It's gonna be a great day in Downtown Hopkinsville!! We're partnering with Hopkinsville Brewing Company for the October Downtown Stroll, Sip & Shop as part of their Hoptoberfest event!! We're also celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month. Stop by HBC and pick up your FREE canvas tote bag; sip on a brew, cocktail or mocktail; get your FREE caricature artist drawing and stroll through historic Downtown Hopkinsville for special deals, deep discounts and prizes. Mark your calendars now - you won't want to miss this!!

From 4 - 7 PM, you can stroll Main, Virginia, 9th & 6th Streets with many of your favorite merchants offering retail specials and themed food and beverage options to get you in the retro country mood.

The downtown stroll, sip and shop is free to the public and kicks off at Fred Atkins Park at 906 S. Main Street. Parking is available at Founder’s Square, the Municipal Center or along Main and Virginia Streets.

At 7 PM, the country duo, The Malpass Brothers, will be LIVE at the Alhambra. Showtime is at 7:00pm and tickets are $45 for adults, $25 for active military and $15 for students with ID and can be purchased online at pennyroyalarts.org or at the box office at 507 S Main Street.

After a highly popular 2016 debut, the Fridays@5/Sounds on the Square series rolls back into downtown Hopkinsville starting Friday, June 23.  The Gil Gann Trio performs from 5-9 pm at Founders Square, sharing free music with a Louisiana blues influence that churns a unique mix of jazz, rock, reggae and funk.
 

     Food trucks from D’s Barbecue and Old Soldier Soup and Sandwich will provide dining variety during the evening, along with Tangy Roots frozen yogurt.  The beverage tent is being run as a fundraiser for the Pennyroyal Arts Council.

     “Fridays@5 was a big hit last year and we are excited to be working with Downtown Renaissance again this summer to continue the trend of more events and more people converging on downtown Hoptown,” said Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Tab Brockman.  “We’ve got a great lineup of talent for the summer.  In fact, our motto is Friday’s never sounded so good!  So, bring your tastes for music, food and beverage - along with your lawn chairs - downtown for outstanding Friday evenings at Fridays@5.”

     Downtown Renaissance Director, Holly Boggess, echoed the enthusiasm for Round 2 of Fridays@5.

     “Downtown Renaissance is always eager to partner with the organizations involved in bringing folks downtown and we enjoy working with Parks and Recreation.  The entertainment lineup is outstanding and the opportunity enjoy music, food and fun is wonderful.  This is just another chapter in the growing story of great things happening in Hopkinsville.”  

     The complete lineup of Fridays@5 events and featured entertainment is:  June 23 – Gil Gann Trio; July 28 – Murr-Vegas All-Stars (pop, dance); August 18 – Jimmy Church Band (part of Summer Salute); September 15 – Badgett Playhouse presents “Sounds of Memphis” (think Branson, MO Show).  All events are free with food and beverage offerings available for purchase. 

     For information on all Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation sponsored events, visit www.hoptownrec.com, follow Parks and Recreation on Facebook or Twitter, or call 270-887-4290.