Take advantage of the warmer weather and better gas prices! It is always a great time to get out and enjoy nature, shopping and the fine dining around the area. Fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, off road adventures, hiking, biking and more can be at their best. Check out our websites for ideas, places to stay, and other helpful information at
www.Go2DHL.com (Dale Hollow Lake),
www.Go2BSF.com (Big South Fork), or
www.Go2FCF.com (Fall Creek Falls).
Plays at the
Cumberland County Playhouse this month include
On Golden Pond, Smoke on the Mountain, Shenandoah, and All We Need is Love! For all the details and to see what is coming next visit
www.ccplayhouse.com or call the box office at (931) 484-5000.
Wildflower Walks are abundant at the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park. They are schedule for April 11 & 18 at the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park. Call to confirm the schedule at (931) 864-3247. Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast Inn in Rugby will be hosting Wild Flower Walks with their overnight package on April 18. Reservations are required: (423) 628-5252.
First Wednesday of each month -
Special Teas at Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast Inn. For more information on May's Tea or to make reservations call Linda Brooks Jones at 423-628-5252.
April 11-12 -
Overnight Overlook Ride - see 6 overlooks in 2 days in the Big South Fork. Saturday night's menu alone would be enough to encourage the trip - New York Strip grilled over the fire, baked potatoes, fried corn, biscuits, and cobbler! Breakfast the next morning promises to be YUM YUM! Visit
www.saddlevalleycampground.com and check the schedule of events page. They also have a Wildflower Ride scheduled for April 18th.
April 11 -
Easter Egg Hunt at in Overton County -
www.overtonco.com and
Great Egg Hunt at the Dale Hollow Lake State Park -
www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/dh/.
April 11-12 -
Easter Weekend at Fall Creek Falls State Park - 423-881-5708.
April 16-19 -
Mardi Gras Trail Ride at East Fork Stables.
www.eastforkstables.com. This is sure to be a wonderful ride at East Fork. Come enjoy the hospitality!
April 17, 18 & 19 -
6th Annual Standing Stone State Park's Spring Naturalist Rally. Great line up of events, including a Wildflower Photography Workshop and a whole lot more! Visit
http://tennessee.gov/environment/parks/StandingStone/ for details and a printable brochure.
April 18 - Old Mulkey Meeting House in Tompkinsville, KY will have their
2nd Annual Dog-Gone Egg Hunt! Dress you pooch up in their Easter bonnet and come on out to the park. Call 270-487-8481 for all the details after April 1st.
April 18 -
2nd Annual Scenic McCreary County Red Bud Day. Events all along Hwy. 90 from Parkers Lake, KY to Cumberland Falls. Music, crafts, car shows, open house and hikes! Visit
www.kyvacations.com or call 888-284-3718.
April 18 -
Discovery Fest in Morgan County, TN. For more information call 423-346-5740 for more information.
April 25 -
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Charity Bass Tournament out of East Port Marina & Resort on Dale Hollow Lake. $50/boat - 2 man buddy system event. Great door prizes and much more! To register, call Jamestown Wal-Mart 931-879-4767.
April 25 -
K & T Railfan Day at Big South Fork Scenic Railway. Come enjoy a day of trains and merriment! Come help celebrate over 100 years of short line railroading in TN & KY.
www.bsfsry.com or
www.kyvacations.com.
April 25 -
Fall Creek Falls Craft Festival. Sure to be a delight to the craft lover. Visit
www.pikeville-bledsoe.com or call 423-447-2791.
April 30 - May 3 -
Kentucky Derby Ride at East Fork Stables - Lots of fun activities are planned.
www.eastforkstables.com or 800-97-TRAIL.
April marks the beginning of the local
Car Shows and Swap Meets. Check the schedule in the 2009 Dale Hollow Lake Visitors' Guide on p. 32. Or reply to this e-mail to request the dates! There are shows all around the area from the 1st - 4th Saturdays of each month and the 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
