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Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide
Sep 30, 2023 - 8:00am
MSU Parks Hall // 15th & Main Street - Murray
270-809-6944
The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. Check-in time is 8am, walk begins at 9am. Located at Murray State's Sparks Hall at 15th and Main Streets in Murray.
Murray State Football vs. Indiana State
Sep 30, 2023 - Time TBA
Roy Stewart Stadium // Gilbert Graves Drive - Murray
https://www.goracers.com
This season marks the first for Murray State Football in the Missouri Valley Conference, the toughest league in NCAA Division I FCS. The Racers will host Indiana State in their first conference game of the season. For tickets, visit goracers.com.
Murray State Family Weekend
Sep 29, 2023 thru Oct 1, 2023 -
Murray State // Chestnut Street - Murray
https://www.murraystate.edu/familyweekend/
Murray State welcomes all student families to Family Weekend! Visit this link for a complete schedule of events.
LakeChem's Harvest Fest
Oct 7, 2023 - 2:30pm - Dusk
Central Park // Gil Hopson Drive - Murray
https://www.facebook.com/MurrayCallowayCoParks
LakeChem Community Federal Credit Union is proud to sponsor Harvest Fest at Murray's Central Park. All events are free of charge. Some of the events include food trucks, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, inflatables, class fall festival games, pony rides, reptile display, face painting, magician, and family photos. Also showing at dusk - The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Rotary Ampitheater! Come join all the family-friendly fun - free of charge - October 7th.
Hazel Day Celebration
Oct 6, 2023 thru Oct 7, 2023 - Noon to 7pm
Downtown Hazel // Main Street - Hazel
Enjoy two days of family-friendly festival fun! The parade will be held Saturday at 10am. Family-friendly movie night at the Hazel Community center. Enjoy live music from Sticky Sweet Sugar Beats from 4pm to 7pm. A car show will be happening Saturday morning along with a petting zoo and pony rides. Food, arts and crafts, vendors and more both days.
West Kentucky Chuck Wagon Races
Oct 4, 2023 thru Oct 8, 2023 - Various Times
Chuck Wagon Track // 1560 Cherry Corner Road - Murray
270-293-4627
The West Kentucky Chuck Wagon Races kick off this year October 4-8! Schedule of events:
Wed. Oct. 4 - Barrel Racing - 7pm
Thur. Oct. 5 - Team Sorting - 6pm
Fri. Oct. 6
Classic Cowgirl Ranch Rodeo - 5pm
Open Ladies' Ranch Rodeo - 6pm
Ranch Rodeo - 7:30pm
Live Music
Sat. Oct. 7
Team Roping - 9am
Chuck Wagon Races - 2pm
St. Jude Live Auction - 6pm
Ranch Rodeo - 7:30pm
Live Music
Sun. Oct. 8
Cowboy Church - 8am
Junior Ranch Rodeo - 9am
Breakaway Roping - 11:30am
Chuckwagon Races - 1pm
Awards Ceremony immediately following the races.
For admission prices and for more information, call Darren at 270-293-4627.
Downtown Farmers Market
May 20, 2023 thru Oct 14, 2023 - 7a - Noon
Downtown Murray // Maple Street - Murray
http://www.murraymainstreet.org
Enjoy between 40 and 60 vendors selling baked goods, produce, crafts, and so much more. The event is held each Saturday through October in downtown Murray.
Murray State Football vs. Southern Illinois (Homecoming)
Oct 14, 2023 - Time TBA
Roy Stewart Stadium // Gilbert Graves Drive - Murray
https://www.goracers.com
This season marks the first for Murray State Football in the Missouri Valley Conference, the toughest league in NCAA Division I FCS. The Racers will host regional rival Southern Illinois for Homecoming. For tickets, visit goracers.com.
Kentucky Comedy Festival
Oct 19, 2023 thru Oct 21, 2023 - Thu-Fri 7:30p; Sat 4:30/8:30pm
Wrather Hall at Murray State // University Drive - Murray
http://www.kentuckycomedyfestival.com
The Kentucky Comedy Festival is coming up Thursday, October 19 through Saturday, October 21 at the newly renovated Wrather Hall on on the campus of Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky! Tickets for each night are available at www.KentuckyComedyFestival.com. We have a great lineup of comedians with Henry Cho, Kevin Farley, Brad Upton, Tammy Pescatelli, Derrick Stroup, White Trash Cinderella Lace Larrabee, Eric O'Shea, Katherine Blanford, Jasmine Ellis, the Kentucky Corp Jester Mark Klein and Murray based comedians Jeremiah Martin and Jamaal Gardner! Our comedians have been regulars on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon, the Grand Ole Opry, Comedy Central, Showtime, and Dry Bar Comedy!
Murray State Football vs. Southern Illinois (Homecoming)
Nov 4, 2023 - Time TBA
Roy Stewart Stadium // Gilbert Graves Drive - Murray
https://www.goracers.com
This season marks the first for Murray State Football in the Missouri Valley Conference, the toughest league in NCAA Division I FCS. The Racers will host North Dakota. For tickets, visit goracers.com.
Murray State Football vs. Southern Illinois (Homecoming)
Nov 18, 2023 - Time TBA
Roy Stewart Stadium // Gilbert Graves Drive - Murray
https://www.goracers.com
This season marks the first for Murray State Football in the Missouri Valley Conference, the toughest league in NCAA Division I FCS. The Racers will host former OVC foe Youngstown State for the final home game of the season. For tickets, visit goracers.com.
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K
Nov 23, 2023 - 6a-9a
Central Park // Gil Hopson Drive - Murray
https://www.mblc.club
Enjoy this early morning 5K on Thanksgiving Day at Murray's Central Park! Check in is at 6am, race starts at 7:30am.
Jack Harlow - No Place Like Home Tour
Dec 1, 2023 - Time TBA
CFSB Center // 1401 KY-121 - Murray
https://www.ticketmaster.com/JackHarlow
Jack Harlow will be making a stop at Murray State's CFSB Center as a part of his No Place Like Home tour Friday, December 1. Harlow is known for his hit singles "What's Poppin'", "First Class" and his latest album "Jackman".