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It’s back! Here’s your guide to the 55th annual Gaslight Festival in Jeffersontown

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It’s back! Here’s your guide to the 55th annual Gaslight Festival in Jeffersontown

The Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival is celebrating its 55th year and promises a handful of new events and features to delight guests over nine days.

This year’s Gaslight Festival, hosted by The Jeffersontown Chamber, will feature 14 events between Sept. 7-15. Visitors can enjoy a motorcycle rally, car show, golf scramble, 5K, parade, balloon glow, children’s playground, live entertainment, and more than 200 Arts & Crafts and Commercial booths.

There are four new features this year, including a food court, “Explore a Truck” day and the Jtown Farmer’s Market.

“As the Gaslight Festival grows we want more people to be able to participate and enjoy the family-friendly traditions, and we are laser-focused on making sure each experience is fun, entertaining and a positive reflection of our community,” Deana Karem, president and CEO of the Jeffersontown Chamber, said in a news release. “In the past, these events were held on the same day as another popular Gaslight celebration. Adding one more day to the celebration gives everyone an opportunity to participate in their favorite event.”

Here’s what to know about the new events and everything else about the 55th annual Gaslight Festival:

What’s new at the Gaslight Festival in 2024?

There are four new features at the 55th Gaslight Festival:

  • Gaslight Festival opens a food court: The food court offers more food options and seating. Local entertainment, adult libations and live music will be available all weekend. The Food Court is located behind Third Turn.
  • Shop Eat Jtown Day: Tuesday, Sept. 10. Numerous restaurants and merchants in Jeffersontown will offer specials with “55” in mind in honor of the festival’s 55th anniversary.
  • Jtown Farmer’s Market: The market moves to Gaslight Square on Taylorsville Road and becomes part of the showcase on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Explore a Truck: Bring the kids down on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon to “explore a truck,” featuring emergency and utility vehicles on display for children to experience.

What is the schedule for the 2024 Gaslight Festival?

Here is the schedule for the 2024 Gaslight Festival:

  • Shop & Eat Local. Daily, Jeffersontown merchants and shops.
  • Gaslight 5K Walk/Run. Sept. 7, 8-10 a.m.; run/walk starts at 9 a.m. Start and finish at Jeffersontown City Hall, 10416 Watterson Trail. $30 registration fee.
  • Balloon Glow. Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m., Skyview Park, 2700 Watterson Trail. Includes live music, festival food, and children’s activities.
  • Motorcycle Rally. Sept. 8, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3501 College Drive. Registration, 10-11 a.m., kickstands up, 11:30 a.m. $25 registration fee.
  • Golf Scramble. Sept. 9, Wildwood Country Club, 5000 Bardstown Road. First flight 8 a.m.; second flight, 2 p.m. $150 per person, $600 for a team of four.
  • Business Appreciation Lunch. Sept. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Skyview Park, 2700 Watterson Trail.
  • Parade. Sept. 12, 6 p.m., starts at Jeffersontown Shopping Center, going east on Taylorsville Road, and south on Watterson Trail to College Drive.
  • Gaslight Festival Weekend. Sept. 13, 7-10 p.m., Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., downtown Jeffersontown. Arts and Crafts Festival (Sept. 13), bouncies (in Chase Bank Parking Lot, Sept. 13, 7-9 pm.; Sept. 14, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept. 15, noon to 5 p.m.), food court (behind 3rd Turn Brewing, Sept. 13, 7-10 p.m.; Sept. 14, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sept. 15, noon to 5 p.m.), music in the Gaslight Pavilion, by Blacktop Rodeo (Sept. 13, 8 p.m.), and Soul Circus (Sept. 14, 8 p.m.).
  • Car Show. Sept. 15, along Taylorsville Road. Registration from 9-11 a.m.; car show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration fee $25.

Where do I find out more information about the festival?

Times and details of each event can be found at jtowngaslight.com.

Reach Features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.

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