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Astronomy in the Field

Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 6:08 pm  to  9:08 pm

2025 Astronomy in the Field

Saturday, April 19, 2025 | After Sunset

Due to overcast conditions this event has been cancelled.

3 March and Various Astronomy in the Field

Join the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club to view the wonders of the night sky. Using a variety of telescopes, on clear nights you will be able to observe objects within our solar system, as well as a wide variety of deep-space objects. Knowledgeable club members will ensure you are informed and inspired!

Each viewing is free to the public and weather-dependent. If there is a chance of cloud cover, please call the day of the program to confirm viewing.

Minors should have adult supervision.

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

Trick or Treat

Date: October 24, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Time: 4:30 pm  to  7:08 pm

2025 Trick or Treat

Friday, October 24 & Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 4:30-7:00 p.m.
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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:
$10 - Ages 3 +
Free - Ages 2 and under

Complimentary Tickets for Annual Passholders 

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

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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 20, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Time: 10:08 am  to  4:08 pm

2025 Harvest Fest

Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Farm Animals at Harvest Fest
Archery at Harvest Fest

 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 a hay caterpillar, ride a pony, throw axes and learn to use a bow. 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:
$20 Ages 13-61
$10 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under
$15 Seniors Ages 62+ | First Responders | Active & Veteran Military

Annual Passholders receive free admission to Harvest Fest!

Food Trucks:
Captain Franks
Southern Style Kettle Corn
Hogtown BBQ
Casa Grande
Mercer Cattleman's
Rise Up Pizza
Travelin Tom's Coffee

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

Bees at Harvest Fest
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Fall Festival Sorghum

Vintage Dad’s Day

Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 12:08 pm  to  5:08 pm

2025 Vintage Dad's Day

Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Included with Daily Admission
Vintage Baseball at Shaker Village
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! Purchase your admission ticket onsite when you arrive.

Vintage Baseball | 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy baseball as it was played in the 1860s with this exciting match-up between the Georgetown Gentlemen 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.

Bourbon Tasting

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

Dad Approved Contests

New this year, a variety of fun dad-themed contests will be held including a pie eating contest, mustache and beard pageant and a rad dad competition. Participants can register for each competition when they arrive onsite at the event. Each winner will receive a Shaker Village Annual Pass giving them access to events and special discounts for a year.

  • 2:00 p.m. Participants will race to finish a full-sized Shaker Lemon Pie.
  • 3:00 p.m. If you have a beautiful beard or mustache show it off during our pageant.
  • 3:30 p.m. Come dressed to impress in your best dad fashions (jorts, white sneakers, sports team attire) to prove you’re the raddest dad around!

Classic Car & Tractor Show 

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.

Vintage Tool Displays 

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.

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
  • Cigars from Schawb’s Pipes N Stuff
  • Pod's Forge with David Shadwick
  • Artistic Wood Turning with Bob Cairns
  • Basket Weaving with Derek Downing
  • Wood Carving with Joe Baron
  • Green Penguin Hot Sauce with Justin Stanley

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

Exhibit Grand Opening: Meeting

Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 8:08 am  to  5:08 pm

Exhibit Grand Opening: Meeting

Saturday January 25, 2025 | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
On display from January 10 - April 30, 2025. Shaker Village exhibits are open Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting exhibit photo

Meeting is a group exhibition featuring faculty, staff, students and friends of the Hite Institute of Art + Design at the University of Louisville. This exhibition explores the role objects have in a world increasingly perceived through the dominance of mediated systems, engineered platforms, brands, and infrastructure.

Register below to attend the exhibit grand opening. Appetizers and beverages are included, and a cash bar will be available. The exhibit is located on the 2nd floor of the Centre Family Dwelling, with access available by stairs.

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Participating Artists: Megan Bickel, Dan Brawner, Sarah Jane Castellon, Mary Carothers, Ying Kit Chan, John Clay, Annabela Cockrell, John Day, Mitch Eckert, Lalana Fedorschak, Alana Fitzgerald, Scott Massey, Kristine Moss, Nahla Muhammad, Sara Noori, Shachaf Polakow, Licia Priest, Mark Priest, Aaron Raymer, Drew Scanlon, Rachel Singel, Sheri Squires, Hannah Vaughan, Trysh Wahlig, Keith Plymale, and John Whitesell.

Curators: Nathan Smith & Jessica Oberdick

Daily Adventures

Starts January 12, 2025 then every Sunday until February 23, 2025
Time: 10:08 am  to  5:08 pm

Daily Adventures

Recurring Event
Tours, Guided Tours, Artifacts, Collections, Museum
Historic Tours, Historic Village, Family Fun, Tour Guide
Ducks, tours, farm programs, poultry, farm animals
Tours, guide, programs, historic tours.
Shaker Music, Tours, Historic Program, Meeting House

Admission to Shaker Village grants you full access to The Historic Centre, The Farm and The Preserve, with a full day of self-guided and staff-led tours, talks, hands-on activities, farm experiences and more. Visit seasonal exhibits, tour historic buildings and hike over 30 miles of nature trails.

Exhibits are open: Wednesday-Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM

$20 Ages 13-61
$15 Ages 62+
$10 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under

Visit the Welcome Center to purchase admission tickets.

Daily Admission includes access to all of Shaker Village's Educational Exhibits.

See Shaker Village in a whole new way, by downloading the FREE Shaker Village App. 


Program Day Time

Historic Village Tour

Wednesday-Sunday

10:00 AM

Afican American Experiences

Wednesday-Sunday

10:30 AM

Shaker Music

Wednesday-Sunday

11:00 AM

Behind Closed Doors

Wednesday-Sunday

11:30 AM

Historic Village Tour

Wednesday-Sunday

12:00 PM

Historic Village Tour

Wednesday-Sunday

1:00 PM

Winter Tea Tasting

Wednesday-Sunday

1:30 PM

Shaker Music

Wednesday-Sunday

2:00 PM

Between Fences

Wednesday-Sunday

2:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Wednesday-Sunday

3:00 PM

Buildings & Beliefs

Wednesday-Sunday

3:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Wednesday-Sunday

4:00 PM

Meet the Ducks

Wednesday-Sunday

4:30 PM

* Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.


Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops |  The Inn


Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

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