Barbs and barbecue reign supreme at Fancy Farm

Republicans spar over chance at McConnell's seat at 145th annual Fancy Farm picnic

Supporters for the three top GOP candidates contending for one of Kentucky's U.S. Senate seats cheer as the trio began taking the stage ahead of the political speaking portion of the St. Jerome Picnic in Fancy Farm.(Hannah Saad / WKMS)Some came by car, others by bus. One came on a garbage truck. At the annual St. Jerome Picnic in Fancy Farm, pageantry is the name of the game. The quintessentially western Kentucky event is the traditional launch …

U.S. House of Representatives race takes center stage at Fancy Farm Picnic

One key tradition for the Fancy Farm Picnic is the impassioned political speaking delivered to clamoring crowds. While there are no major elections slated for 2025, several Kentucky politicians are already on the campaign trail for the November 2026 general…

Barbs and barbecue reign supreme at Fancy Farm

Thousands attended the 145th annual St. Jerome Picnic in Fancy Farm to hear from politicians. Drew Williams was the lone Democratic candidate.

Republicans spar over chance at McConnell’s seat at 145th annual Fancy Farm picnic

With only one Democrat speaking, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inward as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.