HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – This weekend there are many events to attend around Hopkinsville including a CCHS Tiger home game, a musical performance at the Alhambra Theater, watch runners go through the marathon downtown, hear the story of the Bell Witch around a campfire and more.

Christian County Tigers vs. McCracken County Mustangs

  • When: Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
  • Where: Stadium of Champions, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: $8 general admission
  • Details: Homecoming week wraps up with a home game in Hopkinsville where the community is invited to come out and show their support for the CCHS Tigers.

Martha Redbone: Guardian Spirit – The Words of bell hooks

  • When: Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
  • Where: Alhambra Theatre, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: $37.50–$50 ticket price
  • Details: Vocalist and composer Martha Redbone teams up with pianist and producer Aaron Whitby for a musical tribute to Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her poetry collection Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place.

Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K

  • When: Oct. 17, 8 a.m.
  • Where: Christian County Justice Center, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: Registration closed, free to spectators
  • Details: Around 300 runners will take part in the Hoptown Half Marathon or 5K through downtown Hopkinsville. Several streets will only allow one-way traffic during the race period. Race officials and local law enforcement have worked together on plans to minimize traffic disruptions.

Aaron McNeil House Monthly Food Distribution

  • When: Oct. 17, 8–10 a.m.
  • Where: Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Aaron McNeil House will host its monthly food distribution for Christian County residents. Anyone picking up food for another household must provide the household’s name and the total number of people in that household.

Harvest Praise

  • When: Oct. 17, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Where: Christian Way Farm & Mini Golf, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: Included with farm or mini golf admission
  • Details: Christian Way Farm will host its annual day of praise featuring live music, food available for purchase and multiple tellings of the pumpkin story throughout the day. Musical performers will be announced closer to the event.

Howl-O-Ween

  • When: Oct. 17, 1–4 p.m.
  • Where: Hopkinsville Brewing Company, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: Free entry
  • Details: You Dirty Dog Grooming and Natural Pet Market will host a Halloween-themed event featuring a photo booth raffle, a costume contest and limited doggie goodie bags. DirtyByrds Craft Sodas and Soul Dogs Senior Rescue will also participate.

Tree Week Tour

  • When: Oct. 17, 4 p.m.
  • Where: Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: $10 per person; free for museum members
  • Details: The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Christian County Master Gardeners will lead a guided evening walk through Riverside Cemetery as part of Tree Week. The approximately 90-minute tour will cover less than a mile and include tree identification, the symbolism of historic tombstones and stories about people buried in the cemetery.

Torchlight Tales: Bell Witch Storytelling Event

  • When: Oct. 17, 6–8 p.m.
  • Where: Jeffers Bend Environmental Center, Hopkinsville
  • Cost: $5 per car
  • Details: Jeffers Bend Environmental Center will host its annual Torchlight Tales event featuring local historian. The event also includes the Bell Witch Costume Affair, hot chocolate, homemade cookies and s’mores. Visitors are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and bring lawn chairs and blankets.