Hardin Local Weekly This Week in Hardin County

Episode S2026E24 · 🎖️ Local Businesses, We've Got Your Six · June 9 – June 14, 2026

Hardin County Events

Your full week of things to do, brought to you by Hardin Local Weekly.

🔁 Ongoing This Week

  • 🥕

    Hardin County Farmers Market

    📍 200 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown

    Wednesday 9 AM – 12 PM & Saturday 8 AM – 12 PM · Free · Local produce, meats, baked goods, and makers — all ages.

  • 🍱

    HCS Summer Feeding — Free Grab-and-Go

    📍 Rineyville Elementary + West Hardin Middle, Lincoln Trail Elementary & former West Point School

    Wednesday, 12 – 1 PM · Free · Free meals for any child 18 & under (registration at hardin.kyschools.us).

  • 🌳

    Volunteer Tuesdays at Saunders Springs

    📍 Saunders Springs Nature Preserve, Radcliff

    Every Tuesday, March through October · 5:30 – 8:30 PM · Trail and park work. Some tools provided; wear long pants and sturdy shoes.

  • 🍔

    HubHaus — June Special & Happy Hour

    📍 HubHaus · 109 S. Main St., Elizabethtown

    Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday, 2–5 PM · June special: the Peanut Butter Burger · Good food, cold beer, live music — summer's here.

🎖️ Tuesday, June 9 — Today Live at 1 PM!

  • 🎬

    Summer of Adventure: The Emperor's New Groove

    📍 Historic State Theater · 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    11:00 AM & 7:00 PM · $1 admission ($30 Movie Passport) · Family-friendly screening in the summer movie series · thestatetheater.square.site.

  • 🚚

    Food Truck Tuesday at Phillips Grove

    📍 Phillips Grove, just off Patriot Parkway, Elizabethtown

    4:00 – 7:00 PM · "No Cook Tuesday" — Papa Haoles, Oktober Feast, Contreras Eatz, Bussin Bites, Papago, and Sassafras Mobile Café & Bakery.

Wednesday, June 10

  • 🦞

    Cousins Fried Seafood at Bomgaars

    📍 Bomgaars · 135 E. Lincoln Trail Blvd., Radcliff

    11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Fresh seafood food truck — fish, shrimp, lobster, and more.

  • 🎶

    Lawn Party at the Bandstand featuring Lunar Beach House

    📍 Freeman Lake Park Bandstand · 220 Blue Heron Way, Elizabethtown

    Gates 5:30 PM · Music 6:30 PM · Free · The summer concert series returns — food trucks, beer and wine, lawn games, and live music · Event details.

🌈 Thursday, June 11 — Glow Night!

  • 🌈

    Malibu Jack's Family Glow Night

    📍 Malibu Jack's · 1704 N. Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown

    6:00 – 9:00 PM · GA (5+) $25 · VIP $35 · 4 & under $12 · non-participating adults free · Lights off, the whole park glowing — live DJ, airbrush, giveaways every 30 minutes. Wear neon! · Tickets & info.

  • 📚

    Story Hour at Elizabethtown Tourism

    📍 Elizabethtown Tourism · 201 N. Main St.

    10:00 AM (reading 10:15 AM) · Free · Linda Johnson of StoryTime with Ms. Linda reads Betty Visits the David May House. Light refreshments.

  • 🎸

    Tavern in the Garden featuring The Hack Project

    📍 Brown-Pusey House · 128 N. Main Street, Elizabethtown

    6:00 – 9:00 PM · Free · Family-friendly outdoor concert in the historic garden — bring lawn chairs. Tavern bar on-site · brownpuseyhouse.org.

  • 🚶

    Charles W. Logsdon Historic Downtown Walking Tour

    📍 The Cannonball · 40 Public Square, Elizabethtown

    7:00 PM · Free · Costumed-guide stroll through historic downtown — the summer series' season opener.

  • 🎱

    Singo: Pool Party Edition at HubHaus

    📍 HubHaus · 109 S. Main St., Elizabethtown

    6:00 PM · Music-bingo (Singo), summer pool-party edition — grab a table and play.

Friday, June 12 Loaded!

  • 🥎

    USSSA Kentucky State Fastpitch Tournament

    📍 Elizabethtown Sports Park · 1401 West Park Road

    All day · Fri–Sun, June 12–14 · Free for spectators · 8U–18U state fastpitch softball · etownsports.com.

  • 🍪

    Cookies with Mama

    📍 Bluegrass Blast Inflatables, Elizabethtown

    5:00 – 7:00 PM · $25 mommy-and-me set, $15 each additional child · Cookie decorating and inflatable fun.

  • 🍺

    Brews and Bites at Saber & Quill

    📍 Fort Knox Saber & Quill · 1118 Chaffee Ave., Fort Knox

    5:30 – 8:30 PM · Four beer pairings, action stations, and heavy hors d'oeuvres — includes admission to the Mike Paramore comedy show.

  • 🎤

    Mike Paramore Live (Center Stage Live Comedy)

    📍 Fort Knox Saber & Quill, Fort Knox

    Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM · $10 advance / $15 door · Stand-up comedy, open to the public. Full bar + pub fare · Event details.

  • 🎵

    Sweet Baby James: The James Taylor Tribute

    📍 Historic State Theater · 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    7:00 PM · Tickets $37–$47 · Bill Griese performs the acclaimed James Taylor tribute · thestate270.showare.com.

  • 🎸

    Live Music: The Reckless Strings

    📍 Cosmic Golf · 850 Pine Valley Drive Suite 112, Elizabethtown

    8:30 PM · High-energy country, rock, and crowd favorites.

  • 🎶

    Live Music: Autonomous at BBT

    📍 Bourbon Barrel Tavern, downtown Elizabethtown

    Friday night · Live music at BBT.

Saturday, June 13 Loaded!

  • 💐

    The Annual Garden Tour and More

    📍 Begins at 128 N. Main St., Elizabethtown

    9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Garden Club of Elizabethtown — tour private gardens, plant sales, horticulture displays, a bake sale, boutique, and family activities.

  • 🔪

    Case XX Forged in Freedom Tour 2026

    📍 Red Hill Cutlery, Radcliff

    9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Meet W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery reps as the Forged in Freedom Tour stops in Kentucky's Knife Capital.

  • 🍽️

    Open Door Free Community Meal

    📍 Vine Grove United Methodist Church · 306 High St., Vine Grove

    4:30 – 6:00 PM · Free · A free community meal, all ages welcome.

  • 🍿

    Summer Movie Night with New Life Tabernacle (Zootopia 2)

    📍 578 S. Lorraine St., Radcliff

    5:00 PM · FREE (RSVP requested) · A showing of Zootopia 2 plus face painting, balloon twisting, bounce houses, giant games, and free food · RSVP on Facebook.

  • 💃

    "I Love You to the Moon and Back" Daddy-Daughter Dance

    📍 She & Co. Salon Backyard · 330 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    6:00 – 8:00 PM · $60 per pair, $20 each additional daughter · DJ, bouquet bar, refreshments, photo booth, and optional salon services.

  • 🎸

    Live Music: Nothing To Some at BBT

    📍 Bourbon Barrel Tavern, downtown Elizabethtown

    Saturday night · Live music at BBT.

  • 🎶

    HubHaus Summer Nights featuring The Reckless Strings

    📍 HubHaus · 109 S. Main St., Elizabethtown

    7:00 – 10:00 PM · Live music — bluegrass and country crowd-pleasers on the HubHaus stage.

Sunday, June 14

  • 🥕

    Farmers Market of Rineyville

    📍 Community Ball Park · 485 Rineyville School Road, Rineyville

    10:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Free · Local produce and makers — all ages.

  • 📝

    Featured Poet Memphis Lucas + All-Poetry Open Mic

    📍 Flywheel Brewing · 218 S. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown

    3:45 – 6:00 PM · Hosted by A.S. Coomer — an open-mic poetry event featuring Memphis Lucas.

  • 🏊

    Client Appreciation Pool Party

    📍 American Legion Water Park, Elizabethtown

    7:00 – 9:00 PM · RSVP requested · Hosted by Kelly Smith & Coldwell Banker McMahan — a summer client appreciation event.

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