Downtown Hopkinsville is buzzing with food, music, and family fun as the annual Summer Salute Festival kicks off and continues through Saturday.
Hopkinsville’s Summer Salute is a free, family-friendly festival that fills downtown with live music, food, carnival rides, and activities for all ages. The two-day event has become one of the city’s biggest celebrations, drawing visitors from across the region.
Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson says the community has been waiting for this moment.
click to download audioHudson says organizers pushed the event back a couple of weeks this year to try for cooler weather, but the fun remains the same.
The festival opens at 11 a.m. both days, with rides and bounce houses for kids, and live entertainment starting at 6.
Mayor James R. Knight, Jr. says the energy is already building downtown.
click to download audioAnd with Hopkinsville’s quirky history, organizers leaned into the fun theme.
Amy Rogers with Visit Hopkinsville says the festival brings the community together.
click to download audioRogers says there’s something for everyone.
click to download audioThe Summer Salute Festival runs through 10 p.m. both Friday and Saturday in downtown Hopkinsville. For a full schedule of events, you can visit Hopkinsville.us <https://www.hopkinsvilleky.us/>.
