River Blast at First Vineyard

09/08/2017

How cool is it that in addition to having a BLAST at the 2017 River Blast, so many folks were given the chance to learn about Jessamine County and the historical significance of First Vineyard, the KY River Trail Alliance, Asbury University Center for Adventure Leadership, Kentucky Riverkeeper, Bluegrass Tomorrow, and more!

09/07/2017

2017 River Blast at First Vineyard scenes--awesome food and wine vendors, what a BLAST!

09/06/2017

Everyone wanted to do the Stomp (Grape Stomp, that is!) at the 2nd Annual River Blast at First Vineyard!

09/06/2017

From our wonderful local band, Sassafras, to our fabulous headliners Conch Republic, to Georgie Riddell, the re-enactor who shared the fascinating story of First Vineyard, the 2017 River Blast at First Vineyard entertainers did a fantastic job--thanks for helping create a truly special evening in Jessamine County! Photos provided by Photographer Lesley Ward.

09/05/2017

One of our favorite things about the 2017 River Blast at First Vineyard? It was a great way to have a BLAST --with new and old friends! Photos courtesy of Lesley Ward Photography.

09/05/2017

What made the 2017 River Blast at First Vineyard such a BLAST? For starters...First Vineyard, our fabulous venue. Thank you, Tom Beall and Bobbye Carpenter, for your hospitality--and for helping make the 2nd Annual River Blast at First Vineyard a success! Photos by Photographer Lesley Ward.

08/29/2017

We were so busy announcing our raffle winners during River Blast at First Vineyard that we forgot to announce the winner of our "Like and Share" Facebook contest--for a Rockin' Thunder Excursion for Two! Sarah Kellly is our lucky winner--congrats!

Rockin' Thunder Jet Boat Rides offers jet boat tours of the Ohio River and Kentucky River aboard the only New Zealand Jet Boat in the Midwest.

08/28/2017

A special "thank you" to River Blast photographer Lesley Ward--she's already shared a few of her pics with us, and they're awesome! Check them out--and watch or more to come! And...to check out Lesley's page, visit https://www.facebook.com/lesleywardphotography/

08/27/2017

We had a great time last night at River Blast at First Vineyard! Watch this space for some fabulous photos from photographer Lesley Ward--but in the meantime, here are a couple of Grape Stomp pics to get things started!

08/26/2017

We are SO excited to announce that in addition to fabulous original art, prints, kayaks, and more, we will be raffling off a 6 person canoe trip (value $300) and a 2 person rock climbing trip (value $250) tonight at First Vineyard Winery during River Blast at First Vineyard! Raffle tickets are 3 for $5 --come try your luck--and stay for the rockin' beach music, wine, beer, food and fireworks! Thank you, Asbury Adventure Center, for your help in supporting efforts to keep our Kentucky River beautiful!
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Offering customized Adventure Education and Outdoor Recreation

08/26/2017

Join us TODAY SAT AUG 26 at the fabulous First Vineyard (5800 Sugar Creek Pike, Nicholasville) from 6-10 PM for music by the Conch Republic and Sassafras bands, a grape stomp, beer wine and food vendors, a raffle that includes 2 kayaks, a 6-person canoe trip from Asbury Adventure Camp, original art, and more, and...to top it all off...a fabulous fireworks display! Just $5 per person, kids under 12 free. Free parking and shuttle service from your car. See you there!

08/26/2017

Get the scoop on the Saturday Aug. 26 River Blast at First Vineyard--from WKYT's DeeAnn Stephens, with First Vineyard's Tom Beall, Bluegrass Tomorrow's Rob Rumpke and Kentucky Riverkeeper Pat Banks!

The perfect event for music, wine, and festivities, the 2017 River Blast kicks off Saturday.