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October Is Pedestrian Safety Month
Kentucky officials are urging drivers and pedestrians to share the road during National Pedestrian Safety Month. The state recorded 89 pedestrian deaths last year, 76% after dark, and 57 so far this year. Governor Andy Beshear said, "Staying safe on the road is a shared responsibility." Pedestrians are urged to use crosswalks and wear reflective gear.
Read more → https://nkytribune.com/2026/10/kentuckians-reminded-to-share-the-road-during-national-pedestrian-safety-month-in-october/

Monday Is Last Day to Register to Vote in November Election
Kentuckians must register by Monday, October 5, to vote in the November 3 general election. Online registration closes at 4 p.m., mailed forms must be postmarked by October 5, and County Clerk offices accept in person registration. The ballot includes local, statehouse, U.S. House and Senate races and a constitutional amendment on the governor's pardon powers.
Read more → https://nkytribune.com/2026/10/monday-oct-5-is-last-day-for-kyians-to-register-to-vote-in-november-general-election/

Union Hosts 5th Annual Bourbon in the Bluegrass at Farm Haven Saturday
The City of Union will host the fifth annual Bourbon in the Bluegrass on Saturday, October 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Farm Haven, 10259 Tadpole Lane. Admission is free. The event features nine Kentucky distilleries, microbreweries, wineries, food trucks, hayrides and live music from the Forest Hill Band and Beagle Creek Bluegrass Band. Call 859 384 1511.
Read more → https://www.facebook.com/events/1553333679851997

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⛈ Friday — 72° / 53° · Showers And Thunderstorms
🌤 Saturday — 67° / 52° · Mostly Sunny
🌤 Sunday — 71° / 49° · Mostly Sunny
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

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Fall Community Garage Sale
October 3 - 8am to 1pm
Boone County Administration Building Parking Lot, 6025 Rogers Ln, Burlington, KY
No admission fee. Be one of our many sellers or just shop!
Pre-registration is required for sellers. (Register early - spots go quickly!)*
Sellers must be 18+
$10/first space
$6/each additional space
(9'x12' parking spot size)
*Register at boonecountyky.org/parks, or call 859-334-2117.

The Road Trip Market
When: Saturday, Oct. 3 (VIP early entry 9 a.m.; general admission 11 a.m.–4 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 4 (general admission 10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Where: Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Rd., Burlington, KY 41005
What: Northern Kentucky's first open-air boutique, vintage and handmade market. It features hand-selected artisans, makers and vendors, plus local food trucks.
Tickets: https://www.theroadtripmarket.com/buytickets

FIESTA at the Plate
Date and time: Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Florence Y'alls, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY 41042
Description: A fundraiser by Fiesta NKY for Hispanic families in Northern Kentucky. It has Latin food, live music, salsa dancing, raffles and a batting competition.
Price: $40 per ticket. It covers parking, dinner, non-alcoholic drinks and entertainment, and there is a cash bar.
Tickets: FIESTA at the Plate

Fall Clean Up Program
October 5 - October 11
Drop off unwanted debris at the Public Services Maintenance Facility at 7850 Tanners Lane, Florence, KY 41042
Mon - Fri…7am to 7pm
Sat - Sun…9am to 7pm

City of Florence Hosts Hoxworth Blood Drive on October 8
Hoxworth Blood Center is partnering with the City of Florence for a blood drive on Thursday, October 8, with two sessions: 11:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. and 2:30–4:45 p.m. The donor bus will be parked at 8100 Ewing Blvd in Florence. Every donor receives a Hoxworth wearable blanket. Appointments encouraged — schedule online or call (513) 451-0910.
Read more → https://hoxworth.org/groups/florence

Big Bone Lick Salt Festival Returns Oct. 16–18; Tickets on Sale Now
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Union is hosting its annual Salt Festival on October 16–18, with tickets now available for purchase online. The festival celebrates the site's natural and archaeological heritage through live demonstrations, guided tours, and educational programming at one of Kentucky's most significant Pleistocene fossil sites.
Read more → https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/BigBoneLick/SaltFestival

Events at Boone County Extension

Friday, October 2 — Community Arts Advisory Committee

Tuesday, October 6 — Stitch a Stocking for Adults

Wednesday, October 7 — Medicare Basics

Wednesday, October 7 — Hike the Trails: October

Wednesday, October 7 — Sleep Smarts: Getting Better Zzzs

Thursday, October 8 — Introduction to Watercolor

Thursday, October 8 — Introduction to Forest Gardening | KSU

Friday, October 9 — FCS Advisory Committee

Friday, October 9 — Callery Pear Bounty Program

Boone County Farmer’s Market
Date: Every Saturday through Oct 31.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 1961 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
Description: About 50 member farm families sell Northern Kentucky-grown produce, flowers and other items. Vendors may also set up on other days, and the market's Facebook page posts pop-ups.
More Info: Boone County Farmers Market

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⚽ 🏈 🏐BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule — Sept. 28 – Oct. 2

Florence to Honor BCHS Legend David Trosper Friday Night
Before Friday's Boone County vs. Conner game (Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Irv Goode Field at Owen Hauck Stadium), Mayor Julie Aubuchon will present a proclamation as BCHS retires Trosper's No. 44 jersey. He was a linebacker on the 1986 Class 4A state title team, a 1987 captain and MVP, and a 2018 NKY Sports Hall of Fame inductee. He coached Conner for 18 seasons and died in June 2025.
Read more → https://florence-ky.gov/city-of-florence-to-honor-boone-county-high-school-alumnus-david-trosper/

Judy's Crew Doubles Tournament
Florence Bowl is hosting the Judy's Crew doubles bowling tournament this October. Teams can enter on six dates: Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; Saturday, October 17; Sunday, October 18; Saturday, October 24; and Sunday, October 25, 2026, with 10:00 AM and 12:15 PM start times available each day. Entry fee is $60 per team.

Location: Florence Bowl, 7500 Sussex Dr., Florence, KY 41042

Sign up: https://www.florencebowl.com/judyscrew

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Big Bone Lick | From Ancient Ground to State Historic Site

After Jefferson's expedition, Big Bone Lick continued to give up its bones to whoever came looking. Collectors, curiosity seekers, and scientists worked the site through the 1800s and into the 1900s, each generation pulling something new from the earth. The site was never formally protected in those years, and a significant portion of what was once there was removed long before anyone thought to count what was being taken.

What remained was still remarkable. The springs, the creek valley, the soft ground where so many ancient animals had met their end, all of it was still there, still telling the same story it had always told. The National Park Service eventually designated Big Bone Lick a National Natural Landmark, acknowledging what researchers had long understood: there was no other place quite like it in North America.

Today it operates as Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, with a museum, a visitor center, a campground, and trails that follow the same creek valley where mastodons once came to drink and never left. It sits in Union, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River. Small springs still seep from the ground there, a trace of what once pulled creatures from hundreds of miles away. The bones beneath it are more than ten thousand years old, and the earth is not finished with them yet.