Burnside Tourism

06/23/2026

The playground at Cole Park will be closed beginning June 23rd until further notice due to construction.

06/20/2026

🎉🏓We are excited to announce that the pickleball courts at Burnside Cole Park are officially open!🎉🏓

✨These courts turned out beautifully, and we are so grateful to everyone who helped make this project possible.👏💚

✨A special thank you to Steve Merrick of Merrick Hardwoods for his generous support and contributions throughout this project. We truly appreciate everything you did to help bring this vision to life.👏

🙌We would also like to thank:

Taylor Maintenance
B&M Fencing (Josh Branscum)
Chris Fitzgerald
Blue Heron Landscaping

💚Thank you all for your hard work, dedication, and craftsmanship. We are proud to provide this new amenity for our community and look forward to seeing the courts enjoyed for years to come.
☀️🏓 Come out and play—we'll see you on the courts!😊

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06/17/2026

250 years of America. One very proud small town. 🇺🇸

Burnside is celebrating in a big way and we want the whole community there.

Burnside's America 250 Celebration at Cole Park on June 27 is a free, family-friendly event with live music from Journey Men, Logan Purcell, and Somerset Big Band-- plus food trucks, inflatables, a military tribute, and fireworks at 10 PM.

Special thanks to Century 21 for presenting this celebration for our community. 🙏

📍 Cole Park, Burnside, KY | Gates open at 3 PM

🌐 LakeCumberland250.com

06/15/2026

RECORD BROKEN. AGAIN!

Visitors spent a record $152.7 million in Somerset-Pulaski County in 2025, showing that tourism continues to work for this community!

This spending supported:

✅ 1,133 local jobs
✅ $31.5 million in employee income
✅ $11.1 million in state and local tax revenue

Tourism is more than vacations and weekends at the lake. It's jobs and tax savings for local families, customers for local businesses, support for community events, and revenue that helps strengthen our quality of life.

This achievement belongs to the attractions, restaurants, hotels, marinas, retailers, event organizers, community partners and hospitality workers who make Somerset, Burnside and Pulaski County a destination visitors want to experience again and again.

And the momentum isn't slowing down.

With Lake Cumberland 250 just around the corner and the opening of Horse Soldier Farms Distillery this summer, we're excited about what's next for The Capital of Lake Cumberland! Read the full announcement at the link in the comments below.

06/10/2026

Looking for a great night out this June? 🎵

The Cove Bar & Grill is bringing live music all month long-- if you missed Uptown Gypsy on the 13th, you'll still be able to catch James Foster on the 20th, and Steve Taylor wrapping up the month on the 27th.

Stop on by, grab a bite, and stay for the music. The Cove is one of those places that just feels like home. 🏡🎸
📍 120 Stonecrest Dr #3, Somerset, KY 42501
📞 606-425-5004

Our Monthly Band Line Up, Come See Us

06/10/2026

250 years of America. One very proud small town. 🇺🇸

Burnside is celebrating in a big way this Fourth of July — and we want the whole community there.

Burnside's America 250 Celebration at Cole Park on June 27 is a free, family-friendly event with live music, food trucks, inflatables, a military tribute, and fireworks at 10 PM to end the night right.
Special thanks to Century 21 for presenting this celebration for our community. 🙏

📍 Cole Park, Burnside, KY | Gates open at 3 PM
🌐 LakeCumberland250.com

06/09/2026

Need a little tropical escape without leaving Burnside? ☀️🍌🏝️

Our friends at Sip N Cruise are serving up their Tea of the Day, Cabana Banana, and it sounds like summer in a cup! Topped with vanilla cheesecake whip and packed with tropical flavor, it's the perfect pick-me-up for a sunny afternoon.

Stop by, support a local favorite, and treat yourself while you're at it. Bonus: you'll earn double loyalty points and be entered to win a FREE Mega Tea! 🎉

Who's tried Cabana Banana? 👇

☀️ TEA TUESDAY at Sip & Cruise! ☀️

Today’s Tea of the Day is the tropical favorite Cabana Banana 🍌🏝️

A refreshing blend that tastes like sunshine in a cup and is topped with our delicious vanilla cheesecake whip! 😍

✨ Try the Tea of the Day and receive:
💥 DOUBLE Loyalty Points
🎉 Entry into our drawing for a FREE Mega Tea

Don’t miss your chance to sip, earn, and win!

📍Drive-Thru Available
🚗 DoorDash Available During ALL Open Hours

Who’s ready for a little tropical getaway in a cup? 🌴☀️🍌



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06/06/2026

Burnside is showing up for America's 250th. 🇺🇸🎆

Presented by Century 21 Advantage Realty, we're proud to be part of Lake Cumberland 250 — The Biggest Small-Town Fourth of July Celebration in America! And our hometown celebration at Cole Park on June 27 is going to be one for the books.

Live music from Journey Men, Logan Purcell & Somerset Big Band. A patriotic ceremony. Food trucks. And fireworks over the lake to top it all off.

Gates open at 3 PM. Be there. 🙌
📍 Cole Park, Burnside, KY
🌐 LakeCumberland250.com

06/05/2026

🌊🏕️ Have you heard about the newest addition to our area?
Welcome Campfire Cove RV Park! If you're planning a trip to Lake Cumberland, be sure to check them out. They offer full-hookup RV sites, beautiful lake views, and are currently running a Grand Opening Special — Buy One Night, Get One Night FREE!
Let's show some support for this new local business and help spread the word!

Campfire Cove RV Park- Now Open
Located in the Burnside area of Lake Cumberland.

06/04/2026

Burnside Fourth of July Celebration — Lake Cumberland 250

Burnside is bringing the heat this Fourth of July — and this year, we're part of something bigger.
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A special thank you to Century 21, our presenting sponsor, for helping make this celebration possible and supporting our community's participation in Lake Cumberland 250.

The Burnside Fourth of July Celebration is one of the anchor events of Lake Cumberland 250: The Biggest Small-Town Fourth of July Celebration in America, a region-wide tribute to America's 250th anniversary happening June 25–July 4, 2026.

Come out to Cole Park on June 27, 2026 for a night filled with live music, food trucks, family fun, and fireworks over the lake!

🎶 LINEUP
3:00–5:00 PM — Journey Men
5:30–7:30 PM — Logan Purcell
8:00–10:00 PM — Somerset Big Band

🎤 CEREMONY
Remarks from Mayor Lawson & Aimee Mills
"America the Beautiful" performed by Amanda Woody
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Lawson
The National Anthem

🎆 Fireworks to close out the night!

Gates open at 3:00 PM. Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your small-town pride.

This is history — and we're making it right here in Burnside. 🎇

🌐 More info at LakeCumberland250.com