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Kentucky Gun Shows: Gun and Knife Show Weekends by Town
Gun and knife show weekends in Cave City, Elizabethtown, Franklin, Hopkinsville, Paducah and Somerset. Dates ahead: 9, most often hosted by R.K. Shows Inc and Riley & Linda Bright, mainly around Elizabethtown, Franklin and Cave City.
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Every gun show date ahead in Kentucky
9 rows in date order.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21-22, 2026 Host: S/T Promotions | Gun show | Cave City: Cave City Convention Center | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: Riley & Linda Bright | Gun show | Franklin: Brighton Park | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: R.K. Shows Inc | Gun show | Elizabethtown: Bluegrass Sports Complex | $12.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Dec 5-6, 2026 Host: R.K. Shows Inc | Gun show | Paducah: Trader's Mall | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 Host: R.K. Shows Inc | Gun show | Hopkinsville: Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: R.K. Shows Inc | Gun show | Somerset: The Center For Rural Development | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Dec 26-27, 2026 Host: Riley & Linda Bright | Gun show | Franklin: Brighton Park | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Jan 30-31, 2027 Host: A.G. Gun Shows | Gun show | Elizabethtown: Pritchard Community Center | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: A.G. Gun Shows | Gun show | Elizabethtown: Pritchard Community Center | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 9, 2026 |
From the hosts’ and listing sites named in each row, checked November 10, 2026.
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Kentucky gun shows on the map
Busiest counties: Hardin 3, Simpson 2, Barren 1 and McCracken 1.
Kentucky gun show towns: where to restock
Academy store pages list a Firearms and Ammo department in their headers.
| Retailer | City | Address | County | Guns | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Alexandria | 6905 Alexandria Pike | Campbell | Not stated | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Ashland | 256 Russell Road | Boyd | Not stated | info |
| Cabela's | Bowling Green | 3395 Nell O'Bryan Court | Warren | Not stated | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Bowling Green | 2625 Scottsville Road | Warren | Not stated | info |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Crescent Springs | 520 Clock Tower Way | Kenton | Not stated | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Elizabethtown | 1507 Ring Road | Hardin | Yes | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Lexington | 3220 Nicholasville Road | Fayette | Yes | info |
| Cabela's | Lexington | 1510 Conservation Way | Fayette | Not stated | info |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Lexington | 2200 War Admiral Way | Fayette | Not stated | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Louisville | 13401 Shelbyville Road | Jefferson | Yes | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Louisville | 4901 Outer Loop | Jefferson | Yes | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Louisville | 5100 Norton Healthcare Blvd | Jefferson | Not stated | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Madisonville | 401 Madison Square Drive | Hopkins | Not stated | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Maysville | 425 Market Square Drive | Mason | Not stated | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Owensboro | 3051 Highland Pointe Dr | Daviess | Yes | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Paducah | 150 McBride Lane | McCracken | Yes | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Somerset | 2835 S. Highway 27 Suite 390 | Pulaski | Not stated | info |
Store rows from shoot_stores.json: Academy Sports + Outdoors store locator, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s store sitemaps, Sportsman’s Warehouse store pages and the Dunham’s Sports store list (which does not say which stores sell firearms); retrieved November 10, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
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Kentucky gun shows: questions
When is the next of the Kentucky gun shows?
Richey's Cave City Gun and Knife Show, Nov 21-22, 2026, in Cave City.
How many Kentucky gun shows are dated ahead?
There are 9 on the list right now.
Which counties host the most Kentucky gun shows?
Hardin County (3), Simpson County (2), Barren County (1) and McCracken County (1).
Which clubs post the most Kentucky gun shows?
R.K. Shows Inc, Riley & Linda Bright and A.G. Gun Shows.
Are there published results for these Kentucky gun shows?
None here; the hosts keep any scores on their own pages.
How does entry work for these Kentucky gun shows?
Entry runs through the host: each row button opens its page.
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