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The annual Ingersoll-Rand Raffle is back supporting the Fourth of July Celebration! Ingersoll-Rand has donated a 2HP Air Compressor (valued at $899) made right here in Campbellsville again this year. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Tickets are available at the Forcht Bank Fourth of July Store inside both Campbellsville branches and at the Chamber office at 325 East Main Street in downtown Campbellsville starting June 1st. Drawing for the winner is Tuesday, July 4th at 6:00 pm on the Commonwealth Building Products/Marvin Windows Main Stage during the Taylor County Tourism Party in the Park at Miller Park. All money raised supports the Celebration.

For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 270.465-8601 or email info@campbellsvillechamber.com.

Official Fourth of July Celebration mechandise is back in 2023! Official merchandise will be available Thursday, June 1st through Friday, June 30th at the Forcht Bank Fourth of July Store inside both Forcht Bank branches in Campbellsville. The Forcht Bank Fourth of July Store will be open downtown June 30th through July 4th. Merchandise can also be purchased online at CampbellsvilleFourthofJuly.com.

2023 Collector T-shirts are $15 ($17 for 2X & 3X).
2023 Collector Lapel Pins are $7.
2023 Collector Tumblers are $25.
Also available are Fourth of July Celebration Garden Flags and Caps for $10 each.

The Fourth of July Celebration is June 30th through July 4th.

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announces Southern Rock’s Finest will be the featured performer of the Amazon Kick-Off Concert for the 47th annual Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration Friday June 30th in downtown Campbellsville. Southern Rock’s Finest along with opening act Cheyenne will perform on the Commonwealth Building Products Main Stage on South Court Street beginning at 7:00 p.m. The concert is FREE.

Southern Rock’s Finest is a Southern Rock All Star Band featuring former Members of Pure Prairie League, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Gregg Allman Band, Blackfoot, Artimus Pyle Band, Les Dudek Group, and Ghostriders.

Cheyenne is a popular Central Kentucky band well known for their variety of Old/New Country, and Southern/Classic Rock covers.

The Fourth of July Celebration will be held Friday June 30th through Tuesday July 4th. Complete schedule and information are available online at CampbellsvilleFourthofJuly.com.

Contact the Chamber Office for complete information at 270.465.8601 or email info@campbellsvillechamber.com.

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of commerce announces the theme for the 47th annual Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration will be “Family, Fun and Freedom.” The theme was chosen as an effort to celebrate our great family event.

The 2023 Fourth of July Celebration will be a five-day event Friday June 30th through Tuesday July 4th.

It all starts with a Kick-off concert Friday night June 30th in downtown Campbellsville with “Southern Rock’s Finest” featuring former members of Pure Prairie League, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Gregg Allman Band, Blackfoot, Artimus Pyle Band and others.

Second day events on Saturday July 1st begin with the annual Hometown Pharmacy Stay Well 5K/10K at 8 a.m. on Main Street. Later on Saturday, activities shift to the Taylor County Fairgrounds for the new Balloon Fest with entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors and more leading to the annual Murakami Hot Air Balloon Glow, with more than 15 hot air balloons lighting up the night.

Day three on Sunday July 2nd begins at 7 a.m. with the Tom McClendon Hot Air Balloon Lift Off at the Miller Park Walking Track. All the hot air balloons will inflate and fly over Campbellsville. Later in the day Sunday is the annual Family Picnic and AutoSmart Gospel Sing at Campbellsville Baptist.

Vendor Booths, Taylor County Bank Food Court, K-Country 105.7 Showdown, Elkhorn Baptist Church Kids Zone, Kentucky Farm Bureau Hospitality Tent and downtown activities all begin Monday evening July 3rd. July 4th will be the biggest day of activities with the Taylor Regional Hospital Parade, vendor areas, entertainment, Citizens Bank Antique Tractor Show, Miller Park events and Fireworks.

Vendor applications are now being accepted. Vendors will be placed in designated areas for the Citizens Bank Arts & Crafts Fair, Marketplace, Church/Non-Profit, Political and Taylor County Food Court. Applications are available online at CampbellsvilleFourthofJuly.com.

There are Fourth of July sponsorship opportunities available. Sponsor Levels can be tailored to fit any budget. Contact the Chamber Office for complete information at 270.465.8601 or email greg@campbellsvillechamber.com.

Booth applications are being accepted for the 46th annual Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration.

Vendors will be placed in five different areas based on their products and/or services. All food vendors will be located in the Taylor County Bank Food Court on South Court Street in the City Hall parking lot. A large tent with tables and chairs will be available to allow visitors to enjoy their food in comfort. The Citizens Bank Arts & Crafts Fair will be located on Main Street for all vendors selling handmade items. All commercial products and services will be featured in the Marketplace area on Main Street. Other special areas will be provided on Main Street for local non-profit, school, and church groups, as well as political candidates.

Information and vendor applications are availble online at CampbellsvilleFourthofJuly.com. The application deadline is June 15, 2022.

The Campbellsville-Taylor county Fourth of July Celebration will be held Thursday, June 30th through Sunday Juny 3rd.

Contact the Chamber Office for complete information at 270.465.8601 or email info@campbellsvillechamber.com.

The Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announces Taylor Countian Jane Wheatley has been named the Grand Marshal for the 2022 Taylor Regional Hospital Fourth of July Celebration Parade.

Wheatley retired in February as President and CEO of Taylor Regional Hospital after 43 years of service with the hospital. She began in 1978 and held many senior roles including Director of Finance, Support Services Administrator, and Chief Financial Officer. In 2003, she was appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer where, under her leadership, TRH experienced growth and established itself as a leading healthcare organization in the region. Wheatley has also been very active in the community serving on local boards and civic groups, including the Economic Development Board and Rotary.

The Taylor Regional Hospital Fourth of July Parade will be held Saturday July 2nd starting at 10 a.m. The parade starts along Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and continues west on Main Street. More information, including lineup locations, is available online at CampbellsvilleFourthofJuly.com.

The Fourth of July Celebration will be held Thursday June 30th through Sunday July 3rd. Vendor Booths, Main Stage entertainment, Kids Zone, new Hospitality Tent and hot air balloon events all begin July 1st. July 2nd will be the biggest day of activities with the hot air balloon lift-off, 5K run and walk, parade, vendor areas, entertainment, Miller Park events and Fireworks. The annual Gospel Sing will be held Sunday July 3rd.

Contact the Chamber Office for complete information at 270.465.8601 or email info@campbellsvillechamber.com.

The Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announces Country Music star Mark Wills will be the featured performer of the Amazon Kick-Off Concert for the 46th annual Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration Thursday June 30th in downtown Campbellsville. Wills, along with opening act “County Wide” will perform on the Commonwealth Building Products Main Stage near the corner of Main Street and Lebanon Avenue beginning at 6:30 p.m. The concert is FREE.

Mark Wills has captivated fans and listeners for over two decades. He achieved his first chart topping success at the age of 23. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label – Mark Wills, Wish You Were Here, Permanently, Loving Every Minute, and And the Crowd Goes Wild – as well as a greatest hits package. In that same timespan, he charted sixteen singles on the Billboard country charts, all of which made the top 40. After leaving Mercury in 2003, he signed to Equity Music Group and charted three more singles. Two of these were later included on his sixth studio album, Familiar Stranger, which was released on the Tenacity label in 2008.

Of his albums, Wish You Were Here is the best-selling, with a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. This album’s title track and the late 2002-early 2003 release “19 Somethin’” both reached No. 1; on the Hot Country Songs charts. Besides these, six more of his singles have reached top 10 on the chart: his debut single “Jacob’s Ladder“, “Places I’ve Never Been“, “I Do (Cherish You)“, “Don’t Laugh at Me“, “She’s in Love“, and a cover version of Brian McKnight’s “Back at One“. Two songs originally recorded by Wills, “Somebody” and “What Hurts the Most“, were later hit singles for Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts, respectively.

On December 21, 2018, Wills was invited to become the 218th member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted on January 11, 2019.

County Wide is a Kentucky country band that has a rapid growing fan base of supporting fans. County Wide songs represent the heart of Kentucky and the South, each original song pays homage to growing up and life in Kentucky. They started their journey in 2014 quickly started spreading to several different states and surrounding areas. Their Original songs caught on with an ever growing fan base as well as their variety of Old/New Country, and Southern/Classic Rock covers.

The Fourth of July Celebration will be held Thursday June 30th through Sunday July 3rd. Vendor Booths, Main Stage entertainment, Kids Zone, new Hospitality Tent and hot air balloon events all begin July 1st. July 2nd will be the biggest day of activities with the hot air balloon lift-off, 5K run and walk, parade, vendor areas, entertainment, Miller Park events and Fireworks. The annual Gospel Sing will be held Sunday July 3rd.

Contact the Chamber Office for complete information at 270.465.8601 or email info@campbellsvillechamber.com.

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announces the theme for the 46th annual Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration will be “Hometown Strong.” The theme was chosen as an effort to highlight the hometown heroes who have sacrificed to keep our community strong through the COVID pandemic and recent tornadoes.

Plans for the Fourth of July Celebration are well underway. The Chamber and the Fourth of July Committee are working to keep the same celebration favorites as well as adding new events and features.

The Fourth of July Celebration will be held Thursday June 30th through Sunday July 3rd. A Kick-off concert is planned for Thursday June 30th. Vendor Booths, Main Stage entertainment, Kids Zone, new Hospitality Tent and hot air balloon events all begin July 1st. July 2nd will be the biggest day of activities with the hot air balloon lift-off, 5K run and walk, parade, vendor areas, entertainment, Miller Park events and Fireworks. The annual Gospel Sing will be held Sunday July 3rd. A complete schedule of events will be announced soon.

The Chamber Board and Fourth of July Committee chose to have the majority events Friday and Saturday July 1st and 2nd to better accommodate vendors and the three hot-air balloon events, which require two consecutive days as well as our friends who will be traveling in from out of town. This is only an issue when the Fourth of July falls on Sunday or Monday. Traditionally, the only Fourth of July event held on Sunday has been the Gospel Sing.

Vendor applications are now being accepted. Vendors will be placed in designated areas for Arts & Crafts, Marketplace, Church/Non-Profit, Political and Food Court. Applications are available online at CampbellsvilleFourthofJuly.com.

There are Fourth of July sponsorship opportunities available. There are several levels of sponsorship to fit any budget. Contact the Chamber Office for complete information at 270.465.8601 or email info@campbellsvillechamber.com.