Hopkins County is home to The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts -- a performing and visual arts venue with a 1,036-seat auditorium, located on the campus of Madisonville Community College. Additionally, Hopkins County has a wide variety of outdoor festivals, art clubs, a movie theatre complex, and a host of other leisure opportunities.
PERFORMING ARTS
The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
Capitol Theatres
VISUAL ARTS
West Kentucky Photography Club
FESTIVALS AND PARADES
Friday Night Live
-- Downtown street festival in Madisonville held on the second Friday in June, July and
August.
Village Arts Festival
-- Artists from throughout Kentucky sell and demonstrate their artwork in the city of
Hanson on the third Saturday in March.
Antique Tractor and Mule Days Festival
-- The city of Hanson hosts this lively 2-day event featuring a parade, street fair, concert,
and more. Held on the first Saturday in May.
Madisonville Kidapalooza
-- Children's festival in downtown Madisonville in October. Activities include pumpkin
and face painting, stick horses, obstacle course, jump rope, Wii games, jewelry-
making and more.
Holiday Open House
-- All the downtown buildings in Hanson are outlined in white lights while roving musicians
entertain shopper and merchants on the second Saturday in November.
Veteran's Day Parade
-- Madisonville hosts Kentucky's largest annual Veteran's Day Parade
Christmas Parade
-- One of western Kentucky's largest Christmas parades
