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MILLERSBURG, KY. (September 4, 2024) – Mustard Seed Hill (MSH) today announced that tickets are on sale for its annual holiday extravaganza, Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill. The month-long magical event is located in Millersburg, Kentucky, just 30 minutes north of Lexington.
“Experiencing the joy and magic of Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill has become a favorite Christmas tradition for families across the Bluegrass,” said Victoria Benson, President of Mustard Seed Hill. “This year, we’ve ramped up the magic with live indoor concerts and added Christmas igloos and horse carriage rides through downtown Millersburg. We can’t wait to share a magical Christmas with Kentuckians this year.”
Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill will open December 7 and 8, and every night December 13-23 with live indoor Christmas concerts on December 13 and 14.
On Friday, December 13, Emmy-winning, Kentucky musician and composer Ben Sollee and his band will perform at 7 p.m. Ben has written several scores for television and film and has collaborated on over 14 albums during his astonishing career.
Tickets are limited and include an entry pass to tour Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill’s Gingerbread Competition, the Artisans’ Market, The Christmas Cafe & Restaurant, and the stunning Christmas lights & giant ornament displays across the entire campus. Join the Christmas magic by purchasing a ticket to the Ben Sollee concert by visiting, https://bit.ly/MSH-BenSollee.
On Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m., Anne Wilson will take the stage and deliver a powerful, inspiring performance at Mustard Seed Hill in Millersburg. Concert doors open at 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m., the incredibly talented Sam L. Smith, a rising star who wowed audiences on American Idol, will kick off the evening with his soulful country sounds. This concert is presented by W Principles.
Anne’s music is a beautiful mix of faith and Country, crafted with a purpose and conviction that resonates deeply with audiences. She’s performed over 250 shows in just two years, and her upcoming tour with Scotty McCreery in 2024 is already generating buzz.
“I am who I am,” Anne says. “I’m Anne Wilson. I love God and that’s my everything, but I love Country music, too, and I can have a beautiful mix of both.”
Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill has added new activities including holiday home tours, Christmas igloos, and horse carriage rides. The beloved annual event will also continue to celebrate the joys of the Christmas season with a series of make-and-take classes, a Holiday Tea, a dazzling light display, a 7th annual gingerbread competition, a 4,000 square foot artisan market, a holiday tent café full of Christmas goodies, and Christmas campfires.
Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill is sponsored by Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, AGI, Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce, Paris-Bourbon County Tourism, W Principles, CMW Lexington, Mandy Thornberry, D.D.S., Claiborne Farm, Mitchell Construction, E-Tech Consultants, City National Bank, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Touchdown Turf, LG&E, Kentucky American Water, and Ale-8-One.
For more information or to purchase a general admission ticket to Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill, visit hhttps://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31845/mustard-seed-hill.
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About Mustard Seed Hill: Supported by nonprofit Community Ventures (CV), Mustard Seed Hill (MSH) is the cornerstone of CV’s community revitalization efforts undertaken in 2016 in the tiny Bourbon County town of Millersburg. Beginning with the reimagining of the historic but crumbling Millersburg Military Institute into an elegant wedding and event venue and business incubator, the meticulously renovated MSH is now home to B&B accommodations, numerous small businesses, a school, and a magical holiday extravaganza known as Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill–all of which serve to attract visitors and return the town to the prominence it once enjoyed.
About Community Ventures: Founded in 1982 as a community-based, non-profit organization, Community Ventures (CV) strengthens communities and improves the overall quality of life for Kentuckians by supporting job creation, small business ownership, and home ownership. CV is headquartered in Lexington with branch locations in Bowling Green, Campbellsville, Louisville, Mayfield, Millersburg, and Owensboro. For 21 consecutive years, CV has been named Microlender of the Year by the Kentucky Small Business Administration.