FREE Independence Day
Sunday, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Free Admission ALL DAY!
Celebrate our FREE 4th of July in 19th-century style at Historic Locust Grove! Festivities of the day will include two showings of our new Unfolding the Story Tour, walk-throughs of the historic house, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a reading of “What to the Slave is the 4th of July” by Frederick Douglass, and more.
The Sweet ‘N Savory Food Truck will be on-site for food and drink, or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds.
Advanced ticket registration strongly encouraged for the Unfolding the Story as capacity on this tour is LIMITED. Tickets will become available on June 22 and may be reserved HERE.
Please Note—Due to the current construction taking place on-site, parking at Locust Grove will be extremely limited! Additional parking will be available at Dunn Elementary at 2010 Rudy Lane with a free shuttle service provided to Locust Grove. The shuttle will begin at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm.
Independence Day at Locust Grove is sponsored in part by Independence Bank.
The Jane Austen Festival
Friday - Sunday, 4:00am - 5:00pm
The 2021 Jane Austen Festival | Race, Power & The Arts in Jane Austen’s World
This year, we’ll explore the intersections between race and power in the realms of literature, theater, visual arts, fashion, and more.
How did the ideas of contemporary society influence Jane Austen’s work?
The Festival is scheduled for July 9 – 11, 2021. Registration will open the week of June 7, but this date may be subject to change.
We can confirm that there will be a virtual component to the Festival, while in-person activities are still under review as COVID-19 restrictions change. We will announce our plans for an in-person Festival on or by May 31.
After 13 years of wonderful leadership from the Jane Austen Society of North America—Greater Louisville, the lead sponsor for this event is now Historic Locust Grove.
In the meantime, please send any inquiries, resources, ideas, or other expressions of interest, to Locust Grove at marketing@locustgrove.org.
Learn more about the Jane Austen Festival here:
https://locustgrove.org/janeaustenfestival/ 
