Weekender Aug. Sept. 4—12: Goat Yoga, Tractor Pull, Louisville Orchestra And More

Robert Moore
Herald Staff
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It’s a busy fall, with Daynabrook Farms and Greenhouse opening for the season on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch opening Friday, Sept. 12. There is another week packed with live music including two performances by the Louisville Orchestra at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, including a VIP Dinner and Concert on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Have a great weekend, Mercer County!

Thursday, Sept. 4
• Baby Tumble Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). For children ages 6 months to 18 months to develop their large motor skills, gain social interactions and enhance their cognitive development. Kid friendly climbing mats, sensory pads, a tunnel and more. This will be a free play, come and go as you can program in the Children’s Activity Room. No registration required. Starts 10 a.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Mercer County Agriculture Field Day at Unity Farms (943 Unity Pike). All farmers—full, part-time or hobby–are invited, as well as agriculture businesses and anyone with an interest in agricultural production. Speakers: UK Extension Forage Specialist Chris Teutsch, UK Director of Environmental Compliance for the Agricultural Experiment Station Steve Higgins, Unity Farms Manager Nathan Hahn and UK Ag Engineering Assistant Professor Josh Jackson. Enjoy free meal by the Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association. Registration starts 5 p.m., program and tour starts 5:30 p.m. Meets the CAIP educational requirement. 859-734-4378 or Facebook @mercercountyextension.

• Trivia Night at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Play alone or in a team of up to four for gift cards and glory. Please register in advance to make sure we order enough free pizza for everyone. Starts 5:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Karaoke with DJ Jay Iacona at Nan’s Olde Town Grill and Game Room (110 West Broadway). Karaoke from 6 to 10 p.m. each Thursday. 859-605-2234 or Facebook @Olde Town Grill.

• Live music by Anthony’s Acoustic Classics at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Blessings Food Mobile. Music starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.

• Karaoke at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

Friday, Sept. 5
• Storytime for Toddlers at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Starts 9:30 a.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Storytime for PreSchoolers Story Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Starts 11 a.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Jazz and Jambalaya with live music by Blue Groove Jazz at the Lodge at Logan Vineyards (254 Hopewell Road). Come out and have a bite to eat, taste wines and grab a cocktail or beer. Starts 6 p.m. 502-783-6604 or [email protected] or LoganVineyards.com or Facebook @LoganVineyards.

• Music on the Lawn featuring Tony Toy at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the garden. Starts 5:30 p.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Spirit Strolls: Death and Tragedy at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). A lantern-lit tour of the cemetery, with surprising tales of everything from headless corpses to violent feuds. Starts 7 p.m. Cost: $10 for annual passholders, $15 for everyone else. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Trivia at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

Saturday, Sept. 6
• Herrington Lake Bass Club Tournament at Pandora Marina (125 Pandora Drive). Qualifier for National Team Bass Association. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Membership is $10 per person. Regular tournaments are $40 per person or $65 per boat. Includes $10 launch fee. Tournament members may fish with one guest. Guest can only fish one tournament without paying $10 membership fee. Five fish limit per boat. Fish six regular tournaments to qualify for fish-off. Participants who fish 10 regular tournaments, fish free in Fish-Off. Age 16 and under may fish for free when accompanied by an adult. Robbie Sargent, 859-583-1618 or [email protected].

• Mercer County Field to Fork Swap (670 Beaumont Plaza). Find competitive prices and all kinds of great things, including jams, jellies, salsa, pickles, lotions, soaps, crafts, produce, fresh beef, fresh lamb, chicks, chickens, garden plants, eggs and more. Set up for the swap 7:30 to 8 a.m. No set up fee. Bring your own table and chair. Swap runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. weather pending. Swap meets continue through October on the second and fourth Saturdays. Facebook @Mercer County Field to Fork Swap.

• Mercer County Farmers Market at the Stable at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue). Local vendors providing locally raised produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, honey and homemade and handcrafted items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [email protected] or farmersmarketmercer.square.site or Facebook @Mercer County Farmers Market.

• Goat Yoga at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Beginner-friendly yoga class with a little help from Nigerian Dwarf goats. After the hour-long session, enjoy playtime with goats and sip garden-fresh tea. Sessions at 10 a.m. and noon. Bring your own yoga mat, or borrow one of ours. Meet at the Welcome Center 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. Class is weather dependent. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $30, includes free admission. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Daynabrook Farms and Greenhouse (135 Dunn Lane). Open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Sept. 20); and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Cost: $15 per person aged three and up. Admission includes pedal cars, playgrounds, inflatables, small zip line, corn maze, wagon ride, petting zoo, access to the covered pavilion and the super slide. Everyone gets a pumpkin to take home. Concessions, tower zipline, greenhouse plants, and additional pumpkins are available at additional cost. Groups of 15 or more can save $3 per person on general admission. Ride bracelets are $5 and include unlimited rides on the tea cups, swing ride (48-inch height requirement), cowboy ride, train (size restricted), dizzy disco, carousel and roller coaster. 859-734-7863 or daynabrookfarm.com or Facebook page @daynabrookgreenhouse1.

• Cruz on Chiles at Auto Kustoms (123 South Chiles Street). Open to all makes and models vehicles. Music, food trucks and more from 5 to 8 p.m. 859-605-6388 or [email protected] or AutoKustoms.com or Facebook @Cruzonchiles.

• Truck and Tractor Pull at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue). Hawg Town Benefit Pull in memory of Big Joe Wilson and Ricky Keller presented by Mercer County Motorsports. See flyer for classes. Starts 5 p.m. Admission: $15, free for children 10 and under (cash only at gate). On site concessions: ribeye sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chips, drinks, beer and more. (Cash and card accepted only for concessions) Starts 5 p.m. Facebook @Mercer County Motorsports.

• Music on the Lawn featuring Greg Schaber at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the garden. Starts 5:30 p.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Live music at Papa Smoke Pizza (112 South Main Street). Music starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2232 or Facebook @papa smoke pizza harrodsburg ky.

• Live music by Carrie Anne McDonald at Cummins Ferry RV Park and Campground (2558 Cummins Ferry Road, Salvisa). Food by Triple J&C BBQ. 859-865-2003 or cumminsferry.com or Facebook @Cummins Ferry RV Campground.

• Live music by Three Cent Nickel at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 8 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

• Live music by James Foster at Kamp Kennedy Marina (4646 Kennedy Bridge Road, Lancaster). Music starts 8 p.m. 859-548-2002 or kampkennedymarina.com or Facebook @Kamp Kennedy Marina.

• Live music by Chris Linton at Mid Lake Marina and Campground (238 Cedar Lane). Music starts 9 p.m. 859-748-8888 or Facebook @MidLakeMarina.

Sunday, Sept. 7
• Trivia at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Blessings Mobil. Competition starts 6 p.m. (doors open 1 p.m.) 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.
Monday, Sept. 8

• Chess in the Morning at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Beginners and advanced players of all ages are welcome to share a game in the Reading Room from 9:30 to 10:30 .m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Legobuds Club at Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office (1007 Lexington Road). Use Legos to build a specific item each month. Share your design with the entire group. Open to youth K to 3rd grade. 3:30 to 5 p.m. 859-734-4378 or Facebook @mercercountyextension.

Monday, Sept. 8
• Open Mic Night at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 8 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

Tuesday, Sept. 9
• Tween Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Tweens 8-12 can choose from a variety of fun activities to share with friends after school. Drop in for a snack, craft, game, and more in the Children’s Activity Room. Starts 3:30 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Kid Yoga at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Bring a beach towel and be ready to stretch at this special yoga time just for kids aged 3 to 12 with Be Still Yoga in the Children’s Activity Room from 4 to 5 p.m. No registration required 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Teen Movie Club: “The Sun Is Also a Star” at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Sparks fly when romantic Daniel meets pragmatic Natasha one magical day in New York City. Free snacks provided. For ages 13 to 18 only. Movie starts 4 p.m. in the Meeting Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Dine to Donate to the 2025 Boyle and Mercer County Relay for Life at Casa Grande (145 Collin Drive). Donating 10 proceed of the proceeds from 5 to 10 p.m. Facebook @ Boyle-Mercer County Relay for Life or email [email protected].

• 4-H Cat Club at Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office (1007 Lexington Road). Learn about domestic cats an their “wild” cousins. Open to Cloverbuds and regular 4-H members. 6 to 7 p.m. 859-734-4378 or Facebook @mercercountyextension.

• Harrodsburg Run Club at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Launching the Harrodsburg Run Club at Lemons Mill, sponsored by Image Fitness. Runs take place every Tuesday starting at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to all skill levels. Each run begins and ends at Lemons Mill. Facebook @Lemons Mill or Facebook @Image Fitness Harrodsburg.

• Yoga for Health and Relaxation at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Learn new techniques to help reduce stress and improve posture and balance, through intentional breathing and strength building exercises. Program is beginner friendly, bring mat if you have one, mats will be provide. Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Dart League at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Competition starts 6:30 p.m. (doors open 1 p.m.) 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.

• Ruth Ann Bryant at the Harrodsburg Historical Society (220 South Chiles Street). Bryant serves recipes from Thelma Linton’s famous cookbook. Starts 7 p.m. 859-325-9028 or harrodsburghistorical.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 10
• VIP Dinner and Concert by the Louisville Orchestra with Music Director Teddy Abrams at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Concert and dinner starts 6 p.m. at the 1820 Meeting House. Tickets: $400 (22 tickets still left at press time. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Singo at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

Thursday, Sept. 11
• Karaoke Night For Adult sat Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Bring a friend and your favorite song and let us hear you. Snacks provided. Adults only, please. Starts 5:30 p.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Karaoke with DJ Jay Iacona at Nan’s Olde Town Grill and Game Room (110 West Broadway). Karaoke from 6 to 10 p.m. each Thursday. 859-605-2234 or Facebook @Olde Town Grill.

• Live music at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Music starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.

• Karaoke at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

Friday, Sept. 12
• Storytime for Toddlers at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Starts 9:30 a.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Storytime for PreSchoolers Story Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Starts 11 a.m. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.

• Burgin Fall Festival (downtown Burgin). Three-day festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 14. Explore a variety of unique vendors showcasing everything from handmade crafts to local goodies, as well as food trucks and live music.Vendor set up from 9 a.m. to noon. Festival starts 6 p.m. Studio G at 6 p.m. Michael Hughes, Fly Guy, and the Sounds at 7 p.m. Karaoke at 9 p.m. Festival closes at 11 p.m. [email protected] or facebook @burgin-fall-festival.

• Opening of Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (623 Talmage Mayo Road). Open Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission: $14 for age 13 and up, $12 for ages three to 12 and free for children ages two and younger. Includes a free pumpkin, the 10 acre corn maze, wagon rides, feedlot challenge, duck races, human hamster wheels, the hay maze, tube swings, giant slide, corn crib, tire mountain, bonfire with roasted marshmallows, critter petting, zip track, corn hopper, barnyard ball, spider web, board games and giant swing. The zip line racer is $10 extra. Season pass for age 13 and up is $42 and $35 for ages three to 12. Season passes are valid during normal business hours only. 859-613-5066 or devinescornmaze.com or Facebook @devinescornmaze.

• Friday Night On Main featuring live music by Katie Souder and Ethan Blackburn and Eight Daze Sober at Mercer County Judicial Center (224 Main Street). The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission hosts an evening of live music, food trucks, local vendors and kids activities in downtown Harrodsburg sponsored by Community Trust Bank from 6 to 10 p.m. visitharrodsburgky.com or [email protected] or Facebook @Friday Nights on Main.

• Music on the Lawn featuring J.J. Marrs at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the garden. Starts 5:30 p.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Spirit Strolls: Death and Tragedy at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). A lantern-lit tour of the cemetery, with surprising tales of everything from headless corpses to violent feuds. Starts 7 p.m. Cost: $10 for annual passholders, $15 for everyone else. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• One Year Anniversary Party at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.

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