Speleofest 2024

Date: Friday, May 24th to May 27th, 2024

Speleofest is an annual caving event in Kentucky that takes place on Memorial Day Weekend. It was started in 1972 by the Louisville Grotto and has continued ever since. Proceeds from the event have allowed the Louisville Grotto to purchase the Lone Star Preserve in Bonnieville, Kentucky, which functions as a permanent location for Speleofest and a year-round educational facility for caves and karst. The Lone Star Preserve has grown to 126 acres in recent years and has 6+ caves on the property, 3 of which have over 500 feet of passage.

Large groups, such as Boy Scouts, Please contact us about making special arrangements at louisvillegrotto.org/speleofest

The event kicks off on Friday night with a bon-fire party in the evening to get acquainted; drinks and snacks supplied by the grotto.

Saturday evening there is banquet dinner( limited seats preorder to get a spot), guest speaker, and a door prize give away.

On Sunday afternoon there is a Wine and Cheese party, which is followed by music and dancing at the shelter house. There are other unscheduled games and activities on site as well.

Schedule Of Events
Thursday
– Registration open 6PM – 10pm
Friday
– Registration open 8AM – 11PM
– Cave trips – see Cave Central
– Saturday cave trips posted 6PM
– Howdy Party 8PM – 11PM
Saturday
– Registration open 7AM – 9PM
– Breakfast 7AM – 10AM
– Cave Trips – see Cave Central
– Banquet 5PM – 7PM
– Guest Speaker 7:30PM
– Door Prizes to follow
– Sunday cave trips posted 9PM
Sunday
– Breakfast 7AM – 10AM
– Registration 8AM – 12 PM
– Cave Trips – see Cave Central
– Caver social by the cave 7PM
– Band (The Cave Rats) under the shelter 7:30PM
Monday
– Pack up and clean up. LSP closes at noon.

Check out the Speleofest Facebook page.