Community Calendar

Each year, Paducah Power System sponsors a magnificent display of Christmas lights in Paducah’s Noble Park. A half million twinkling bulbs illuminate the park between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day each holiday season. Thousands of people visit the event, making it a holiday favorite for people of all ages.

Community volunteers man the Santa House at the park, collecting donations of money and nonperishable food for area helping agencies. All donations from Christmas in the Park activities go to Paducah Cooperative Ministry, Family Service Society, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul Society.

In recent years, a significant portion of the proceeds have come from the annual School Challenge which involves local school districts. During the School Challenge, schools in Paducah/McCracken County compete against each other by collecting canned goods. The school that collects the most pounds of food per student wins $1,000.

The 2025 event kicks off Wednesday, November 26 and will run, nightly, through December 31. We will start taking reservations September 2 for volunteer groups to work at the Santa House during this year’s event.

The Murray State Clay Club will be having its end of semester sale Wednesday and Thursday, December 3rd and 4th from 9:00-3:00 in the lobby of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building, featuring pottery and sculpture by advanced ceramics students and ceramics faculty. Funds raised by the sale go to support student travel, visiting artists and other educational endeavors.

Each Thursday evening, from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., Breaking Bread Dinner Church will provide hot meals to go at the Aaron McNeil House in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Support for the program can be made through St. John's Methodist Church in Hopkinsville.

Food pantry hours aside from free weekly meals:

Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

If it is your first time visiting our Food Pantry, please bring Photo ID for all adults in the home and Social Security cards for all household members.

It's the most wonderful time...of the year! Starting November 27 and running thru January 1, Central Park will be lit up nightly from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM with the The Murray Bank Festival of Lights!

As in years past, we encourage you to bring five canned goods for your admission, which will be donated to Murray Calloway Need Line.

The FNB 7th Annual Festival of Lights will open to the public on Saturday, November 29th, 2025, and will run every WEEKEND NIGHT through Thursday, January 1st, 2026, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, as well as other special weekday nights.

Everyone is invited to come drive through and check out a large variety of light displays that have been purchased by local businesses, community organizations, churches, local families and more. Admission is free but monetary and canned good donations are accepted. We hope to see you at this community-wide Christmas celebration!

Any questions may be directed to the Mayfield-Graves County Parks Department by e-mail at mgcfestivaloflights@gmail.com.

Each year, Paducah Power System sponsors a magnificent display of Christmas lights in Paducah’s Noble Park. A half million twinkling bulbs illuminate the park between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day each holiday season. Thousands of people visit the event, making it a holiday favorite for people of all ages.

Community volunteers man the Santa House at the park, collecting donations of money and nonperishable food for area helping agencies. All donations from Christmas in the Park activities go to Paducah Cooperative Ministry, Family Service Society, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul Society.

In recent years, a significant portion of the proceeds have come from the annual School Challenge which involves local school districts. During the School Challenge, schools in Paducah/McCracken County compete against each other by collecting canned goods. The school that collects the most pounds of food per student wins $1,000.

The 2025 event kicks off Wednesday, November 26 and will run, nightly, through December 31. We will start taking reservations September 2 for volunteer groups to work at the Santa House during this year’s event.

It's the most wonderful time...of the year! Starting November 27 and running thru January 1, Central Park will be lit up nightly from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM with the The Murray Bank Festival of Lights!

As in years past, we encourage you to bring five canned goods for your admission, which will be donated to Murray Calloway Need Line.

The FNB 7th Annual Festival of Lights will open to the public on Saturday, November 29th, 2025, and will run every WEEKEND NIGHT through Thursday, January 1st, 2026, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, as well as other special weekday nights.

Everyone is invited to come drive through and check out a large variety of light displays that have been purchased by local businesses, community organizations, churches, local families and more. Admission is free but monetary and canned good donations are accepted. We hope to see you at this community-wide Christmas celebration!

Any questions may be directed to the Mayfield-Graves County Parks Department by e-mail at mgcfestivaloflights@gmail.com.

Each year, Paducah Power System sponsors a magnificent display of Christmas lights in Paducah’s Noble Park. A half million twinkling bulbs illuminate the park between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day each holiday season. Thousands of people visit the event, making it a holiday favorite for people of all ages.

Community volunteers man the Santa House at the park, collecting donations of money and nonperishable food for area helping agencies. All donations from Christmas in the Park activities go to Paducah Cooperative Ministry, Family Service Society, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul Society.

In recent years, a significant portion of the proceeds have come from the annual School Challenge which involves local school districts. During the School Challenge, schools in Paducah/McCracken County compete against each other by collecting canned goods. The school that collects the most pounds of food per student wins $1,000.

The 2025 event kicks off Wednesday, November 26 and will run, nightly, through December 31. We will start taking reservations September 2 for volunteer groups to work at the Santa House during this year’s event.

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.

Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue

Sponsored by: The Murray Bank

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com