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01/08/2025

👀 Looking for a place to cozy up downtown? We have a few ideas!

Add yours in the comments below👇.

01/06/2025

ICYMI 👉 This is how we do events in downtown Somerset! Save the date 🗓️ for Foodstock on Saturday, May 10 from 11am-7pm!

What's Foodstock? Family fun, food trucks from across the bluegrass, spirit and drink vendors, talented musicians, art, and activities hosted by the City of Somerset.

Until then...visit seesomerset.com/events for things to see and do.

01/03/2025

01/02/2025

Ya'll made the spirit of Southern Kentucky shine this New Year's Eve! The vibe was electric ⚡ at Light Up Bash 2025.

Thank you to all of our sponsors who made the event possible:
Lake Cumberland Tourism-Somerset-Pulaski County CVB
Weddle Enterprises Inc
The Law Office of Jeremy A. Bartley, PSC
Alton Blakley Ford
SPEDA
Citizens National Bank
Monticello Banking Company
Bell Engineering
Pro Video Audio Productions Inc
Readers to Leaders Story Book Trails
Ridgenet Network Group
Tuckers Precision Lawncare & Pressure Washing
Get Ur Smoke On
Penn Station East Coast Subs

📸 Meredithfryephotography

01/01/2025

We danced, ate, cruised, shopped, talked, played, hiked, biked, and celebrated this wonderful life! What a memorable year we've had together. Share what you've enjoyed most in during 2024!

01/01/2025

12/31/2024

Sound check with Somerset Big Band and … Hunter Flynn?!?! Y’all better get here!

📍7pm, Fountain Square, Somerset, KY

12/31/2024

Bundle up Somerset and get downtown! This music will keep you dancing through the new year! The party starts at 7 🎉 Next Level Band Of Charlotte

12/30/2024

The countdown to Light Up Bash 2025 is ON, who's with us!? 🥳

Music begins at 7pm-12:30am, food + spirit vendors will be on-site, surrounding downtown businesses will have special additional 🥂🍽️ events and safe rides are available, sponsored by The Law Office of Jeremy A. Bartley, PSC.

📞 Call Dave at (606) 219-1727 to pre-book your transportation at special group rates, or schedule a ride home during the festival. For full event info visit seesomerset.com/light-up-bash-2025.

📸 Meredithfryephotography

12/27/2024

** IMPORTANT NEW YEAR’S EVE UPDATE **

Who's ready for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration?! 🎉🙌 Here are some important reminders for our Light Up 2025 Bash, which kicks off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 on Fountain Square:

✨ Streets in the festival area will be closed from 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, to ensure motorist and participant safety. Anyone who needs to do business on or near Fountain Square should be aware and locate another route to access the area. See the full festival map and read about detour routes here 👉 https://seesomerset.com/downtown-somersets-new-years-eve-festival-is-back/

✨This festival will happen rain or shine! You’re encouraged to bring umbrellas, ponchos, blankets and chairs, and we’ll have a tent set up around the square for you to escape the elements while enjoying the music.

✨ The music kicks off at 7 p.m. with Somerset Big Band followed by DJ Travisty at 8:30. The Next Level Band of Charlotte will take the stage at 9:30 p.m. and dance with us through the new year!

✨ If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, remember to bring your ID and $5 for your spirit wristband (purchase at gate #2 as you enter the festival).

✨ Bring your appetite! See the full list of vendors and downtown businesses open here 👉 https://seesomerset.com/light-up-bash-2025/

✨ And most importantly, DRINK RESPONSIBLY! *** Safe rides are generously sponsored by The Law Office of Jeremy A. Bartley and provided by Premier Transportation of Lake Cumberland. Call (606) 219-1727 to pre-book your transportation or schedule a ride home during the festival. ***

12/26/2024

Bring your appetite on New Year’s Eve! We’ll have a variety of local flavors to fill you up from 7pm to midnight. Here are our Light Up Bash 2025 food & spirit vendors:

Food and Drink:
✨ Koffee Pig
✨ Get Ur Smoke On
✨ Wok & Roll’n
✨ Chilling and Grilling
✨ Zimmerman's Famous Pig
✨ Roy’s Jamerican Grill-food truck
✨ Cumberland Roots Coffee

Spirits:
✨ Tap on Main Brewing
✨ Cave Hill Vineyard & Winery
✨ West Sixth Brewing
✨ Lifted Spirits LLC
✨ Kentucky Mountain Moonshine

Downtown Businesses with Special New Year's Eve events:
✨ The Tipsy Toad and The Mole Hole 4pm-1am
✨ Birdies and Barrels 4pm-1am
✨ The Bar Upstairs 6pm-2am Glow Party
✨ Tap on Main Brewing 4pm-2am Hollywood Glam

Downtown Businesses open during the New Year's Eve event:
✨Zilla Meals 8am-4pm and 7-12:30am
✨Bizarre Universe 11am-1230am
✨Embassy Tattoo Studio 11am-12:30am
✨Charred Oak Whiskey Kitchen 11am-10pm

‼️ REMINDER ‼️
Admission to the festival is free, however, if you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, remember to bring your ID and $5 for your spirit wristband (purchase at gate #2 as you enter the festival). For safety issues or injuries, report to gate #2 for assistance. If you are having an emergency or witness an emergency, call 911.

Safe rides are generously sponsored by The Law Office of Jeremy A. Bartley, PSC. Call (606) 219-1727 to pre-book your transportation or schedule a ride home during the festival.

For full event info visit seesomerset.com/light-up-bash-2025.



**Just added! Downtown Deli will be open on New Year’s Eve as well! !!**

12/24/2024

May the light of the season bring joy, peace, and togetherness to all! Merry Christmas!

📸 Meredith Frye Photography

12/23/2024

Feel your heart warm with every bite! 🍽️ The Whippoorwill Eats in the Streets - Food Trailer is now located beside The Makers Mill on E. Mt. Vernon St. Known for their house-made bread, sauces, and all-day breakfast, Charles and Amber Wright bring a taste of Southern hospitality with a dash of flair. Whether you're craving comfort food to-go or delivery, their dishes will remind you of grandma's kitchen—served with love!

Looking for more amazing local eats? Explore them all here 👉 seesomerset.com/eat-drink/

12/19/2024

Coffee lovers, rejoice! A new coffee ☕ truck, Cumberland Roots Coffee, is in town on E. Mt. Vernon St.! Owners Brooke Gross and Mackenzie Robison are serving up freshly brewed coffee, organic baked goods 🍪 from The Yummi Shack by Shelley, and creative specialty drinks next to The Makers Mill.

Brooke and Mackenzie are on a mission to be a “bright spot” in Somerset, spreading heartfelt connection and adding even more charm to our beautiful downtown. And word on the street is...they hope to expand to a brick-and-mortar shop in the future!

Ready to sip, savor, and support local? View their menu and hours at 👉cumberlandrootscoffee.com.

12/17/2024

🥳 Downtown countdown alert! The excitement builds each day for Light Up Bash 2025 on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 7pm-12:30am in the heart of ! Enjoy a bite at a local establishment or food/spirit vendor in Fountain Square. Dancing into 2025 is highly encouraged 🎶 with Somerset Big Band, DJ Travisty, and Next Level Band Of Charlotte.

Entry is free! For those who want to purchase alcohol, spirit bands will be available for $5 at the gate beside the Pulaski County Judicial Center Plaza.

Visit the 🔗 for details: seesomerset.com/light-up-bash-2025

12/16/2024

Discover the rich heritage and unmatched flavors of Kentucky’s finest 🥃 bourbons with The Center for Rural Development's exclusive Bourbon Tasting Series! Each month, they'll feature a renowned distillery, signature flight samples, and captivating stories from a master storyteller. Indulge in delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by Karen’s Catering as you savor the spirit of the Bluegrass State.

Save the dates in 2025:
👉 1.9 Heaven Hill Distillery
👉 2.13 Bardstown Bourbon Company
👉 3.13 Angel’s Envy
👉 4.17 Jeptha Creed Distillery
👉 5.2 Oaks Day Celebration: Horses and Bourbon

Limited seats are available—reserve your spot today by visiting https://centertech.com/events/savor-the-spirit-of-ky-where-bourbon-flavor-and-stories-unite-heaven-hill-distillery/

12/13/2024

For her bold, daring and exceptional spirit in everything she does, See Somerset Tourism Director Leslie Ikerd has received the Kentucky Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus “Hotdog” Award!

A true hotshot in their field, KACVB gives this award to a person who brings a fearless, innovative energy to their work, taking creative risks and delivering results with flair, pushing boundaries and setting new standards of excellence. It is the perfect way to describe Leslie’s passion for marketing her community!

Join us in congratulating Leslie on this recognition!

12/12/2024

Rain or shine, there's a new spot for year-round golf outings with friends––in the heart of downtown Somerset! The Somerset Golf Simulator, located inside Birdies and Barrels on East Mt. Vernon St. features hundreds of courses to tackle, from 9am to 11pm daily.

Looking to up your game? Book a session with a pro instructor for private lessons or test your skills in weekly Closest to the Pin contests. Limited memberships are available and league play is coming soon.

⛳🏌️‍♀️Ready to tee off? Tag someone you’d take for a round!👇

Visit the Birdies and Barrels page for more info and visit seesomerset.com/things-to-do to plan your next outing downtown!