Hearth Cooking Class in Riverside's Detached Kitchen
2016-10-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2016-11-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Riverside Detached Kitchen
Join us for an opportunity to spend the morning with our resident hearth cooking expert Lucy Ricketts in Riverside’s detached kitchen. Learn how to prepare an entire meal over the hearth and then enjoy the meal you helped prepare! ($10/person)
Space is limited. Please call 502-935-6809 to reserve your spot.

Trick or Treat Halloween Event
2016-10-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Pavilion at Riverside, 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States
Kids, bring your bag for a fill-up! Don’t miss the 3rd annual Dixie Area Business Association Trick or Treat Event at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. Wear your costume and be prepared for lots of Halloween treats — and a few tricks, too!

Old Fashioned Family Holiday Festival
2016-12-03 14:00 - 18:00 | Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States
Bring the kids out for an old-fashioned holiday
celebration at Riverside! Free activities include:

Photo opportunity with Santa

Holiday crafts for kids

Horse-drawn wagon rides

Musical entertainment

Tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House decorated for the season! (House closes at 5 PM.)

~ Refreshments for Sale ~ Drawing for Holiday Wreaths ~

This event is presented by the Dixie Area Business Association.

The Other Side of Archaeology - Free Public Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
2016-12-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Riverside Visitors Center
Learn about “the other side of archaeology” and get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found during recent digs at Riverside. Work with archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey to wash, identify, sort and study artifacts from the property. The experience will include a behind-the-scenes tour led by an archaeologist of locations of past and current archaeological sites including, the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn. See how archaeology is contributing to the understanding of the history of Riverside. Come by yourself, bring a friend, or bring the kids. (All children must be accompanied by adults.) Special behind-the-scenes tour offered at 11:30 am (weather permitting). The lab program is offered from 10 am to 4 pm. Contact us at 502/935-6809 or email info@riverside-landing.org.

The Other Side of Archaeology a Free Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
2016-12-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2017-01-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-18 09:00 - 16:00 | KY
Learn about “the other side of archaeology” and get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found during recent digs at Riverside. Work with archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey to wash, identify, sort and study artifacts from the property. The experience will include a behind-the-scenes tour led by an archaeologist of locations of past and current archaeological sites including, the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn. See how archaeology is contributing to the understanding of the history of Riverside. Come by yourself, bring a friend, or bring the kids. (All children should be accompanied by an adult.) Special behind-the-scenes tour offered at 11:30 am (weather permitting). The lab program is offered from 10 am to 4 pm. Contact us at 502/935-6809 or email info@riverside-landing.org.

The Other Side of Archaeology Free Public Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
2017-01-11 10:00 - 16:00 | KY

The Other Side of Archaeology - Free Public Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
2017-01-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-11 09:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date | KY

Riverside Garden Club Presents: "Tools that Work for Your Garden" with Ray Rock
2017-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 | KY
The Riverside Garden Club presents Ray Rock, Manager of Stephenson’s Nursery and Host of Radio Show “Gardening with Ray Rock” (on 970 AM – WGTK on Saturday mornings) here at our Visitors Center at 11:00 am. Please join us for this FREE presentation on “Tools that Work for Your Garden.” Think spring and join us!

Spring Break Free Public Archaeology Lab Program
2017-04-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2017-04-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States

Riverside Plant & Herb Sale - Early Bird Sale
2017-04-14 14:00 - 19:00 | KY
Come out to buy heirloom tomatoes, herbs, annuals and perennials for your home garden at Riverside’s annual Plant and Herb Sale. Friday’s sale runs from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Think spring and support Riverside’s historic gardening program by purchasing your garden plants here!
Call us at 502-935-6809 or email info@riverside-landing.org for more details.

Riverside Annual Plant & Herb Sale
2017-04-15 08:00 - 15:00 | KY
Come out to purchase plants for your home garden and support Riverside’s historic garden program at the same time! Featuring: annuals, perennials, heirloom tomatoes and a variety of herbs.Think spring!
This year’s Saturday sale is being held in conjunction with a wonderful family event: “Easter Egg Hunt with Metro Parks and Recreation”from 10 am to 2 pm.
Contact us at 935-6809 or email info@riverside-landing.org for more details.

Easter Egg Hunt with Metro Parks and Recreation
2017-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | KY
Metro Parks and Recreation will hold an Easter Egg Hunt with Riverside’s Annual Plant & Herb Sale on Saturday, April 15 from 10 am to 2 pm, featuring: food vendors, music, games, arts and crafts, and Easter Egg Hunts: Ages 1-5 (11:00-11:30 am), Ages 6-8 (11:30 am-Noon), Ages 9-11 (Noon-12:30 pm), Ages 12-14 (12:30-1:00 pm). $2/Child. Rain date: Sunday, April 16 from 1-5 pm.

Mayor's Derby Brunch On the River
2017-04-30 11:00 - 13:30 | KY
Join Honorary Host Mayor Greg Fischer on
Sunday, April 30, 2017
From 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Tickets: $80/Person
$600 for a table of 8
Tickets must be purchased by April 25, 2017
All proceeds support the mission of Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, Inc.
Mistress of Ceremonies: Dawne Gee
Brunch Served from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm by Masterson’s
Live auction of featured items!
Silent Auction (closes at 1:00 pm)
Trolley rides to the historic chapel
Tours of the Farnsley-Moremen House
Wear your Derby hat and be eligible to win a special prize!
Call us at 502/935-6809 for information or to order your tickets.
More Details: https://riverside-landing.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-derby-brunch-invite-FINAL.pdf

Free Outdoor Movie/Mobile Playground/Movie Night
2017-06-14 17:30 | Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States
Watch: When We Were Kings, A Documentary about Muhammad Ali. Sponsored by Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation.
Begins at 5:30 PM. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket!

Family Farm & Forage Day
2017-06-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States
On Saturday, June 17, we will celebrate the rich history of this historic farm site–and explore present-day farming! Activities for the whole family: horse-drawn wagon rides, farm animal petting zoo, 4-H fair, “Bessie” the Cow Milking Demos, musical entertainment, children’s planting activities, Kentucky Proud recipe tastings, Kentucky State University mobile kitchen demos, and tours of the Farnsley-Moremen House. Other featured activities include demonstrations and speakers on: forage crops, high tunnels, raising chickens, beekeeping, keeping goats, beneficial garden insects and more!
Schedule of activities will be posted on this site soon!
Please call 502-935-6809 with questions.

FREE Outdoor Mobile Playground/Music/Movie Night
2017-06-28 17:30 | Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States
Watch: Saturday Night Fever, Honoring Louisville’s iconic disco ball. Sponsored by Forcht Bank.
Bring a lawn chair and a blanket!
