Happy Independence Day for the United States of America! In ten days, we will be celebrating another holiday- Bastille Day! Friday, July 14th, during our Twilight Shopping event at the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival, we will host a presentation by Emperor Napoleon (aka. Mark Schneider, a Colonial Williamsburg interpreter) on “July 14, 1789” to honor Bastille Day. Napoleon will also make another appearance with his rival Admiral Lord Nelson (aka. Bryan Austin, a Colonial Williamsburg interpreter) in their head-to-head presentation, “Gods of War.”
Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. He was a Colossus! A great changer of Europe by spreading the ideas of the French Revolution, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Napoleon is also known as one of the greatest generals in the history of warfare. His victories at Rivoli, Marengo, Austerlitz and Friedland are still studied at the great military academies of the world.
Admiral Horatio Nelson is remembered as England’s greatest naval hero, and one of the greatest Admirals in the history of Naval Warfare. Victories such as Cape Saint Vincent, the Nile and his most famous Trafalgar, will not only be remembered as brilliant Naval victories but we’re also instrumental in the turning of the tide in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. In many ways these two”gods of War,” were very much like an elephant and a whale, not being able to engage one another directly but indirectly with their abilities on land and on sea and with their policies.
This evening you will get the rare opportunity to meet both Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and Admiral Horatio Nelson in this “what if” meeting of history.
Meet Napoleon and Nelson Friday Night, July 14th, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. under the Big Tent at the Jane Austen Festival. Plan to stay there for the “Bastille Day- July 14, 1789” presentation from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
LAST CALL FOR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS!
Happy First Day of Summer, Janeites! If you haven’t registered for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival already, we encourage you to do so soon! Admission tickets are still available- July 14th Twilight Shopping admission is $6 per person and Saturday, July 15th, and Sunday, July 16th, admission is $12 per person, each day, with children 12 and under are free all weekend. You can get a discount on 2 day (July 15th & 16th) admission online only for $20 per person. Also, we still have TEA TICKETS! Saturday’s 3:45 p.m. tea sitting has seats available as well as all the Sunday tea sittings. Sadly, our Grand Ball and Workshops are FULL and heavily waitlisted. Go to our Registration page to sign up today! 
Online advance registration for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival opens in 18 days (June 8th, Noon EDT)! Ladies and Gentlemen are welcome to attend! We have events specifically for the Gentlemen in our audience, including a Bare Knuckle Boxing demonstration, a Duel between Gentlemen and the Acasta Naval Encampment.
Here’s the 20th reason why you should come to the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival this July- exclusive Friday night Workshops! Before Twilight Shopping starts, Proprietress of LBCC Historical Apothecary and the Proprietress of Virgil’s Fine Goods will teach a Regency Beauty Master Class from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Then from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Andrea Amey will teach you how to String Your Own Pearls with Swarovski Pearls! Descriptions and costs for each workshop can be found at 
21 days until online advance registration opens for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival, which goes live on June 8th! Our Twilight Shopping event on Friday, July 14th, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. is not to be missed! Be the first to peruse the Shoppes of Meryton and purchase the beautiful goodies from our vendors. And make sure to visit our Janeite Boutique for special, limited-edition items commemorating the
22 days until advance online registration begins for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival! Come celebrate Bastille Day with us on Friday, July 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See Napoleon & Nelson, visit the Shoppes of Meryton, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jane Austen Society of North America-Greater Louisville Region and so much more! $6 admission at the gate. Sweet ‘n Savory food truck will be there with their delicious crepes! For more information, please visit: 
Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) - Greater Louisville Region 