Frazier Programs Calendar

The Frazier History Museum offers a wide variety of programs that are both educational and entertaining. See what upcoming programs we have on our calendar and how to attend each event.

Engagements & Tours

Free Daily Tours
Monday–Saturday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Sunday: Noon and 2 p.m.

Daily Viewings of KentuckyShow!
Showings: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.*
*3:30 showing not available on Sundays

Bourbon Tastings
Various tastings and experiences. Click for more information.

Frazier+
Additional content, anywhere, anytime.

Upcoming Programs

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Lights on Main Opening Night Party
Dec
4

Lights on Main Opening Night Party

Be among the first to experience the holiday magic at Lights on Main, presented by I Would Rather Be Reading and the Frazier History Museum!

On view through January 4, this dazzling winter wonderland features 100 uniquely themed Christmas trees, each beautifully decorated by local businesses. You’ll also get an exclusive first look at this year’s award-winning trees, recognized in categories like Most Lou Spirit, Best Company Branding, Most Festive, Most Spirited, and Most Unique.

Enjoy complimentary tastings from Peerless, Hop Atomica, and OH Ingram. Browse the Frazier Museum Gift Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts you won’t find anywhere else. Food and treats will be available for purchase, including hot slices from Bearno’s Pizza, plus a cash bar and live music by the Magnolia Chamber Players to keep the holiday cheer flowing.

Celebrate the season with us at the Frazier History Museum!

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Lights on Main Free Family Day
Dec
14

Lights on Main Free Family Day

Join us for a day of holiday family fun while you walk through the Frazier’s Lights on Main exhibit made in partnership with I Would Rather Be Reading! Take a picture with Santa Claus and meet the Grinch, explore and admire a whopping 100 decorated holiday trees, engage in holiday crafts, and more! Admission for the event is FREE, made possible through Passport by Molina Healthcare’s sponsorship. We can’t wait to see you there making holiday memories with your family to cherish for years to come!

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Lights on Main Late Night Thursday
Dec
18

Lights on Main Late Night Thursday

Experience the magic of the season at Lights on Main!
Presented by I Would Rather Be Reading and the Frazier History Museum, this festive holiday display features 100 uniquely themed Christmas trees, each decorated by local businesses. On view through January 4!

Sip, shop, and celebrate! Enjoy complimentary tastings from Pursuit Spirits, Buzzard’s Roost, and Angel’s Envy. Discover unique last-minute gifts in the Frazier Museum Store, including personalized bottles of Angel’s Envy  engraved on-site.

Grab a hot slice from Bearno’s Pizza (available for purchase), sip something  from the cash bar, and sing along with local school choirs bringing the holiday cheer!

✨ Celebrate the holidays in style — only at the Frazier History Museum!

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Late Night Thursday: Classic Christmas
Dec
19

Late Night Thursday: Classic Christmas

Join us for Late Night Thursday: Classic Christmas!

This night is shaping up to be a classic at the Frazier! The Frazier’s Stories in Mind team will share stories of traditions of Christmas past in Kentucky. Enjoy choral performances from Male High School’s Choir and the Panpipe Flute Choir, tastings (and bottle engravings!) led by Angel’s Envy, Bearno’s pizza, and more.

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Lights on Main Free Family Day
Dec
15

Lights on Main Free Family Day

Free Admission Sponsored by Passport by Molina Healthcare

Family Activations Sponsored by Louisville Downtown Partnership

Join us for Free Family Day Sponsored by Passport by Molina Healthcare!

Come one, come all, to enjoy the holidays as family! Enjoy free admission to the Frazier Museum for a day of multicultural holiday activities, a chance to get your picture taken with Santa and the Grinch, delicious food from Con Aji y Cafe, Folklorico dance, and more! Last year, over 800 smiling guests turned out to explore the museum and enjoy our Free Family Day.

The holiday exhibition Lights on Main is a partnership offered between the Frazier and I Would Rather Be Reading.

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Ugly Sweater Night: Free Admission Sponsored By Passport By Molina Healthcare
Dec
12

Ugly Sweater Night: Free Admission Sponsored By Passport By Molina Healthcare

Join us for Ugly Sweater Night (Free Admission) Sponsored by Passport by Molina Healthcare!

Don your ugly sweater (we know you’ve got one!) and help us celebrate literacy nonprofit I Would Rather Be Reading and the many families they help support. We’ll have an Ugly Sweater Contest as well as singalongs, Bourbon tastings, and Bearno’s pizza.

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Late Night Thursday: Kentucky Christmas, Y’all
Dec
5

Late Night Thursday: Kentucky Christmas, Y’all

Join us for Late Night Thursday: Kentucky Christmas, Y’all!

The Frazier is where the world meets Kentucky, so we’re devoting this night to everything great about the Commonwealth—from Kentucky Y’All authors to Bourbon and Bearno’s pizza, as well as live music by homegrown folk music act Buzzard Rock String Band.

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Lights on Main Preview Party
Nov
21

Lights on Main Preview Party

Be among the first to experience the holiday magic at Lights on Main, presented by I Would Rather Be Reading and the Frazier History Museum! On view through January 6, this dazzling winter wonderland showcases 100 uniquely themed Christmas trees, each beautifully decorated by local businesses. You'll also get an exclusive first look at this year’s award-winning trees, recognized in categories like Most Lou Spirit, Best Company Branding, Most Festive, Most Spirited, and Most Unique.

Snacks and treats available for purchase from local favorites, including Bearno's Pizza, RK Bluegrass, The Peach Cobbler Factory, and The Popcorn Bro. A cash bar will be open, and live music from Mrs. Claus and the Stocking Stuffers will keep the holiday spirit going. Capture memories in our photo booth, enjoy complimentary tastings from Noble Funk, Hop Atomica, and Monk’s Road, and don’t forget to visit the museum gift shop for unique holiday gifts. Celebrate the season with us at the Frazier History Museum! 

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Holiday Family Day
Dec
18

Holiday Family Day

There’s so much to celebrate in the winter--including this being the first Holiday Family Day since 2019! Join us for a fun-filled day of crafts, kid-friendly tours, performances and special storytimes to celebrate the start of the holiday season. In the spirit of giving, we will be offering free admission in exchange for a toy donation to Clothe the West’s Holiday Shop.

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Michter’s Bourbon Pairings & Holiday Hosting Know-how!
Dec
15

Michter’s Bourbon Pairings & Holiday Hosting Know-how!

Grab the Bourbon lover in your life and secure your seats today for the Frazier’s next exclusive tasting featuring Michter’s Distillery!

For the first time since the launch of their book, Which Fork Do I Use with My Bourbon?: Setting the Table for Tastings, Food Pairings, Dinners, and Cocktail Parties, authors Peggy Noe Stevens and Susan Reigler will share with our live audience many of the Bourbon-tasting traditions that inspired the project. Alongside Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson and her assortment of Bourbons and ryes, Noe Stevens and Reigler will offer a step-by-step guide to hosting a successful Bourbon-tasting party — complete with recipes, photos, and tips for beginners and enthusiasts alike. The book and Michter’s Bourbon will be available for purchase, and all three hosts will be signing autographs, providing perfect gift ideas for the holidays. Live a little, come have a taste!

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