Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Contra Dance

Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm  to  10:30 pm

2026 Contra Dance

Friday, May 29, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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Contra Dance 4.2

Enjoy an evening of dance and live music in Shaker Village’s 1820 Meeting House! Contra dance is a beginner-friendly form of social dance that is non-competitive and perfect for families. No partner or experience necessary – an orientation session for beginners will be offered from 7:30-8:00 p.m. Barbara Ramlow will call to the music of Nathan Wilson, Elise Melrood, and Matt Ruffner.

Sponsored by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association in conjunction with Shaker Village.

Tickets will be sold on-site at the 1820 Meeting House.

$10 - Adults
$5 - Students & First-Time Dancers

Participants may wish to bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes with non-marking soles.

Directions to the 1820 Meeting House: Upon entering Shaker Village from US 68, turn right at the three-way stop. Proceed to the top of the small rise and take a left into the parking lot. The Meeting House is the large white building on the north side of the parking lot.

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

Mother’s Day Dining-Sold Out

Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 11:11 am  to  7:11 pm

2026 Mother's Day Dining & Carryout

Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mother's Day dining

Celebrate Mother's Day by joining us for a special lunch or dinner at The Trustees' Table. Guests will make selections from the below menu options. Children ages 3-12 may choose a smaller portion of any of the below entrées, or order from our Kid's Menu with the choice of a peanut butter and honey sandwich or grilled cheese served with fresh cut fruit and ice cream.

For the Table

Ambrosia Salad

Shaker Village Yeast Rolls

Entrées

Mrs. Kramer's Fried Chicken Breast

Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Horseradish Cream

Salmon Croquettes, Dill Aioli

Roasted Pork Rack Chop, Apple Chutney

Side Dishes

Corn Pudding

Sauteed Green Beans

Dessert Selection Presented at Your Table

Can't dine with us? Place an order for a Carryout meal and choose when you'd like to pick it up.

Carryout | Sold Out

Price (includes non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity):
$54 - Adults (13+)
$26 - Youth Portion (3-12)
$15 - Kid's À La Carte Menu (3-12)

Reservations are required.
All sales are final and reservation times cannot be transferred. 

 

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Volunteer Work Day

Date: July 11, 2026
Time: 9:11 am  to  4:11 pm

2026 it takes a village: volunteer work day

Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Days

Roll up your sleeves and lend a hand to help maintain the beauty of Shaker Village! Shaker Village staff will lead small teams of volunteers on a variety of outdoor beautification projects, including painting, staining and cleaning.

Work projects will total approximately six hours of the day. For guests ages 15 and up. Space is limited.

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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.)

Volunteers will also receive a continental breakfast, box lunch and a voucher for 20% off one meal at the Trustees' Table! Reservations are recommended: call 859.734.5411.

For more information, please call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected].

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november 21

unPleasant Weather-Cancelled

Date: April 25, 2026
Time: 7:11 pm  to  8:11 pm

2026 unPleasant Weather

April 11, 17 & 25, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

This program has been cancelled.

Landing flooding 2

General Admission: $15

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

April 11 | Registration Closed
April 17 | Registration Closed
April 25 | Registration Closed

Weather played an immense role in the lives of the Pleasant Hill Shakers. As farmers, the arrival of a late frost or an inopportune hailstorm could be the difference between a successful harvest and a lean year. Tornados, severe thunderstorms, and even earthquakes were all challenges endured by the Shakers. One year, spring flooding on the Kentucky River was so severe that the Shakers wrote that their buildings at Shaker Landing had turned into islands that they ”sailed around with the skiff.”

Join us for this special April program at Shaker Village’s riverfront property at Shaker Landing where we’ll explore some of the natural disasters and unpleasant weather that impacted the Pleasant Hill Shakers.

This program is a guided evening conversation, hosted around a warming fire at Shaker Landing. Lawn blankets will be provided for attendees. Participants should be comfortable walking brief distances over uneven ground. Participants unable to sit on the ground may wish to bring a lawn chair or other portable seating. unPleasant Weather will proceed rain or shine, although the program may be modified in case of inclement weather.

unPleasant Weather is intended for ages 12+. Tickets required for all 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.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

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

unPleasant Weather

Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 7:11 pm  to  8:11 pm

2026 unPleasant Weather

April 11, 17 & 25, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Landing flooding 2

General Admission: $15

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

April 11 | Registration Closed
April 17 | Registration Closed
April 25 | Registration Closed

Weather played an immense role in the lives of the Pleasant Hill Shakers. As farmers, the arrival of a late frost or an inopportune hailstorm could be the difference between a successful harvest and a lean year. Tornados, severe thunderstorms, and even earthquakes were all challenges endured by the Shakers. One year, spring flooding on the Kentucky River was so severe that the Shakers wrote that their buildings at Shaker Landing had turned into islands that they ”sailed around with the skiff.”

Join us for this special April program at Shaker Village’s riverfront property at Shaker Landing where we’ll explore some of the natural disasters and unpleasant weather that impacted the Pleasant Hill Shakers.

This program is a guided evening conversation, hosted around a warming fire at Shaker Landing. Lawn blankets will be provided for attendees. Participants should be comfortable walking brief distances over uneven ground. Participants unable to sit on the ground may wish to bring a lawn chair or other portable seating. unPleasant Weather will proceed rain or shine, although the program may be modified in case of inclement weather.

unPleasant Weather is intended for ages 12+. Tickets required for all 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.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

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

Pottery Demonstration

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:11 am  to  4:11 pm

2026 Pottery Demonstration - Trish Caudill

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Due to the weather forecast this demo has been cancelled.

Pottery

Join potter Trish Caudill as she demonstrates her artistic process on a pottery wheel. This demonstration will take place outdoors, weather permitting, and guests will be able to interact with the artist and discuss her process.

Artist's Statement

I have been working in clay for almost 15 years and came to find my love for clay by taking a ceramics class to fulfill a diversity course for my business degrees.

The first time I put my hands in clay I experienced a connection that I have never felt before. At that moment I knew that this is what I was supposed to do in my working life.

Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

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

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