Fancy Farm Picnic

There’s a controversial amendment to alter the Kentucky Constitution on the ballot in November. Amendment 2 would allow the state legislature to use public funds on education outside of public schools.

Kentucky politicians attempted their best tight five (figuratively) as crowds cheered and jeered at the 144th Fancy Farm Picnic.

The 144th Fancy Farm Picnic takes place this weekend in far west Kentucky, bringing people from across the region together to eat barbecue and hear (and jeer) politicians. This year's political chair, Steven Elder, talks with WKMS Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt about this year's event, including who is slated to speak, issues the picnic faces as political realignment has led to partisanship concerns, and the event's long history.

The list of speakers that will take the stage at this year’s Fancy Farm Picnic in far western Kentucky is firming up with just weeks to go before the annual event.

Fancy Farm Picnic organizers announced Wednesday that Father Jim Sichko will be the emcee for the 144th annual Graves County event.

Identity politics and culture war talking points were again at the forefront during the annual Fancy Farm picnic in far western Kentucky Saturday, as the state’s fall campaign season unofficially kicked off in the small Graves County community.

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear squared off against Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron on the stage at the Fancy Farm picnic Saturday. The candidates traded zingers on culture war talking points and their differing visions for Kentucky.

The 143rd Fancy Farm picnic is right around the corner. Here’s what to expect this year.

Fancy Farm Picnic organizers confirmed on social media Thursday that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear will speak at the annual western Kentucky political event next month.

With the 143rd Fancy Farm Picnic just under a month away, the signature western Kentucky political event’s organizers are still trying to nail down who’s coming.