Summer Lake Life - July2025!
We are keeping track of all the lakeside and local tri-county fun! Bookmark and come back by anytime.
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New Herrington Lake History Book!
In Herrington Lake—Kentucky’s Marvel of Architecture, Waterpower & Nature, author Mike Holdren provides a detailed look at the creation of the Dix Dam as well as the surrounding bridges, camps, villages, and that have made Herrington Lake an historical spot for 100 years. Local signings are coming together soon!
The Fourth of July on Herrington Lake - Special Events
Lights Over Herrington
Over two decades of providing one of the best fireworks shows in the whole of Central Kentucky. Join us on Friday evening, July 4 at Kennedy Bridge
HLM Fourth Of July
Come join HLM as we celebrate the great country in the worlds Independence. It’s our Annual July 4th firework extravaganza. Saturday July 5th at dusk. We will have live music. Great food deals and of course the 4th annual Lily pad games. Fireworks are always free memories are guaranteed
Family friendly fun for all!!
8th Annual Rogers Raft Up
8th Annual Rogers Raft Up
Get ready for a full day of sun, laughter, music and good ole Kentucky fun on Herrington Lake. Be sure to grab your tees and tanks soon!
Events on & Around the Area: Coming Up in 2025!
Local News Spotlight
L.B. Herrington: A Beginning
2025: CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF LAKE LIFE
In 1784, in John Filson's book Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky (originally spelled Kentucke), we find the first telling of explorations by Colonel Daniel Boone, who wrote about the Dick's (later to become Dix) River, "the river affords many excellent mill seats and will have plenty of water in the driest seasons." Sugar cane in our region was plentiful, and there were many water-driven grist mills built along the river over the years. But, it was not until 140 years later that a water-driven mill of another kind, one that would generate electricity, was built. The Dix Dam Hydro-Electric Station was an industrial plant that the great pioneers of early Kentucky could not have even dream ...
Check Out our 2025 Fishing Tournaments
With the return of the 2025 season - we are excited about some of the best fishing tournaments in Central Kentucky! Including the comeback of a favorite - The TRIFECTA Series!
Get a look at what's happening in the night sky this month .
Herrington Nights in July
Here are the exact dates and times for the key events in July 2025:
- July 2: First Quarter Moon;
- July 3: Lunar occultation of Spica (mag 1), Mercury (mag 0.4) near the Beehive Cluster (mag 3.7);
- July 4: Mercury (mag 0.4) at greatest elongation 🌟, Venus (mag -4.2) near Uranus (mag 5.8) and Pleiades (mag 1.2);
- July 5: Neptune (mag 7.9) retrograde starts;
- July 7: Lunar occultation of Antares (mag 1.0);
- July 10: Full Moon 🌟, peak of the July Pegasids (ZHR = 3);
- July 11: Lunar occultation of Pluto (mag 14.4);
- July 13: Venus (mag -4.1) near Aldebaran (mag 0.9), Pleiades (mag 1.2), Hyades (mag 0.5) 🌟;
- July 14: Saturn (mag 0.9) retrograde starts;
- July 16: Moon near Saturn (mag 0.9) and Neptune (mag 7.9);
- July 17: Mercury (mag 1.8) retrograde starts 🌟;
- July 18: Last Quarter Moon;
- July 20: Lunar occultation of the Pleiades (mag 1.2) 🌟, Moon near Uranus (mag 5.8);
- July 21: Moon near Venus (-4.0);
- July 23: Moon near Jupiter (mag -1.9);
- July 24: New Moon, Moon near Pollux (mag 1.2);
- July 25: Pluto (mag 14.4) at opposition, Moon near Mercury (mag 3.6) and the Beehive Cluster (mag 3.7);
- July 26: Moon near Regulus (mag 1.4);
- July 28: Lunar occultation of Mars (mag 1.6), peak of the July Gamma Draconids (ZHR = 5), peak of the Piscis Austrinids (ZHR = 5);
- July 31: Lunar occultation of Spica (mag 1), Mercury at inferior solar conjunction; peak of the Southern Delta Aquariids (ZHR = 25) 🌟, peak of the Alpha Capricornids (ZHR = 5).
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Are You A First Time Boater on Herrington Lake?
Please take a few minutes to review boating information for Herrington, including Maps, No-Wake Zones, Safety, and More.
Lake Heritage Collection
As we celebrate a CENTURY of Lake Life, I'm excited to present to you some pieces inspired by our history! I'll be adding to it all year! Any special requests? Just drop me a note!
Custom Herrington Lake Gifts, Apparel & Decor
Shop the Herrington Lake Trading Post for the perfect gift
- One-Of-A-Kind designs.
- You won't see these at any other place around the lake.
- Comfortable & Unique #lakelife vibes everyday.
- $1 donation to Herrington Lake Conservation League with each purchase.
- Shipped right to you! Free Shipping on $25+
- Custom Designs available for any occasion with No Minimum Purchase.
Welcome To The Best Week of Summer
Come on out to our favorite week of lake life, with tons of fireworks, the best lakeside dining, and enough laughs and fun to fill the rest of your year.