A Merry Olde Christmas is as Close as Lebanon, KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Oct. 10, 2016 - PRLog -- Holiday open houses, a Christmas celebration worthy of Charles Dickens, candlelight tours of a bourbon distillery and more – Lebanon, KY, makes merry this holiday season. See Lebanon's Calendar of Events at www.VisitLebanonKy.com.

Join the yuletide fun

Head to Lebanon's downtown business district on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6, when many of the shops will host open houses. Holiday decorations and refreshments will lend a festive air to the sales and specials.

On Saturday, Nov. 26, Lebanon steps back in time to the merry olde days of yore with its annual Dickens Christmas on Main. Enjoy the official lighting of the Christmas Tree, a Trail of Treats, strolling carolers, live nativity, chili cook-off, refreshments, carriage rides and trackless train rides and other children's activities. Following the Dickens Christmas Parade starring You Know Who, kids can visit and have photos with Santa.

One of Kentucky's most famous and historic distilleries will glow with the spirit of the season when Maker's Mark welcomes visitors to its Candlelight Tours, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10. Tour the distillery, enjoy the lights and decorations at the charming 1850's Victorian village, have some refreshments and shop for family and friends. www.makersmark.com

All the holiday trimmings

Adding excitement and over 1 million lights to Lebanon's celebration is the annual Ruley Holiday Light Show, 6-12 p.m. Dec. 1 through Jan. 1, 2017. Spread over 2 acres, this seasonal extravaganza includes the lights plus dozens of holiday displays like giant stars and wreaths, the Grinch, helicopter and train scenes and more. Warm up inside with a cup of hot cocoa and relax by the fireplace among a collection of hundreds of cookie jars and all of the Holiday Edition Barbie dolls dating back to the 1980s. 270-865-5242

Kentucky Classic Theatre (KCT) presents several holiday events: Clinton's Country Christmas concert, featuring renowned entertainer Clinton Spaulding, takes place Nov. 25; country music band Exile performs Dec. 2; and It's A Country Christmas concert takes the stage on Dec. 16 and 17. On Dec. 3, the theatre will host a Charlie Brown Christmas Movie Party. Contact KCT for tickets and more information: www.classictheatreky.com, 270-321-0218

On Dec. 4, the Mid Kentucky Chorus presents its annual holiday concert, the "Beautiful Music of Christmas," at 3 p.m. The performance will be held at Lebanon's St Augustine Grade School. For more information, visit www.SCCKY.edu or www.VisitLebanonKy.com

Click into Lebanon's Calendar Events (https://visitlebanonky.com/events/) for details on these activities and others taking place during the holidays. For information about Lebanon lodging, including the circa1833 Myrtledene Bed & Breakfast Inn, the Hampton Inn of Lebanon and cabins overlooking Rosewood Golf Course, visit www.VisitLebanonKy.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Nena Olivier, Director@VisitLebanonky.com, 270-692-0021

Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, www.VisitLebanonKy.com

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ABOUT LEBANON, KY (http://www.visitlebanonky.com/) │ Geographically located in the center of the state, Lebanon (http://www.visitlebanonky.com/) is the "Heart of Bourbon Country," the epicenter of Kentucky barrel and bourbon making. Attractions include Maker's Mark Distillery, Limestone Branch Distillery, photo op stop Lebanon/Maker's Mark Water Tower and the Kentucky Cooperage. For outdoor enthusiasts, Gorley Naturalist Trail presents challenging hiking and biking and the scenic splendor of 47 bridges. Fagan Branch Reservoir and Sportsman's Lake beckon canoeists, kayakers and boaters (non-motorized boats) and fishers and anglers for waters stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie and hybrid bluegill. Incorporated as a city in 1815, Lebanon played a crucial role during the Civil War and is today on the Civil War Discovery Trail. It is also part of Kentucky's historic Holy Land, with sites including the Sisters of Loretto Motherhouse. Visual and performing arts and pop culture and historic treasures are found at the Marion County Heritage Center, Stillhouse Art Museum and Angelic Hall at Centre Square. Shop for antiques, collectibles and handmade crafts downtown and dine at your choice of 40 eateries – everything from casual full-service restaurants to home-style cafes to an old-fashioned soda fountain. Accommodations options include bed and breakfast inns, golf course lodging and the Hampton Inn. Facebook.com/VisitLebanon (http://www.facebook.com/VisitLebanon)