Events, Activities and Family Fun in June & July 2023

From festive fireworks displays to Superman and fun at our local libraries, there are so many exciting things to do in our communities this summer! Make special time for memories with your family by checking out these fun activities.

Let’s

Play Pickleball! June 7

From 5 - 6:30 pm, join Parvin and Darlene Latta of Calvert City Pickleball. Meet at the Calvert City Branch and walk across the street to the courts to learn how to play. No registration is required.

Paducah McCracken County Read & Feed June 8, 15, 22, & 29 Meet at the Paducah Rotary Club Playground/Park located at 14th and Martin Luther King Jr Drive at 11 am. Free lunch and free books will be provided as well as read alouds for children ages newborn through 10 years. For questions, contact Theresa Wilkins at wilkinsmomof3@ gmail.com or call 270.519.9870.

Movies in the Park June 8

Bring a chair, blanket, and snacks and enjoy Sing 2! The movie will be shown on the west side of Lake Montgomery and will begin at dusk.

Hope Unlimited Family Care Center Block Party June 8

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for an afternoon of FREE fun! For more information, contact Hope Unlimited is located at 1101 Jefferson Street in Paducah. For questions call 270.442.1166

45th Annual Superman Celebration June 9 - 11

Celebrity guests include Tyler Hoechlin, Nicole Maines, and Jesse Rath. Visit superman celebration.net for announcements and a schedule of daily events.

Summer Writing Camp June 9, 16, 23, & 30

This is a weekly writing camp at the Marshall County Public Library in Benton. Kids can explore their creativity and enhance their writing skills. Group One is 4 - 7 grades at 11 am, Group Two is 8 - 12 grades at 1 pm.

Paducah Walk to END Epilepsy June 17

Lace up your walking shoes and join the largest awareness fundraising event of the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana. Create a team name in honor of someone or just come to walk. Registration begins at 9 am and the walk will be held rain or shine. Register online at efky. org/walk.

United Way of Western Kentucky Victory Celebration June 22

The annual Victory Celebration includes the excitement of a jackpot raffle with a mission-focused message and awards ceremony. Annual awards are presented to honor individuals and organizations that have directly impacted the community through their dedication and partnership with the United Way. Raffle tickets are $50 each and will be sold through midnight on Wednesday, June 21. For more information call 270.442.1691.

Calvert City Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament June 23 - 25

This is Calvert’s inaugural pickleball tournament at their NEW pickleball courts. All tournament players will receive a swag bag and t-shirts for those who register early. Enjoy food trucks and specialty vendors for all of your equipment needs. Games will consist of Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Space is limited, don’t wait to register! Visit their Facebook page for more information.

Coastin’ Through Calvert @ Calvert City Library June 24

Grab your bike and join Olivia at the Calvert City Branch of the library for a one-hour-long bike ride around Calvert City’s great bike trails. The ride will start at 10 am. All ages are welcome, but don’t forget your helmet!

Calvert City Ameribration July 4th

Enjoy a full day of festivities on July 4th. From 10 am - 9 pm, enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, a corn hole tournament, inflatables, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, a kids zone, a beauty pageant, and of course fireworks. Veterans are invited to attend a special brunch. From 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 5th Avenue will be closed for the parade which begins at 6 pm, so please make alternate transportation routes during that time. Please contact Blair Travis at 270.395.7138 for more information on any of the events.

Bike Around Mayfield will be back on July 4th! Bikers will meet at Mayfield High School and the ride begins at 8 am. Choose your route of 15, 23, 32, or 60 mile rides of the city and back. All routes are rolling hills to steep hills. Bikers can take full advantage of stocked rest stations, with mobile restrooms and medical support if needed. Proceeds support the Kiwanis Club of Mayfield to help enrich the lives of children. For questions, contact Shannon Wilson 331.3344.

Good Times in Grand Rivers in June & July

On Saturday, June 10 & Saturday, July 8 join the party at the Grand Rivers Street Dance. The dance starts at 7 pm on JH O’Bryan Avenue in front of the Tourism Office. On June 24 and July 22, the Golf Cart Drive-In Movie will begin at dusk in the parking lot of Village Market. Bring your favorite movie snacks or enjoy a meal from one of the local restaurants before the movie starts. Both events are free and everyone is welcome.

Fun with GCPL in June & July

Unplug and play with the Graves County Public Library’s Play Day @ the Park! Go to Kiwanis Park in Mayfield on June 1, 15, and July 6 & Kess Creek Park in Mayfield on June 6, 20, and July 18 from 9 am1 pm. The Bookmobile will have hula hoops, skip-its, Frisbees, jump ropes, and all sorts of playground balls like footballs and basketballs to check out. All items must be returned that day and will be on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

12th Annual Spokes for Strokes July 15

BikeWorld is partnering with Baptist Health Paducah to raise money for the Stroke Education Program which raises awareness for strokes, funds to invest in life-saving technology, and expanded stroke care services. There are four routes ranging from 10 miles to 35 miles. Each route has at least stocked rest stations. The ride will begin at 8 am in the parking lot of the Baptist Health Imaging Center at the corner of 28th and Kentucky Avenue. For registration information, call 270.442.0751

Oscar Cross Golf Scramble July 18

There is plenty of time to register and sponsors are still needed. Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah has been a vital force in McCracken County for over 60 years. They develop strategies and solutions that many kids and teens face today through life-changing programs. Please call 270.444.9124 for more info. 