At the August meeting the Leitchfield Tourism and Convention Commission approved several event funding decisions and heard updates on upcoming concerts and recent fair participation.

Funding votes: the commission approved a sponsorship of up to $1,600 for the Labor Day Parade, approved allocating approximately $6,500 as the commission’s share toward a 30-foot carousel for Christmas on the Square (the commission’s motion was contingent on securing contributions from fiscal court and other partners), and approved a $1,200 grant for the Jitsettled Pumpkin Walk (a community pumpkin‑display event). Commissioners recorded motions and passed the items by voice vote.

Events and visitors: Tiffany Decker of Grayson County Tourism thanked the commission for sponsorship of the Confederate Railroad concert scheduled next Friday at Loxton Valley Park; gates open at 6 p.m. and the main act starts at about 7 p.m., with Emily Portman Drake as the opening act. The commission also reviewed results from the East Main Market season and the county’s appearance at the Kentucky State Fair, where staff reported strong visitor traffic and broader awareness about the aquatic center and East Main events.

Staff noted that the carousel proposal would cost $12,795 to rent; the commission’s suggested contribution was $6,500, fiscal court offered $3,145, and the remaining roughly $1,500 would be split among other partners if they commit. The commission authorized staff to pursue contracts and said final participation would be contingent on partner commitments.

On fireworks and drones, staff provided cost estimates: a 2025 fireworks display runs about $8,000–$10,000 for an 18‑minute show, while a coordinated drone light show was quoted at $19,000 to $57,000 depending on length and complexity. Commissioners discussed location changes next year because construction will affect prior launch areas.

The commission also approved a motion to fund the community Pumpkin Walk; staff said organizers anticipate about 1,000 attendees and last year’s approximate attendance was 900. No legal authorities or statutes were cited during these funding motions; each vote was taken by voice and recorded as passed in the meeting minutes.

Commissioners asked staff to confirm contracts and partner commitments before final payments and to report back with signed agreements.