Bardstown is one of the most delightful towns in the Bluegrass, offering visitors and residents a slice of picture-perfect small-town life. It’s consistently lauded as one of the best places to visit in the state (and country!); and this is perhaps most true during the holidays. From mid-November through New Year’s, the Christmas ‘Round Bardstown festival invites guests to come and experience the pure pleasure of the holiday season in Kentucky.
Bardstown is a place that needs no introduction. This Kentucky town of just over 13,000 is as good as it gets, offering folks a sublime slice of small-town life. Its downtown district is hailed as one of the best in the state… and during the holidays?
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Well, let’s just say Bardstown transforms into someplace truly magical.
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If you’ve ever wished you could be an extra in one of those cheesy-but-oh-so-delightful Hallmark Christmas movies, simply visit Bardstown, Kentucky, during Christmastime.
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At the annual Christmas ‘Round Bardstown festival, this enchanting town offers visitors over a month of non-stop holiday fun and cheer.
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This annual event kicks off in mid-November, with local businesses and attractions (like Maker’s Mark, shown here) decking their halls for all to see and enjoy.
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Then right after Thanksgiving, the town gathers for a tree lighting of epic proportions. This is when Christmas ‘Round Bardstown really gets going.
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From Thanksgiving through New Year’s, the town hosts a number of fun and family-friendly activities, including a live nativity, story times and visits with Santa, an ice skating rink, and more.
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New festivities are added each season; this year, The Guthrie Opportunity Center is hosting a beautiful Festival of Trees event sure to make your holiday-loving heart swoon.
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Other perennial favorites include My Old Kentucky Dinner Train’s North Pole Express and the Kentucky Railway Museum’s Santa Express. But of course, simply visiting Bardstown during this time is sure to put you in the proper holiday spirit.
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Bardstown, Kentucky, is one of those places that’s so picture-perfect, it doesn’t seem real. But luckily for us here in the Bluegrass State, Bardstown is as wonderfully real as it gets.
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If you’ve ever dreamed of starring in your very own Hallmark Christmas flick, you have to visit this charming Kentucky town during the holidays. For more information, including a full directory of events and activities, visit the official website for Christmas ‘Round Bardstown.
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Address: Bardstown, KY 40004, USA
