Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Starts May 12, 2023 then every Friday until October 28, 2023

Time: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Friday & Saturday | May - October | 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Horse drawn wagon ride at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Purchase an Annual Pass for FREE wagon rides throughout the year!

Purchase Your Annual Pass

Take a 30-minute ride around the Village on our horse drawn wagon pulled by our team of draft horses.

Price:
Ages 6+: $10
Ages 5 & under: Free

Adult supervision required for all children under the age of 16.

Horse drawn wagon rides will not be available during large events at Shaker Village, due to crowds and busy pathways.

Chartered rides are available. Please contact [email protected]g to inquire.

Tickets are available for purchase the day of your visit at the Welcome Center. Please call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more details.

Hay Wagon Rides

Starts September 1, 2023 then every Friday until October 28, 2023

Time: 6:00 pm

Hay Wagon Rides

Fridays & Saturdays | September-October | 6:00 p.m.

Purchase an Annual Pass for FREE Hay Wagon Rides!

Purchase Your Annual Pass

Hop on a hayride around the Village and discover how the Shakers' beliefs influenced and defined their community. Explore how concepts such as family, equality and devotion are relevant to us today.

Price:
$5 for ages 6+
Free up to age 5

Adult supervision required for all children under the age of 16.

Tickets are available for purchase the day of your visit at the Welcome Center. Please call 859-734-5411 or email [email protected] for more details.

Hayrides will not be available Saturday, September 16 during the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival, and Saturday, September 23 during Harvest Fest.

Community Sing

Date: September 9, 2023

Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Shaker Village Community Sing

Saturday, September 9 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Shaker Village Community Sing! from Shaker Village on Vimeo.

Are you curious to see (and hear!) what it would have been like for the Shakers to sing together in the Meeting House? On a weekly basis hundreds of Shakers gathered to sing and dance in this incredible space.

Join us for our sixth annual Shaker Village Community Sing and experience the space as the Shakers would have, through song.

Typical admission fees are waived for the Shaker Village Community Sing. Instead, we will accept a donation at any level to support the preservation of Shaker Village. RSVP below!

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival

Date: September 16, 2023 - September 17, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm

2023 Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival

Saturday, September 16 | Noon - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 17 | Noon - 6:00 p.m.

World-Class Jazz Performances in an Iconic Setting

Live jazz in an historic outdoor setting? Sounds like the perfect combination for a September weekend! In partnership with the Fort Harrod Jazz Festival, Shaker Village is proud to host this incredible jazz performance at Kentucky's largest National Historic Landmark.

Free Admission to Shaker Village On September 16 & 17!

Through the generous sponsorship of Family Wealth Group, Shaker Village is pleased to offer FREE admission to all visitors on September 16 and 17. Your admission provides access to the Jazz Festival, along with dozens of historic exhibits, guided tours and other engaging experiences across the 3,000 acre property.

A Weekend of Fun

Performances will take place from Noon-10:00 p.m. on Saturday and Noon-6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The main stage will be located on the lawn just north of the Shaker Village Welcome Center, with event parking located nearby. Food trucks will be adjacent to the concert area, along with an outdoor bar for festival attendees.

While at Shaker Village, don't forget to check out your options to STAY, DINE and EXPLORE!

Additional Information

* Please bring your own lawn chair to ensure seating.
* This is an outdoor concert, so please check the weather forecast and prepare accordingly.
* Small canopies and umbrellas will be allowed, but only in designated areas.
* Coolers are not permitted.
* Bottled water will be on sale, and guests are encouraged to bring their own water as well.
* Outside alcohol is not permitted.

Learn more about the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival lineup by visiting their website.

Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information about Shaker Village.

Thank you to our
2023 Admission Sponsor:

Shaker Village Closed

Date: December 24, 2023 - December 25, 2023

Shaker Village Closed

December 24-25

Shaker Village is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in observance of the holidays.

We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

"...the order of God requires that on Christmas day Believers should make perfect reconciliation, one with another; and leave all grudges, hard feelings, and disaffection one toward an other, eternally behind on this day; and to forgive as we would be forgiven; and nothing which is this day settled, or which has been previous to this, may hereafter be brought forward against another."

- Edward and Faith Andrews, The Order of Christmas. NY: Oxford Press, 1954

Music on the Lawn

Starts September 1, 2023 then every Friday until October 28, 2023

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Music on the Lawn

Fridays & Saturdays | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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.

2023 Music Lineup

Dining Reservations Available Here