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Harrodsburg/Mercer County  Tourist Commission
 PO Box 283
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
 800-355-9192 / 859-734-2364
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Please call the contact number listed to confirm date and time as information is subject to change without notice! 

All phone numbers are 859 area code
unless otherwise noted.

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2010 Calendar of Events 

July / August / September / October / November / December

APRIL 1 – OCTOBER 31
Old Fort Harrod State Park
734-3314
100 S. College Street

Fort, Mansion Museum & Gift Shop
Open daily, 9AM – 5PM
Admission: $3 ages 6 to 12; $4 ages 55+; $5 ages 13 to 55.
Children under 6 admitted free. 

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
734-5411 or 800/734-5611
3501 Lexington Road

Village tours daily, 10AM – 5 PM
Admission: $15 ages 13 & above; $5 ages 6-12, free 5 & under

APRIL 2- OCTOBER 31
DIXIE BELLE RIVERBOAT
734-5411 or 800/734-5611
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
3501 Lexington Road 

Daily One-Hour Cruises: 2 & 4 PM
Admission: $10 (13 & above); $5 (6-12), free for children 5 & under.

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JULY

JULY 2

Picnic in the Park 
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

For a more laid-back experience, guests are invited to “Picnic in the Park”.  Bring your own lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree.

JULY 2-4
Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show
608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Friday - Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission.

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

JULY 2
Fourth of July Celebration
734-9167
Anderson-Dean Community Park, US 127N

JULY 3
Herrington Lites
Fireworks over Herrington Lake 

JULY 7-10
State Black & White Holstein Show
734-5546
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM

JULY 9
Picnic in the Park featuring Studio G Performers 
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

For a more laid-back experience, guests are invited to “Picnic in the Park”.  Bring your own lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

Amber Martin performing @The Barn
748-9689
345 Buster Pike, Burgin
7 PM
Admission:  $7

DJ Rice (patio) & Tim Talbert Project (stage) performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

JULY 9-11
Always, Patsy Cline
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM
Adults, $12; Children, $8.

JULY 10
Antique Tractor Pull
734-5546
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM

JULY 14
Special Garden-Side Lunch
734-5411 or 800/734-5611 ext. 1545
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

Tour the garden and learn about the heirloom produce varieties grown at Shaker Village before enjoying lunch prepared with July’s freshest ingredients.

Time: Garden Tour - 11:30, Garden-Side Lunch Following
Meal: Three Course Meal with One Wine Pairing
Tour: Complimentary Tour Admission
Inclusive Price: $42
Reservations: Seating is limited.

JULY 16
Picnic in the Park featuring Larry Sanders
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

For a more laid-back experience, guests are invited to “Picnic in the Park”.  Bring your own lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree.

Sam Baker performing @ The Barn
748-9689
345 Buster Pike, Burgin
7 PM
Admission:  $7

DJ Rice (patio) performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

JULY 16-17
Trailer Trash (stage) performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

JULY 16-18
Always, Patsy Cline
734-2389
Ragged Edge Community Theatre, 111 S. Main Street
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM
Adults, $12; Children, $8. 

JULY 17
Kentucky Shaker Music Day                           
734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

PERFORMANCES
12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
The Pleasant Hill Singers present Music of the Black Shakers: The African-American Shaker Experience Told Through Song 

11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM
The Appalachian Association of Sacred Harp Singers. Guests are welcome to join in and sing along!
 
• Included in regular village admission
• Admission: $15 ages 13 & above / $5 ages 6-12 / free 5 & under 
• Village Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM

Special Garden-Side Supper
734-5411 or 800/734-5611 ext. 1545
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

Feast on four courses prepared from the late-summer garden harvest, while meeting Kentucky Proud farmers who cultivated your food.

Time: Appetizers and Garden Stroll - 6:30, Garden-Side Supper Following  
Meal: Four Course Meal with Three Wine Pairings
Inclusive Price: $85
Reservations: Seating is limited. Reservations are required.

Ben Lacy (patio) performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way 

JULY 21
Special Garden-Side Lunch
734-5411 or 800/734-5611 ext. 1545
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

Tour the garden and learn about the heirloom produce varieties grown at Shaker Village before enjoying lunch prepared with July’s freshest ingredients.

Time: Garden Tour - 11:30, Garden-Side Lunch Following
Meal: Three Course Meal with One Wine Pairing
Tour: Complimentary Tour Admission
Inclusive Price: $42
Reservations: Seating is limited.

JULY 23
Picnic in the Park featuring Buck Seward/Pianist 
734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission.

For a more laid-back experience, guests are invited to “Picnic in the Park”.  Bring your own lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree.

Arnett Stratton performing as Jim Reeves @
The Barn
748-9689
345 Buster Pike, Burgin
7 PM
Admission:  $7

DJ Rice (patio) performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

JULY 23-24
Trailer Trash performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

JULY 24
Dairy Show
Corn Hole Tournament
265-0407
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue

Brown & Clark (patio) performing @
Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

Mercer County Fair Parade
265-0407
Downtown
6 PM 

Dirt Drag Race and Burn Out
613-8341
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM

JULY 26-31
Mercer County Fair & Horse Show
265-0407
Mercer County Fairgrounds, 560 Linden Avenue
Horse Show: TUE, 7:30 PM; WED-FRI, 7 PM;
SAT, 9 AM & 7 PM

JULY 27
Bumper to Bumper Tug
265-0407
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM

JULY 28
Special Garden-Side Lunch
734-5411 or 800/734-5611 ext. 1545
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road 

Tour the garden and learn about the heirloom produce varieties grown at Shaker Village before enjoying lunch prepared with July’s freshest ingredients.

Time: Garden Tour - 11:30, Garden-Side Lunch Following
Meal: Three Course Meal with One Wine Pairing
Tour: Complimentary Tour Admission
Inclusive Price: $42
Reservations: Seating is limited.

Smokin’ Diesel Truck Pull
613-8341
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM

JULY 30
Picnic in the Park featuring Studio G Performers  
734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
12 noon
Free admission. 

For a more laid-back experience, guests are invited to “Picnic in the Park”.  Bring your own lunch and listen to live music and entertainment under the scenic and historic Osage Orange Tree. 

Allen Hilbert performing as George Jones @
The Barn
748-9689
345 Buster Pike, Burgin
7 PM
Admission:  $7

DJ Rice (patio) & G-Funk Allstars (stage)
performing @ Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

Clementsville Sanctioned Truck Pull
613-8341
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM 

JULY 30 – AUGUST 1
Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show
608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Friday - Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission. 

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

JULY 31
Demolition Derby
734-0171
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Linden Avenue
7 PM

Brown & Clark (patio) & G-Funk Allstars
(stage)
performing @ Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse
734-3400
180 Lucky Man Way

 

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AUGUST

AUGUST 1
Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show                  
608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission. 

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

AUGUST 5-8
 US Highway 127 Yard Sale                             
734-2364
654-mile Sale from West Unity, OH to Gasden, AL

AUGUST 7, 8
 15th Annual Pleasant Hill Craft Fair                
734-5411
 Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Fair Hours: Saturday, 9:30 AM – 5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM

REDUCED village admission includes entrance into the craft fair and village tours:  Adults, $6; Ages 6-12, $3; Under age 6, free.  (One-hour excursions aboard the Dixie Belle are reduced to $5.00 per person.)

More than 70 gifted artisans from across Kentucky, the South and Midwest will come together in a casual and historic setting during the 13th annual Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair.  This juried event boasts an assortment of crafts including exceptional pottery, jewelry, glass ware, woven rugs, needle craft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions. The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair has been chosen in the past as one of the Top Five Festivals in Kentucky by participating artisans, and offers a truly unique setting in which to browse and purchase high quality, hand-made crafts. 

AUGUST 14, 15
Mercer County Relay for Life
 734-9614
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM – 7 AM

This event is associated with the American Cancer Society. Throughout the 12 hour period cancer survivors, friends, and family will be entertained by a disk jockey, a luminary service, guest speakers, music, entertainment, and games. Different groups will walk for the cure consecutively throughout the night and early morning. Primitive camping spots are available along with a shelter house, restrooms, and a picnic and playground area.

AUGUST 13
Zombie Crawl
265-6049
Downtown, Main Street
Times:  TBA
Admission:  Free 

Don your best Zombie costume, put on your Zombie make-up and join other Zombies as you crawl through downtown Harrodsburg.  This family, friendly theatrical event will be fun for all ages!   

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SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER (TBA)
 Fall Truck/Tractor Pull
 613-8343
Mercer County Fairgrounds, 560 Linden Avenue

SEPTEMBER 3-5
Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show                 
608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Friday - Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission. 

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

SEPTEMBER 10-12
 4th Annual Burgin Fall Festival                        
748-5220
Main Street, Burgin 

Festival features live music, various vendors, crafts, parade, food, games, corn hole, motorcycle ride, cruise-in and more!  

SEPTEMBER 13 – OCTOBER 22
 The Journey to Kentucky Play II
 734-9614
James Harrod Conference Center
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
10 AM
Admission, $7  (Includes tour of fort) 

Teachers, students, and visitors will love this interactive play about the first step towards western expansion.  Audiences will go back in time and meet a fictional family who is taking the brave journey to Kentucky. Your students will be led on the ultimate adventure through the Cumberland Gap.  Audiences will even get a glimpse into what everyday life was like in the late 1700’s.  The kids will have a blast while getting involved in the account of the capture of the Boone and Calloway girls.   Filtered throughout this 40 minute production will be song and dance from the early days on the frontier. After the play, the audience will get a chance to ask the actors questions.

SEPTEMBER 17, 18
 7th Annual James Harrod Trust Cemetery Tour         
734-7829
Spring Hill Cemetery, N. Greenville Street 

Local actors and volunteers bring history to life with guided tours through the Springhill Cemetery with stops at headstones of characters from the community’s past. 

SEPTEMBER 18-20
 Bike Trek to Shaker Village
 734-5411
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road

SEPTEMBER 24-26
 Central Kentucky Old Iron Tractor, Engine & Machinery Show
 748-9333
Location:  TBA
Friday & Saturday, 8 AM – Dark; Sunday, 8:30 AM – 12 Noon
Admission:  Adults, $2.50; Children ages 6 & over, $1.50; Senior Citizens, $1.50; Free for children ages 5 & under. 

Features tractor games, antique tractors, hit/miss engines, horse-drawn machinery.  Educational fun for the whole family.  Proceeds benefit Burgin FFA Chapter. 

SEPTEMBER 25, 26
 Harvest Weekend                              
734-5411
 Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Village Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adults, $14; Ages 12-17, $7; Ages 6-11, $5; Under age 6, free. 

Enjoy the autumn's bounty at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Hands-on activities with apples, including cider pressing, apple butter-making and apple drying, are a perfect way to greet autumn. Take a guided walk through the orchard and learn about small orchard management.

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 OCTOBER

OCTOBER (TBA)
 Fall Brawl Demolition Derby                            
734-0171
Mercer County Fairgrounds, 560 Linden Avenue 

OCTOBER 1-3
Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show                  
608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Friday - Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission. 

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

OCTOBER 28-31
 Haunted Frontier
 734-9614        
Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College Street
7 PM – 10 PM
Admission: Free

Come to a haunted house 236 years in the making--actually it's a haunted fort!  One of the most popular events of the year returns to scare the pants off of the brave crowds who dare to enter the Old Fort at night.  Not recommended for children under 6.

OCTOBER 30
 Night of the Great Pumpkin
 734-6811
Downtown, Main Street
6 – 8 PM
Admission:  Free

Enjoy trick or treating in a safe environment, compliments of downtown merchants, area businesses and Harrodsburg First.   Free candy, games, and prizes for children ages 12 and under. 

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NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 5-7

Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show                  

608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Friday - Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission. 

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

NOVEMBER 26-27
 Harrodsburg Downtown Shopping Weekend
734-6811
Main Street & Downtown Historic District
Friday & Saturday, 9 AM - 8 PM

Forget fighting the crowds at the mall and walking a mile in the cold weather to find your car. Save on gas and time by shopping and dining downtown.  Support your local businesses and shop and dine downtown where you’ll enjoy refreshments, caroling and visits from Santa.  

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DECEMBER

DECEMBER 1-30
 Holiday Teas at the Inn   (Reservations required.)        
734-5411        
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
Tea Times: Monday – Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 PM
Cost:  $10.95 per person 

Indulge in the season at the Trustees’ Office Dining Room with tasty teas and assorted goodies, including orange spiced tea, assorted tea breads and muffins, tea sandwiches and biscuits, and miniature desserts.

DECEMBER 1-31
 Christmas Teas     (Reservations required.)
 734-5050
Aspen Hall Manor, 558 Aspen Hall Drive
Monday – Saturday
Cost:  $20.95 per person 

Savor a five-course luncheon featuring an array of holiday delights.

DECEMBER 3
Christmas Parade                                           
734-4394        
Route:  Mercer County School’s E. Lexington Campus to Main Street
6:30 PM 

DECEMBER3, 4
 Christmas Tea Room                          
734-5985        
Harrodsburg Historical Society, 220 S. Chiles Street
Friday, 11 AM – 2 PM; Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM
Menu features a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts and hot spiced tea. 

DECEMBER 3-5
Cricketeer Antiques & Collectibles Show                  
608-3232
745 Cane Run Street
Friday - Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM
Free admission.

Antique dealers exhibit quality antiques and collectibles for your enjoyment.  Concessions and plenty of parking are available. 

DECEMBER 4
Salvisa Christmas Parade
748-9048
Main Street
10 AM 

19th Annual Holiday Homes Tour                         
 734-5985
Harrodsburg Historical Society, 220 S. Chiles Street

Burgin Christmas Parade
748-9333
 Route:  Ash-Dan Estates, Main to High Streets               
5:30 PM

Simple Gifts of Christmas
 734-5411
 Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road
10 AM - 4:30 PM
$7, Ages 13 & Above; $3, Ages 6-12;  Free, Ages 5 & Under. 

Pleasant Hill Craft Store Holiday Open House
10 AM - 4:30 PM.  10% discount. (No admission required.)

  • Special Music (Included in regular village admission)
  • Solo Performances @ 1 & 3 PM; Pleasant Hill Singers Choral Concerts @ 1:30 & 3:30 PM; Caroling at Shaker Village, 7 PM.  (Admission:  Donated Canned Good)