Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

HarvestFest – Cancelled

Date: September 26, 2020 - September 27, 2020
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

HarvestFest

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 HarvestFest has been cancelled.
HarvestFest

Presenting Sponsor:

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Celebrate all things fall and kick off the harvest season with a down-home celebration for the entire family!

Help us process sorghum and press apples for cider while learning the history behind these crops at Pleasant Hill (we promise you'll get to taste the fruits of your labor as well!)

Take a hayride, paint a pumpkin, climb haystacks, ride a pony and play in the bouncy house.  Shop for honey, breads and jams at the Harvest Market, watch craft demonstrations, then meet the Farm animals and try Farm-made concoctions.

Live music, an outdoor bar and a variety of food trucks help complete this perfect September weekend.

Entrance to HarvestFest is included in your general admission to Shaker Village, granting you access to this event, as well as historic tours, exhibits and more!

Pricing:
$14 Ages 13-61
$7 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under
$10 Seniors Ages 62+
$10 First Responders
$10 Active & Veteran Military

Annual Passholders receive free admission to HarvestFest!

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

Monarch Butterfly Tagging – Sold Out

Date: September 19, 2020
Time: 11:00 am  to  1:00 pm

Monarch Butterfly Tagging

Saturday, September 19 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monarch Butterflies, Butterfly Tagging

Each fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies migrate from the United States to warmer regions in Mexico and California. The monarch migration is one of the world's greatest natural wonders, yet it is threatened by habitat loss. Take an easy hike through The Preserve and learn how its wildflowers serve as an important habitat for butterflies and other essential pollinators, then help tag monarchs to track and monitor their annual migration. Along the way, discuss plants you can grow in your own yard to help save the monarchs.

Cost:

Annual Passholder: $25
Non-Annual Passholder: $30

Sold Out!

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher redeemable for 20% off dining at the Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended to assure availability, call 859.734.5411.

This event is recommended for ages 5+. If under 18, guests must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Discovery Trek availability is limited and advanced registration and non-refundable prepayment is required. Day of walk-ins may be taken if space is available.

Hard Cider Bash – Sold Out

Date: September 12, 2020
Time: 6:30 pm

Hard Cider Bash

Saturday, September 12 @ 6:30 pm
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Celebrate the fall while sampling orchard flavors at this toasty bash complete with good food, good friends and plenty of craft hard cider and other beverages in our Meadowview Barn!

Price: $89

Ticket Sales Now Closed!

 

Each Fresh Food Adventure has an all-inclusive fixed dinner and spirits menu. Please communicate any special dietary restrictions in advance. Availability is limited and advanced registration and non-refundable prepayment required.

Additional Information:

Fresh Food Adventures are communal dining experiences, and guests should expect to share their table with other dining enthusiasts.

Parties wishing to sit together and guests with special dietary considerations should email [email protected] at least one week in advance to ensure accommodations.

Please follow on-site directional signage to event location and plan on checking in 15 minutes prior to the event start time. Event tickets will not be mailed in advance.

Extend your visit with an overnight stay! Attendees will receive a promotional code for a discounted room rate the night of the event.

For additional information, please call 859.734.5411.

Night Hike: Harvest Moon – Sold Out

Date: September 4, 2020
Time: 8:00 pm  to  9:30 pm

Night Hike: Harvest Moon

Friday, September 4 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Moon, night sky, harvest moon, full moon

The night sky and the cosmos have been a source of inspiration and amazement throughout human history. Join us for an evening at Pleasant Hill and explore the starry sky! On this gentle hike through the Preserve, take in the wonders of the prairie and forest at night while discovering some of the mysteries and curiosities of the universe. Along the way, we will observe constellations and learn fun facts about the moon and its importance in our lives!

Cost:

Annual Passholder: FREE
Non-Annual Passholder: $5

Now Sold Out!

All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should be at the Welcome Center by 7:30 pm. All guests should bring flashlights that they can use to assist them return to their vehicles or rooms at the conclusion of the evening.

To ensure the safety of our guests and staff all participants will be required to wear a mask. When gathered in a group masks must be worn, but when hiking they may be removed. Social distancing will also be enforced. 

Community Sing

Date: September 10, 2022
Time: 10:30 am  to  12:00 pm

Shaker Village Community Sing

Saturday, September 10 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
9 September 7 - Community Sing

Shaker Village Community Sing! from Shaker Village on Vimeo.

Are you curious to see (and hear!) what it would have been like for the Shakers to sing together in the Meeting House? On a weekly basis hundreds of Shakers gathered to sing and dance in this incredible space.

Join us for our fifth annual Shaker Village Community Sing and experience the space as the Shakers would have, through song.

Typical admission fees are waived for the Shaker Village Community Sing. Instead, we will accept a donation at any level to support the preservation of Shaker Village. RSVP below!

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

RSVP Here

Night Hike: Perseids – Sold Out

Date: August 15, 2020
Time: 8:30 pm  to  9:30 pm

Night Hike: Perseids

Saturday, August 15 @ 8:30 - 9:30 pm
8 August 10 - Night Hike Perseids

The night sky and the cosmos have been a source of inspiration and amazement throughout human history. Join us for an evening at Pleasant Hill and explore the starry sky! On this gentle hike through the Preserve, take in the wonders of the prairie and forest at night while discovering some of the mysteries and curiosities of the universe. Along the way, we will observe constellations and learn about comets, meteors, and shooting stars. After the hike, spread out a quilt and take in the Perseids meteor shower!

Pricing
Annual Passholder: FREE
Non-Annual Passholder: $5

All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should meet at the Welcome Center by 8:00 pm. All guests should bring flashlights that they can use to assist them return to their vehicles or rooms at the conclusion of the evening.

To ensure the safety of our guests and staff all participants will be required to wear a mask. When gathered in a group masks must be worn, but when hiking they may be removed. Social distancing will also be enforced. 

Now Sold Out!

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