Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Christmas in July: Vintage Paper Creations

Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 2:45 pm  to  4:30 pm

2026 Christmas in July: Vintage Paper Creations

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Join us for a special weekend of holiday workshops as Shaker Village celebrates Christmas in July! It's never too early to get started on festive, handmade decorations. Using the simplest of mediums - paper - we'll create beautiful handmade ornaments and decorations perfect for the holiday season. You'll learn how to take sheet music, or other types of paper, and transform it into an elaborate rosette.

During this workshop, each participant will make a large rosette or wreath, along with a small "flower" ornament to use in the center.

General Admission: $60

Members receive a 20% discount.
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No prior experience necessary, but guests should be aware that making paper ornaments involves visual acuity, fine-motor control, and working with hot glue.

Vintage Paper Creations is intended for participants aged 12+. Tickets required for all attendees.  

Program fee includes one complimentary general admission ticket to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended call: 859.734.5411.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers. Overnight stay must be booked through Shaker Village and not through a 3rd party website.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Christmas in July: Reed Stars

Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 10:45 am  to  12:30 pm

2026 Christmas in July: Reed Stars

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Ky. Photo by Isabella Sepahban
on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Ky. Photo by Isabella Sepahban

Join us for a special weekend of holiday workshops as Shaker Village celebrates Christmas in July! It's never too early to get started on festive, handmade decorations. These elaborate stars, woven out of reed dyed in an assortment of colors, look beautiful on a Christmas tree or adorning a wreath, and they also make the perfect holiday gift.

During this workshop, each participant will make two reed stars (one large and one small) in contrasting colors.

General Admission: $60

Members receive a 20% discount.
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No prior experience necessary, but guests should be aware that weaving reed stars involves visual acuity and fine-motor control.

Holiday Reed Stars is intended for participants aged 16+. Tickets required for all attendees.  

Program fee includes one complimentary general admission ticket to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended call: 859.734.5411.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers. Overnight stay must be booked through Shaker Village and not through a 3rd party website.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Christmas in July: German Stars

Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 10:45 am  to  12:45 pm

2026 Christmas in July: German Stars

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Ky. Photo by Isabella Sepahban
on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Ky. Photo by Isabella Sepahban

Join us for a special weekend of holiday workshops as Shaker Village celebrates Christmas in July! It's never too early to get started on festive, handmade decorations. German stars, or Froebel stars, are classic 16-pointed stars made from folded paper. Traditionally dipped in wax and finished with a dusting of glitter, these stars can be personalized with colored paper or special patterns.

During this workshop, participants will learn to fold German stars and then be provided with a variety of different paper options to make 5-10 stars in various sizes.

General Admission: $60

Members receive a 20% discount.
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No prior experience necessary, but guests should be aware that making German Stars involves visual acuity, fine-motor control, and hot wax.

German Stars is intended for participants aged 12+. Tickets required for all attendees.  

Program fee includes one complimentary general admission ticket to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended call: 859.734.5411.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers. Overnight stay must be booked through Shaker Village and not through a 3rd party website.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Small Ruminant Grazing Demonstration

Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 3:45 pm  to  6:45 pm

2026 Small Ruminant Grazing Demonstration

Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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: For the past year, Shaker Village has been utilizing small ruminants as a tool to manage brush encroachment on prairie plantings and control the spread of invasive species such as bush honeysuckle. Join members of Shaker Village's farm and preserve teams for an interactive introduction to sheep and goat grazing at the Village. The demonstration will begin with an opportunity to see the goats and sheep of Shaker Village at work on the preserve, followed by a presentation and discussion on rotational grazing strategies for small ruminants.

General Admission: $30

Members receive a 20% discount.
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This walk will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Water bottles and closed-toe shoes are recommended.

All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets required for all attendees. 

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Riparian Plants of the Kentucky River Hike

Date: July 2, 2026
Time: 2:45 pm  to  4:00 pm

2026 Riparian Plants of the Kentucky River Hike

Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Join the Preserve team to learn about some of the plant species that grow in the riparian zone of the Kentucky River at Shaker Landing! Riparian (meaning "near flowing water") plants are tolerant of occasional flooding and are generally only found in areas that are consistently moist. Participants on this hike will learn about the ecology of riverine systems and how to identify plants like box elder (Acer negundo), spicebush (Lindera benzoin), river oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), and many more.

General Admission: $25

Members receive a 20% discount.
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This walk will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Participants will traverse along Shaker Village's trails. Water bottles, closed-toe shoes and sunscreen are recommended.

All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets required for all hike attendees. Dogs are not permitted.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers. Overnight stay must be booked through Shaker Village and not through a 3rd party website.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Cross Stitch Shaker Samplers

Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 1:45 am  to  5:45 pm

2026 Cross Stitch Shaker Samplers: Mary Ann Downing

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Delve into needlework with a Shaker cross stitch sampler! Young women in the 19th century often stitched samplers as one of their first needlework projects, learning key sewing skills. We’ll discuss Shaker samplers broadly and then take a close look at some original Shaker samplers in the Shaker Village collection. Due to their fragility, these samplers are seldom on display – this is a rare opportunity to view them. Participants will then begin on their own samplers, working a reproduction inspired by a sampler made by Pleasant Hill's Mary Ann Downing in 1845.

All participants will receive a kit with all necessary materials (including embroidery hoop, needle, fabric, floss, and sampler chart). Two fabric choices will be offered: white 32 count linen evenweave fabric or white 16 count cotton Aida fabric (fabric choice not guaranteed for registrations made after August 12). Participants should have a basic understanding of cross stitch.

General Admission: $90

Members receive a 20% discount.
Become a Member today.

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This workshop is intended for participants aged 16+, although younger participants may be admitted on a case by case basis. All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Program fee includes one complimentary general admission ticket to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended call: 859.734.5411.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers. Overnight stay must be booked through Shaker Village and not through a 3rd party website.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

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