Calendar

ASHLAND IS CLOSED IN JANUARY

OPEN TO GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT IN FEBRUARY

CLOSED MONDAYS & MAJOR HOLIDAYS

Saturday, February 13 Children’s Valentine Teas

Mondays, Feb. 8,15, 22 and March 1  New Volunteer & Docent Training
Call or e-mail Avery Malone, Director of Tour Operations for detailed schedule and information.  859-266-8581, Ext. 18  amalone@henryclay.orgSaturday, April 10 Henry Clay Birthday Celebration (April 12, 1777) 10am – 4pm

Saturday, May 15  Girl Scout Mad Hatter Tea Party 1pm

Saturday, May 16  Open to the Public Mad Hatter Tea Party 1pm

Saturday, May 22  Book Signing with David & Jeanne Heidler 1- 3 pm

Saturday, June 19 Annual Ashland Summer Lawn & Garden Party 6pm
Tented dinner, museum & garden open house, music, dancing and live auction on the lawn of the estate. Ashland’s premier fundraising event. Pre-paid reservations required. Sponsorships available. Individual tickets $90. Call 859-266-8581, Ext. 14. Invitation&Reply 

Sunday, July 4th  CLOSED FOR TOURS 
Monday, July 5th  ADMIN. OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Thursday, July 8 Ashland Country Life Festival 10am – 2pm
Outdoor family event featuring various displays, demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, period music, costumed interpreters, farm animals, and optional museum tours.  A celebration of Ashland life in the 19th century.    $6 per person. Children under 3 free.  Call 859-266-8581, Ext. 12. Group rates for school groups/daycamps etc. Reservations required for groups. Call Becci Ray at 266-8581×12 or bray@henryclay.org   (Rain Date: Aug. 15)

Saturday, September 4th    Vintage Kentucky: A Toast to Henry Clay
Wine Festival  1 – 7pm 
An Evening at Ashland: Free Jazz Concert 5 – 7pm Featuring the DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra.

Wine Tasting from Kentucky wineries - Tickets are $20 for 10 tastings.  Food vendors
 
Onsite parking is available for $5 and free parking and shuttle service is available at the Lexington Transit Center.
 Monday, September 6th  CLOSED LABOR DAY
  
Thursday, November 25th  CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY

Friday, November  26  The Christmas Season Begins – “A White Christmas at Ashland”
Ashland will be beautifully decorated for the season from Friday, November 26 through Thursdayday, December 30.  Special seasonal merchandise will be available in the Museum Store.  Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Ashland at this special time of year. 

Thursday, December 2  The Henry Clay Medallion Dinner at the Kentucky Governor’s Mansion
For more information call 859-266-8581, Ext. 10 Friday & Saturday, December 24 & 25    CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY 

Sundays, December 5 & 26   “A White Christmas at Ashland” Candlelight Open House   5:30 – 8:00pm
An Ashland holiday tradition continues with a Clay family mansion evening open house, featuring beatiful decorations of the season, candlelight, and music.  Knowledgeable docents will be on hand throughout the house to answer your questions as you take a leisurely stroll through time at this special time of year.  Your visit concludes with warm cider and sweets served in the 1846 Keeper’s Cottage on the estate.  No reservations required.  Tickets $15    Reservations not required.  Group reservations not available.
 

Friday, December 31 CLOSED NEW YEAR’S EVE