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About
The Thunder on the River Offroad Show is the 1st off-road show in the Slade, KY area. Over the last few years the Red River Gorge Area has seen a tremendous growth in offroading with the opening of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway, Boneyard Hollow Offroad Park and Hollerwood Offroad Park. There are also many off-road clubs that call this area their home, such as the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association, Kentucky Krawlers, ECO-OHV, Ohio River Four Wheelers, and Eastern Kentucky Offroad. Many locals in the area have ridden these trails for years and now it is becoming a major tourism economic boom. The Thunder on the River event welcomes everyone to the show with any off-road rig you would like to bring. This is a free event for anyone who would like to participate in or attend.
Event Schedule
11:00am - Registration will be open at the Beattyville Town Square, near the Lee County Courthouse, located on Main Street, Beattyville. Free registration for the public to participate however donations are appreciated. See below under "parking" for directions on loading and unloading trailers.
12:00pm - Offroad Show Judging Begins. Raffle Items $1.00 per ticket. Drop your tickets into the Mason Jar in front of each item you choose for a chance to win it. DJ Music and a live performances by local musicians will occur throughout the day.
5:00pm - Award Presentation for each class. Award Presentation of ticket raffel winners.
12:00pm - Offroad Show Judging Begins. Raffle Items $1.00 per ticket. Drop your tickets into the Mason Jar in front of each item you choose for a chance to win it. DJ Music and a live performances by local musicians will occur throughout the day.
5:00pm - Award Presentation for each class. Award Presentation of ticket raffel winners.
Registration Classes
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Free to register your off-road vehicle in these available classes listed below:
Awards are sponsored by Big Hammer Fab. BEST UTILITY ATV BEST SPORT ATV BEST JR. CLASS BEST DIRT BIKE BEST JEEP BEST BOUNCER BEST TRUCK BEST FULL CUSTOM SXS BEST SXS BEST SUV BEAT NOT BABIED |
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Vendors
The only charge to the event will be to anyone wanting a tent area for vendor space. We welcome all vendors from any off-road field. Area artisans are also welcome to purchase a vendor space. Charges for tent spaces will be $50 cash or check and a $50 item donated to the raffle. The raffle will be open to anyone and everyone. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the local Search and Rescue (In hope's to help purchase them a SXS) This includes the $50 from the vendors and all proceeds from the raffle.
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Click this "Buy Now" link to purchase and reserve your vendor space using PayPal.
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"Local's Tent"
If you are a local brick and mortar business in Beattyville/Lee County and want to participate then you may have a table space under the "Local Tent" sponsored by the Downtown Beattyville Alliance, The City of Beattyville, and the Beattyville/Lee County Tourism Commission. This is no cost to the businesses to participate. Donations appreciated.
Contact us
If you have additional questions or wish to reserve a table under the "Local Tent" please contact Teresa Mays at 606-464-5007 or email Teresa at tmays@beattyville.org. You can also call Dedra Brandenburg at 606-464-5038 or email her at info@heartofthekentuckyriver.com. You can also join the Thunder on the River Offroad Show Facebook Public Group on Facebook.
Parking Directions & Navigation
Event Address: 200 Main Street, Beattyville, KY 41311
Participant Parking: For licensed vehicle participants, parking will be along Main Street between Valero gas station and the Lee County Courthouse on Center Street. For tailored unlicensed vehicles: parking will be behind the Beattyville Elementary School where with police escort, unlicensed vehicles will be taken to Main Street in groups.
Spectator Parking: Across the railroad tracks in Beattyville, turn right at the light onto Main Street. If Main Street is blocked due to the event, proceed to the next available right turn onto River Drive. Spectator parking will be available in parking lots and street parking along River Drive, Center St, Locust St, and Begley St. Parking also available at Beattyville City Hall on Railroad St. Handicapped parking will be in the Lee County Courthouse Lot on Center Street.
From Lexington, KY (drive time 1 hour 20 minutes): Take I64 East toward Winchester, KY then exit onto the Mountain Parkway East. Take the Slade/Beattyville exit 33 and turn right at the end of the ramp onto HWY 11 South. Drive 20 minutes South on HWY 11 past the Natural Bridge State Park and into Beattyville, KY.
From London, KY (drive time 1 hour): From I-75, take exit 41 in London, KY and turn right onto HWY 80/Hal Rogers Parkway. Turn left onto HWY 30 E and follow it for 20 miles toward Tyner, KY. Turn right onto HWY 421 for 2 miles then turn right back onto Hwy 30 at the Valero Corner Market. Follow HWY 30 for 25 miles into Beattyville, KY.
From Richmond, KY (drive time 58 minutes): Follow the Eastern Bypass around to the East and turn onto HWY 52 for 30 miles toward Irvine, KY. Cross the green bridge over the Kentuck River and turn right at the Estill County Courthouse to continue on HWY 52. Continue strait and under the Railroad underpass then turn left onto HWY 1571 following the river for 7 miles. Turn right back onto HWY 52 E and follow for 10 miles then turn left onto HWY 498. Follow 498 for 3 miles then turn right onto HWY 11 South into Beattyville, KY.
Participant Parking: For licensed vehicle participants, parking will be along Main Street between Valero gas station and the Lee County Courthouse on Center Street. For tailored unlicensed vehicles: parking will be behind the Beattyville Elementary School where with police escort, unlicensed vehicles will be taken to Main Street in groups.
Spectator Parking: Across the railroad tracks in Beattyville, turn right at the light onto Main Street. If Main Street is blocked due to the event, proceed to the next available right turn onto River Drive. Spectator parking will be available in parking lots and street parking along River Drive, Center St, Locust St, and Begley St. Parking also available at Beattyville City Hall on Railroad St. Handicapped parking will be in the Lee County Courthouse Lot on Center Street.
From Lexington, KY (drive time 1 hour 20 minutes): Take I64 East toward Winchester, KY then exit onto the Mountain Parkway East. Take the Slade/Beattyville exit 33 and turn right at the end of the ramp onto HWY 11 South. Drive 20 minutes South on HWY 11 past the Natural Bridge State Park and into Beattyville, KY.
From London, KY (drive time 1 hour): From I-75, take exit 41 in London, KY and turn right onto HWY 80/Hal Rogers Parkway. Turn left onto HWY 30 E and follow it for 20 miles toward Tyner, KY. Turn right onto HWY 421 for 2 miles then turn right back onto Hwy 30 at the Valero Corner Market. Follow HWY 30 for 25 miles into Beattyville, KY.
From Richmond, KY (drive time 58 minutes): Follow the Eastern Bypass around to the East and turn onto HWY 52 for 30 miles toward Irvine, KY. Cross the green bridge over the Kentuck River and turn right at the Estill County Courthouse to continue on HWY 52. Continue strait and under the Railroad underpass then turn left onto HWY 1571 following the river for 7 miles. Turn right back onto HWY 52 E and follow for 10 miles then turn left onto HWY 498. Follow 498 for 3 miles then turn right onto HWY 11 South into Beattyville, KY.
Parking Map
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Event Map
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