Third Weekend

Join us for the RUX Third Weekend, September 5-7 at Pennyrile Forest State Park! This gathering of RUX cohort members, alumni, and their family across the years will be everything you loved about your original RUX weekends: campfires, story circles, connections, and the magic of seeing your old cohort again. The Third  Weekend will also feature fun “choose your own adventure” activities.

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About Third Weekend

Hosted in the 2026 host community, Third Weekend provides:

1. a launch point for the cohort member’s Alumni experience, kicking off their “3rd year” and giving them a first step in RUX leadership as the hosts of this event,
2. current and past RUX participants a chance to gather, build collaborations, and support the new cohort,
3. the cohort an opportunity to gather after the Community Intensives in an informal atmosphere that is focused on welcoming them into the alumni network,
4. an opportunity for the cohort’s families to engage with the RUX experience.

Third Weekend is open to current cohort participants, alumni, their loved ones, and RUX members-at-large. Our days together will include a fun mix of RUX curriculum and participant-led experiences.

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2025 Lodging Information

RUX has a room block reserved at Pennyrile State Park. RUXers are responsible for booking their own accommodations. There are cottages and lodge rooms both available with reduced pricing until Tuesday, August 5, 2025 using Group Code: 2575.

Reservations using the Group Code can only be made by phone (1-270-797-3421). Please note: some cottages and lodge rooms require significant stair climbing. Confirm accessibility when you book your accommodation.

Off-site hotels & Airbnbs are also available in the area. Primitive camping is $20 per night and can be booked online via Reserve America,  or you can call 606-286-0152.

If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring scholarships, please contact kentuckyrux@gmail.com.

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