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Join us May 10th for the third annual KY Elk & Outdoor Festival. This event will feature the LIVE unveiling of all the winners for the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Elk drawing. In addition to the unveiling, this festival will feature a vendor village filled with manufacturers and outfitters from the outdoor industry, food & beer trucks. The event will also include door prizes and raffles of 250+ firearms, Honda UTV’s and ATV’s, and specially allocated KY Bull Elk Tags /  Hunt Packages.

Bring a lawn chair, enjoy some food / beverages, and live music throughout the day. All proceeds from this event will be used to promote and support an introduction to conservation, shooting sports and outdoor recreation for Kentucky’s youth.

General Admission and Big Bull chances enter you in for the specially allocated KY Bull Elk Tags / Hunts / Prizes provided for this event. General Admission / Big Bull Chances sold for the festival are SEPARATE from the KY Department of Fish & Wildlife annual Elk drawing and DOES NOT give you additional drawing entries. To purchase entries for the Elk drawing please visit fw.ky.gov website before April 30th, 2025.

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vENDOR vILLAGE

cOME CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR VENDORS FOR THIS EVENT!

  • KY Fish & Wildlife
  • KY Fish & Wildlife Foundation
  • Federal Ammunition
  • Walther Arms
  • FN America
  • Tenpoint
  • Vortex Optics
  • Honda Powersports
  • Daniel Defense
  • Ravin Crossbows
  • Scent Thief
  • Lost Mountain Outfitters
  • Springfield Armory
  • Stihl USA
  • Taurus USA
  • Daisy Airguns
  • Benchmade
  • Sightmark
  • Pulsar
  • TLC Outfitters
  • CZ USA
  • Anderson Manufacturing
  • Feredyne
  • Dead Air Silencers
  • Leupold Optics
  • Spartan Mowers
  • Hi-Point
  • KY Elk Guides Association
  • Kimber
  • Sig Sauer
  • Garmin
  • Weatherby
  • PureWhitetail
  • Smith & Wesson
  • Scag Mowers
  • Beretta
  • Tikka
  • AGM Global Vision
  • Primos
  • Bushnell
  • Christensen Arms
  • Savage
  • Browning Firearms
  • Winchester Firearms
  • Benelli
  • Mossberg
  • CVA
  • Bergara
  • Rhino Metals
  • A-liner
  • AMSEC American Security
  • KY Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
  • SCI Kentuckiana Chapter
  • Millennium Outdoors
  • Camp Hero Inc
  • League of KY Sportsmen
  • Allen Company
  • American Outdoor Brands
  • AmmerMan Manufacturing
  • Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Bardstown Ducks Unlimited Chapter
  • Bellewood Designs
  • Bond Arms
  • Boones Butcher Shop
  • Dale Dobson
  • Deer Pimp Scents & Lures
  • Domain Outdoors
  • Elite Outdoors
  • Remington Ammunition
  • FosTech
  • GSM Outdoors
  • Gun Werx
  • Hog Run BBQ
  • Hopkins County Sportsmens Club
  • Hornady
  • KY Hunter for the Hungry
  • LWRC
  • Mossy Oak
  • Nosler
  • Otis Technology
  • Radian Weapons
  • Rock River Arms
  • SDS Imports
  • Shadow Systems
  • Staccato 2011
  • Bardstown Veterans Club
  • Great Lakes Firearms
  • NWTF Sate Chapter
  • GAS Bowstrings
  • Shuman Cheese

Food Trucks & BeverageS

Deliciously smoked BBQ 

Delicious wood fired pizza made to order. 

The best street tacos around!

Freshly popped popcorn in a variety of sweet flavors! 

The delicious, mobile coffee truck that brings you the caffeination inspiration you need. We deliver signature coffee products–like our Nitro Cold Brew and Caramel Frappe–to any occasion or festivity. And for those who don’t like coffee, we offer a variety of delicious drinks including Hot Chocolate, Tilt Nitro Energy™, Lemonade, and Tea.

Get cooled down with shaved ice of your flavor!

Enjoy a fresh scoop of ice cream!

Minimally processed beers with high quality, real ingredients

Kentucky beer tastes better! Come check out several beers on tap!

Quench your thirst with beer on tap!

Hand-selected spirits from a long line of rotating bluegrass-inspired bourbons.

Try our varieties of freeze dried candies and fruit! Sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Various  non-alcoholic lemonades topped with sweet treats!

Delicious beer with a variety to choose from!

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You do not need to be present to win! Winners will be contacted.

Yes. Anyone in the US can participate and purchase tickets. 

If you win a prize and are out of state we will ship the prize to you. If it is a firearm, we will ship to your FFL of choice. 

Yes. If you won a specially allocated KY bull elk tag, then you can transfer them one time to another person. 

** These elk tags are separate from the KDFWR draw and are the only ones that can be transferred.**

Although children under 18 are admitted free with an adult, you CAN purchase them tickets to enter the raffles. If chosen, a legal parent will need to be the person filling out the background check. 

Yes. Each ticket is a chance at winning some amazing prizes!

Proceeds go to promote and support introduction to conservation, shooting sports, and outdoor recreation for Kentucky’s youth.

No. Tickets will sell out before the event and will not be available the day of so don’t wait!

FAQ

sponsorships

  1. 60,000+ copies of newspaper advertisements. Up to 8 different Central KY newspapers in local and surrounding counties (subject to availability). Your logo will be displayed prominently on all ads.
  1. TV advertisement in the Louisville market. Expected spend of $5,000 on commercials in the weeks leading up to the event. Your logo will be prominently displayed in the commercials.
  1. Prominent logo placement on Kentucky Afield Magazine full-page ad in the 2023 spring issue outlining the event.
  1. KDFWR spring 2023 turkey rule book, full page ad detailing the event with logo displayed.
  1. Logo on screen during the one hour and thirty-minute Live drawing and reading of the lottery winners. Approximately 50k views based on previous year views.
  1. Prominent banner placement on the event grounds day of the fest.
  1. Prime logo placement on all email blasts leading up to the event. Email blast will be done by both KYGUNCO and KDFWR.
  1. Logo Placement on all tickets sold for event. This includes all event tickets and raffle tickets.
  1. Prominent logo placement on Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest event website.
  2. 20 ft of prime vendor space under main tent.
  1. 60,000+ copies of newspaper advertisements. Up to 8 different Central KY newspapers in local and surrounding counties (subject to availability). Your logo will be displayed prominently on all ads.
  1. Prominent logo placement on Kentucky Afield Magazine full-page ad in the 2023 spring issue outlining the event.
  1. KDFWR spring 2023 turkey rule book, full page ad detailing the event with logo displayed.
  1. Prominent banner placement on the event grounds day of the fest.
  1. Prime logo placement on all email blasts leading up to the event. Email blast will be done by both KYGUNCO and KDFWR.
  1. Prominent logo placement on Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest event website.
  2. 10×20 ft tent/booth space included.
  1. 60,000+ copies of newspaper advertisements. Up to 8 different Central KY newspapers in local and surrounding counties (subject to availability). Your logo will be displayed prominently on all ads.
  1. Prominent logo placement on Kentucky Afield Magazine full-page ad in the 2023 spring issue outlining the event.
  1. Prominent banner placement on the event grounds day of the fest.
  1. Prime logo placement on all email blasts leading up to the event. Email blast will be done by both KYGUNCO and KDFWR.
  1. Logo Placement on all tickets sold for event. This includes all event tickets and raffle tickets.
  1. 10 ft booth/tent spacing included.
  1. 60,000+ copies of newspaper advertisements. Up to 8 different Central KY newspapers in local and surrounding counties (subject to availability). Your logo will be displayed prominently on all ads.
  1. Prominent banner placement on the event grounds day of the fest.
  1. Prime logo placement on all email blasts leading up to the event. Email blast will be done by both KYGUNCO and KDFWR.
  1. Prominent logo placement on Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest event website.
  2. 10 ft booth/tent spacing included.

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