Craft Fair

Date: August 5, 2023 - August 6, 2023

Time: 10:28 am to 5:28 pm

2023 Craft Fair

August 5-6, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

One of Kentucky’s premier craft events, the Shaker Village Craft Fair attracts the elite among regional artisans, as well as up-and-coming new artists.

This annual event boasts an assortment of crafts, including exceptional pottery, jewelry, glassware, woven rugs, needlecraft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions.

While on-site, enjoy the Shaker Village Bar, live music and food trucks including: Southern Style Kettle Corn, HogTown Barbecue Social Eatery, Captain Franks Hotdog Emporium, Mercer County Cattlemen's Association, Grillin' Good Eats, Serenity Sweet Snow and The Scoop.

General admission is discounted for Craft Fair weekend and includes access to historic tours, exhibits and other Shaker Village experiences.

Ages 13+ - $10
Ages 6-12 - $5
Ages 5 and under - FREE
Annual Passholders - FREE

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

2023 Vendor List

Room Reservations at the Village

2023 Craft Fair Application

Craft Fair, Artisan, Kentucky Proud, Local

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors:

Vintage Dad’s Day

Date: June 17, 2023

Time: 10:28 am to 4:28 pm

Vintage Dad's Day

Saturday, June 17 | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Included with Daily Admission

Sponsored BY:

The Children and Family Counseling Associaton

Come out and celebrate the dad in your life with a day of baseball, cars, tools, antiques, great food and live music!

Vintage Baseball | 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Enjoy baseball as it was played in the 1860s with this exciting match-up between the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Bluegrass Barons.

Both teams will wear period-reproduction uniforms and use period-reproduction equipment while following baseball rules from the late-19^th century. Discover the origins of America’s pastime and how much the game has changed in the last 150 years.

Bring your own lawn chair, and we'll provide the shade tree.

Vintage Car & Tractor Show | Noon-5:00 p.m.

This part of the day really gets our motor running (we had to have a dad joke somewhere)! Tour vintage cars and tractors, and meet their owners to learn more about collecting and caring for these unique pieces of Americana.

Vintage Tool Displays | Noon-5:00 p.m.

Learn more about the hand tools of days-gone-by and speak with tool historian Calvin Shewmaker about their use and care.

Hot Dogs! Get your Hot Dogs heeeere (and a lot more)!

Food trucks specializing in burgers, hotdogs and barbecue, as well as a beer tent will be available throughout the day. The Post Office Shop will also have grab-and-go items including sandwiches, chips, sweet treats and drinks.

Heritage Demonstrations and Activities

Take part in a variety of heritage demonstrations and activities, scheduled throughout the day and including:

Demonstrations

Basket Weaving with Derek Downing
Woodworking with Bob Cairns
Green Penguin Hot Sauce with Justin Stanley
Shaker Reproductions with Lincoln Trail Woodcrafts
Carriage House Reconstruction with Preservation Carpenter Robert Brown

Activities

Axe Throwing for Ages 12+
Pony Rides, $5 Per Ride
Hay Wagon Rides
Tools of the Shakers Program featuring artifacts from the Pleasant Hill collection

Minors should have adult supervision. Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass

Date: May 26, 2023 - May 28, 2023

Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass

May 26-28, 2023 | 15th Annual Event

You’re invited to spend the weekend with the world-renowned musicians from New York’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS). CMS Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han will present special performances in Shaker Village’s premiere venue, the Meadowview Barn, overlooking the rolling hills of Kentucky bluegrass. Chamber music enthusiasts will also enjoy two educational lectures led by a representative from Lincoln Center that explore the history of each piece of music in the festival.

You can view the music selections for each concert here.

Ticketing for the event is offered at two levels: Event Patrons and General Admission.

Patron ticketholders are treated to a private preview concert, private dining with the musicians and reserved seating at each concert. Patron Packages will be available on December 5, 2022.

General Admission provides entrance into the corresponding concert. Seating is open and is filled on a first-come basis. Tickets will be held at Will Call for pick up prior to the concert(s). General Admission tickets room and dining reservations will be available on February 28, 2023.

The Educational Lectures are open for all to enjoy.

Ticketing Schedule

December 5, 2022: Patron Ticket Packages available
February 28, 2023: General Admission tickets on sale. Room and Dining Reservations open.

Patron Ticket Packages Available Now

General Admission Tickets Available Now

Presented By:

Patron's Sponsor:

Patron's Lunch Sponsor:

Reading Retreat

Date: March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023

Reading Retreat

March 17-19, 2023

Curl up with a good book in a great location! Shaker Village is known as an idyllic setting for guests to unplug and get away from it all. But, have you ever considered that Shaker Village would be a perfect location to read a good book…or two? Come for a weekend getaway to enjoy reading while meeting fellow book lovers and participating in discussions and book-themed fun.

This package includes a Friday and Saturday night stay in one of Shaker Village's incredible historic guest rooms, one copy of the retreat book, The Pie Seller, the Drunk, and the Lady: Heroes of the 1833 Cholera Epidemic in Lexington, Kentucky by Terry Foody, RN, MSN that will be mailed out to each retreat participant, an in-room gift of a journal and pen to use during your stay, special programming to immerse yourself in our retreat book, breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday, and a private dinner and book discussion on Saturday night with the author. This package is available for either single or double-occupancy pricing.

Book Single Occupancy: Sold Out

Book Double Occupancy: Sold Out

Single-Occupancy Rate: $399 plus tax.
Double-Occupancy Rate: $559 plus tax.
Two-night minimum stay required.
Dining reservations are required at The Trustees’ Table.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected].

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Valentine’s Day Package – Sold Out

Date: February 18, 2023

Valentine's Day Package

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Show that special someone that you care this Valentine's Day by treating them to a one-night getaway to Shaker Village! Relax together and enjoy the splendor of our historic Village.

This package includes a night in one of our charming king or queen guest rooms, a private afternoon mixology class, an evening hay ride and star gazing with a romantic signature cocktail and a Shaker Village fleece throw (yours to keep) to share with that special someone. You'll enjoy breakfast for two at The Trustees' Table before you leave.

Sold Out

Rates are $235 plus tax for two people.
Dining reservations are required at The Trustees’ Table.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected].

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Cabin Fever Package – Sold Out!

Date: January 13, 2023 - January 14, 2023

Cabin Fever Retreat

January 13-14, 2023

Beat the winter blues with an escape to relax on our 3,000 acres. Stay the night in one of our cozy king or queen guest rooms, enjoy the peacefulness of sitting around a fire pit and warm up with a delicious meal at The Trustees' Table.

This package includes an in-room gift of hot chocolate and Shaker Village mugs, a special evening program about the importance daylight held to the Shakers, a signature winter cocktail and a hearty breakfast for two with a special "Behind Closed Doors" tour afterwards.

Come for just one night, or make it a weekend getaway. There will be no chance for the winter blues when you join us!

Sold Out!

Rates are $169 plus tax per night for two people.
Dining reservations are required at The Trustees’ Table.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected].

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Craft Fair

2023 Craft Fair

August 5-6, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Vintage Dad’s Day

Vintage Dad's Day

Saturday, June 17 | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Included with Daily Admission

Sponsored BY:

Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass