Harvest Fest

Date: September 23, 2023 - September 24, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

2023 Harvest Fest

September 23-24 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 of 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 hay maze. Shop for honey, breads and jams at the Harvest Market. Watch craft demonstrations and play festival games. 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.

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

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

Annual Passholders receive free admission to Harvest Fest!

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

Presenting Sponsor:

Harvest Fest Partners:

Craft Fair

Date: August 5, 2023 - August 6, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

2023 Craft Fair

August 5-6, 2022 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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, needle craft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions.

While on-site, enjoy the Shaker Village Bar, live music and food trucks.

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 Coming Soon

Room Reservations at the Village

Vendor Application Coming Soon

Craft Fair, Artisan, Kentucky Proud, Local

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors:

Vintage Dad’s Day

Date: June 17, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Vintage Dad's Day

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

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 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 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 a tool historian about their use and care.

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

In addition to a variety of food trucks, the Shaker Village concession stand will be open near the baseball game, with hot dogs, brats, cracker jacks and assorted snacks and beverages. The beer tent will also be open nearby.

Heritage Demonstrations and Programs

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

Schedule coming soon!

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

Presented By:

Patron's Sponsor:

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 - Coming Soon

General Admission Tickets - Coming Soon

Family Farm Days & Brunch With the Babies

Starts April 15, 2023 then every Saturday until April 29, 2023

Time: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm

Family Farm Days & Brunch with the Babies

April 15, 22 & 29, 2023

It’s time for some family fun on The Farm! Meet and interact with our new baby “farmily” members including lambs, kids, chicks, piglets, calves, miniature donkeys and many more. We’ll also have activity stations, sheep shearing, hay wagon rides, a hay bale maze, scavenger hunts, pony rides and more surprises.

Join us by purchasing regular daily admission tickets onsite at the Welcome Center, available from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for Family Farm Days.

Register below for Brunch with the Babies and your admission for Family Farm Days is included!

Enjoy a kid-friendly brunch buffet in The Trustees’ Table or a continental breakfast in the Meeting House, then join the fun at Family Farm Days.

Not joining us for brunch?

Additional food options will be available outside The Trustees' Table restaurant from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. including biscuit sandwiches, muffins, cereal, coffee and more. The Post Office Shop opens at 9:00 a.m. and will have grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, chips and sweets.

Children 17 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult.
All participants must be ticketed.
Tickets are non-refundable and the event is rain or shine.

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

Brunch Pricing and Reservations

Please note that all sales are final and times are non-transferable.

Hot Brunch Buffet at Trustees' Table
$30 Ages 13+ / $25 ages 6-12 / Free Ages 5 & under (still must register)

Continental Brunch in Meeting House
$25 Ages 13+ / $20 Ages 6-12 / Free Ages 5 & under (still must register)

Saturday, April 15 Hot Buffet

8:30 AM - Coming Soon

10:00 AM - Coming Soon

11:30 AM - coming Soon

Saturday, April 15 Continental

9:30 AM - Coming Soon

11:00 AM - Coming Soon

Saturday, April 22 Hot Buffet

8:30 AM - Coming Soon

10:00 AM - Coming Soon

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Saturday, April 22 Continental

9:30 AM - Coming Soon

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Saturday, April 29 Hot Buffet

8:30 AM - Coming Soon

10:00 AM - Coming Soon

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Saturday, April 29 Continental

9:30 AM - Coming Soon

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Easter Egg Hunts

Date: April 8, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Easter Egg Hunts

Saturday, April 8 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate spring with this egg-citing family event! Kids ages 12 and under are invited to hunt for eggs, meet the newest additions to the Farm family, make a craft, take a pony ride and much more! Return your eggs to candy stations to receive treats. In addition to our regular egg hunts, your family is invited to participate in the Village-wide golden egg hunt to win a fantastic gift basket.

Food trucks will provide a variety of meal options and the Shaker Village bar will be open for adults in attendance.

Tickets are limited per hunt time to ensure a good experience for all. The egg hunt field will be divided by age groups during each time.

Please bring your own basket. Adult supervision required.

Pricing:

The Easter Egg Hunts are intended for ages 12 and under, though every person in attendance must purchase admission to
Shaker Village.

Annual Passholders receive complimentary admission!
Free - Ages 2 and Under
$7 - Ages 3-12
$14 - Ages 13-61
$10 - Ages 62+

11:00 AM - Coming Soon

11:30 AM - Coming Soon

12:00 PM - coming Soon

12:30 PM - Coming Soon

1:00 PM - Coming Soon

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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

Harvest Fest