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2008

April  /  May  /  June  / July  /  August 
September  /  October  / November  /  December

APRIL 28 - MAY 18
From Sheep to Shawl Education Program                  
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
10 AM – 5 PM 

Program for school groups. Watch the interesting process of making a woolen shawl from start to finish. Features sheep shearing, natural dyeing, spinning and weaving.

MAY

MAY (TBA)
Lincoln Exhibit
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
Admission:  Free

A Lincoln themed exhibit is showcased in the Lincoln Marriage Temple.

MAY (TBA)
Spring Truck & Tractor Pull                
613-8343
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue

MAY 2, 3
Derby Classic Walking Horse Show
613-8343
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue
Postponed due to grandstand fire at fairgrounds on April 29! 

MAY 2-4
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission. 

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

MAY 3
2^nd Annual Derby Day Brunch                        
734-5985
Harrodsburg Historical Society, 220 S. Chiles Street

Derby Morning Breakfast
748-8359
Lakeview Point Bed & Breakfast, 166 Lakeview Point, Burgin
8 AM – 10:30 AM (Reservations preferred.)

MAY 8-11
Bye, Bye Birdie                                              
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM
Adults, $12; Children, $7.

Set in the fabulous 50s, rock star Conrad Birdie has just been drafted into the Army.  But not before his agent devises a final publicity stunt.  Conrad will bestow “One Last Kiss” on one lucky American girl on national TV.  A great time for the whole family.  Big, bright & fun!

MAY 15-18
Bye, Bye Birdie                                               
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM
Adults, $12; Children, $7.

Set in the fabulous 50s, rock star Conrad Birdie has just been drafted into the Army.  But not before his agent devises a final publicity stunt.  Conrad will bestow “One Last Kiss” on one lucky American girl on national TV.  A great time for the whole family.  Big, bright & fun!

MAY 17
Mercer County Appreciation Day                                        
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
10AM – 5 PM
Free admission today for all residents of Mercer County! 

A $10.00 Season Pass will also be available to Mercer County residents for the remainder of 2008. Special programs include an original program performed by the Pleasant Hill Singers & 19th century games for the young and old alike.

MAY 24, 25
Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass      
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road

Produced by Centre College's Norton Center for the Arts in cooperation with Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

JUNE

JUNE 5-8
Antiques, Collectibles & Stuff Sale
734-2364
Across Ky’s Historic Highway US 68/80 

JUNE 6  
Picnic in the Park  
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission.

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

JUNE 6-8
Fort Harrod Beef Festival
734-9614 or 734-5546
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street & Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue          
Friday @ Fairgrounds, 10 AM-11 PM; Saturday @ Old Fort Harrod, 8 AM-9 PM; Sunday @ Old Fort Harrod, 10 AM- 5 PM.   

Highlights include live entertainment on Friday evening at the Fairgrounds.  The festival hits its full stride June 7 with a steak and eggs breakfast, a juried arts and crafts fair at Old Fort Harrod, featuring more than 50 exhibitors, great live music, festival food, live entertainment, children’s activities, shows, craft demonstrations, a twilight tour of the fort, a 5K race, cruise-ins, and much more.  Events at the Fairgrounds that same day include a beef grilling competition, chef demonstrations, and more.  The fun wraps up June 8 with a continuation of the juried arts and crafts fair and entertainment at Old Fort Harrod State Park.

Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission. 

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

JUNE 7
Nature Program—Kid’s Fishing Day                
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Fishing Hours:  10 AM – 2 PM
Admission:  Free
Co-sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources

Lincoln HistoryMobile
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street 
Admission:  Free

Showcased during Kentucky’s Fort Harrod Beef Festival, the new HistoryMobile exhibit features Lincoln’s life in Kentucky.  This exhibit explores Lincoln’s frontier childhood, his career from log house to the White House, and his struggles to end slavery and lead the nation through the Civil War. The exhibit contains artifacts, images, as well as audio, video and interactive elements to appeal to a variety of learners.

JUNE 12
Beer, Bourbon & Brass
Beaumont Inn, 638 Beaumont Inn Drive
800-755-0076 or 859/236-7794
7 PM
Admission: $25 in advance; $30 at the door

Spend an evening celebrating the unique tastes of Kentucky with the state's finest bourbon's and award winning Kentucky Ale, while supporting The Great American Brass Band Festival.

JUNE 13
Brass Band Luncheon Concert
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
734-9614
12 Noon
Free Admission.

Take a trip back in time, enjoy a picnic lunch, and tour the grounds of Old Fort Harrod while listening to the United States Army Brass Quintet.

JUNE 14
12^TH Annual Classic Wheels Cruise-In            
734-6811
Downtown, Main Street
6 – 10 PM 

Vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display to the public at no charge in Kentucky’s oldest town. The event also includes DJ music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.   Vehicles dating from the 1930’s will be on display at this annual event. As many as 100 vintage car owners from across the state are expected to participate. Music and a variety of food booths will be available. Many downtown businesses will extend opening hours and door prizes will be given away throughout the evening. Rain cancels the event.

FLAG DAY RETIREMENT CEREMONY
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM
Free admission. 

Boy Scout Troop 127 will properly retire all old flags and offer a patriotic ceremony. 

JUNE 19-22
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM
Adults, $7; Children, $5.

The story of Aslan, the great lion and his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into never-to-be-forgotten Narnia.  (This children’s theatre production is the culmination of three weeks of intense study with theatre professionals.)          

JUNE 20 
Picnic in the Park                                          
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission.

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

JUNE 21, 22
6^th Annual Pleasant Hill Antiques Show & Sale          
734-5411        
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM
Show Hours:  Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM

REDUCED Village Admission includes entrance into the show and village tours:  Adults, $10; Ages 6-12, $5; under 6, free.  (One-hour excursions aboard the Dixie Belle are reduced to $5.00 per person.)  

Over fifty of the nation’s top dealers will travel from across the U.S. to exhibit a diverse range of antiques surrounded by the pristine Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill restoration. Among items available will be period Shaker artifacts, museum quality American furniture, vintage decorative arts and furniture, silver, jewelry, quilts, garden sculpture, fine and folk art, historical artifacts and affordable antiques from America and the Continent.

JUNE 26-29
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe                     
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM
Adults, $7; Children, $5.

The story of Aslan, the great lion and his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into never-to-be-forgotten Narnia.  (This children’s theatre production is the culmination of three weeks of intense study with theatre professionals.)          

JUNE 27 
Picnic in the Park                                            
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

JUNE 28
Nature Program--Wild Goose Roundup     
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM
Adults, $14; Ages 12-17, $7; Ages 6-11, $5; under 6, free. 

Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife demonstrates waterfowl banding at 10 AM.  

Summer Entertainment Series         
734-6811
Olde Towne Park, Main Street 

Hog Operation Bluegrass Band
James Harrod Entertainment Sampler
734-9614        
James Harrod Amphitheater
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM
Adults, $5; Children 5 & under, free.

This group gives high-energy performances created by the cross-pollination of many American roots music styles including Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Country, and Rock.  They draw musical inspiration and repertoire from the lonesome sounds of the early Celtic settlers, as well as the field hollers and blues of the first African Americans that created the true beginnings of the Bluegrass style. 

JULY

JULY
2008-2009 Season (TBA)  
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street

JULY 3  
Fourth of July Celebration    
734-9167
Anderson-Dean Community Park, US 127N

JULY 4
Picnic in the Park                                            
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

JULY 4-6
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission.

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

JULY 5
The Patriot Quartet (Southern Gospel)
James Harrod Entertainment Sampler
734-9614
James Harrod Amphitheater
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM
Adults, $5; Children 5 & under, free.

The concert will feature patriotic songs and favorite traditional songs as made popular by The Statesmen, The Blackwood Brothers and the original Oak Ridge Boys quartets. There are also original songs penned by group members and others.  The music will be sung in the traditional southern gospel four-part harmony style. 

JULY 11
Picnic in the Park     
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

JULY 11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN“I, too, am a Kentuckian”
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
James Harrod Conference Center
7 PM
Admission:  Free

Chautauqua Character Jim Sayre brings Lincoln to life as he reveals his connections with his native state.  During the Civil War, Lincoln was very unpopular in Kentucky, but when he said,, “I too am a Kentuckian,” no one could dispute it. 

The first lady, from Lexington, Kentucky, is portrayed by Chautauqua Character Angela Bartley.   Mary was a privileged daughter of the prominent Lexington businessman and politician.  Lincoln was not the most polished of her suitors, but she astutely judged him to have the greatest political potential.  They were married in November 1842.

JULY 12
Summer Entertainment Series  
734-6811
Olde Towne Park, Main Street

JULY 18
Picnic in the Park     
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

JULY 19
Kentucky Shaker Music Day             
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road

Mercer County Fair & Horse Show Parade
734-6811
Route:  Mercer County School E. Lexington Street Campus to Beaumont Plaza
6 PM 

Summer Entertainment Series 
734-6811
Olde Towne Park, Main Street

Keith Hubbard & The Hubcats Jazz Band
James Harrod Entertainment Sampler
734-9614
James Harrod Amphitheater
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM
Adults, $5; Children 5 & under, free.

Keith began performing at the Freewheelin' Tavern in Lexington in 1972. Since then, he's been starved in Nashville, stirred-up in Boston, seasoned in New Orleans and smoked in the Ozarks. He has toured extensively with rockabilly pioneer Sleepy Labeef, NRBQ co-founder Steve Ferguson, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's, the Impressions. Upon returning to KY to teach literature at Morehead State, Keith frequently served as a sideman for jazz fixture Duke Madison and led the R&B quintet Annie & The Hubcats, named after his notorious funk quartet popular throughout Arkansas in the early 80's.

JULY 21-26     
Mercer County Fair & Horse Show   
265-0407
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue

JULY 25
Picnic in the Park    
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

Bring your picnic lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree.

July 26, 27
KICK IT 3 V 3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT
734-9167
Anderson-Dean Community Park, US 127N
Free admission.
3 V 3 Soccer Tournament for ages 6-19.

AUGUST

AUGUST (TBA)
Lincoln Bicentennial Playwriting Competition
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theater, 111 South Main Street  

Students from Mercer and surrounding counties will learn about playwriting through the history of Abraham Lincoln.  The competition will include three age levels – Elementary, Middle, and High School.  Winning plays will be produced on the Ragged Edge stage as part of the 2008-2009 Children’s Theatre Season.

AUGUST (TBA)
Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert
James Harrod Amphitheater
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street

AUGUST 1-3
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission.

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available.

AUGUST 2
David Stahl & Reed Moore--The Piano Doctor & Steel Guitar
James Harrod Entertainment Sampler
734-9614
James Harrod Amphitheatre
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM
Adults, $5; Children 5 & under, free.

These two men will perform 70’s and 80’s rock-n-roll, country, gospel, and holiday music.  Dave is an extremely talented keyboardist and vocalist who uses the digital keyboard to create the sound of a full-fledged band with keyboards, organ, drums and bass.  Reid accompanies Dave on the electric and steel guitars.  Their excitement and enthusiasm is awesome. 

Summer Entertainment Series    
734-6811
Olde Towne Park, Main Street

AUGUST 2, 3
13^th Annual Pleasant Hill Craft Fair    
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Fair Hours: Saturday, 9:30 AM – 5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM

REDUCED village admission includes entrance into the craft fair and village tours:  Adults, $6; Ages 6-12, $3; Under age 6, free.  (One-hour excursions aboard the Dixie Belle are reduced to $5.00 per person.)

More than 70 gifted artisans from across Kentucky, the South and Midwest will come together in a casual and historic setting during the 13th annual Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair.  This juried event boasts an assortment of crafts including exceptional pottery, jewelry, glass ware, woven rugs, needle craft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions. The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair has been chosen in the past as one of the Top Five Festivals in Kentucky by participating artisans, and offers a truly unique setting in which to browse and purchase high quality, hand-made crafts. 

AUGUST 8
Mike Fryman & The Eagle Lake Band
James Harrod Entertainment Sampler    
734-9614
James Harrod Amphitheater
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street 

The band is from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and plays traditional and contemporary country as well as a little bit of Bluegrass and Gospel.

AUGUST 7-10
US Highway 127 Yard Sale                             
734-2364
450-Miles Sale from Covington, KY to Gasden, AL

AUGUST 9
Summer Entertainment Series     
734-6811
Olde Towne Park, Main Street

AUGUST 15, 16
Mercer County Relay for Life
613-4581
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM – 7 AM

This is a team event to fight cancer.  Participants walk at various times throughout a 12-hour period from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Food, games and door prizes will be available. In addition, a live auction will be held. 

AUGUST 16
Summer Entertainment Series   
734-6811
Olde Towne Park, Main Street

AUGUST 22
Tasting Party      
734-5985        
Harrodsburg Historical Society, 220 S. Chiles Street

AUGUST 23
|14^th Annual Motorcycle Meet                         
734-6811
Downtown, Main Street
5 – 9 PM
Admission:  Free

Features motorcycle owners and admirers, as well as spectators and exhibitors. 

Mid Life Crisis Band
James Harrod Entertainment Sampler
734-9614
James Harrod Amphitheater
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street 

Mid Life Crisis is a group of middle-aged rockers who have played in various bands throughout their younger years.  As seasoned players – they still rock!  Playing classic rock and roll from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s along with a few newer tunes, the band will take you back to the good old days with music familiar to the 40 & 50-somethings, as well as winning over fans from younger generations.  This is one Mid Life Crisis everyone will love! 

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER (TBA)
Fall Truck/Tractor Pull
613-8343
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue

Spirit Chevrolet Mud Race
270-692-3222
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue

SEPTEMBER 5-7
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission. 

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available.

SEPTEMBER 12-14
3^rd Annual Burgin Fall Festival  
748-5220
Main Street, Burgin

Festival features live music, various vendors, arts and crafts, parade, pageant, tractor show, cruise-in, motorcycle run, auction and large inflatables for children! 

SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 22
Kentucky Tall Tales Indoor Play                     
734-9614
James Harrod Conference Center
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
10 AM
Admission, $7. 

School children, as well as visitors, will love this interactive plan about Kentucky history, both real and legend.  Music, tall tales, audience participation, and frontier pranks are included in this Kentucky Core Content production.  Performed by the Mercer County High School Department of Drama.

SEPTEMBER 19, 20
James Harrod Trust Cemetery Tour
734-7829
Spring Hill Cemetery, N. Greenville Street
6-10 PM (Tours depart every 1/2 hour)
Admission:  $5 

Local talent brings history alive with guided tours through the Springhill Cemetery with stops at headstones of characters from the community’s past.  This year’s event will focus on the Civil War and Mercer County’s connection to Abraham Lincoln in celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial.

SEPTEMBER 20
Music of the Black Shakers                            
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adults, $14; Ages 12-17, $7; Ages 6-11, $5; Under age 6, free. 

The Pleasant Hill Singers present a celebration of the African-American Shaker experience in song and interpretive dance at 1 & 3 PM. (Included in regular village admission.)

Civil War Encampment            
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adults, $14; Ages 12-17, $7; Ages 6-11, $5; Under age 6, free. 

Don't miss this time travel experience where Civil War re-enactors re-create events from actual Shaker accounts of this tumultuous period. Visitors will mingle with soldiers and civilian in period dress and learn how the Shakers cared for thousands of troops from both armies.

SEPTEMBER 26-28
Central KY Old Iron Tractor, Engine &  Machinery Show
748-9333
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue
Friday & Saturday, 8AM – Dusk; Sunday, 8:30 AM – 2 PM
Admission:  $1-$3

Displays of old tractors, farming equipment and oil field engines.  Concessions available.

SEPTEMBER 27, 28
Apple Harvest                                    
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adults, $14; Ages 12-17, $7; Ages 6-11, $5; Under age 6, free. 

Enjoy the autumn's bounty at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Hands-on activities with apples, including cider pressing, apple butter-making and apple drying, are a perfect way to greet autumn. Take a guided walk through the orchard and learn about small orchard management.

OCTOBER

OCTOBER (TBA)
Fall Brawl Demolition Derby                            
366-4200
Mercer County Fairgrounds, Linden Avenue

OCTOBER 3-5
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission.

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available.

OCTOBER 4
Harrodsburg Homecoming
734-9167 or 366-4362
Anderson-Dean Community Park, US 127N
12 noon – 6 PM 

Features Bluegrass & Country Music Concert, Classic Car Cruise-In, Motorcycle Poker Run and Veteran’s Flag Dedication.

OCTOBER 25
Fall Bonfire and Storytelling  
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
7:30 PM
Admission:  $3

Listen to tall tales, ghost stories and fascinating fables surrounded by moonlight and historic Shaker buildings.

OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission. 

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available.

 NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 1
Fall Harvest Bazaar & Fish Fry
748-8359
Lakeview Point Bed & Breakfast
166 Lakeview Point
Bazaar:  10AM – 4 PM
Fish Fry:  1 – 6 PM

Get a jump start on holiday shopping from approximately twenty vendors who will offer a wide variety of items for sale. 

NOVEMBER 14, 15
Fort Harrod Holiday Special                 
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
Admission:  Adults, $3; children ages 6-12, $2; under age 6, free.

The holiday season officially kicks off at the park with a gift shop open house, where you can shop for gifts, handcrafts, books, music, souvenirs and more.  Stroll through the front grounds of Old Fort Harrod State Park where over 1000 luminaries will guide your way. Step back in time and enjoy a candlelit tour of the 18th century fort replica that is complete with furnished cabins, blockhouses and a unique state park gift shop stocked with great items. Santa Claus will await all visitors, young and old, and your visit will not be complete without enjoying the sounds of holiday music, hot apple cider and homemade cookies. The Holiday Special is the perfect way to begin your holiday season and holiday shopping.

NOVEMBER 15, 16             
Civil War Living History Program         
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Free Admission 

The 2nd annual living history program will give the general impression of a mid 19th century Civil War atmosphere. There will be approximately 50 living historians portraying Union Army soldiers and civilians in Harrodsburg after the Oct. 8, 1862, Battle of Perryville. This area will be interactive with the public and all participants. Historical speeches will also be given on the Battle of Perryville, Harrodsburg's conditions after the battle and the history of Harrodsburg. (For more information, please contact Robert Preston after 5 p.m. at 859-734-2116.)

NOVEMBER 22
Blessing of the Hounds                                  
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington
Starting Time:  11 AM
No admission required.  

Join Shaker Village and the Woodford Hounds fox hunters for their annual Blessing of the Hounds. This traditional event features a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox and is followed by the first meet of the formal season. Witness this grand event where riders dress in formal hunting attire with foxhounds alongside.  The event takes place near the West Lot equestrian facility.  

DECEMBER

DECEMBER 1-30
Holiday Teas at the Inn   (Reservations required.)        
734-5411        
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Tea Times: Monday – Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 PM
Cost:  $9.95 per person 

Indulge in the season at the Trustees’ Office Dining Room with tasty teas and assorted goodies, including orange spiced tea, assorted tea breads and muffins, tea sandwiches and biscuits, and miniature desserts.

DECEMBER 5
Christmas Parade                                           
734-4394        
Route:  Mercer County School’s E. Lexington Campus to Main Street
6:30 PM

DECEMBER 5, 6
Christmas Tea Room  
734-5985        
Harrodsburg Historical Society, 220 S. Chiles Street
Friday, 11 AM – 2 PM; Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM 

Menu features a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts and hot spiced tea. 

DECEMBER 5-7
Heart of the Bluegrass Antiques & Collectibles Show
326-0527
745 Cane Run Street
Friday, 11 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM.
Free admission.

Forty antique dealers from the tri-state area exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available.

DECEMBER 6
17th Annual Holiday Homes Tour    
734-5985
Harrodsburg Historical Society, 220 S. Chiles Street

Pleasant Hill Craft Store Holiday Open House  
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road

10% discount on all purchases made in our craft stores today! Refreshments, visiting craftspeople and seasonal music offer a warm and delightful atmosphere to accomplish your holiday shopping.

• No admission required
• Craft Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Christmas in the Shaker Spirit     
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

Celebrate a simpler, Shaker-style Christmas. Make paper chains, string popcorn, learn Shaker songs and discover the true spirit of the holiday season. Festivities highlighted by solo music performances and Shaker music choral concerts presented by The Pleasant Hill Singers. 

• Included in regular village admission
• Admission: $7, Adult; $3.50 Ages 12-17, $2.50 Ages 6-11, Free under 6 
• Village Hours: 10 AM – 4:30 PM
• Solo Music Performances: 1 & 3 PM
• Pleasant Hill Singers Christmas Choral Concert: 1:30 & 3:30 PM

Village Christmas Caroling                                          
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

Welcome the holidays by caroling along the lantern-lit village road. In the Shaker spirit, the donation of a canned good is the price of admission.

• Admission: Canned Good Donation
• Starting Time: 7 PM

Burgin Christmas Parade  
748-9333
Burgin (Ash-Dan Estates to High Street)
5:30 PM           
Annual parade to celebrate the holiday season.

DECEMBER 26-30
Simple Gifts                             
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road         

Enjoy special guided tours focus on Shaker life and Christmas customs, with festive Shaker Christmas music performances and showings of The Shakers, a film narrated by Ben Kingsley.