Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Holiday Greenery Helpers – Sold Out

Date: November 15, 2024 - November 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm  to  4:00 pm

2024 Holiday Greenery Helpers

November 15-16, 2024
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Join Shaker Village as we get ready for the holidays! Learn to assemble fresh cut greenery into festive swags that will decorate the Historic Centre. Make a swag for the Village and another one to take home along with our thanks.

No skills or tools necessary.

Registration Closed

Available to help out from 9am-5pm on Saturday, November 16? Register for Shaker Village’s Volunteer Work Day and lend your aid to a variety of projects. Work Day volunteers also receive a complimentary continental breakfast and boxed lunch.

Holiday Greenery Helpers volunteers receive complimentary admission to Shaker Village's daily programs on November 15-16.

If you plan to make a swag to take home, please bring a favorite ribbon to use (2”+ wide and wire edged) or consider making a small donation to help cover Shaker Village’s ribbon costs.

Trick-or-Treat

Date: October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm  to  7:00 pm

2024 Trick-or-Treat

October 18-19, 2024 | 4:30-7:00 p.m.
10 October 25-26 Trick or Treat

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Supporting Sponsor

Bring the kids for a fun and spooky evening along the Village road gathering treats (and maybe even a trick or two)!

Take a hayride, enjoy live music, pony rides and warming up by the bonfires. Make a kids’ craft in-between candy stops and take part in our selfie station costume contest. Grab a bite at the Food Truck Court. You can also grab a drink at the outdoor bar.

Pricing:
$8 - Ages 3 +
Free - Ages 2 and under

Complimentary Tickets for Annual Passholders 

Day-of tickets for sale on-site Friday and Saturday.

Online Sales Closed | Day-Of Sales Available Onsite
Online Sales Closed | Day-Of Sales Available Onsite

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This program is for guests of all ages. Participants ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Tickets will also be available onsite during this event. Your ticket includes entry into the event. Pony rides will be available for an additional fee. 

Harvest Fest

Date: September 28, 2024 - September 29, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

2024 Harvest Fest

Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Canceled Saturday, September 28, 2024 Due to Weather
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 Celebrate all things fall and kick off the harvest season with a down-home celebration for the entire family!

Our team will process sorghum and press apples for cider while you learn the history of these crops at Pleasant Hill (we promise you'll get to taste the fruits of our 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:
$16 Ages 13-61
$8 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under
$12 Seniors Ages 62+ |First Responders | Active & Veteran Military

Annual Passholders receive free admission to Harvest Fest!

Food Trucks:
Captain Franks
Casa Grande
Condado's Tacos
Hogtown BBQ
Mercer County Cattleman's Association
Southern Style Kettle Corn
Tablow Roasting Co.
The Scoop
Tummy Stuffers
T-Wayne and Smokey's BBQ
Your Main Squeeze Gotchee Hibachi

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

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Fall Festival Sorghum

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Supporting Sponsor:

Craft Fair

Date: August 3, 2024 - August 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  5:00 pm

2024 Craft Fair

August 3-4, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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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.

Food Trucks:
Casa Grande
Captain Franks Hotdog Emporium
Condado's Taco's
Gotchee Hibachi
Hogtown BBQ
Mercer County Cattleman's Association
Mimi's Mac
Southern Style Kettle Corn
The Scoop
Travelin' Toms Coffee
Lemonade on the Rocks

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. Get the Craft Fair experience by watching this video.

2024 Vendor List
Room Reservations at the Village
2024 Craft Fair Vendor Application
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Thank You To Our Presenting Sponsor:

Mercer County Week

Date: July 2, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm

2024 Mercer County Week

July 2-7, 2024
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This week we’re extending an invitation for our Mercer County neighbors to enjoy Shaker Village, free of charge! Whether it has been 10 days or 10 years since your last visit, we’re excited to show you what’s happening just around the corner.

Mercer County residents with a valid ID may attend daily programs and exhibits at no cost. Admission to some attractions will be limited, and all guests must receive their complimentary passes at the Shaker Village Welcome Center upon arrival.

All adults must have valid ID demonstrating Mercer County residence to receive free admission. Children under age 18, accompanied by a qualifying adult, will also be extended free admission. Does not apply to group rates.

Call 859.734-5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Vintage Dad’s Day

Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm  to  5:00 pm

2024 Vintage Dad's Day

Saturday, June 15, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Included with Daily Admission
Vintage Baseball at Shaker Village
Jake's Cigar Bar
Vintage cars and baseball
Antique Tools

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

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-19th 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.

Classic Car & Tractor Show | Noon-4:00 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.

Cigar Lounge | Noon-4:00 p.m.

Hangout in our lounge to improve your cigar knowledge. Jake's Cigar Bar will have their humidor along with a selection of cigars that you can purchase – a perfect gift for dad! You’ll learn more about cigar pairings to how to cut and light a cigar.

Bourbon Tasting | Noon-4:00 p.m.

Join Wildnerness Trail Distillery in the bourbon booth for sample pours. Their team will be on hand to educate guests on their bourbon selections and the history of this Danville-based distillery.

Vintage Tool Displays | Noon-4:00 p.m.

Learn more about the hand tools of days-gone-by with tool historian Calvin Shewmaker.

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.

Food Trucks

  • Southern Style Kettle Corn
  • Mercer County Cattleman's
  • Holy Smokes
  • The Curry Kitchen
  • Mimi's Mac
  • Lemonade on the Rocks

Heritage Demonstrations and Activities

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

  • Axe Throwing for Ages 12+
  • Hay Wagon Rides
  • Woodworking Demonstration with Bob Cairns
  • Basket Weaving with Derek Downing
  • Shaker Reproductions with Lincoln Trail Woodcrafts
  • Green Penguin Hot Sauce with Justin Stanley

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

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