Stanton, Kentucky

24/08/2021

School Safety Funding Presentation - Keynote Speaker Governor Andy Beshear

23/04/2021

🚨🚨🚨 Due to the impending weather forecast 🌧 on Saturday April 24, both Touch-A-Truck AND Cars have been postponed until a later date🚨🚨🚨

We are extremely disappointed, but we want both events to be enjoyable for you and your families.

▪️stay tuned for a NEW date soon
▪️original Cars tickets will be honored at the new scheduled date
▪️check back here for the latest information
▪️please SHARE to help us spread the word!

27/11/2019

17/10/2019

04/10/2019

🎃Stanton Pumpkin Fest is TOMORROW 🤗

🎉 Here are some ‼️ important ‼️ times you need to know! ⏰

•🏃🏼‍♀️ We kickoff the day at Powell County High School with registration at 7am for the 5K Pumpkin Run!

•🎉Back on Main Street & College Ave. Pumpkin Fest Vendors open at 10am

• 🎶 LIVE Music begins at 10am on the corner of College & Main Street Stage and continues until 6pm

• 🎶 LIVE Music begins at 11am and continues until 5pm on the Washington Street Stage

•🎃11am - Pumpkin Decorating Contest entries due at the Brair Rose Farms booth located in the lot at Sticks, Stones and Stitches.

• 🥧Sweet Pie of Mine 🥧Registration begins at 12pm at the tent found in Sticks, Stones and Stitches parking lot on South Main Street! Judging begins at 1pm!

• 🚗 Then cruise on over to Whitaker Bank Parking Lot for our Pumpkin Fest Cruise-in from 1pm-5pm!

We have so much planned for an amazing day of fun! Town looks beautiful❤️ Come on out and enjoy the day right here at Exit 22! 🛣

22/07/2019

Register Today! https://www.cornfestivalky.com/talent.html

🌽Talent Show🌽

🎤We hope you are spending the next 11 days practicing up for the Stanton Corn Festival Talent Show! Put your 💃 dance shoes on, turn the radio up, tune those instruments 🎻 and start practicing!!

Pre-Register online now!
www.cornfestivalky.com

🎶Friday, August 2nd 7:00 PM 💃
Registration Begins at 6:00 PM

Many of our vendors will be open on Friday night so come grab some food and enjoy the night! We hope to see you there!!

26/06/2019

For the latest installment of Hometown Tours Red River Gorge, Lyssa high ventured into Stanton – a small and quaint mountain town full of charm and cheer. Lyssa spoke with the town’s mayor and tourism office to find out what “the Gateway to the Gorge” has to offer!

19/06/2019

The Stanton Tourism and Convention Commission is excited to now be accepting vendors for our October 5th street style event! Comment your email address below to receive additional information and a vendor application. Set up fee is $25!🎃

18/05/2019

Please keep the Powell Search and Rescue team in your thoughts as they work hard to ensure everyone is safe!

16/05/2019

09/05/2019

Hello Music in the Park fans!! With Summer quickly approaching we know everyone is anxious to get outside and enjoy our beautiful city and listen to great music! The Stanton Tourism and Convention Commission is working hard to get all the details ironed out! Keep your eyes open here on FB for announcements soon!

09/05/2019

Join us this week in celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week. We’re inviting everyone to Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown! Hit the streets and enjoy all the awesome places we have right here at Exit 22! Make sure you check in on Facebook and use hashtags: & so we can follow your travels! We are so excited to see all our “local tourist” out shopping and eating this week!

05/02/2019

The City of Stanton is currently accepting applications for the position of Part Time Tourism Director for the City of Stanton. The duties of the position include responsibility for carrying out the day-to-day activities of the City of Stanton Tourism and Convention Commission. Work would include a variety of duties involving management, public relations, general clerical and record keeping work, social media, event planning, marketing and work regarding various promotions.

For a complete job description or questions contact Stanton City Hall at 606-663-6474.

Applications should be picked up at the Stanton City Hall Office during regular business hours. All applicants need to fill out and submit an application to the City of Stanton in order to be considered for employment. All applications must be returned to the Stanton City Clerk by Friday, February 15th by 3:30pm.

05/02/2019

The City of Stanton is currently accepting applications for the position of Tourism Director for the City of Stanton. The duties of the position include responsibility for carrying out the day- to-day activities of the City of Stanton Tourism and Convention Commission. Work would include a variety of duties involving management, public relations, general clerical and record keeping work, social media, event planning and work regarding various promotions.

For a complete job description or questions contact Stanton City Hall at 606-663-6474.

Applications should be picked up at the Stanton City Office during regular business hours. All applicants need to fill out and submit an application to the City of Stanton in order to be considered for employment. All applications must be returned to the Stanton City Clerk by Friday, February 15th by 3:30pm.

21/09/2018

Join us October 6th 10am-6pm!! For all things pumpkin in down town Stanton, Kentucky - just of the Mountain Parkway Exit 22!

16/09/2018

🗣Calling all car enthusiast!!! 🗣

If you’ve got a sweet ride, it’s time to shine em’ up and show em’ off!

Classics, customs, rods, trucks, motorcycles, muscle cars, special interest and vintage vehicles of all kinds, we want you to show out for the Stanton Pumpkin Fest Cruise In!

Join the STCC on October 6th from 1pm to 5pm at the Whitaker Bank parking lot in Stanton for great door prizes, food and music with DJ Shorty! 🎶

05/09/2018

2018 Powell County Lions Club Agricultural & School Fair Schedule

2018 Powell County Lions Club Agricultural & School Fair Schedule - Schedule Posting made possible by Tanner Chrysler Products & Whitaker Bank Stanton/Clay City

03/09/2018

Mark your calendars for a great event sponsored by the Stanton Tourism Commission & Convention! Learn more about the 2018 Pumpkin Fest here!

The Stanton Tourism Convention and Commission invites you to join us Saturday, October 6th for a street fair style event! The Stanton Pumpkin Fest is a celebration of community and all things Fall! 🍂🎃

This one day event will feature various artisans, live entertainment and performances by your hometown favorites 🎶, a Cruise In 🏆 and delicious offerings from food vendors.🌮 The Stanton Pumpkin Fest has something for everyone!

Like our event page to stay up to date on event details! Please help us spread the word and make this a successful event by sharing our post!

13/05/2018

🌽NAME OUR MASCOT CONTEST🌽 This new little guy arrived today in our corn field.....but now he needs a name!!! Post your favorite corny names here! Contest will end May 18th at 4:00 PM! Winner will receive $25 in “Corn Cash” to be used at the festival!!!

21/03/2018

08/12/2017

Don’t forget tonight is the Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Stanton!! Parade will start at 7:00 pm leaving from Whitaker Bank and ending at the Stanton City Park!🎅 Santa will be ready to take pictures with the kiddos and the first 100 will receive a gift at the park following the tree lighting ceremony! 🎁 We will also have hot chocolate! ☕️ We hope everyone will come out and enjoy this wonderful time of year!! It will be cold so bundle up!! ❄️ Coach Gary Allen will be our Grand Marshall this year to celebrate the many years that he dedicated to the kids in our community!

21/11/2017

This annual parade is held after dark in downtown Stanton, KY. Come participate and enjoy the wonder of a lit parade glimmering though the darkness. This parade ends with gifts from Santa to all...

21/11/2017

This annual parade is held after dark in downtown Stanton, KY. Come participate and enjoy the wonder of a lit parade glimmering though the darkness. This parade ends with gifts from Santa to all...

21/11/2017

T his holiday season the City of Stanton Tourism and Convention Commission urges the public to think about their shopping habits and asks consumers to make the pledge to shift some of their holiday...