20upcoming calendar rows
18high-confidence listings
9new rows added
Jul 27last validated date
| City / Area | Event | Date | Time | Venue / Address | What Families Can Receive | Requirements / Notes | Organizer / Contact | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | Radiant Church Annual Backpack Giveaway | July 27, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM EDT | Radiant Church Worship Campus, 1400 Old State Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108 | Annual backpack giveaway for registered students. | Complete one signup form per student. The student must be present to pick up the backpack. | Radiant Church, 270-422-7259, info@radiantchurchky.com | Radiant Church registration | Confirmed—signup |
| Lexington | Bluegrass Community Health Center Back to School Bash | July 31, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM EDT | Bluegrass Community Health Center—Eagle Creek Clinic, 131 North Eagle Creek Drive, Lexington, KY 40509 | Free backpacks filled with school supplies, plus a bounce house, music and Kona Ice. | Free admission. Vaccinations, well-child checkups and sports physicals are billed to insurance; discounts are available for uninsured or underinsured patients. | Bluegrass Community Health Center and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | WKYT event report · Official clinic address | Newly added—validated |
| Lexington | YMCA Back to School Rally—Shiloh Baptist Church | August 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT | Shiloh Baptist Church, 237 E. Fifth Street, Lexington, KY 40508 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Confirmed 2026 |
| Lexington | YMCA Back to School Rally—Lexington Community Land Trust | August 1, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 AM EDT | The Community Center, 615 DeRoode Street, Lexington, KY 40508 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Newly added—confirmed |
| Frankfort | YMCA Back to School Rally—Commonwealth Credit Union Drive-Thru | August 1, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 AM EDT | Commonwealth Credit Union, 1425 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Drive-thru only. Supplies are available for all grade levels while quantities last. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Newly added—confirmed |
| Lexington | YMCA Back to School Rally—Tates Creek | August 1, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 AM EDT | Tates Creek Community Center, 3460 Campus Way, Lexington, KY 40517 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Confirmed 2026 |
| Lexington | YMCA Back to School Rally—Valley Park | August 1, 2026 | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM EDT | Valley Park, 2077 Cambridge Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Confirmed 2026 |
| Lexington | YMCA Back to School Rally—Douglass Park | August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT | Douglass Park, 726 Georgetown Street, Lexington, KY 40508 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Confirmed 2026 |
| Louisville | Hammer’s Great Backpack Giveaway—4th Annual Back-to-School Celebration | August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT | Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams Street, Louisville, KY 40206 | Thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies for school-aged children. | Children must be present to claim a backpack. Distribution is while supplies last. | Isaacs & Isaacs, Stock Yards Bank and Lynn Family Stadium | 99.7 DJX event listing | Confirmed 2026 |
| Louisville | Republic Bank Foundation YMCA Back to School Bash | August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT | Republic Bank Foundation YMCA, 1720 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203 | Free backpacks and school supplies, plus music, bounce houses and food trucks. | Free and open to the community. The current 2026 date is corroborated by Norton Healthcare and a local news roundup. | YMCA of Greater Louisville | Norton Healthcare 2026 listing · Current Louisville roundup | Newly added—validated |
| Lexington | YMCA Back to School Rally—Coolavin Park/FoodChain | August 1, 2026 | 12:00–4:00 PM EDT | Coolavin Park/FoodChain, 550 West 6th Street, Lexington, KY 40508 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Confirmed 2026 |
| Louisville | WLOU & WLLV Back to School Bash | August 1, 2026 | 12:00–5:00 PM EDT | Park DuValle Community Health Center, 3015 Wilson Avenue, Louisville, KY | Backpack giveaways, school supplies, activities and entertainment. | Current local-news listing. Check Louisville Black Media immediately before traveling for any final instructions. | 104.7 WLOU Jamz and 101.9 WLLV | Current Louisville roundup · Louisville Black Media | Newly added—validated |
| Louisville | New Birth Church & Cane Run Elementary Back to School Bash | August 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT | Park at Cane Run Elementary, 3951 Cane Run Road, Louisville, KY 40216; organizer listing also shows 3301 Linda Lane | Free backpacks and school supplies, health services, haircuts, JCPS Bus Finder assistance and family activities. | Current sources agree on the date and time but display different location/entrance details. Confirm the parking and check-in location before traveling. | New Birth Church of Louisville and Cane Run Elementary | Current Louisville roundup · Organizer-mirrored event listing | Address conflict—confirm |
| Louisville | Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place Back-to-School Event | August 2, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM EDT | First Gethsemane Center for Family Development, 1221 First Gethsemane Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208 | Free backpacks, school supplies, community resources and health screenings. | Free. Backpacks and supplies are available while quantities last. | Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place and community partners | Louisville Metro event page | Newly added—confirmed |
| Nicholasville | YMCA Back to School Rally—Lake Mingo Park | August 4, 2026 | 5:30–8:00 PM EDT | Lake Mingo Park, 216 Lakeview Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356 | Free full-size backpacks and school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. | Supplies are available for all grade levels. Arrive early because quantities may be limited. | YMCA of Central Kentucky and community partners | Official YMCA schedule | Newly added—confirmed |
| Richmond | Richmond Teen Center Back-to-School Bash | August 6, 2026 | Time not published | Richmond Teen Center, Betty Miller Park Building, 325 N. Estill Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475 | Back-to-school event for Teen Center participants; the city states that donations support school supplies and backpacks. | Restricted to eligible Teen Center participants ages 11–18. A completed application is required. Confirm the event time and distribution details. | Richmond Teen Center, 859-623-8753 | City of Richmond | Restricted—confirm time |
| Covington / Northern Kentucky | Northern Kentucky Harvest Backpacks Bonanza | August 8, 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington campus parking lot, 1500 James Simpson Jr. Way, Covington, KY | At least 1,175 backpacks filled with new school supplies for children from low-income families, preschool through grade 12, including homeschooled students. | Most backpacks are first-come, first-served; remaining backpacks are distributed through nonprofit partners. | Northern Kentucky Harvest | LINK nky announcement | Confirmed 2026 |
| Lexington | Carnegie Center Back to School Bash | August 8, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 AM EDT | Carnegie Center, 251 West Second Street, Lexington, KY 40507 | A backpack filled with school supplies and books, plus food and children’s activities. | Free for families with children in grades K–12. No registration required. | Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, 859-254-4175 | Carnegie Center | Corrected date—confirmed |
| Georgetown | School Kick-Off & Health Fair | August 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM EDT | Ed Davis Learning Center—Boston Park, 151 Ed Davis Lane, Georgetown, KY 40324 | Backpacks and school supplies for the first 500 students, plus screenings, sports physicals, immunizations, food, inflatables and prizes. | Free. The organizer’s current event page says registration is not required. | Rewriting Stories and Family Wealth Group | Rewriting Stories | Confirmed 2026 |
| Bowling Green | BG Freedom Walkers Back to School Block Party | August 8, 2026 | 4:00–7:00 PM CDT | Dishman-McGinnis Elementary, 375 Glen Lily Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101 | Free backpacks, hot dogs, giveaways, face painting and family activities. | Everyone is invited. Confirm any supply limits with the school before traveling. | BG Freedom Walkers / Dishman-McGinnis Elementary | Official school announcement | Newly added—confirmed |
Past 2026 events removed from the upcoming calendar (14)
| City | Event | Date | Time | Venue | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | UK HealthCare Back-to-School Extravaganza | July 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road, Lexington, KY | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Louisville | Goodwill West Louisville Backpack Giveaway / Backpack Bash | July 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | Goodwill Opportunity Center, 2820 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Mayfield | 15th Annual KY Raised Back to School Drive and Backpack Giveaway | July 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Dunbar Park, Mayfield, KY | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Carrollton | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | TCC, 1209 Highland Ave Ste K, Carrollton, KY 41008 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Dry Ridge | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Wireless Zone, 96 Blackburn Ln, Dry Ridge, KY 41035 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Hebron | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Wireless Zone, 3065 North Bend Road, Hebron, KY 41048 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Benton | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Wireless Zone, 378B W 5th Street, Benton, KY 42025 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Eddyville | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Wireless Zone, 750 W Fairview Ave Unit A, Eddyville, KY 42038 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Henderson | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | TCC, 2600 US 41 N, Henderson, KY 42420 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Madisonville | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | TCC, 35 Madison Square Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Mayfield | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Wireless Zone, 1259 Paris Road, Mayfield, KY 42066 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Owensboro | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway—Mount Moriah | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | TCC, 3248 Mount Moriah Ave, Owensboro, KY 42303 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Owensboro | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway—Frederica | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | TCC, 5035 Frederica St Ste A, Owensboro, KY 42301 | Source | Past 2026 event |
| Paducah | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Wireless Zone, 2540 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY | Source | Past 2026 event |
Public lead requiring organizer confirmation (1)
| City | Event | Date | Time | Venue | Validation note | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 2026 Backpack Bash and Cruise In at Judy Drive In | August 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM | Judy Drive In, 1093 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Sterling, KY | Only an aggregator/social listing was located. Confirm the organizer, backpack quantity, eligibility and distribution rules before moving this into the validated calendar. | Public listing | Needs confirmation |
Validation methodology
Current organizer, government, school and official venue pages were preferred. Current local-news reporting was used when it supplied event-specific details and was cross-checked against organizer or venue information where possible. Completed events, duplicates, donation-only drives, old-year pages, out-of-state results and listings without a clear backpack or school-supply distribution were excluded from the upcoming calendar.