Wednesday, June 5th Carnival Ride Operations begin at 5:00 PM and runs through Saturday night, June 8th.
Everyday at Capital Expo Festival - Thursday through Saturday.
The very best in Art's and Crafts are displayed by local and regional artisans.

Thursday, June 6th
Opening Ceremonies - 40th Birthday Celebration
An evening with Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown performing LIVE on the Main Stage from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Friday June 7th 6pm
Capital Expo Festival Funnel Cake 5k Run-
Register Online here

Friday - Saturday
Free LIVE entertainment BANDS! BANDS! BANDS! All your favorites on two stages - details and band information to be announced soon.

Saturday, June 8th Children's Festival, Lip Sync Contest, Cornhole Tournament, Classic Car Cruise-In, Kentucky Road Runners Motorcycle Show at 3:00 and Rumble on the River Fireworks at 10:00pm

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Come join us at this year’s 2013 Capital Expo Festival and help celebrate the 40th Birthday of this great community event.

2013 Capital Expo Festival - Children's Festival
Saturday June 8th - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The 2013 Capital Expo Festival has another great Children's Festival planned for this year. All activities at our Children's Festival are free for children ages 2-12.
This years activities include:
A Coloring Contest, Rosie's Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, Face Painting,Sand Art and
"Kentucky Kate" the milking cow simulator
Ther will be Train Rides, Magic Balloon Twisting and
and dont for get to Ride the Pirate Ship!

The Funnel Cake 5k Run
will take place Friday night of the 40th Capital Expo Birthday. The race will start on Wilkinson Street and then turn on main and run along the River View path and finish near the Capital Tower next to Stage 2 on the Capital Plaza Complex. Parking can be found in the garage complex or along the street. Stay after the race for a fun night of music, good food and possibly a FUNNEL CAKE!
The Funnel Cake 5k will start down Wilkinson Street from the Frankfort Strider's Clubhouse and run along the beautiful River View path down past Buffalo Trace where the turn around will be marked. The finish will have you running up the walking path, over the walking bridge and finish by stage 2 on the Capital Expo Plaza. Awards will be announced there.
The local running club, The Frankfort Strider's are hosting this Capital Expo Funnel Cake 5k for many reasons. We love running around Frankfort and love the Expo, so please join us as we Celebrate the 40th Birthday of the Capital Expo.
Proceeds from the race will be benefiting the organization WeWannaPlay.
WeWannaPlay is on a mission to make sure every financially qualifying Franklin County student athlete that wishes to participate in middle or high school varsity sports has that opportunity and is not held back by the escalating costs of uniforms, equipment, fees, etc...In less than two short years of existence; WeWannaPlay, Inc. has proudly sponsored over 350 Franklin County student athletes with contributions of over $15,000 at all three local high schools in the varsity sports of; Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

Registration and packet pick up will be available at Cool Comfort Shoes, 1226 Hwy 127 S, Thursday June 6th from 10-7pm and Friday June 7th from 10-5:00pm at the Frankfort Striders Clubhouse, 316 Wilkinson Street. The race will start at 6:00pm on Friday June 7th just down the street from the clubhouse. Register Here

First Annual
CAPITAL EXPO FESTIVAL
LIP SYNC CONTEST

Pick your favorite artist, join the fun and be whoever you want! Judging will be based on costume, impersonation and performance.

Saturday, June 8, 2:00 – last act

Prizes

Each age group will receive:

1st Place – 100.00
2nd Place – 75.00
3rd Place – 50.00

Age Groups 

NOTE*****all group members must be within same age category

3-6       7-11       12-16       17-over

Entry Fee:  Individual – 10.00
Group – 15.00

For more information and sign up times contact
Kim Bickers 502-545-1489
Read Rules

EXPO CONTACTS
Persons interested in participating in this year’s 2013 Capital Expo Festival's 40th
Birthday Celebration, contact one of our staff members listed below.

Get your applications or requests in NOW while space is available.

Arts & Crafts- Sherri McMillin: 502-695-1958 or Robin Johnston: 502-695-6975
Lip Sync Contest- Kim Bickers: 502-545-1489 or Robin Johnston: 502-695-6975
Children’s Festival- Robin Moore: 502-803-5302
Funnel Cake 5k run- Leesa Unger (Race Director) (502) 352-2841 Becky Cottingim (Expo Contact) (502) 545-1211
Cornhole Tournament- Larry Moore: 502-545-0692
Entertainment (deadline 03/1/2013) Pat Talley: www.expoentertainment2012@gmail.com
Food & Vendor Booths Billy Noblitt: 502-226-2121 / 502-319-1581 or Amanda Presley: 502-320-9247

Capital Expo Festival, held each year the first full weekend of June for40 years this has become a great way for Frankfort to officially “kick off” the summer and involve the entire community in a family friendly event. 
However, today's tough economic conditions make it difficult for the Capital Expo to continue to provide and maintain Frankfort with such a wonderful event without help from patrons like you. The Capital Expo is a non-profit event and all board members are volunteers. This event is truly a community event as such no one receives pay for any of their time just the immense satisfaction and gratitude of many for providing our state capital with an outstanding community festival. 
 
You can become a sponsor of Capital Expo and truly help out an organization that has given and continues to give so much to the community. Your business will be recognized on promotional materials, including the Capital Expo Festival website (www.capitalexpofestival.com) as well as notable mention on the Capital EXPO flyer. You will also be able to display your business cards, etc. at the information booth, in the information tent. Remember our community also leans towards supporting local businesses and patrons that donate to Capital Expo, so this is a great way to gain additional advertisement and to give back to our community that we all love. Please know that all contributions you make will positively impact our festival and community.
Read more.

• The 2013 Vendor Application is available here.
• The deadline for the Arts and Crafts has been extended, as there are booth spaces still available.
  The 2013 Arts & Crafts Application is available here.
• Capital Expo Festival Funnel Cake 5k Run - Friday June 7th 6pm Register Online here
• Cornhole Tournament entry form Here

The Capital Expo Festival is a non-profit event and all board members are volunteers. This event is truly a community event as such no one receives pay for any of their time just the immense satisfaction and gratitude of many for providing our state capital with an outstanding community festival.

2013 Executive Board Members

President Billy Noblitt
President Assistant Amanda Presley
Vice-President Stan Salchli
Secretary Adanna Hydes
Treasurer Donnie Hammond
Past President / Administrative VP Robin Johnston

Board Members

Sherri McMillin
Kathy Campbell
Kimberly Bickers
Robin Proctor
Robin Moore
Amanda Presley
Larry Moore

Committee Chairpersons

Advertising & Publicity Robin Proctor
Arts & Crafts Sherri McMillin
Banners/Signs Beverage Mark Hoover
Fireworks Stan Salchli
 Carnival Donnie Hammond
Children's Festival Robin Moore
Cornhole Tournament Larry Moore
Entertainment
Russell Harper-Co Chairman
Pat Talley-Chairman
John Sykes-Co Chairman

Food & Vendor Booths
Billy Noblitt
Amanda Presley
Wesley Clark
Hospitality & Sponsor Chair Kimberly Bickers

Information Tent Adanna Hydes
Logistics Glenn McCann
Opening 40th Birthday Celebration, State Lease, Insurance, Stage & Clean Up Crew
Stan Salchi
Security Brian Sudduth
Website John Sykes

Expo Volunteers
Ray Highley
Steve Hearn
Becky Cottongim
Donna McNeil
Tip Mixson