The 38th Annual Candlelight Tradition in Downtown Frankfort

What an amazing way to kick-off the Holiday Season! Presented by Downtown Frankfort, Inc. and Commonwealth Credit Union, this 4 day Candlelight Tradition is packed full of community events and fun.

Thursday, November 15th
6:30 PM ~ Welcome & Tree Lighting ~ Old State Capitol Lawn 6:00- 8:00 PM ~ FREE Horse Carriage Rides ~ Corner of Broadway St. and Ann St. 4:30- 8:00 PM ~ Pictures with SANTA in the "Winter Wonderland" the R.J. Corman "Polar Express" & music by Roger Barkley ~ Commonwealth Credit Union
Shops & Studios
Completely Kentucky (till 9 PM) ~ Artist demos, Ky Proud Food Tastings, Shopping & Giveaways W. Broadway St. Frankfort School of Ballet ~ Free Sugarplum Candies St. Clair St. Nitro ~Candlelight Specials (till 9 PM) W. Main St. Periwinkle Interiors ~ Candlelight Open House & Sale with Hot Beverages and Holiday Treats W. Broadway St. Poor Richard's Books (6 -8 PM) ~ Richard Taylor, "Elkhorn: the Evolution of a Kentucky Landscape" W. Broadway St. SerV Boutique (11 AM - 7 PM) ~ New Customer Sale W. Main St. The Milam House ~ Open House Washington St. White Cat Studio (9 PM) W. Main St.
Restaurants
B's Bakery (5-9 PM) ~ Nutcracker Suite Cookies & Other Festive Sweets W. Main St. Gibby's (5:30-8 PM) ~ Dinner Special ($11.99 Baked Spaghettie w/ Meat Sauce & Salad), Free Hot Chocolate & an Appearance by Rudolph from the Frankfort Humane Society! W. Broadway St. Mortimer Bibb's Public House (5-9 PM) ~ Information Table and Hot Cider w/ Cookies St. Clair St. (in front of former M.A. Selberts Jewelry Store)
Attractions & Pop-Ups
Capital City Museum (5:50, 7, 7:30, 8 & 8:30 PM) ~ Christmas Reading Theater Ann St. Grand Theatre (5-7 PM) ~ Arty-Hour St. Clair St. Kentucky Harvest House, Inc. (5-9 PM) ~ Pictures with Frosty St. Clair St. Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History (5-9 PM) ~ FREE (Friday Night Only!) Holiday History Train Display & Kid's Activities W. Broadway St. The Light Clinic (5-7 PM) ~ Open House ~ (6-6:30 PM) FREE Guided Tea Tasting Journey McClure Bldg., 6^th Floor
Churches
Church of Ascension (4-8 PM) ~ Candlelight Chili Supper Washington St. First Presbyterian Church (5-8 PM) ~ Desserts & Drinks, Face Painting & Kid's Crafts, and Entertainment W. Main St. The Weekday Community Preschool Open House (5-7 PM) at First Presbyterian Church W. Main St. Unitarian Universalist Community (6-8:30 PM) ~ Live Music, Snacks & Kid's Crafts Wilkinson St.

Friday, November 16th
Shops & Studios
Completely Kentucky (till 9 PM) ~ Artist demos, Ky Proud Food Tastings, Shopping & Giveaways W. Broadway St. Frankfort School of Ballet ~ Free Sugarplum Candies St. Clair St. Nitro ~Candlelight Specials (till 9 PM) W. Main St. Periwinkle Interiors ~ Candlelight Open House & Sale with Hot Beverages and Holiday Treats W. Broadway St. Poor Richard's Books (6 -8 PM) ~ Lizzie Lange, "The Adventures of the Missing Sock" W. Broadway St. SerV Boutique (11 AM - 7 PM) ~ New Customer Sale W. Main St. The Milam House ~ Open House Washington St. White Cat Studio (6-8 PM) ~ Nutcracker Painting W. Main St.
Restaurants
B's Bakery (5-9 PM) ~ Nutcracker Suite Cookies & Other Festive Sweets W. Main St. Gibby's (5:30-8 PM) ~ Dinner Special ($25.99 Prime Rib w/ Two Sides), Free Hot Chocolate & an Appearance by Rudolph from the Frankfort Humane Society! W. Broadway St. Capital Cellars (5-9 PM) ~ Featuring David James Bourbon & Whiskey W. Broadway St.
Attractions & Pop-Ups
Capital City Museum (Open till 9 PM) Ann St. Grand Theatre (7:30 PM) ~ "Long Ago and Far Away" (Four Mountain Plays, Written and Directed by Jerry Deaton) St. Clair St. Kentucky Harvest House, Inc. (5-9 PM) ~ Pictures with Frosty St. Clair St. Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History (5-9 PM) ~ Holiday History Train Display & Kid's Activities, Adults/$8, Youth (6-18)/$6, Children (5 & Under)/Free W. Broadway St. The Light Clinic (5-7 PM) ~ Open House, (6-6:30 PM) Tea Tasting ~ (6:30-7 PM) ~ "Cultivating the Heart," a Guided Meditation with Carrie Seay McClure Bldg., 6^th Floor
Churches
Church of Ascension (4-8 PM) ~ Candlelight Chili Supper Washington St. First Christian Church (5 PM - Soup is Gone) ~ Bean Soup Supper Ann St.

Saturday, November 17th
Shops & Studios
Completely Kentucky ~ Artist demos, Ky Proud Food Tastings, Shopping & Giveaways W. Broadway St. Nitro ~Candlelight Specials (till 6 PM) W. Main St. Periwinkle Interiors ~ Candlelight Open House & Sale with Hot Beverages and Holiday Treats W. Broadway St. Poor Richard's Books (Open until 5 pm) ~ Candlelight Sales W. Broadway St. SerV Boutique (11 AM - 8 PM) ~ New Customer Sale W. Main St. White Cat Studio (10 AM) ~ Ceramic Tree & Snowman in an Ornament Painting ~ (6-8 PM) ~ Nutcracker Painting W. Main St.
Restaurants
B's Bakery (5:30 AM - 3 PM) ~ Nutcracker Suite Cookies & Other Festive Sweets W. Main St. Gibby's (5:30-8 PM) ~ Dinner Special ($12.99 Kentucky Hot Brown w/ Salad) W. Broadway St.
Attractions & Pop-Ups
Grand Theatre (7:30 PM) ~ Ben Sollee St. Clair St. Expedition Frankfort (7:45 AM) ~ The inaugural ultimate adventure from the Explore Kentucky Initiative ~ Run (3.7 Miles), Bike (6 Miles) & Paddle (5.5 Miles) throughout Frankfort. Begins at Capitol Bldg. Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History (5-9 PM) ~ Holiday History Train Display & Kid's Activities, Adults/$8, Youth (6-18)/$6, Children (5 & Under)/Free W. Broadway St.

Sunday, November 18th
Shops & Studios
Completely Kentucky ~ Artist demos, Ky Proud Food Tastings, Shopping & Giveaways W. Broadway St. Nitro ~Candlelight Specials (Open Until 5 PM) W. Main St. Poor Richard's Books (Open until 5 pm) ~ Candlelight Sales W. Broadway St. White Cat Studio (2-6 PM) W. Main St.
Attractions & Pop-Ups
Grand Theatre (2:00 PM) ~ The Polar Express Pajama Party w/Santa, Rated G, Tickets $3 St. Clair St.

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