KET’s 38^th annual Summer Celebration, Cheers to 250 Years, will return to Donamire Farm in Lexington on Saturday, June 6, from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. Hosted by Mira Ball and Honorary Chair Dr. Ryan Quarles, president of KCTCS, guests are invited to wave the stars and stripes in support of KET’s mission and services. 

Much more than a fun party, Summer Celebration is KET’s signature statewide fundraiser and the largest single-day source of community support. More than 1,000 business, government, education, health and civic leaders are expected. The evening will include dinner, an open bar, dancing to The Crashers, summer festive attire or patriotic costumes — and no speeches!

A mobile auction will be open to anyone, everywhere beginning June 1 at KET.org/SummerCelebration. More than 200 items are available, including an African safari and other beach, ski and mountain vacations; sports packages; concert tickets; horse farm and bourbon experiences; dine-arounds; and fine jewelry, furnishings, fun for the family and more.

Tickets are $200 per person or $1,800 for a reserved table of eight. Proceeds benefit KET programs and services.

For tickets, visit KET.org/SummerCelebration or call 1-800-866-0366.

Special thanks to our Star-Spangled Sponsors:

Founders: Harp Enterprises/R. Baird Properties LLC; Schiffman’s Jewelers 

Flag Bearers: Central Bank; Four Roses Bourbon; Green’s Toyota of Lexington; Keller Williams-Louisville; Kentucky Historical Society/America250KY Commission; Pikeville Medical Center

Heroes: Alliance Coal; Alltech; Baird; Bakhaus Family Foundation; Bluegrass Community & Technical College; The Brown Biggins Group at Morgan Stanley; Columbia Gas of Kentucky; Hardscuffle, Inc./American Life; Kentucky Community & Technical College System; Louisville Gas & Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company 

Delegates: American Trust Wealth; Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield; Ball Homes; Bank of the Bluegrass Wealth Management; Bricker Graydon Wyatt; Clean Gas, Inc.; Community Trust Bank; Al & Patti Cross/David & Jennifer Cross; CSX Transportation; Dean Dorton; Dentons; Janet W. Doss, LCSW;  Duo Broadband; Fifth Third Bank; Gallagher; Gray; Donna S. Hall; Harrod Concrete & Stone Company; Houchens Insurance Group; James Motor Company; Kentucky Blood Center; Kentucky League of Cities; McBrayer PLLC; Messer Construction Co.; Owensboro Health; Ray Consultants, LLC; Saint Joseph Health/Common Spirit; Melanie Simpson-Conley; Stites & Harbison, PLLC; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Toyota Kentucky; UBS Financial Services/David Demarest; UK Healthcare; US Bank; Van Meter Family; Sandra Welch; Wildcat Moving.

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, providing trusted programming, lifelong learning opportunities and essential services to more than two million people each week. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on X @KET and at facebook.com/KET.