2008 KMLF Schedule of Events

This year marks the 78th anniversary of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. This year's festival will take place from May 22-25. Click here to have a printable copy of the schedule of events.

• Thursday, May 22
  • All Day
    • CRAFTS AND CONCESSIONS, Courthouse Square
      JULES & BECK CARNIVAL, Downtown Pineville.
  • 9 AM to 12:00 Noon
    • BELL CO. HOMEMAKERS QUILT SHOW (registration), First Christian Church Basement.
  • 12:00 PM
    • GOLF TOURNAMENT, Wasioto Winds Golf Course
      Pine Mountain State Resort Park.
  • 7:00 PM
    • OFFICIAL OPENING of The Kentucky Mountain Laurel
      Festival; Bell County High School Gymnasium
      Introduction of the Queen and Princess Candidates.
  • 7:45 PM
    • ENTERTAINMENT by 2007 American Idol Finalist Phil Stacey
      General Admission - $5.00; Reserved Seating - $10.00
• Friday, May 23
  • All Day
    • CRAFTS AND CONCESSIONS, Courthouse Square
      JULES & BECK CARNIVAL, Downtown Pineville
  • 9 AM to 5:00 PM
    • BELL CO. HOMEMAKERS QUILT SHOW, First Christian Church Basement.
  • 3:00 PM
    • RECEPTION AND OPEN HOUSE, Home of
      Ms. Judy Smith, 534 Kentucky Avenue, Pineville, Ky.
      Public invited.
  • 8:30 PM
    • PRINCESS CORONATION Pineville High School Gym, Admission - $5.00
  • 9:00 PM
    • KARAOKE, Courthouse Square, Pineville
• Saturday, May 24
  • All Day
    • CRAFTS AND CONCESSIONS, Courthouse Square
      JULES & BECK CARNIVAL, Downtown Pineville.
  • 8:00 AM
    • 5K RUN/WALK, downtown Pineville.
  • 10:00 AM
    • GALA PARADE through downtown Pineville
  • 11 AM to 3:00 PM
    • BELL CO. HOMEMAKERS QUILT SHOW, First Christian Church Basement.
  • 12 Noon to Midnight
    • DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT
    • Area dance groups and singers
  • 12 Noon
    • GOVERNOR’S LUNCHEON
      Honoring Gov. Steve Beshear; Pine Mountain State
      Resort Park, Open to the public; Admission $20.00
  • 2:00 PM
    • 2008 KMLF QUEEN’S CORONATION
      Laurel Cove Amphitheater, Pine Mountain State
      Resort Park General Admission $5.00; Reserved Seats $8.00
  • 8:00 PM
    • GRAND BALL honoring the 2008 KMLF Queen
      Entertainment by The Sensations, PHS Gym
      Dance Admission $25.00 (Single or Couple)
  • 9:00 PM - 12 Midnight.
    • STREET DANCE, Courthouse Square, Pineville
• Sunday, May 25
  • 8:00 AM
    • KMLF COMMUNITY WORSHIP Ray Harm Room, State Park Lodge.
  • 9:00 AM
    • QUEEN’S BREAKFAST honoring the 2008 KMLF
      Queen; Pine Mountain State Resort Park;
      Open to the public, admission $15.00

For additional information please call (606) 337-6103