Welcome to Garrard County, a growing but still country-friendly community of 17,000 that remembers and celebrates its rich pioneer history and cultural heritage. Garrard County is located in Central Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass Region, south of Lexington, on Highway 27. Lancaster, population 4,300, is the county seat; 30 miles from Lexington.

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(Updated April 20, 2012)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Party on the Square Friday, June 15, 2012

NEWS FLASH!! PARTY ON THE SQUARE is back as a stand-alone event and will be Friday, JUNE 15, 2012 - it will not be part of the Rural Heritage Tobacco Festival as reported on February 18th. The Garrard County Solid Waste Committee will be organizing the party and if you would like to volunteer your time or services or make a donation, please call Chris Thomason, Garrard/Lincoln County Solid Waste Coordinator, at 859-339-3233 or e-mail Chris.Thomason@windstream.net. As in each year past, there will be old-fashioned family fun and everything will be free. We hope to see you there and please, help us spread the word.