Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc.

We enjoyed a wonderful visit to Bluegrass PACE Care today! Bluegrass PACE Care is a service of Bluegrass Care Navigators.

We learned about their innovative model of care and met several of their happy participants. We shared what we do here at BCB, and we found a few people who could benefit from our services. We all enjoyed a delicious lunch made on site in their PACE kitchen, and we toured their beautiful facility.

A special thank you to Sandy and Dorisene for being such terrific hosts! We'll look forward to seeing some of their participants going forward, and we'll let them know if some of our participants could benefit from their services.

We had a great time volunteering at the Bluegrass Fair this year!
Thank you to all of our volunteers who shared their time to help make this year's fair a great success!

💙💚 THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING 2026 BLUEGRASS FAIR! 💚💙

As the lights go down on another incredible year, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who made the 2026 Bluegrass Fair such a success.

Thank you to our fairgoers, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, entertainers, exhibitors, pageant participants, and the countless people who worked behind the scenes to make these eleven days possible. Your support, smiles, and memories are what make this fair so special year after year.

From thrilling rides and fair food favorites to livestock shows, pageants, family traditions, and unforgettable moments, the 2026 Bluegrass Fair was one to remember.

We are grateful for each and every person who came through the gates and helped create another wonderful fair season.

Until next year... thank you for being part of the Bluegrass Fair family. ❤️🎡

See you in 2027!

We’re at the Bluegrass Fair tonight for the final night of fun. 🎡🎢🐪

Our team was honored to provide dinner for the amazing volunteers from the Lexington Lions Club, and we are so grateful to our wonderful friends at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse for generously providing a delicious meal of grilled chicken strawberry field salad 🥗🍓 and their famous Pazooki dessert 🍪🍨 for everyone serving tonight.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who help make this event possible and to the Lexington Lions for the incredible work they do in our community. 🦁❤️

It’s the last night of the fair, so come out, enjoy the rides, grab some fair food 🌭🍿🎠, and help support a great cause.

Community serving community… exactly how it should be. 💙✨
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse🦁🎡🎢🍿

It’s the last weekend of the Bluegrass Fair! Don’t miss it! So much fun and all to raise money for local charities and programs to improve services in our community! Come join me at the fair! 🎢🐪🌮🎡

🌙🎡 The fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down!

Join us Friday, June 12th for another exciting night at the Bluegrass Fair. We're open until MIDNIGHT, giving you extra time to enjoy the rides, games, food, and entertainment!

📍 Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY
⏰ Open until Midnight
🎟️ Admission: $8 | Kids 6 & under FREE
🚗 FREE Parking
🎢 Ride Wristbands: $35
🦁 Hosted by the Lexington Lions Club

Who's staying until the lights go out? ✨

Today is a great day to visit the Bluegrass Fair!

💚💙 THRIFTY THURSDAY IS HERE! 💙💚

Looking for the best deal of the fair? Today only, ride all your favorite attractions with an Unlimited Ride Wristband for just $20! 🎡🎢

Bring the family, grab your friends, and make the most of your Thursday night at the Bluegrass Fair!

📍 Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY
📅 June 4–14, 2026
⏰ Opens 5pm weekdays | 3pm weekends
🎟️ $8 admission | Kids 6 & under FREE | FREE parking
🎢 Unlimited Ride Wristbands: $20
🦁 Hosted by the Lexington Lions Club

Tag your fair crew and make plans to join us tonight! 🎠✨

Help shape the future of Services in Kentucky. See below for this opportunity to share your thoughts. 

We want to hear from you! We are seeking input from individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, and community members. The Kentucky SILC is hosting listening sessions across the state to gather input for our next State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). This helps us set our priorities for people with disabilities across Kentucky.

We will be in different areas across the state including:

Lexington-June 23, 2026 at 11a est
Hazard-June 25, 2026 at 12p est
Bowling Green-July 14, 2026 at 11a cst
Louisville-July 16, 2026 at 11a est
Murray-August 3, 2026 at 11a cst
Northern KY-August 20, 2026 at 11a est

As we approach these dates, we will start sharing more details including the address where each event will be held and the types of the questions we may ask. If you have questions or want to get involved you can email our Executive Director, Megan Kuhlwein, at [email protected].

Bluegrass Council of the Blind was honored to visit Danville yesterday at A Gathering Place - Danville-Boyle County for our second Assistive Technology Seminar, made possible through the generous support of the Hudson-Ellis Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

We were thrilled to connect with community members eager to learn practical ways to maintain independence at home. We started this seminar with human guide technique training, skillfully demonstrated by Theresa and Sam. During the seminar, participants also explored hands-on demonstrations of assistive tools and shared their real-life challenges and solutions for living safely with vision loss. They each chose the devices they thought would most help them at home.

We were happy to be joined by Bill from Radio Eye, and our participants enjoyed learning about the terrific services they provide throughout Kentucky. Radio Eye broadcasts the reading of current news, public service, and general interest programming to people who are blind and print-disabled, with the vision of producing quality programming designed to help their listening audience lead enriched, productive, and independent lives.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked thoughtful questions, and helped make the event such a success! We’re grateful for the opportunity to bring resources directly into the community and look forward to continuing this work across the region.

We hope to see you there!

The WAIT is OVER! ✂️ It’s OPENING DAY at the 2026 Bluegrass Fair! 🎡🎠

We are officially ready for family fun! Gates open early at 5 PM TODAY (Thursday, June 4th), and we are kicking things off with a massive Opening Day Deal you don't want to miss! 👇

💥 TONIGHT ONLY (June 4th):
🎟 Admission: Just $4!
✨ Unlimited Ride Wristbands: Just $15!

We are so excited to kick off another incredible year of summer memories, proudly hosted by the Lexington Lions Club! Get ready for thrilling rides, exciting games, and all the funnel cakes, corn dogs, and deep-fried treats you've been dreaming of all year. 🌭🍭

Gather your friends and family and head down to Masterson Station Park for the best fair in Central Kentucky, all supporting a great cause!

🗓 Dates: June 4–14, 2026
📍 Location: Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY
🕒 Hours: Opens 5pm weekdays | 3pm weekends

🚗 Parking: FREE!
🧒 Kids 6 & under: FREE Admission!

🎫 Regular Pricing (Starting June 5th):
-General Admission: $8 per person
-Ride Wristbands (Unlimited Rides): $30 (Sunday–Thursday) | $35 (Friday–Saturday)

Tag your fair buddy in the comments below! We can't wait to see you there! 🎪

One Button, A Big Difference!

We are excited to share that automatic door openers have now been installed at our building, thanks to accessibility improvements championed by Bluegrass Council of the Blind!

Through funding provided by the City of Lexington, Ky - Government and the cooperation of our landlord, this upgrade will benefit all who visit or work in our shared building. Home to several other organizations, including the Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky (DSACK) and the Central Kentucky Apartment Association, this is truly an improvement for our entire community.

While many of the people we serve are blind or visually impaired, accessibility often benefits far more people than we realize. Automatic doors make it easier for people using wheelchairs, walkers, or guide dogs, and they're also helpful for anyone carrying boxes, moving furniture, or juggling coffee and a laptop on their way to work.

With the push of a button, the door opens automatically, creating a more welcoming and accessible space for all!

We're grateful to the City of Lexington for investing in accessibility and to our landlord, Switzer Development, for making this improvement possible. Small changes can open big doors, and this one will make a difference for years to come!

We also want to thank Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, Mayor Linda Gorton, Lexington's 10th District - Councilmember Dave Sevigny, and Access Lexington!