Oldham County

Arts & Crafts Festivals

2010

Annual Festivals

Oldham County Day

LaGrange, Exit 22 off I-71

Third Saturday in July

www.oldhamcountyday.com

Brownsboro Festival

August.Barbara Parrish

502.241.6451

www.brownsborocommunitycenter.com

Oldham County BBQ &

Craft Festival

September

Crestwood, Exit 14 off I-71

Festival Email Click Here (Don Hall)

Prospect Arts & Craft Show

Sat. & Sun. Sept. 11 & 12

Kim Lane 502.269.1512

Westport River Daze Festival

August 14th on the River in Westport

Westport Park & The Commons

Terri Sanders  502.222.0646 www.friendsofwestport.org

Click here for Festival Flyer

Original Oldham Studio Tour & Art Sale

Various Art Studios in Oldham County September 11 & 12

Linda Bowman 502.452.9151

Pick up a Studio Tour Map!

Pewee Valley Arts & Crafts Day

Third Saturday in October

Marla Lantz Email  502.387.5439

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March 2010 Events

Stories from the River's Edge & Book Signing with Dr. Nancy Stearns Theiss

March 25th   7p-8p, Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd. Goshen, KY. Exit 22 of I-71.  502.228.4362. www.kynaturepreserve.org.

Clover Leaf 5K Run/Walk               March 18

Briar Hill Park. 6:30p $15 early registration. $20 after March 10th.

Click here for Briar Hill Park map! Program of Oldham County Parks & Recreation

Art Talk                                      March 20

Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. Ceramic artist, Marie-Elena Ottman, will discuss her work and the processes and influences behind it. www.AAOOC.org

Animal Attraction           March 23 - May 14

Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. A juried, multi-media show featuring your pet or favorite animal companion. Open to all Artists. A portion of the proceeds for this show will be donated to The Humane Society of OC's Spay and Neuter Clinic. www.AAOOC.org

April 2010 Events

Wildflower Open House     April 17th

10a-2p. Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd. Goshen, KY.

Exit 22 of I-71.  502.228.4362. www.kynaturepreserve.org.

Animal Attraction           March 23 - May 14

Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. A juried, multi-media show featuring your pet or favorite animal companion. Open to all Artists. A portion of the proceeds for this show will be donated to The Humane Society of OC's Spay and Neuter Clinic in memory of Pat Crotty. www.AAOOC.org

8th Annual Plant Sale & Garden Market  

April 24 & 25  Yew Dell Gardens 10a-4p Sat., 11a-4p Sunday.

www.yewdellgardens.org
May 2010 Events

Hellebore Daze               May 20

Noon-3pm. Yew Dell Gardens

www.yewdellgardens.org

NatureFest!                     May 22

Noon-4p. $5 per person. A celebration of nature and community at a big picnic with live music, arts & crafts booths, local foods, inflatables and all around old-fashioned fun. Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd. Goshen, KY. Exit 22 of I-71.  502.228.4362. www.kynaturepreserve.org.

3rd Annual Sculpture in the Dell

May 29-30. Yew Dell Gardens

Annual Sculpture Show in the Gardens. Stroll the gardens, take in the garden art, and possibly take home the right piece for your own garden. www.yewdellgardens.org

Model T Car Show      May 6-10

Main Street LaGrange

www.discoverlagrange.org

Barbara Edds  502.269.0126

Cinco de Mayo                           May 5

6p-8:30p.  Come celebrate with us. Food, games and music. Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. www.aaooc.org

Animal Attraction           March 23 - May 14

Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. A juried, multi-media show featuring your pet or favorite animal companion. Open to all Artists. A portion of the proceeds for this show will be donated to The Humane Society of OC's Spay and Neuter Clinic in memory of Pat Crotty. www.AAOOC.org

June 2010 Events

Ode to Joy, 3rd Annual Photography ContestExhibition June 1-August 13

Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange.

www.aaooc.org

Arts on the Green               June 5 & 6

LaGrange Courthouse Lawn, 10am - 5pm

www.aaooc.org

Discover Downtown LaGrange Farmer’s Markets

LaGrange Courthouse Lawn

Saturdays June through October

Barbara Edds 502.269.0126

www.discoverlagrange.org

Discover Downtown LaGrange History Walk

Every Friday, June-August  7pm. Free

www.DiscoverLaGrange.org

Pewee Valley Summer Concert

Pewee Valley, St. James Episcopal Church, 4th Saturday in June

Tree Greet Open House            June 19

10a - 2p. Take a walk with two tree experts and learn how ot identify and appreciate our local trees. Free crafts for kids in the Nature Center. Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd. Goshen, KY. Exit 22 of I-71.  502.228.4362. www.kynaturepreserve.org.

July 2010 Events

Firecracker 5K Run/Walk          July 10

Westport Park. Registration begins at 8am. Race begins at 9am. Click here for directions to Westport Park! Program of Oldham County Parks & Recreation.

RAPTORS!                                   July 17

10a-2p Free. Don't miss this exceptional open house featuring live owls and hawks. Eileen Wicker, President of Raptor Rehab will bring some of her ravishing raptors who are in rehab and tell us about them. Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd., Goshe, KY. Exit 22 off I-71.  502.228.4362  www.kynaturepreserve.org

Oldham County Fair       July 20-24

Oldham County Fairgrounds

www.oldhamcountyfair.com

St. Aloysius Summer Picnic

Pewee Valley, Second weekend in July

502.241.8452

Oldham County Day

LaGrange, Third Saturday in July

www.oldhamcountyday.com

August 2010 Events

Brownsboro Festival            August

Brownsboro. Barbara Parrish 502.241.6451

www.brownsborocommunitycenter.com

Hot August Days 5k Run/Walk      August 14

Peggy Baker Park. Registration begins at 8am. Race begins at 9am. Click here for directions to Peggy Baker Park! Program of Oldham County Parks & Recreation.

Hummingbird Festival    August 28

1p-4p. Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood.

3nd annual event sponsored by Dr. JB's Clean Feeder. Learn the tricks of feeding hummingbirds and see live banding demos. Hummingbird photographer Russ Thompson provides tips on taking great photos of hummingbirds. Children's activities available. www.yewdellgardens.org

Ford Louisville Ironman Triathlon Festival

August 29th.  Main Street LaGrange

Barbara Edds  502.269.0126

www.discoverlagrange.org

Poetic Justice III             Aug. 31 - Nov. 5

3rd Annual juried show interpreting poetry through the visual arts. Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange.

www.aaooc.org

September 2010 Events

Poetic Justice III             Aug. 31 - Nov. 5

3rd Annual juried show interpreting poetry through the visual arts. Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. www.aaooc.org

Original Oldham Studio Tour & Art Sale

Various Art Studios in Oldham County September 11 &12

Linda Bowman 502.452.9151

Pick up a Studio Tour Map!

Westport River Daze Festival

September 11 on the River

Westport Park & The Commons

Terri Sanders  502.222.0646

Email: dksanders@bellsouth.net

www.friendsofwestport.org

Prospect Arts & Craft Show

Sat. & Sun. Sept. 11 & 12

Kim Lane 502.269.1512

All Nations Native American Pow Wow

September 19 & 20 Westport

Glenda McGill  502.222.5902

Spirits of LaGrange Ghost Tours

LaGrange, September & October Thurs.-Sat.

Barbara Edds 502.269.0126

www.discoverlagrange.org

October 2010 Events

Haunted Hike                                 October 10

5p-9p  $2 admission; $5 haunted house. With sppooky trails, the popular haunted house, wagon rides, refreshments, costume contests, crafts, bouncies, and more this event is a highlight of the year for hundreds of families. Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd., Goshen, KY. Exit 22 off I-71.  502.228.4362  www.kynaturepreserve.org

Skeleton 5k Run/Walk      October 10

Wendell Moore Park. Registration begins at 1:30p. Race begins at 2:30p. Click here for directions to Wendell Moore Park! Program of Oldham County Parks & Recreation.

Boo Dell   October 23

11a-3pm. Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood Exit 14 off I-71. Free. Admission. Parking $5 per car. www.yewdellgardens.org

Pewee Valley Arts & Crafts Day   Oct. 23

Marla Lantz Email    502.387.5439

Poetic Justice III             Aug. 31 - Nov. 5

Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. www.aaooc.org

November 2010 Events

Holiday Artistique       November 16-Dec. 23

Featuring your favorite artists from Arts on the Green. Shop local, shop well and give your friends and family that one of a kind gift you won't find at the mall. Gallery 104 & the Arts Association of Oldham County. 104 E. Main Street LaGrange. www.aaooc.org

December 2010 Events

Holly Days                      December  4

Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood Exit 14 off

I-71. 10a-4p. Wreath/Topiary Workshops

www.yewdellgardens.org

Light Up LaGrange       December 3

LaGrange, First Friday in December

Barbara Edds  502.269.0126www.discoverlagrange.org

The Nature of Christmas in Goshen    Dec. 4

Noon-3p  FREE. There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than to bring the entire family to this event! Enjoy free chili and hot chocolate, a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, presents for the first 250 kids, live Christmas carolers, a bonfire, wagon rides and gift booths. Creasey Mahan Nature Center, 12501 Harmony Landing Rd., Goshen, KY. Exit 22 off I-71. 502.228.4362  www.kynaturepreserve.org

Light Up Westport         December 11

Westport. Kathy Hockersmith 502.222.1983

Popular Organization Event Links

Discover Downtown LaGrange

Historic Downtown LaGrange hosts several ongoing events and exhibits throughout the year. Check their website for their latest happenings!

www.discoverlagrange.org

Oldham County Arts Center

The Oldham County Arts Center hosts several ongoing events and exhibits throughout the year. Check their website for their latest happenings! ww.oldhamcountyartscenter.com

Oldham County Historical Society

The Oldham County History Center hosts several ongoing events and exhibits throughout the year. Check their website for their latest happenings! www.oldhamcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Sister’s Tea Parlor & Boutique

Sister’s Tea Parlor & Boutique hosts several ongoing events throughout the year. Check their website for their latest happenings! www.sistersteaparlor.com

Yew Dell Gardens

Yew Dell hosts several ongoing events throughout the year. Check their website for the latest happenings! www.yewdellgardens.org