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Open Houses, Light Celebrations and
a Parade Usher in the Christmas Season
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Shelbyville, Simpsonville and Shelby County, KY, light up for the holidays
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Christmas time is here
Visitors to Wakefield-Scearce Galleries, kicking off the Christmas shopping season beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3, will see more than a dozen professionally decorated trees, including a traditionally decorated 15-foot tree. The trees will be holding court throughout the Galleries, whose 30 rooms will also be lavishly decorated. Expect floor to ceiling Christmas and be ready to shop till you drop.

Shoppers who wish to lunch on fine Kentucky fare – fresh Kentucky trout, Kentucky country ham, the legendary Hot Brown open-faced sandwich swaddled in cheese sauce, fried chicken – during their visit to Wakefield-Scearce should make reservations as early in advance as possible at Science Hill Inn: 502-633-2825.

Making Ends Meet will hold its Open House on Nov. 6 and 7. Come see custom one-of-a-kind gift items – everything from artwork, furniture and mirrors to pillows and ornaments – at Shelbyville’s beloved home interior and fabric shop. Refreshments will be served.

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
On Saturday, Nov. 7, head to downtown Shelbyville for Shelbyville’s Celebration of Lights. This free annual holiday tradition, held from 3 to 8 p.m., includes the lighting of Shelbyville’s Christmas tree, along with plenty of family fun, foods, crafts, shopping and more.

Put on your holiday shopping shoes and join the crowd at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, for a Tree Lighting Ceremony. Pack your shopping list: Kentucky’s only outlet mall now has more than 100 designer outlets and eateries, including two sit-down restaurants – Taqueria Tsunami and Johnny Rockets.

Simpsonville gets into the holiday spirit on Saturday, Nov. 21, with Light Up Simpsonville. This free event invites merrymakers to join Mayor Steve Eden in Wiche Park as he counts down to lighting up the town and officially ushering in the holiday season. The fun and festivities begin at 6 p.m. and include warm drinks, good food and photo ops with Santa Claus.

You’ll know it’s the most wonderful time of the year when the Shelby County Christmas Parade takes to the streets on Sat., Dec. 5. Sponsored by the Shelby County Fire & Rescue Department, this hometown parade features a variety of entertainment for everyone in the family and a special appearance by the Big Guy.

Jingle all the way
The Shelby County Community Theatre brings everyone’s favorite heartwarming holiday story, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” to the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4-5 and 10-12 and at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 13 (Sundays). Visit www.ShelbyTheatre.org.

Relax and recharge with a free concert at Talon Winery, held 4 to 7 p.m., every Saturday in November and December.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Plan a holiday getaway: Shelbyville, Simpsonville and Shelby County offer a number of well-known chain hotels, two lodges ideal for large families and small groups, and two bed and breakfast inns, including Yellow Carriage House and the new Blues End Farm. Click here for information about accommodations, local restaurants and holiday events and activities.

Media Contact:
Katie F. Fussenegger, CTP, Executive Director, 502-633-6388
ShelbyKY Tourism Commission & Visitors Bureau, www.VisitShelbyKy.com

Photo: Light Up Simpsonville comes to Shelby County, KY, on Sat., November 21, 2015.
Credit: ShelbyKY Tourism Commission & Visitors Bureau

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About ShelbyKY
Tucked between Louisville and Frankfort, Ky., Shelbyville/Simpsonville/Shelby County (ShelbyKY) form a community of small-town charm and world-class equestrian events. The American Saddlebred Capital of the World, its rolling landscape is home to 90-plus historic Saddlebred horse farms and breeding and training facilities where visitors can go behind-the-scenes for a rare peek into the world of these captivating show horses. ShelbyKY’s dining landscape includes culinary icons Old Stone Inn and Claudia Sanders Dinner House; overnight choices include a number of brand name chain hotels, group lodgings and bed and breakfast inns. Outdoors adventure includes water sports (fishing, canoeing, paddle boating), horseback riding, golf and fall-fun pumpkin patches. A pastoral gem with rural roads and uptown downtowns, ShelbyKY is also known as Design Destination for its wealth of interior design, antique, home accessory, fabric and furniture shops, including the highly regarded Wakefield-Scearce Galleries as well as the new designer outlet mall, Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. Niche.com ranked Shelbyville No. 1 on its “Best Towns to Raise a Family in Kentucky” and among the best places in the U.S. to live and work. Movoto.com named Shelbyville as one of the 10 safest places in Kentucky and one of America’s most caring cities. www.facebook.com/VisitShelbyKY