Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

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.

Music on the Lawn

Starts September 6, 2024 then every Friday until October 26, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm  to  8:30 pm

Music on the Lawn

Fridays & Saturdays | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Live Music, Outdoor Bar, Music on the Lawn, Acoustic, Folk, Firepit, Family Fun

The greatest combination of live music, amazing food and a farm-fresh setting you could ever imagine! Join us for an evening on the lawn between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the Shaker Village garden.

Music on the Lawn features live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit.

No admission is required, and music begins at 5:30 p.m.

* Outdoor dining is limited, and weather dependent.
* Seating on the lawn is limited. Please bring your own lawn chair.
* Admission only required if attending tours or indoor exhibits.
*Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

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

2024 Music Lineup
Outdoor Dining Menu
Dining Reservations Available Here

Music on the Lawn

Starts May 3, 2024 then every Friday until August 31, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm  to  9:30 pm

Music on the Lawn

Fridays & Saturdays | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Live Music, Outdoor Bar, Music on the Lawn, Acoustic, Folk, Firepit, Family Fun

The greatest combination of live music, amazing food and a farm-fresh setting you could ever imagine! Join us for an evening on the lawn between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the Shaker Village garden.

Music on the Lawn features live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit.

No admission is required, and music begins at 6:30 p.m.

* Outdoor dining is limited, and weather dependent.
* Seating on the lawn is limited. Please bring your own lawn chair.
* Admission only required if attending tours or indoor exhibits.
*Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

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

2024 Music Lineup
Outdoor Dining Menu
Dining Reservations Available Here

Family Farm Days & Brunch With The Babies

Starts April 6, 2024 then every Saturday until April 20, 2024
Time: 8:00 am  to  2:00 pm

Family Farm Days & Brunch with the Babies

April 6, 13 & 20, 2024
Brunch with the Babies
Farm Days
Pony Rides

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 and many more. We’ll also have activity stations, sheep shearing, hay wagon rides, a hay bale pyramid, scavenger hunt, pony rides, face painting and more surprises.

Join us by purchasing regular daily admission tickets onsite at the Welcome Center, available from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 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.

Looking for an entire weekend of fun? When you purchase a brunch ticket you'll receive an email with an overnight discount code applicable to the weekend of your Brunch with the Babies ticket date.

Not joining us for brunch?

Additional food options will be available outside The Trustees' Table restaurant from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.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
$33 Ages 13+ | $25 ages 6-12 | Free Ages 5 & under (still must register)

Continental Brunch in Meeting House
$27 Ages 13+ | $20 Ages 6-12 | Free Ages 5 & under (still must register)

Saturday, April 6 Hot Buffet

8:30 AM - Sold Out
10:00 AM - Sold Out
11:30 AM - Sold Out

Saturday, April 6 Continental

8:30 AM - Sold Out
9:30 AM - Sold Out
10:30 AM - Sold Out
11:30 AM - Sold out

Saturday, April 13 Hot Buffet

8:30 AM - Sold Out
10:00 AM - Sold Out
11:30 AM - Sold Out

Saturday, April 13 Continental

8:30 AM - Sold Out
9:30 AM - Sold Out
10:30 AM - Sold Out
11:30 AM - Sold Out

Saturday, April 20 Hot Buffet

8:30 AM - Sold Out
10:00 AM - Sold Out
11:30 AM - Sold Out

Saturday, April 20 Continental

8:30 AM - Sold Out
9:30 AM - Sold Out
10:30 AM - Sold Out
11:30 AM - Sold Out

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Stewardship Saturdays

Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  1:00 pm

Stewardship Saturday

Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Stewardship Saturday
Registration Closed

The Preserve at Shaker Village conserves and shares native prairies, woodlands, watersheds, fields, canebrakes and diverse wildlife—all perfectly framed by miles of hand-laid rock walls.

Each year, thousands of visitors hike, run and ride on nearly 40 miles of recreational trails that weave through The Preserve. Managing invasive species is not only important for ensuring a quality visitor experience, but also for protecting a diverse, and sometimes delicate, ecosystem.

We need your help to be good stewards!

If you are not adverse to a little hard work in the outdoors, join us as we battle erosion, clear invasive species and protect one of Central Kentucky's most popular outdoor spaces.

From March through October, for three hours on the third Saturday of each month, the Shaker Village Preserve Team will lead volunteer trail crews to help maintain the Village's trails.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers will use hand tools including shovels and loppers, and should wear leather work gloves and sturdy, closed-toe shoes or work boots.

All volunteers are eligible to receive 20% off an overnight stay (available the Thursday - Sunday nights of your stewardship weekend). Use promo code SSOC when reserving your room.

Volunteers will also receive a voucher for 20% off one meal at The Trustees' Table! Reservations are recommended: call 859.734.5411.

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

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