Welcome to Harlan County, where thereās always something exciting going on! Whether youāre here for our biggest party of the year at the Poke Sallet Festival or looking to get a little dirty at thrilling off-road events like the Southern Shine Crawl or the Fall Crawl, weāve got you covered. Harlan County is a place of celebration, adventure, and unforgettable memories.
We like to think weāre on top of all the fun stuff happening around here, but now and then, a cool event might sneak by us. Maybe we missed it in our social feeds, or itās a new thing we havenāt heard about yet. Whatever the reason, we donāt want to miss out, and neither do you! Got an event youāre excited about? Shoot us an email at harlantourism@gmail.com or send us a message on our facebook page at Visit Harlan County. As long as it meets our parameters, weāll happily add it to our calendar. Weāre all about community and tourism events that bring people together.
So, letās make every day a reason to celebrate in Harlan County. Share your event, and letās fill our calendar with fun for everyone!
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Monster Dash 5k
šš Calling all ghouls, goblins, and ghosts who love to run for their fright! The Monster Dash 5K, hosted by Finish Vertical, is back to chase away the cobwebs on October 17th at 7:30 PMāstarting from the Harlan Center parking lot!
š Early birds (or should we say early bats š¦) can register for just $20! Day-of registration will be $25. Guarantee your t-shirt by signing up before October 10thādonāt drag your bones too long!
š Divisions include:
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12 & under (boy/girl)
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13ā18 (m/f)
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19ā29 (m/f)
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30ā39 (m/f)
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40ā49 (m/f)
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50+ (m/f)
š Costumes are highly encouragedāso dust off your capes, claws, and cobwebs! Weāll be giving out 5 spook-tacular costume awards:
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Best costume (boy/girl 12 & under)
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Best costume (m/f)
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Best team costume
š Sponsorships are also availableābecause it takes a village of monsters to pull off a night this frightfully fun!
š£ So grab your sneakers, slap on some fangs, and letās go ghouls!
You can register at the Harlan Center or find the registration form here: Monster Dash 5k
