Weekend Roundup: Smoke on the Square BBQ Festival, Small Town America Festival, Roller Derby at Central Bank Center
A beloved musical, a food and music festival and a 100th birthday celebration are among the events happening around central Kentucky this weekend. Read the full report at WKYT
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