11am - 1pm In honor of Kentucky Statehood, join Liberty Hall for brunch in our over 200-year-old gardens! Keynote speaker, Jessica Whitehead, will talk about her recent biography of Harlan Hubbard, Driftwood, which presents a comprehensive look into the Kentucky artist, writer, and environmentalist’s fascinating life. Catering provided by Vickie Partridge.
Free Event, All ages Welcome! 8:30pm - 10pm Join us in the garden to observe fireflies (or lightning bugs!) as they light up the evening sky with their luminescent displays. Learn about how and why they use their unique adaptation to communicate. As partners with Dark Sky Frankfort, our nighttime critters like fireflies, owls, and bats mean a lot to us! We are excited to invite everyone to experience the garden at night. Meet us in the back of Liberty Hall and bring your own jar! We encourage you to safely catch and release the fireflies found in our garden.
FREE EVENT! Celebrate the early days of summer surrounded by good vibes with Music in the Garden! Liberty Hall is hosting Violet and The Newsroom on June 12th from 7pm - 9pm. Community Que food truck will be onsite and drinks will be available for purchase as well! Sponsored by The City of Frankfort.
6pm - 7:30pm Free Event, Orlando Brown House Parlor
Over the years Together Frankfort has organized and hosted a variety of events designed to inform and engage the citizens of Frankfort. New for 2024 is Civics 101 - a series of forums to help us understand issues important to our community. Topic TBD. Registration Required.
6pm - 8pm Free Event* Get a Slice of History and test your knowledge of Kentucky history and pop-culture! Join Liberty Hall at Local's Pizza for free pizza provided by Made by Us and Pizza to the Polls for a night of history, fun, and prizes. *Team Registration required in advance!
12pm - 3pm Free Event! Kick off your 4th of July celebrations at Liberty Hall Historic Site! Join the community from 12-3 for a picnic in the gardens with lawn games, live music, and fun for the whole family. Games will be provided by Liberty Hall, but guests should bring their own seating. Music performed by The Swells and sponsored by the City of Frankfort.
The Kentucky Culture Symposium is one of our most valuable and important programs. It brings together national scholars and experts on the historic material culture of Kentucky and its impact on Kentucky culture today.
