Summer Creative Camp 2026
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-19 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for the 2026 Summer Creative Camp!
June 15th-19th; 9:30-1:00 Each Day with Drop-Off at 9:15
Young creatives will have a chance to spend a week flexing their artistic muscles, with a variety of experiences:
Storytelling, Writing, Photography, Cooking, a Personalized Museum, and a Juneteenth celebration and craft!
Registration is $60, with additional children at a discount of $10. Lunch will be provided daily, along with all needed supplies and a summer hat— register now: spaces are very limited!

All registration slots have been filled for this year, thank you for your interest. We hope to see you for next year’s Creative Camp!

Jazz Art Event
2026-07-27 08:00 - 2026-09-12 17:00 (America/New_York)
This year, we are pleased to add an art exhibition celebrating music of all genres and its impact on our daily lives. Art will be displayed at the premiere event of the weekend – the Bill Coleman Jazz Gala in the beautiful Hotel Thoroughbred on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
We welcome artists to submit their work through this entry form!

https://form.typeform.com/to/iFpdFwI6

Bill Coleman Jazz Weekend
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13
The Bill Coleman Jazz Weekend is a premier cultural event celebrating the life and legacy of Paris, Kentucky native and internationally acclaimed jazz trumpeter Bill Coleman. Presented by Hopewell Museum/Historic Paris-Bourbon County, this annual event combines world-class jazz performances, community engagement, heritage tourism, and arts education in the heart of historic downtown Paris.
The weekend features an exclusive Jazz Gala and a free community jazz celebration, creating meaningful opportunities for community members to connect through art, history and culture.
To purchase your tickets for the Gala, please visit – https://givebutter.com/c/BillColemanJazzWeekend
Space is limited to get them while you can!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 – JAZZ GALA

Hotel Thoroughbred – Main St., Paris, KY

6:30 p.m.: Doors open at Hotel Throughbred where guests can enjoy passed appetizers and custom cocktails
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Dinner is served by renowned farm-to-table caterers, RK Bluegrass
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Live jazz music by famous The Walnut Street Ramblers featuring La’Shelle Allen
Through out the Evening: Highly curated Silent Auction

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 – JAZZ & NEIGHBORS

Secretariat Park – Main St., Paris, KY

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Friends and neighbors arrive to set up their chairs and explore downtown shops and restaurants before the music begins.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Open air, downtown music begins with the first act, nationally recognized JJ Trio.
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Intermission – patrons are encouraged to visit booths where they can enjoy some of downtown Paris’ finest food and shops.
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Jazz music continues and raffle takes place for patrons.

Creative Harvest Exhibit Opening
2026-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Hopewell Museum

Annual Membership Dinner (Soup Supper)
2026-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum

Cookies with Santa
2026-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us for our annual Cookies with Santa event at Hopewell Museum. Hours are 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. for general admission and 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. for sensory-friendly hours.

Holiday Party
2026-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Museum
