Harrodsburg, KY Presents the Sights and Sounds of the 2015 Holiday Season

HARRODSBURG, Ky. - Nov. 5, 2015 - PRLog -- Holiday open houses, an annual Homes Tour, craft  making workshops, concerts and theatre productions, luncheons and teas and more – Harrodsburg, KY welcomes visitors to join in the celebration of the season. Festivities kick off Nov. 6-8 with a Holiday Open House at Back Porch Treasures Craft & Antique Mall and continue through Dec. 19 when Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill hosts Children’s Tea Time with Mrs. Claus. Visit www.HarrodsburgKy.com and click on “What To Do” to see Harrodsburg Calendar of Events.

Open Houses and Holiday Homes Tour

In addition to Back Porch Treasures Craft & Antique Mall, these venues will host an open house: Ellis Florist & Gifts (Nov. 20-22); Old Fort Harrod State Park (Nov. 21); Beehive Gifts & Pet Boutique (Nov. 27-28); Salvisa Station Gift Shop (Nov. 28); and The Shops at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (Dec. 5).

The 24th Annual Harrodsburg Holiday Homes Tour, presented by the Harrodsburg Historical Society, will take place 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, and will include visits to seven venues, including the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church Parsonage and Gathering Place.

Craft making workshops

Holiday DIYers can craft gifts at a number of workshops presented by Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill: Small Basket Making (Nov. 7); Hand-Tied Broom Making (Nov. 14 and Dec. 12); Holiday Reed Star (Nov. 21 and Dec. 5); and Beeswax Candle and Soap Making (Nov. 28). Additionally, the Mercer County Public Library will hold a Family Christmas Ornament Mini-Workshop on Dec. 5.

Eat, drink and be merry

Two special concerts will be presented for the holidays. On Sat., Nov. 7, Sarah Potenza, a top finalist from NBC’s “The Voice,” will perform at Studio G. “Come Home for Christmas” will be presented by Larry Sanders and the Borderline Band on Sun., Dec. 6, at the James Harrod Conference Center in Old Fort Harrod State Park.

On Nov. 21-22, the Friends of Fort Harrod host the Early Kentucky Craftsmen Fair at the James Harrod Conference Center in Old Fort Harrod State Park – Christmas for re-enactors who will be able to find historical clothing, weaving, beadwork, leather goods, knives, powder guns and accoutrements from highly acclaimed 18th century craftsmen and craftswomen.

Shaker Village will host Holiday Luncheons Dec. 1-31: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (Closed Dec. 24 and 25.) From Dec. 4-26, The Village will hold a Holiday Afternoon Tea, 2:30-4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Children’s Tea Time with Mrs. Claus will be held at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Additionally, the Harrodsburg Historical Society will open its Christmas Tea Room on Dec. 4 and 5: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

On Dec. 4, join the audience at the Burgin Barn for “The Southern Stampede Holiday Show.” The Ragged Edge Community Theatre will present performances of everyone’s favorite holiday production, “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 4-6.

Harrodsburg’s Sights & Sounds of Christmas Parade will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4. The next day, the Salvisa Christmas Parade will take place at 10 a.m. in this neighboring community.

Visit www.HarrodsburgKY.com and click on the Calendar of Events to see all of Harrodsburg’s holiday happenings. Make it a weekend getaway and book a stay at a Harrodsburg lodging, including The Inn at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, gracious Beaumont Inn, Bright Leaf Golf Resort and several bed and breakfast inns: Canaan Land Farm, the Coleman House and Historic Burford Hill, also known as Wanderland.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Karen Hackett (mailto:khackett@harrodsburgky.com), Executive Director

Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission (http://www.harrodsburgky.com/)

800-355-9192 or 859-734-2364

HI- and LOW-RES photos available.

ABOUT HARRODSBURG (http://www.harrodsburgky.com/), KY | Sitting amidst four National Register Historic Districts in the heart of Kentucky’s famed Bluegrass region, Kentucky’s oldest town is one of the coolest places in history. Harrodsburg is full of the unexpected: Ten bourbon distilleries, four craft distilleries and more than a dozen wineries are a short drive away. There are horseback riding trails, backroads and byways for bicycle enthusiasts, and outdoor water sports from kayaking to skiing. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, America’s largest restored Shaker community and a founding member of Discovery Destinations, a collection of distinct, independent destination properties, and Beaumont Inn, the state’s oldest family-operated country inn, are here. Commemorating the first permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains is Old Fort Harrod State Park with full-scale replica fort. Providing an up-close view of one of the most unique ecosystems in the country, the geologically ancient Kentucky River Palisades, is the authentic 115-passenger Dixie Belle sternwheeler. Harrodsburg is one of “the 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Kentucky” (TheCultureTrip.com); one of Best Choice Reviews’ “50 Best Small Town Downtowns in America”; Smithsonian Magazine’s “20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014”; one of BBC NEWS Magazine’s “Five hidden US Travel Destinations”; and one of the “10 Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns in Kentucky” (OnlyInYourState.com). Authentic, affordable, family-friendly – and full of the unexpected. This is Harrodsburg. www.HarrodsburgUnexpected.com, facebook/Harrodsburg (https://www.facebook.com/pages/HarrodsburgMercer-County-Tourist-Commission/260238942507)