Tourism is big business in Danville and Boyle County, with 2022 economic impact figures recently released by the Kentucky Department of Tourism showing exactly how much of an impact visitors have on the community. While the numbers directly reflect tourism’s important role in the local economy, they also show the post-Covid growth that continues to…
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Fall is for festival fun in Boyle County
Before the leaves even begin to fully turn, Boyle County goes all in for fall festivals, beginning with September’s nod to Kentucky arts, crafts and music, continuing into October with two commemorations of a major historic event and ending on a nostalgic note at month’s end with good, old-fashioned family fun times. Mark your calendars…
Turtle racing, food and fun return to downtown Perryville
It’s just about turtle time in downtown Perryville. The annual Snappin’ Chaplin Turtle Derby is an all day event that gets underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 and lasts throughout the day, leading up to the big event – the turtle race at 7 p.m. There will be food trucks and vendor booths…
Free live music coming up April-October during Downtown Downbeat concert series
The Great American Brass Band Festival – in cooperation with the Danville/Boyle County Chamber of Commerce and the Danville-Boyle County Tourism Office – is proud to announce a new concert series coming to downtown Danville. Presented by Farmer’s National Bank, the City of Danville, and the Boyle County Fiscal Court, Downtown Downbeat (as it is…
Impress your true love in Danville this Valentine’s Day
Made plans yet for how you’ll express your love and appreciation for your significant other on Valentine’s Day? If not, there are lots of options to consider in Danville. A Romantic Dinner Take your date out for an extra special evening at one of Danville’s local restaurants. You’ll even find special Valentine’s Day menus at…
Make Danville basecamp for your central Kentucky visit
When you come to Danville you’ll find a number of interesting and unique places to visit, plenty of events to entertain you throughout the year, and a nice variety of restaurants and hotels. What you’ll also find is that Danville is a great basecamp for exploring Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass region, with numerous other places to…
Lively, locally owned Danville dining scene has lots of variety
For a town with a population hovering around 17,000, Danville, KY offers some extraordinary foodie experiences. In its historic downtown alone, Danville has more than 15 locally-owned restaurants – with everything from craft burgers, beer and bourbon served in an upscale speakeasy atmosphere at Copper & Oak to sushi and poke bowls (including one with…
Premiere scheduled for Danville/Boyle County’s feature in educational travel TV series
Boats, brass, and Brazilian rum. The Boyle County episode of Downstream will highlight some of central Kentucky’s little-known treasures including the historic town of Danville and the Dix River which forms Herrington Lake, home to Kentucky’s first reservoir that powers not only the surrounding areas through hydroelectricity, but ignites the hearts of boaters, kayakers, and…
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…