Monday, August 26, 2013











      New Basketball Game










 
 Can you ride the Mechanical Bison?






Human 

Hamster 

Balls

You get in the ball, it is blown up around you and you "walk on the water" in the shallow pool!




















These attractions are scheduled to appear in the Robert Cornett Memorial 
Parking Lot on Broadway - across from the Commercial and Craft Booths

Pie Baking Contest


Join us at the Lodge on Saturday, August 31, 2013 for our first annual pie baking contest.
Pie registration is 2:00pm to 2:30pm and judging begins at 2:45pm. 
There are two categories: ‘Fruit’ and ‘Other’. 
Each person may enter one pie in each category. Registration is $10 per pie. 
 Free t-shirts to everyone in attendance while supplies last.

http://www.breathitt649.org/first-annual-pie-baking-contest/

Saturday, August 24, 2013

2013 Honey Queen Pageant!

Be sure to come out TODAY at 6 PM (doors open at 5PM) for the Breathitt County Honey Festival Beauty Pageant! This year we have a lot of absolutely gorgeous contestants! We've also brought back a 4-6 year old category in our Wee Little Honey pageant!




Be sure to come out and support these lovely ladies! Our pageant is organized by our 2002 Honey Queen Renee Young Hall, who does a absolutely wonderful job!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Southern Pride Cloggers


Morgan Hudson and the Southern Pride Cloggers always put on a great show. They also get the audience, especially the kids involved! Great fun and educational too!

Saturday at 12 Noon - After the Parade
In the Broadway Music Tent

2013 Music Schedule



Friday Aug 30th

5:30  Karisha Fugate
6:00  Katelyn Couch
6:30  Gary Fugate
7:00  Abandoned Station
 8:00  Elvis
 9:00  Bill Scott - Anastasis Band
10:00  Clinton Frye Jr and Band
11:00  Sammie Turner

Saturday  Aug 31st

12:00  Southern Pride Clogging
 2:00   Salt Creek
 3:00   Fire Creek
 4:00  Bear Branch Bluegrass
 4:45  Salt Creek
 5:30  Fire Creek
 6:15  Bear Branch Bluegrass
 6:45  Sophie and Emmie
 8:00  Tyler Stephen Front Band
 9:00   Tyler Stephens
10:30   Jennifer Dye
11:00  Hard Dollar

Sunday Sept.  1st

12:00 Donna Southwood
12:25 Troy Gilbert Jr and Hadassah
12: 50 Melissa Estep Duff
  1:15 Elizabeth Mullins
  1:40 Kendra Thorpe-Noble
  2:05 Harold Fouch
  2:30 Rosalee Moore
  2:55 Alonzo Amburgy
  3:20 Voice of truth
  3:45  Panbowl Full Gospel Church                
  4:30  The Couch Family
  5:15  Brenda Collin & On The Way Home Church
  5:45 John Tincher and Friends
  6:30 Community Church Service - Speaker  Mark Driskil
  8:00 Workers For Christ
  9:00 Jack Strong
 10:30 Darlene Fugate
 11:00 Hard Dollar

New Events!

Kid's World

Saturday August 31st
Fenced Parking lot on Corner of Broadway and
College Avenue beside the Masonic Lodge
Obstacle Course - Bouncy House -
Snacks: Popcorn, Cotton Candy and Sno Cones for Kids
$5.00 Admission gets a child unfettered access to the
Bouncy House and Obstacle Course
along with a ticket for one free snack item.

 

            

1st Annual Honey Festival Pie Bake Off 

 

Saturday August 31st

Register Your Pies: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
1 entry per person - $10.00 entry fee
Pie Judging at 2:45 pm
Best Fruit Pie - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
All other pies - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Over all winner - Cash Prize
(Determined by # of entries)
Free T-shirts to participants

Come out during the Honey Festival and watch our 1 hour documentary "The untold story of Bad Tom Smith", narrated by Tom Wopat, on the same street Bad Tom was hung.
Jackson Christian Church 
1036 College Avenue
Jackson, KY


Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Parades and Floats

"Link to our Past --- Bridge to our Future"

 This is the theme for the 2013 Honey Festival


Any group interested in having a float in the Parade on Saturday, August 31st needs to include this Theme and Honey of course.


Beautiful trophies and photos with the 2013 Honey Queen to all winners!

Contact Mrs Clara Gabbard for more detailed information: 606-295-4562.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

The Next Committee Meeting

The Breathitt County Honey Festival is an open organization. All Breathitt County residents and Business Folks are always welcomed to attend. We would love your input, new ideas and most of all willing hands to make this year's festival the best one ever!

Committee Meeting - Everyone Welcome
Tuesday August 6th at 5:00pm
New Hope Community Baptist Church
1621 Hwy 30 West, Jackson, Ky

We meet on the first floor unless we have a large crowd, then we meet in the Fellowship Hall on the Basement Floor. Drive or walk around the back.

The Kids Fest Returns!

We are so thrilled to make this announcement. 
Location: Lester Smith Memorial Park on College Avenue 
 Besides the First Methodist Church
Time: Saturday at 1 p.m. - after the Parade 

 Don't forget to bring the kids out to the Kids Fest during the Honey Festival

Prizes, Games, Turtle and Frog Races, Pizza Eating Contest, 

Free Goodie Bags, and much more.

For kids 12 and under.

Thanks New Committee Members - Bobby Thorpe & Kim Burton!