Fun Activities for The Holiday Season

Mariah Carey has defrosted and claimed it is time to celebrate the Holidays! While nobody is skipping Thanksgiving, we are choosing to celebrate the Holiday season early, around Turkey Day, and there is nothing wrong with that. While I’ve been getting in the Christmas and Winter mood, I have also had my eye out for fun activities I want to do that others may wish to partake in this year!

Fun Events in (CKY Area) Kentucky

Some activities I want to get into involve attending fun local events! Below is a list of events in the Central Kentucky Area.

• November 18 – Bluegrass Creative Market Holiday Edition – Lexington, Ky
• November 18 – Sugar Cookie Decorating Class (Turkey and Football) at Local Lex Market – Lexington, Ky
• November 18 – 37th Annual Versailles Christmas Open House – Versailles, Ky
• November 19 – Be Thankful Market at Rock House Brewing – Lexington, Ky
• November 22 – Free Community Thanksgiving Meal – Nicholasville, Ky
• November 25 – Christmas in the Country Craft Fair at First Vineyard – Nicholasville, Ky
• November 25 – Hometown Christmas & Small Biz Saturday – Lancaster, Ky
• November 25 – Annual Holiday Barn Market at Chenault Vineyards – Richmond, Ky
• November 25 – Holiday Market by the Force Dance Academy – Richmond, Ky
• Starting November 25 – Santa Train by Bluegrass Railroad Museum – Versailles, Ky
• November 28 – Holiday Fresh Greenery Wreath Workshop at the Kentucky Castle – Versailles, Ky
• November 30 – Holiday Lights at Buffalo Trace Distillery – Frankfort, Ky
• December 1 – Jingle & Mingle by Joseph-Beth Booksellers – Lexington, Ky
• Starting December 1 – The Polar Express Train Ride by Big South Fork Scenic Railway – Sterns, Ky
• December 2 – Christmas Open House at Route 27 Vendors – Nicholasville, Ky
• December 2 – Christmas Market at Michler’s – Lexington, Ky
• December 2 – Lexington Christmas Parade by the Bluegrass Corvette Club – Lexington, Ky
• December 2 – Christmas Market at Wildside Winery – Versailles, Ky
• December 2 – Holiday Rockin’ and Shoppin’ at Downtown Versailles – Versailles, Ky
• December 2 – Stanford Christmas Parade on Main St – Stanford, Ky
• December 3 – Hanukkah Market at Rock House Brewing – Lexington, Ky
• December 3 – Brunch with Santa at The Kentucky Castle – Versailles, Ky
• Starting December 8 – Santa Photos at The Summit at Fritz Farm – Lexington, Ky
• December 8 – Crafted Social Winter Market at Greyline Station – Lexington, Ky
• December 9 – St Nich Christmas Fest – Nicholasville, Ky
• December 9 – Artisan Fair at JCPL – Nicholasville, Ky
• December 9 – Maker’s Market by The Oaks – Nicholasville, Ky
• December 9 – Hanukkah Storytime at Joseph-Beth Booksellers – Lexington, Ky
• December 9 – Danville’s Small Town Christmas – Danville, Ky
• December 10 – Gingerbread Workshop and Wine Class by Harkness Edwards Vineyards – Winchester, Ky
• December 15 – Lights Over London Christmas Drone Show – Downtown London, Ky
• December 16 – Luna’s Holiday Afternoon Tea at Luna Cafe – Nicholasville, Ky
• December 21 – Free Community Christmas Meal at JCPL – Nicholasville, Ky
• December 23 – Christmas Cookie Decorating at Local Lex Market – Lexington, Ky

Fun Winter Activities to Do With Kids or Without Kids

Whether you have children or not, these activities are fun to do! Take your kids or leave ’em with the babysitter. It is up to you. Below is a list of fun activities that involve getting out of the house – and for this section, I will be referring to activities in the Lexington, KY, area. Even if you aren’t in Kentucky, you can also find similar places and things to do.

• Plan a Trip to Shaker Village – Shaker Village comes alive during the Christmas time!
• Go Ice Skating – Lexington, KY, has two spots for this: the Lexington Ice Center and Triangle Park.
• Go See The Nutcracker – Many ballet classes put this on, but one I love to go see is The Nutcracker, presented by the Kentucky Ballet Theatre at the Lexington Opera House.
• Southern Lights (Are On) – See Christmas lights and have family fun at the Kentucky Horse Park.
• Attend the Lighting of Your Local Town’s Christmas Tree!
• Go Sledding in The Neighborhood!

Fun Activities To Do Inside

Here is another list of Holiday fun you can do while staying warm at home (or at a friend’s house).

• Host a Cozy Gathering – Have a few friends over to bake and decorate cookies, watch Holiday movies, make Christmas cards, make sweet treats, and enjoy an evening with those who make you laugh!
• Host a Paint Party – Paint parties have gathered a lot of momentum in the last few years and are super fun. Get together some of your friends, canvases, paint brushes, and paint, and have a nice evening of painting with Christmas music playing in the background.
• Make Ornaments – This activity is fun, especially with your kiddos, and involves tapping into everyone’s creative side!
• Make Cocoa Bombs – Make some homemade cocoa bombs!
• Build a Gingerbread House – You can even make this a new family competition each year!

Overall, there is much to do at this time of the year! You can attend local events, connect with your community or old friends, and even spend time with loved ones at home! The possibilities are truly endless.

Here are some more Holiday (local) themed blog posts that may interest you:

• Midway Kentucky Around Christmas Time
• Holiday Self Care
• Jessamine County’s Seventh Annual Christmas Fest
• Cat Christmas Photoshoot
• Cold Weather Date Ideas in Nicholasville/Lexington, Kentucky