Many small towns in Kentucky come to life during the holidays with festive Main Streets and plenty of Christmas cheer. Bardstown, Kentucky is always a charming place to visit, as it has been named the most beautiful small town in the country many times. At Christmas time the city transforms into a magical holiday village, illuminated with lights and filled with more and more festivities each year.
Bardstown is a postcard-worthy town in Kentucky that many locals and visitors flock to throughout the year.
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Bardstown Tourism But at Christmas time, the town is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, complete with idyllic scenes, twinkling lights, many festive events, and just an awe-inspiring amount of Christmas cheer.
Christmas ‘Round Bardstown kicks off the Friday after Thanksgiving when the town gathers for the lighting of the tree and plenty of festivities. Main Street becomes a scene right out of a classic holiday movie.
Bardstown Tourism Over the next several weeks through the end of year, you can visit with Santa at multiple spots around town, take a candlelight tour at a nearby distillery, and continue to enjoy all of the charming happenings that Bardstown always offers.
A visit to My Old Kentucky Home is a must when in Bardstown for the holidays.
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Facebook/Visit Bardstown Catch a performance of A Christmas Carol or enjoy one of the candlelight tours of this historic home.
There are many other events throughout the community during the season, adding to the Christmas village appeal.
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Kip McGinnis Check out the live Nativity at Bardstown Baptist Church, December 15th and 16th from 6pm - 8pm. And make sure to plan plenty of time to simply walk down Main Street and allow yourself to be transported into a magical Christmas village that just gets better year after year.
Christmas in Bardstown is about as enchanting as it gets this time of year. Have you walked along Main Street in December? Any other small towns that are idyllic this season? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
Bardstown Tourism
But at Christmas time, the town is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, complete with idyllic scenes, twinkling lights, many festive events, and just an awe-inspiring amount of Christmas cheer.
Over the next several weeks through the end of year, you can visit with Santa at multiple spots around town, take a candlelight tour at a nearby distillery, and continue to enjoy all of the charming happenings that Bardstown always offers.
Facebook/Visit Bardstown
Catch a performance of A Christmas Carol or enjoy one of the candlelight tours of this historic home.
Kip McGinnis
Check out the live Nativity at Bardstown Baptist Church, December 15th and 16th from 6pm - 8pm. And make sure to plan plenty of time to simply walk down Main Street and allow yourself to be transported into a magical Christmas village that just gets better year after year.
For more information on Bardstown and visiting there any time of year, visit their website here and follow along with them on Facebook here.
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