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Dazed & Confused at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 4, 2025 - 8pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a throwback Thursday event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting the movie Dazed & Confused starting at 8pm.

Calvert Citywide Yardsale

Sep 4, 2025 - 7am-2pm
Throughout Calvert // Throughout Calvert - Calvert City
https://www.facebook.com/events/1528041751147643

Start cleaning your closets and get ready for the Calvert Citywide Yard Sale, September 4-6! Does your organization want to participate as a fundraiser? Of course you can!

Benton Citywide Yard Sale

Sep 4, 2025 - Various Times
Throughout Benton // Throughout Benton - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Get ready to hunt for bargains! Shop around yard sales in Benton or set up your own. More information to come.

American Graffiti at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 5, 2025 thru Sep 6, 2025 - 9:05pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a throwback event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting a double feature with two legendary films. The fun begins at 8:00 PM with the showing of Dazed & Confused, followed by a screening of American Graffiti at 9:05 PM. Prepare for a fun night with great shows and delicious food!

Dazed & Confused at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 5, 2025 thru Sep 6, 2025 - 8pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Calvert Citywide Yardsale

Sep 4, 2025 thru Sep 6, 2025 - 7am-2pm
Calvert City // Throughout - Calvert City
https://www.facebook.com/events/1528041751147643

Start cleaning your closets and get ready for the Calvert Citywide Yard Sale, September 4-6! Does your organization want to participate as a fundraiser? Of course you can! To host a yard sale, simply go to this link to complete the form and use this page to promote your yard sale!

Benton Citywide Yard Sale

Sep 4, 2025 thru Sep 6, 2025 - TBD
City of Benton // Throughout - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Get ready to hunt for bargains! Shop around yard sales in Benton or set up your own. More information to come.

Benton Farmer's Market

Sep 6, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

MLF Bass Fishing League

Sep 6, 2025 - 6am
Kentucky Dam Marina // 570 Moors Rd - Gilbertsville
https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/2025-09-27-kentucky-lake/

MLF Bass Fishing League (Illinois Div.)

Sep 6, 2025 thru Sep 7, 2025 - 6am
Kentucky Dam Marina // 570 Moors Rd - Gilbertsville
270-527-3128

Takeoff is at 6am, and Weigh-ins are at 2pm.

Off Limits: Standard MLF5 off-limits apply, plus the area inside the breakwall at Kentucky Dam Marina and paddleboat area. Locking is not permitted.

Fishing License: A Kentucky license is required for Kentucky waters. A Tennessee license is required for Tennessee waters. KY and TN licenses reciprocate on Kentucky Lake from Egner's Ferry Bridge to the Highway 79 Bridge. A KY license can be purchased over the phone at 877-598-2401. A TN license can be purchased over the phone at 888-891-8972. Either license can be purchased online at majorleaguefishing.com/fishing-license.

Catch Limits: Boater: 5; Co-Angler: 3
Size Limit: 15 inches. For more information click here.

MLF Bass Fishing League

Sep 7, 2025 - 6am
Kentucky Dam Marina // 570 Moors Rd - Gilbertsville
https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/2025-09-27-kentucky-lake/

The Fantastic 4 at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 11, 2025 - 7:45pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a fantastic event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting a The Fantastic 4 starting at 7:45pm. Prepare for a fun night with a great movie and delicious food!

Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt

Sep 12, 2025 - 6pm
Memorial Park // 1072 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/

Get ready for a fun-filled evening! Join us at Memorial Park on September 12th at 6pm for a Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt. Grab your golf cart, gather 2-6 friends, and bring your camera-equipped cellphone. Follow the clues, snap those pictures, and you could win a gift card to a local Calvert City restaurant! Free and open to everyone.

Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt

Sep 12, 2025 - 6pm
Memorial Park // 1072 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/

The Fantastic 4 at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 12, 2025 thru Sep 13, 2025 - 9:15pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a fantastic event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting a double feature with two amazing films. The fun begins at 7:45 PM with the showing of Toy Story, followed by a screening of The Fantastic 4 at 9:15 PM. Prepare for a fun night with great shows and delicious food!

Toy Story at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 12, 2025 thru Sep 13, 2025 - 7:45pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Car Cruise/Concert

Sep 13, 2025 - 5pm
Benton Court Square // E 12th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Car Cruise on Benton's Court Square beginning at 5pm. Concert by Homemade Jam Band to start at 6pm. Bring a lawn chair and some friends and come join the fun!

Benton Farmer's Market

Sep 13, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

Car Cruise & Concert

Sep 13, 2025 - 5pm
Benton Court Square // E 12th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Car Cruise on Benton's Court Square beginning at 5pm. Concert by Homemade Jam Band to start at 6pm. Bring a lawn chair and some friends and come join the fun!

Suicide Awareness Walk

Sep 16, 2025 - 6pm
Memorial Park // 1072 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/calendar/

Join us for the Calvert Cares Suicide Prevention Walk on September 16th at 6pm in Memorial Park. Did you know suicide is a leading cause of preventable death? This walk is a citywide acknowledgment of our support and care for those impacted by suicide. We'll share stories, mourn, and remember loved ones lost. Your participation helps create a powerful message: Your story doesn't end here.

Suicide Awareness Walk

Sep 16, 2025 - 6pm
Memorial Park // 1072 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/calendar/

Toy Story at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 18, 2025 - 7:40pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a fun event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting a Toy Story starting at 7:40pm. Prepare for a fun night with a great movie and delicious food!

Freakier Friday at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 19, 2025 thru Sep 20, 2025 - 7:45pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a fantastic event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting a double feature with two amazing films. The fun begins at 7:45 PM with the showing of Toy Story, followed by a screening of Freakier Friday at 9:15 PM. Prepare for a fun night with great shows and delicious food!

Toy Story at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 19, 2025 thru Sep 20, 2025 - 7:45pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a fantastic event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting a double feature with two amazing films. The fun begins at 7:45 PM with the showing of Toy Story, followed by a screening of Freakier Friday at 9:15 PM. Prepare for a fun night with great shows and delicious food!

Benton Farmer's Market

Sep 20, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

Freddy vs. Jason at Calvert Drive-In Theater

Sep 25, 2025 - 7:30pm
Calvert Drive-In Theater // 111 Drive-In Lane - Calvert City
270-395-4660

Get ready for a terrifying event unlike any other! Calvert Drive-In is presenting Freddy vs. Jason for Throwback Thursday starting at 7:40pm. $20 a carload. Prepare for a fun night with a great movie and delicious food!

Benton Farmer's Market

Sep 27, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

MLF Bass Fishing League

Sep 27, 2025 - 7am
Kentucky Dam Marina // 570 Moors Rd - Gilbertsville
https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/2025-09-20-kentucky-barkley-lake/

MLF Bass Fishing League (LBL Div.)

Sep 27, 2025 thru Sep 28, 2025 - 7am
Kentucky Dam Marina // 570 Moors Rd - Gilbertsville
270-527-3128

Takeoff is at 7am, and Weigh-ins are at 3pm.

Off Limits: Standard MLF5 off-limits apply, plus the area inside the breakwall at Kentucky Dam Marina and paddleboat area. Locking is not permitted.

Fishing License: A Kentucky license is required for Kentucky waters. A Tennessee license is required for Tennessee waters. KY and TN licenses reciprocate on Kentucky Lake from Egner's Ferry Bridge to the Highway 79 Bridge. A KY license can be purchased over the phone at 877-598-2401. A TN license can be purchased over the phone at 888-891-8972. Either license can be purchased online at majorleaguefishing.com/fishing-license.

Catch Limits: Boater: 5; Co-Angler: 3
Size Limit: 15 inches. For more information click here.

MLF Bass Fishing League

Sep 28, 2025 - 7am
Kentucky Dam Marina // 570 Moors Rd - Gilbertsville
https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/2025-09-20-kentucky-barkley-lake/

River Folk Fest

Oct 4, 2025 - 10am-6pm
Memorial Park // 1072 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/

The CC River Folk Festival is a beloved, family-friendly music festival in Kentucky that offers a foot-stomping good time for all ages! Free and open to the public! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy two days of everything fall!

Calvert City Fall Paddle Up

Oct 4, 2025 - 8am-11am
Kentucky Dam Village // 166 Upper Village Dr - Gilbertsville
https://calvertcityky.gov/

Join the KY Lake Paddleup on Saturday, October 4th! This family-friendly paddle event, in partnership with Calvert City, the Kentucky Lake CVB, CADA, and the Tennessee RiverLine, offers a scenic paddle from Sledd Creek to Kentucky Dam Village Boat Ramp. Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddle craft and enjoy a beautiful day on Kentucky Lake. Stay tuned for more details!

Benton Farmer's Market

Oct 4, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

Spooky Kentucky Dam Bike Ride

Oct 10, 2025 - 6pm
Kentucky Dam Village // 166 Upper Village Dr - Gilbertsville
https://calvertcityky.gov/

Get ready for a spooky bike ride! Join us on October 10th for a Halloween-themed ride across Kentucky Dam. Dress in your best costume, decorate your bike, and compete for prizes! Meet at the Beach at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. Helmets recommended.

Car Cruise Trunk or Treat

Oct 11, 2025 - TBD
Benton Court Square // E 12th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us for a spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat on Benton Court Square! Dress up in your best Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat from decorated car trunks. Fun for the whole family! More information to come.

Carol Capps Pink Walk

Oct 11, 2025 - 9am-11am
Civic Center // 991 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/

In October, we wear pink to remember and honor those touched by breast cancer. Join the Calvert Area Development Association for The Carol Capps Pink Walk on October 11th at 9am. We'll remember loved ones lost, celebrate those fighting, and emphasize the importance of proactive mammograms. Your participation directly supports Kentucky Cancer Link, helping local individuals in need.

Benton Farmer's Market

Oct 11, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

Benton Farmer's Market

Oct 18, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

Benton Farmer's Market

Oct 25, 2025 - TBD
H.H. Lovett Park // 16th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Join us every Saturday for fresh, local goods at the Benton Farmers Market! Occurring May-October.

Calvert City Treat Trail

Oct 31, 2025 - 5pm
Civic Center // 991 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/calendar/

Calvert City is one of the best little towns to visit during Halloween. Residents travel by golf cart, car, hayride, or bike to the many stops on October 31st. The City of Calvert City is urging residents to keep a lookout for little goblins, especially around Halloween. The Calvert City Treat Trail is scheduled for October 31st with a curfew of 9pm.

Holiday Open House Small Business Saturday

Nov 29, 2025 - TBD
Benton Court Square // E 12th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Start your holiday shopping at Benton Partnership's Holiday Open House weekend. Many local businesses will be participating and offering door prizes. There will also be sales and snacks!

Cranksgiving Bike, Walk, Run Challenge

Nov 22, 2025 thru Nov 30, 2025 - All Day
Doctors Park Sports Complex // 23 Park Rd - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/calendar/

Hop on the Moneymaker Trail during Thanksgiving week and crank out this fun challenge by running, biking, or walking on a full belly! Beginning November 22nd, the Moneymaker Trail will be marked off with a start line and finish line for a 1.5-mile trail. Ride it, walk it, or run it as many times as you'd like during November 22nd-30th, and mark your time down on the leaderboard (there will be better markers this year). This friendly competition is a way to get out and get active during the Thanksgiving holiday!

Santa Fly-in

Dec 5, 2025 - 6pm
KDV Airport // 441 Airport Rd - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/

Santa's sled is undergoing maintenance, and he's stopping by Calvert City to check on a few kids before he heads back to the North Pole. Make plans to watch Santa fly into the airport, and enjoy holiday activities before getting your picture taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus, his favorite elf, and one of his reindeer!

Calvert City Christmas Bazaar

Dec 6, 2025 - 9am-4pm
Civic Center // 991 5th Ave SE - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/calendar/

Find all your unique gifts in one town! Mark your calendar and map out your plan for one of the biggest shows in town! Four shopping locations all around Calvert City!

Calvert City Lions Club Christmas Parade

Dec 6, 2025 - 6pm
Downtown // 5th Ave - Calvert City
https://calvertcityky.gov/

The longest-running Christmas Parade in Kentucky on 5th Avenue. Enjoy a night full of floats from all your favorite local businesses! After the parade, head to the Civic Center for a photo with Santa, hot dogs, and drinks served by the Calvert City Lions Club.

Down Home Country Christmas

Dec 13, 2025 - 2pm
Kentucky Opry // 88 Chilton Ln - Benton
270-527-3869

Join us for a little Country Christmas fun! Enjoy all of your favorite Christmas tunes and hilarious skits that will have your whole family laughing! Minihan Productions presents a Down Home Country Christmas, featuring the Minihan band. Listen to all of your favorite classics on a whole new stage at Kentucky Opry!

A Benton Christmas

Dec 13, 2025 - TBD
Benton Court Square // E 12th St - Benton
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPartnership

Come to Benton's Court Square to enjoy an array of activities, including a live Nativity, hot chocolate, cookies, ornament decorating, and much more! And we can't forget Santa, of course!

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