Adkins to Join Politicians Speaking at Fancy Farm After Launching Kentucky Governor Bid

Beshear declines, McConnell still pending as Fancy Farm releases updated speaker lineup

We're just over two weeks away from the biggest event in Kentucky's political world: the 146th annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic.

Adkins to join politicians speaking at Fancy Farm after launching Kentucky governor bid • Kentucky Lantern

A sign next the the grounds for the annual Fancy Farm Picnic thanks visitors for coming to the West Kentucky town. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley)Days after launching his bid for governor, Democrat Rocky Adkins will join the lineup of speakers at the upcoming Fancy Farm Picnic, a Kentucky political tradition.  Meanwhile, the state’s top Democrat, Gov. Andy Beshear declined to speak this year. Organizers announced the latest lineup Fr…

Adkins to join politicians speaking at Fancy Farm after launching Kentucky governor bid

Days after launching his bid for governor, Democrat Rocky Adkins will join the lineup of speakers at the upcoming Fancy Farm Picnic, a Kentucky political tradition. Meanwhile, the state’s top Democrat, Gov. Andy Beshear declined to speak this year. Organizers…

Fancy Farm Picnic organizers share updated speaker lineup

With the 146th St. Jerome Picnic almost one week away, organizers shared an updated list of confirmed speakers.

Opinion – Mike Harmon: Annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm picnic is more than barbeque and barbs

Every first Saturday in August, the little community of Fancy Farm reminds the rest of Kentucky of something we sometimes forget in Frankfort and Washington: politics doesn’t belong only to consultants, cable news panels, or campaign war rooms. It belongs to the people. The 146th St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic, scheduled for August 1, will once again draw officeholders, candidates, volunteers… Source