore one of Kentucky’s most significant Civil War sites and learn more about the area’s past.
Discover the Dragon Fire Anagama Kiln
The first issue also introduces readers to the Dragon Fire Anagama Kiln, a 30-foot-long, Japanese-style wood-fired kiln located in Danville. The Arts Center of the Bluegrass plans to fire the kiln in October, filling it with pottery created by local artists and participants. It’s an unusual artistic experience that offers a glimpse into the craftsmanship and creativity found in Boyle County.
Holiday Happenings and a Three-Month Event Calendar
Looking ahead, Dose of Danville includes a preview of upcoming holiday activities and a two-page calendar filled with events scheduled over the following three months throughout Danville, Perryville and Boyle County.
From community festivals and live performances to seasonal celebrations and opportunities to explore local history, the calendar makes it easier to plan your next outing.
Discover More of Danville and Boyle County
Think of Dose of Danville as an invitation to experience your community in a new way.
Attend a concert. See a show. Try a new restaurant. Wander through a festival. Explore a historic site. Discover a local artist or find a new favorite place.
Whether you live in Boyle County or are visiting Central Kentucky, there is always something new to experience.
Pick up the fall edition of Dose of Danville, start exploring the calendar and see what you might discover. Then watch for the next edition when winter arrives.
There’s more going on in Danville and Boyle County than you might think!