Kentucky Route 627 (Boonesborough Road) leads towards Richmond, 21 miles (34 km) to the south and Paris to the north.Interstate 64 passes through the northern part of the city, with access from exits 94 and 96.The Mountain Parkway turns off I-64 just northeast of Winchester and leads 75 miles (121 km) east to Salyersville.[4] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.[11] Winchester is home to the Beer Cheese Festival held annually in June.After Southeastern Christian College folded in 1979, the campus was preserved as a public park.Today, Clark County is home to the Winchester Campus of Bluegrass Community and Technical College.