Weekender April 6—13: Spring Demolition Derby, Easter And More

Robert Moore
Herald Staff
rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com

Easter is here and Mercer County will be full of colorful events with local churches and organizations holding Easter egg hunts and holiday services.

Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). is celebrating its first week open to the public again by playing host to the Harrodsburg Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event is open to children up to the age of 12.

On Sunday, April 9, there will also be Easter buffets at the Beaumont Inn and the 19th Hole Restaurant. For more information, check out the listings below. All Easter events will be marked with an Easter Egg.

And we can’t forget some returning favorites. On Saturday, April 8, the Mercer County Farm Thangs Swap Meet happens at Southern States with poultry, small animal and farm goods on sale starting at 8 a.m. Heavy metal thunder returns to the Mercer County Fairgrounds when the Spring Brawl Demolition Derby happens that night starting at 6 p.m.

Check out the dinosaurs and fossils of other mega fauna on display at the Mercer County Public Library, which is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 859-734-3680 or visit mcplib.info.

(All events are free unless otherwise listed.)

Thursday, April 6
Maundy Thursday
• Maundy Thursday Service at Harrodsburg United Methodist Church (128 South Chiles Street). Starts 6 p.m. 859-734-3704 or harrodsburgumc.org.

 

• Holy Thursday Service at St. Andrew Catholic Church (125 Danville Road). Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-4270 or harrodsburgcatholic.com.

 

• Maundy Thursday Service at St. Philips Episcopal Church (118 West Poplar Street). Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-3569 or stphilipsharrodsburg.org.

 

• Live music by Duncan Shadrack at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Bluegrass Foods. Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook @Lemons Mill Brewery.

Friday, April 7
Good Friday
• Toddler Tales Story Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). For children 18 months to 2 years old. Call to sign up. Starts 9:30 a.m. 859-734-3680 or mcplib.info.

• PIPS—Pretty Important PreSchoolers Story Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). For children ages 3-5. Call the library to reserve your spot. Starts 1 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mcplib.info.

• Good Friday Worship and Prayer at Southside Christian Church (1950 Danville Road). Starts 6 p.m. 859-734-6927 or sccky.org.

 

• Good Friday Service at St. Andrew Catholic Church (125 Danville Road). Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-4270 or harrodsburgcatholic.com.

 

• Good Friday Service at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (131 Short Street). Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-3569 or stphilipsharrodsburg.org.

 

• Good Friday Service at Mackville-Antioch United Methodist Church (10553 Main Street, Mackville). Bro. John Herndon delivers the message. Starts 7 p.m. 859-262-5295 or Facebook @Mackville Antioch.

 

• Bedtime With The Babies at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Bring the youngest members of your family to learn about the bedtime rituals of our barnyard babies. Guests are invited to gather outside the barn for a warm drink and a quiet bedtime story with the animals. Starts 6 p.m. Pricing: $10 for annual passholders, $15 for everyone else. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Bourbon with the Bluegrass Babes presents Margs and Mugs and Mutts at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Bethany Casey Photography will provide free professional shots of you and your pet. All pets must be leashed and have good manners. Food by T-Wayne and Smokey’s BBQ. Starts 6 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook @Lemons Mill Brewery.

• Easter Production: The Cradle, the Cross and the Crown at the Carpenter’s Christian Church (1340 US-127 Bypass). Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-0670 or carpenterschristian.church/easter.

 

• Karaoke at Downtown Pizza Pub (112 South Main Street). 7–10 p.m. 859-605-6488 or Facebook @Downtown Pizza Pub.

• Sing-O at Rock Haven Bourbon Bar (419 East Office Street). Starts 7:30 p.m. 859-605-2007 or Facebook @Rock Haven.

• Night Hike: Pink Moon at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Learn fun facts about the moon and discover the mysteries and curiosities of the universe on a gentle hike through the preserve. All participants should bring flashlights. Meet at Welcome Center by 7:45 p.m. Hike starts 8:15 p.m. Pricing: $15 for annual passholders, $25 for everyone else. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

Saturday, April 8
• Mercer County Farm Thangs Swap Meet at Southern States (1027 North College Street). Poultry, small animal and farm goods. 8 a.m. to noon. 859-613-2297 or Facebook @triplecrossswap.

• 3rd Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the 19th Hole Restaurant (1742 Danville Road). Breakfast buffet and Morgan Lee Hicks photography. Starts 8 a.m. 859-734-2021 or Facebook @19th Hole Restaurant.

 

• Harrodsburg Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). Egg hunts divided by age groups, special needs hunt. Includes photos with Easter bunny, games and prizes. Open to children up to the age of 12. Starts 11 a.m. 859-734-3314 or Facebook @Harrodsburg Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt.

• Kids Easter Celebration at Shawnee Run Baptist Church (2542 Shakertown Road). 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 859-748-5695 or shawneerun.com.

 

• Easter Egg Hunts at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Egg-citing family event for kids ages 12 and under. Meet newest additions to the Farm family, make crafts, pony rides and more. Return eggs to candy stations to receive treats. Participate in Village-wide golden egg hunt to win a fantastic gift basket. Food trucks, bar open for adults. Tickets are limited per hunt time. Fields divided by age groups. Please bring your own basket. Adult supervision required. Free ages two and under, $8 ages 3–12, $16 ages 13–61, $12 age 62 up. Starts 11 a.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Annual Egg Hunt at Southside Christian Church (1950 Danville Road). Easter Egg hunt for kids. You do not need to be a member to come have a good time. Starts 10 a.m. sccky.org or 859-734-6927.

• Wooden Box Demonstration at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Eric Havener and Steve Wathan of Lincoln Trail Woodworks will make iconic Shaker wooden boxes, which will be available for purchase at Welcome Center. Participation is included with admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Unlock Your Story—Family History For Beginners at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Historian David Kirkpatrick offers guidelines to discover your family’s story. Starts 1 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mcplib.info.

• Easter Family Worship Celebration and Egg Hunt at the Carpenter’s Christian Church (1340 US-127 Bypass). Worship, Easter story, inflatables, sweet treats and egg hunt. Starts 1 p.m. 859-734-0670 or carpenterschristian.church/easter.

• Saturday Matinee: “A Man Called Otto” at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Academy award winning adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s Swedish novel, “A Man Called Ove,” starring Tom Hanks. Popcorn and drinks provided. Starts 2 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mcplib.info.

• Salvisa Cruise-In at Old Bridge General Store No. 2 (5101 Dory Drive, Salvisa). Monthly car show returns. Food, music and door prizes. 5 to 8 p.m. David Sexton, 859-613-4310.

• Spring Brawl Demolition Derby at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue). Youth minis, stock minis, quick build big cars, power wheels for kids. Starts 6 p.m. $50 per car entry fee. Admission: $15, children 10 and under free. 859-533-0951 or Facebook @YnWdemoderby.

• Bedtime With The Babies at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Bring the youngest members of your family to learn about the bedtime rituals of our barnyard babies. Guests are invited to gather outside the barn for a warm drink and a quiet bedtime story with the animals. Starts 6 p.m. Pricing: $10 for annual passholders, $15 for everyone else. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Easter Production: The Cradle, the Cross and the Crown at the Carpenter’s Christian Church (1340 US-127 Bypass). Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-0670 or carpenterschristian.church/easter.

 

• Live music by Jared Smith at Cummins Ferry RV Park and Campground (2558 Cummins Ferry Road, Salvisa). CumminsFerry.com or 859-865-2003.

• Easter Vigil at St. Andrew Catholic Church (125 Danville Road). Starts 9 p.m. 859-734-4270 or harrodsburgcatholic.com.

 

Sunday, April 9
Easter
• Sunrise Service at Harrodsburg Christian Church (305 South Main Street). On side lawn of the church. Starts 6:50 a.m. 859-734-3224 or harrodsburgchristian.org.

 

• Sunrise Service at Big Spring (426 E Factory Street). Sunrise Service outside at Big Spring. Bring a chair. Starts 7 a.m.

 

• Sunrise Service at Harrodsburg United Methodist Church (128 South Chiles Street). In College Street parking lot of in front of the cabin if there’s rain. Starts 7:10 a.m. 859-734-3704 or harrodsburgumc.org.

 

• Easter Service and Egg Hunt at St. Philips Episcopal Church (131 Short Street). Service starts 10 a.m. followed by egg hunt. 859-734-3569 or stphilipsharrodsburg.org.

 

• Easter Brunch Buffet at Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn). Buffet served at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. $32.95 per person. 859-734-3381 or beaumontinn.com.

 

• Easter Buffet at the 19th Hole Restaurant (1742 Danville Road). Salad bar, ham, turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, broccoli casserole, dumplings, corn pudding, baked pineapple, rolls, homemade desserts. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 859-325-3778, email bcarolnichols2023@gmail.com or Facebook @19th Hole Restaurant.

 

 

• Easter Brunch with the Easter Bunny at the Combination on Main (225 South Main Street Suite 100). With steak n’ eggs, chicken n’ waffles, Monte Cristo, salmon Benedict, Morning Glory Burger and kids meals. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 859-605-2156 or Facebook @the Combination 2017.

• Trivia at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Starts 5 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook @Lemons Mill Brewery.

Thursday, April 13
• Lunch & Learn: Straw Bale Gardening at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Learn how to grow vegetables in straw bales Starts at noon. 859-734-3680 or mcplib.info.

• Teen Advisory Council at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Mercer County teens can help plan and run fun events. Earn volunteer hours and enjoy pizza while we brainstorm. Starts 5:30 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mcplib.info.

• Live music by Nick and Tony at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by 305 Cubano. Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook @Lemons Mill Brewery.

Have any events planned? Let everyone know by posting it on the Weekender. Email events to rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com.