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Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for Fred Atkins Park. Frederick Atkins was a Hopkinsville native and served on Hopkinsville’s City Council from 1999 to 2012 representing Ward 1. In May, City Council approved renaming the Second Street Park to honor Atkins. The park is located at 745 East 2nd Street and the ceremony is set for noon on September 16. […]
As summer continues, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is preparing to host a variety of events for music lovers and those wanting to beat the heat. Sounds on the Square and Hoptown Idol will be taking over Founder’s Square in downtown Hopkinsville on Friday. Hoptown Idol is a singing competition that invites residents to show off their voices for the chance to win $500 and receive a two-hour recording session with […]
As the sun set, kiddos crowded Tie Breaker Park for the chance to get candy and the grand prize of $98.70 at Friday’s Nighttime WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt. This year’s hunt included around 20,000 eggs, and it didn’t take hunters long to collect them all. Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Programs Coordinator Pam Rudd says their team took a couple of hours to put all of the eggs out, but […]
As the weather warms up, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is preparing for the Nighttime WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt and other annual activities. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson and Programs Coordinator Pam Rudd appeared on WHOP to share their plans for spring and summer. Around 20,000 eggs are set to be scattered across Tie Breaker Park for the WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt on April 18. In addition to […]
By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode Thousands of candy stuffed easter eggs are making their way to Hopkinsville for the 2025 Nighttime WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt. The annual event, sponsored by the WHOP family of stations, is welcoming guests to the Hopkinsville Tie Breaker Athletic Complex on Friday, April 18. The hunt kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and is open to all children under eight years old. To participate in […]
Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is getting into the spirit of the season and is preparing to host some events to share their holiday cheer with the community. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Toby Hudson appeared on WHOP News and shared that on Friday they are hosting a Christmas Movie Night at the Thomas Street Recreation Center. Hudson says they will be having a showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The […]
Summer Salute is Hopkinsville’s largest annual festival and in 2025 it will take over the downtown area in September instead of late August. After receiving feedback from attendees, Hopkinsville Parks Recreation announced the date shift which aims to make the festival more comfortable for event staff, vendors and attendees by avoiding the intense summer heat. According to Parks and Recreation, the heat has created challenges for food truck vendors […]
Although weather inclement led to its delay, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation’s Downtown Halloween Trick or Treating drew a massive crowd of kiddos in their costumes on Friday. Downtown Trick-or-Treating annually takes place on Halloween, but some rain and chilly weather motivated Parks and Recreation to push it back one day. Parks and Recreation Programs Coordinator Pam Rudd says postponing the event was the right decision, because trick-or-treaters were instead able […]
Before kiddos take to the streets for trick-or-treating on Halloween, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to their Spooktacular Halloween Movie Night on October 25. The movie night will include a showing of the 1993 movie “Hocus Pocus;” Halloween themed games hosted by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library and bites to eat from Nathan’s Famous Food Truck and Boutique Cotton Candy. Attendees are encouraged to sport their Halloween […]
