2017 Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, Kentucky

Pride & Prejudice/Jane Austen Fans, mark your calendars! The 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival will be July 14-16, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. If you're interested in attending this year's festival, you'll have plenty of time to plan and schedule your trip to Louisville. In honor of the 200th Year Anniversary of Jane Austen's death (which was July 18th, 1817), there will be a Regency Mourning Procession, which you can join on Saturday, July 15th.

NOTE: You do not have to be a member of the Jane Austen Society to attend the Festival.

Here's the Press Release for more details on the upcoming 2017 JASNA Louisville festival below...

9th Annual Jane Austen Festival


THE LARGEST JANE AUSTEN EVENT IN NORTH AMERICA!

July 14, 15 & 16, 2017

Twilight Shopping, Musical Entertainment & Food, Friday, July 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

Admission: Friday, $6, Saturday & Sunday $12 each day or $20 for two day (online only) Children under 12 admitted free with an adult


Locust Grove

561 Blankenbaker Lane

Louisville, KY 40207

502-897-9845


Join us as we celebrate “Jane Austen’s Legacy, 1775-1817”

Featured speaker: Dr. Cheryl Kinney, “The Eulogy Jane Austen Should Have Had”

A Regency style show, Regency Emporium, Regency Fashion Display, Four Course Afternoon Tea ($25), a Children’s Tea, Grand Ball ($25), Workshops, a Duel Between Gentleman, Bare Knuckle Boxing Demonstration, Archery Demonstration, Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration, an encampment of His Majesty’s Royal Navy, Lord Nelson and Napoleon (Friday only), a Punch & Judy show as well as tours of the 1790s Georgian home and more!

Plan to attend in Regency Attire! In honor of the 200th year of Jane’s passing, join in the Regency Mourning Procession on Saturday, July 15th!

Sponsored by the Jane Austen Society of North America, Greater Louisville Region. Watch our website for updated information, www.jasnalouisville.com On-line advance registration will begin on or about June 5th. Advance registration highly recommended for the afternoon tea, workshops and the Grand Ball as they sell-out before the festival opens.

For more information, contact Bonny Wise, festival chair at wises496@gmail.com.

Click on the festival's badge (or the smaller badge on the bottom left sidebar of this page) below for additional info...
JASNA Louisville

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