Christmas at Thorn Hill

Thorn Hill Education Center 700 Leslie Avenue, Frankfort, United States

Thorn Hill invites you and your family to a fun filled night! Free and open to the public.

Holiday Market + Kids Day

Market Pavilion at River View Park 404 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort, United States

We'll have over 40 vendors and local food, holiday decorations, and much more. There will be kids activities, sheep to visit with, a campfire, and kids get $2 to shop thanks to our sponsor Kentucky Dance Academy. We'll also have hot drinks and hot food with the Brenneman & Bucks Farm food truck!

Sharing is Caring

Exum Center, Kentucky State University 101 University Drive, Frankfort, KY, United States

Ages: Elementary Aged kids and their families Frankfort families are invited to join the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation, Kiwanis and Kentucky State University for a holiday party with games, pizza and crafts! Free. Open to the public.

Festival of Lights- A Multicultural Family Celebration

Yes Arts 317 W 2nd Street, Frankfort, KY, United States

Families are invited to join us for our multicultural holiday celebration, Festival of Lights. Participants of all ages will experience Christmas, Hanukkah, Santa Lucia, Las Posadas, Kwanza and Winter Solstice as they explore a variety of activity stations together with their family in this FREE open house style event. Hot Tip: Keep the fun rolling with the Frankfort Christmas Parade...

Joyfull Gratitude Gathering

Josephine Sculpture Park 3355 Lawrenceburg Road, Frankfort, KY, United States

THANK YOU donors, partners, volunteers & visitors for an incredible year! Our staff & board invite you to celebrate at the JSP event barn. Enjoy grooves by DJ Always, Night Sky Tour with Starpointe Astronomy, fire dancing with Hearts on Fire, hot cocoa bar & cider, bonfires & sweet treats! Bring your own chair or blanket and reusable mug. Free...

Inauguration Day Events

8:30 a.m. Inaugural Breakfast Reception Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History 9:30 a.m. Inaugural Worship Service First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inaugural Parade Starts in downtown Frankfort and ends in front of State Capitol 1:30 p.m. Inaugural Prelude Capitol steps 2 p.m. Swearing-In Ceremony Capitol steps 6 p.m. The Grand March Capitol Rotunda...

YAY Winter Pajama Party- Inauguration Day Camp

Yes Arts 317 W 2nd Street, Frankfort, KY, United States

School is out for the 62nd Governor’s Inauguration Celebration and we can’t wait to hang with your littles! Whether you need morning care while you work or you want to get some last minute holiday shopping done, we invite children 5-10 years old to grab their jammies and join us for a morning of snuggly fun! We will warm up...

Event Series 4H: Sr. Bee Club

4H: Sr. Bee Club

Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office 101 Lakeview Court, Frankfort, KY, United States

Ages sixth grade and up. This club will teach youth about beekeeping, bee boxes, pollinator gardens, honey tasting and much more! For more info, contact 4-H Agent MacKenzie Preece at [email protected]. Free.

Event Series 4H: Jr. Cooking Club

4H: Jr. Cooking Club

Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office 101 Lakeview Court, Frankfort, KY, United States

The 4-H Cooking Group is open to youth in 4th to 12th grade. If you want to learn to cook and try new recipes, the Cooking Club is the group for you!  The program is designed to teach youth cooking skills such as techniques, utensil use, and basic culinary skills. Junior club is for ages 9-13. They will learn basic cooking...

A Christmas Story

Grand Theatre 312 West Main Street, Frankfort, KY, United States

In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. $10 per person