OC History Center

Oldham County Greenways Bicentennial Trail Fun Run/ Walk
2025-07-16 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Oldham County Day
2025-07-19 | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

Barnyard Fun! Cellars and Snakes with Buster
2025-07-26 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
The Oldham County History Center’s Barnyard Fun! events coincide with the La Grange farmer’s market, running from May to October. These events are both fun and educational, offering chances to learn about the world of the past, engage with artifacts, learn historical skills, and more. Barnyard Fun! Events are hosted in or around the Dahlgren Pioneer Barn on the History Center’s campus. These events are always free to the public and run on Saturday mornings from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, offering the perfect chance for parents to bring their kids over after they get done at the farmer’s market. At the History Center, we try to make sure that the roster of events always offers variety while also keeping some “fan favorite” activities around. Some examples of our Barnyard Fun! events include “In the Garden with Jan,” Baseball Day, Historical Printing Press Day, Petting Zoo Day, and many more! Feel free to drop by on Saturday mornings and see what we have going on!

Barnyard Fun! Petting Zoo with Penick's Peckers
2025-08-02 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-27 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

Barnyard Fun! In the Garden with Jan
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-06 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

Barnyard Fun! Antique Camera Day with Jennifer
2025-08-23 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

Barnyard Fun! Envelope-Making & the Seal Press
2025-08-30 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

History Center Closed - Observance of Labor Day
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-05 | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
We will be closed September 1st-5th.

Barnyard Fun! Constitution Day with the D.A.R.
2025-09-13 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

Barnyard Fun! Hearth Cooking with Amy
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US

History Center Closed - Fall Break
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-25
We will be closed for Fall Break Oct. 20-25th.

Annual Día de los Muertos Festival
2025-11-01 15:00 - 20:00 UTC | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
Oldham County History Center Hosts Annual Día de los Muertos Festival – November 1

The Oldham County History Center will present its festive Annual Día de los Muertos Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the History Center campus, 106 North 2nd Avenue, La Grange. This colorful, family-friendly event is free and open to all.

Day of the Dead is a time-honored Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed away, blending remembrance with festive community traditions. The History Center’s event will feature beautiful altars (ofrendas), traditional music and dance, face painting, a parade, vendors, and authentic food offerings.
Guests are invited to join in a joyful celebration of remembrance, culture, music, and community. Festivities include:
3:00pm – Face painting, live mariachi music, vendors, food trucks, altar displays (ofrendas)
4:00pm – Community Parade through historic downtown LaGrange, everyone is welcome to walk and celebrate together. More info below.
5:30pm – Cultural dance performances and additional music
6:30pm – La Catrina Contest. (More info below.)

Day of the Dead Community Parade at 4:00pm
The parade will begin at the Oldham County History Center campus in downtown LaGrange, at the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue. The parade route will go west down Main Street, turn right onto 5th Avenue, right onto West Jefferson Street, right onto South Walnut Avenue, right onto Main Street and back to the History Center campus.
Everyone is welcome to participate and walk in the parade. Respectful Day-of-the-Dead cultural dress and props are encouraged but not required. Vehicles, horses, and bikes are not permitted. Strollers are permitted. Registration is not required to walk in the parade.

Day of the Dead La Catrina Contest at 6:30pm
One of the most iconic symbols of Día de los Muertos is La Catrina, a tall, elegant skeleton figure wearing a long, elaborate dress and wide-brimmed hat. First popularized by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s, La Catrina serves as a reminder that death is the great equalizer—regardless of status or wealth, everyone is a skeleton in the end. Over the years, La Catrina has become a beloved emblem of the holiday, blending beauty, artistry, and cultural tradition.
The Oldham County History Center’s La Catrina Contest invites participants of all ages to embrace this tradition by dressing in creative costumes inspired by La Catrina. Contestants are judged on creativity, authenticity, craftsmanship, and presentation. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in three age categories: Children (under 13), Teens (13–18), and Adults (19 and up).
Registration is required to participate in the contest – sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-the-dead-festival-catrina-contest-tickets-1635643215889?aff=oddtdtcreator

History Center Closed - Observance of Thanksgiving
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28 | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
We will be closed November 26th – 28th.

History Center Closed - Winter Closure
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-31
We will be closed December 24th – 31st.

Special Exhibit: The Thoroughbred
2026-04-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 (Africa/Abidjan) and 2 more dates | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
View The Thoroughbred: Horses, People, and Farms of Oldham County

This Special Exhibit is now on view at the Oldham County History Center, and free with museum admisison.

River Tales Over Cocktails: Harlan Hubbard
2026-04-23 17:00 - 20:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille, 5700 Captains Quarters Road, Prospect, KY 40059, Prospect, KY, 40059, US
History Cocktail Cruise with Jessica Whitehead of the KY Derby Museum

Part 1 of our River Tales Over Cocktails history cruise series aboard the CQ Princess. Boarding begins at 5:00pm at Captain’s Quarter’s on River Rd. Part 1 will feature Jessica Whitehead, Senior Curator of the Kentucky Derby Museum speaking on her book “Driftwood: The Life of Harlan Hubbard.”

Ask A Master Gardener
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
Garden Workshop and Native Plant Seed Giveaway

Join Master Gardner Jan in our Colonial Garden. Bring your garden gloves and tools, and your questions, as we prep our garden for the 2026 planting season.

Hats, Horses, and History
2026-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Rob Morris Education Building, 207 West Jefferson Street, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
A Kentucky Derby Encoire

SUNDAY MAY 3RD | 10AM-1PM | FREE, ALL-AGES EVENT
*** A LA CARTE DERBY BRUNCH ***
ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAMS AT THE HISTORY CENTER

Derby Hat Contest | live music | cash bar | kids activity station | live auction of restored 1800s carriage | featured speaker: Jo Ross | vintage Frank Olive hat display | free museum and Thoroughbred exhibit admission | Kentucky Derby souvenirs and local art

207 W Jefferson St, LaGrange KY 40031
www.oldhamkyhistory.com

Barnyard Fun!
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Oldham County History Center, 106 North 2nd Avenue #St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, KY, 40031, US
Hands-On-History for children, and children-at-heart!

Join us in the Dahlgren Pioneer Barn each week for a new hands-on activity that bring history to life! This event is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.
