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Marion County, Ky.'s Country Ham Days Celebrates the Pig
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Marion County, Ky.’s Country Ham Days Celebrates the Pig
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4,000 lbs. of country ham served with a side of fun on Sept. 27-28, 2014
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Lebanon, KY – August 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / Ham, glorious ham – 4,000 pounds of it cooked and served up at a legendary country ham breakfast. When Marion County Country Ham Days celebrates the pig on Sept. 27 and 28, they welcome some 40,000 visitors to a feast that does the pig proud. This “Kentucky Top-Ten Event” includes your fill of country ham; plus live music; Market Place booths; arts and crafts booths; parade; Fun Time Carnival; Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show; 5K race; children’s activities and more. Click here for details. A full schedule of events is here.

Ham Days highlights
Marion County, Ky.’s Country Ham Days Celebrates the PigChow down on the festival’s famous country ham breakfast, served from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. Join the crowd for the PIGasus Parade, which begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Carnival rides begin in advance of the festival on Friday evening.

Good old-fashioned fun
Marion County Country Ham Days has activities for everyone: Pokey Pig 5K Race; Antique Engine and Tractor Show; Market Place booths; arts and crafts booths; Jr. Farmer and Little Miss Ham Days; Children’s Parade; Hog Calling Contest; Champion Ham Auction; Pedal Pull Contest; Hay Bale Toss and more.

Throughout the festival, musical groups play on the Main Street Stage and include Marion County’s own The Honeysuckle Stringband and No Deceit.

New this year: WLSK Country 100.9 MIKE FM is holding the final round of Marion County “Hammin’ It Up Idol” on Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. on the Main Street Stage.

In addition to lots of delicious country ham, there will be beans and cornbread, pork sandwiches, hot dogs, brats, rib-eye sandwiches and gyros, not to mention sweets like ice cream, fried Twinkies, funnel cakes and more.

Make a weekend of it
There’s lots to see and do in Lebanon: Pop into the Marion County Heritage Center to see the new Turtleman exhibit, then follow in the “Call of the Wildman’s” footsteps through his Lebanon hometown on the Turtle Trek. Tour and taste at Maker’s Mark Distillery and Limestone Branch Distillery. Take your pole out to Fagan Branch Reservoir for some great fishing and hike Gorley Naturalist Trail. Sip a glass of wine at WhiteMoon Winery or explore the Marion County Quilt Trail.

Overnight in a tree house or teepee at Popes Creek Ranch, a charming guestroom at the 1833 Myrtledene Bed and Breakfast or a cabin overlooking Rosewood Golf Course. Lebanon has a variety of lodging choices for every budget. Visit the Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission for more information.

Marion County Country Ham Days, Lebanon, KY

Festival website: www.HamDays.com, 270-692-9594

Date: Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 27-28, 2014

Ham Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.

PIGasus Parade at 1. p.m. on Saturday.

Place:  Downtown Lebanon, KY 40033

Cost: Free (parking also free)

Ham Breakfast Tickets: $10/adults, $6/children

Media Contact:
Carla Abbi, Director@VisitLebanonky.com, 270-692-0021
Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission
www.VisitLebanonKy.com

Graphic:
Marion County Country Ham Days
Credit: Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission

Hi- and Low-Res photos available.

About Marion County Country Ham Days
Ham Days, a “Kentucky Top-Ten Event” hosted by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce along with an army of 1,000 volunteers and a number of sponsors: Kentucky Lottery, City of Lebanon, Marion County Fiscal Court, Farmers National Bank, Maker’s Mark, State Farm Insurance/Erica Barnes Agent, Spring View Hospital, Kentucky Cooperage, The Lebanon Enterprise, Passport Health Plan, MIKE 100.9, Channel 6TV and Angell-Demmel. The festival welcomes over 40,000 visitors and acts as an agent for community empowerment. Facebook.com/Marion County Ham Days

About Lebanon, KY
Geographically located in the center of the state, Lebanon is the “Heart of the Bourbon Belt,” the epicenter of barrel and bourbon making. Attractions include Maker’s Mark Distillery, Limestone Branch Distillery, the Kentucky Cooperage and WhiteMoon Winery. Incorporated as a city in 1815, Lebanon played a crucial role during the Civil War and is today on the Civil War Discovery Trail. It is also part of Kentucky’s historic Holy Land, with sites including the Sisters of Loretto Motherhouse. Outdoor recreation options include the newly expanded Gorley Naturalist Trail at Fagan Branch Reservoir, Marion County Quilt Trail and several farm tours; indoors there is the Marion County Heritage Center, Stillhouse Art Museum and Angelic Hall performing arts center. Shop for antiques, collectibles and handmade crafts in Lebanon and dine at your choice of 40 eateries – everything from casual full-service restaurants to home-style cafes to an old-fashioned soda fountain. Accommodations include the gracious circa 1833 Myrtledene Bed and Breakfast, the modern Hampton Inn and the adventure lover’s Popes Creek Ranch with tree houses, teepees, platform tents, cabins and RV Park. Facebook.com/VisitLebanon

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