The City of Madisonville, in partnership with Baptist Health and the Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission, announces that the 13th anniversary of the free downtown concert series and street festival, Friday Night Live, kicks off on Friday, June 14th around the courthouse square in downtown Madisonville. This summer’s Friday Night Live event takes place on June 14th, July 12th, and August 9th with activities from 6 – 10 PM each evening.

Daron Jordan, Community Development Director for the City of Madisonville, stated “We are pleased to continue the partnership with Baptist Health and the Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission to present the 2013 edition of Friday Night Live. With these partnerships, we can continue to promote the downtown area as a place of community gathering and to grow this annual event. The community continues to support Friday Night Live and the popularity of the event continues to grow due to the formation of these collaborations. The partnerships underwrite the annual costs associated with hosting Friday Night Live and allow it to remain a free event.”

The Kentucky Travel Industry Association has selected Saturday's on the Square, in Greenville, as part of their 2013 Summer Top 10 Festivals and Events.  Saturdays on the Square runs from July 6th to August 24th.  This is the fifth year for this concert series held in historic downtown Greenville.