The Oaks Kentucky

10/14/2026

Hey Nicholasville! Just a reminder that tomorrow evening is our Candidate Forum, and we've got some exciting news for those who can't join us in person!

First, a HUGE shoutout to JessFM 105.9 FM, our local radio station, for coming through at the last minute and helping us make this forum available to even more people in our community!

We know not everyone can make it downtown on a Thursday evening, and not everyone can sit in front of their phone watching a Facebook Live. So thanks to JessFM, you'll be able to tune in on the radio and listen to the candidates answer questions about the future of our community!

We will also be streaming LIVE on WNJK, Jess-Fm page for those who would rather watch from home.

Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM
The Oaks Event Venue
205 W Oak St, Nicholasville, KY

Just a reminder, this is NOT a debate. Britt and I are simply trying to give our community an opportunity to hear directly from the people asking for your votes. No arguing, no gotcha moments, just questions and answers about the things that matter to Nicholasville and Jessamine County.

And a big THANK YOU to Sheriff Grimes for letting us use his audio equipment to help make all of this possible!

Whether you're joining us in person, watching on Facebook, or listening on the radio while you're driving home, cooking dinner, or doing whatever your Thursday evening looks like, we hope you'll tune in.

Local elections matter, and knowing who you're voting for matters even more.

See you tomorrow at 6:30PM!

Kara & Britt

10/02/2026

Okay guys, we need to talk about the Candidate Forum for a minute.

We have received a VERY small number of questions compared to the last forum Britt and I hosted. And I want to be really transparent about this: Britt and I are not paid to do this. We are both very busy people with multiple jobs and families. The Oaks is donating the space and is not receiving rental income for the evening. The candidates who attend are giving up their time too.

We are doing this because we thought it would be helpful for our community to have an opportunity to hear directly from the people running for local office before Election Day. But we need the community to participate for this to be worth everyone's time.

And maybe the lack of questions means most of you have already made up your minds. That's completely fine too! But we genuinely need to know whether there is enough community interest to make an evening like this worthwhile.

We will accept questions through Thursday, October 8. After that, Britt and I need time to go through everything, combine similar questions, organize them by who they apply to, and put together the evening.

Now, one more thing because apparently I need to say this again, a little louder for the people in the back:

This forum is for LOCAL candidates.

Nicholasville and Jessamine County local offices.

Since announcing this, I have received multiple messages from candidates and people connected to campaigns outside the local races asking, and in some cases demanding, to be included. Some of those messages have been unnecessarily rude and a few have crossed into bullying. Please don't do that. Please don't be that person.

This isn't about Republican vs. Democrat. It isn't about intentionally excluding a particular party or candidate. We invited candidates for local offices because this is a local candidate forum.

If you're part of a campaign or political organization, please don't take our event information and send it around the state telling candidates they were intentionally excluded. That's creating a problem where there isn't one.

Britt and I are two people volunteering our time and a privately owned venue to give our own community a chance to hear from the people running for offices that directly serve this community. That's it. There isn't a secret agenda hiding behind the curtain.

So, back to the thing we actually need from you:

QUESTIONS. Go to the original Candidate Forum post on The Oaks Event Venue page and leave your question there.

QUESTION DEADLINE: Thursday, October 8

Thursday, October 15
6:30 PM
The Oaks Event Venue
205 W. Oak St., Nicholasville

The forum is free and open to the public while seating is available, and we'll also be live on Facebook for anyone who can't attend.

Please help us make this worth everyone's time.

Thanks! - Kara

09/23/2026

What do YOU want to ask the people running for local office?

Britt Moses and I are hosting a Community Candidate Forum at The Oaks Event Venue, and we want the questions to come from the community.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 The Oaks Event Venue — 205 W. Oak St., Nicholasville

The forum will be open to the public while seating is available, and we’ll also be LIVE on Facebook for anyone who can’t join us in person!

Now we need YOUR questions.

Drop your questions in the comments on THIS ORIGINAL POST.

What do you want to know before you vote? What issues matter to you? What would you like candidates to explain? What do you think people should understand about their plans, priorities, or the office they’re running for?

Questions can be for everyone, for candidates running for a particular office, or about a specific local issue.

PLEASE make sure you comment on the original post from The Oaks Event Venue. We hope people share this post far and wide, but Britt and I won’t be able to hunt down every shared copy and monitor all of those comment sections. If you see this because someone shared it, click through to the original post before submitting your question.

We’ve also already had people submit questions to us privately in person and by email, and we’re considering putting a locked question box at Mercantile for anyone who would rather submit anonymously.

We’ll review everything we receive and choose questions based on relevance, community interest, and the time we have available. Similar questions may be combined. Personal attacks, campaign promotion, accusations presented as facts, or statements disguised as questions will not be used.

And remember: this is a forum, NOT a debate.

The point is to give our community an opportunity to hear directly from the people running for office, learn more about their priorities and plans, and make their own informed decisions on Election Day.

Candidates will not be provided with the questions we select ahead of time. Obviously this is a public Facebook post, so we can’t control who reads the comments or follows along with the questions being submitted here. These public questions are also not the only questions we’ll be considering.

A quick note for candidates: Every local candidate we were able to identify through the Kentucky Secretary of State’s candidate filings has been emailed an invitation using the email address listed with their filing. Please check that inbox for an email from [email protected]

If you are running for local office in Nicholasville or Jessamine County and believe we may have missed you, please email us. We want everyone running to have the opportunity to participate.

Now... what do you want us to ask? 👇

02/25/2026

After reviewing the number of candidate meet & greets and forums already happening around town, we’ve decided not to add another one before early voting.

There are several opportunities being hosted by local parties and community groups, so we encourage everyone to check those pages for dates and details.

We absolutely plan to host a larger debate-style event ahead of the main election once early voting wraps up.

When we host something, we want it to be impactful and well attended, and timing matters. Thank you all for understanding.

01/30/2026

01/16/2026

We’re hosting a Nicholasville–Jessamine County Candidates’ Forum this spring ahead of the Primary Election, and we want your input!

This will be a nonpartisan, informational forum (not a debate) focused on:

What each position does
What candidates would be responsible for
Questions tailored to the specific role each candidate is running for
Helping the community understand who the candidates are and what they stand for

We’ll also share a question submission form so the community can submit questions in advance (we cannot guarantee time to ask every question submitted)

Which would you attend?
Weeknight
Saturday morning
Saturday mid-day

(We’ll host another forum closer to the General Election in September.)

03/08/2025

We Want Your Input!

The Oaks Event Venue is looking to host more community events, and we want to know what you would attend!

Some ideas are:
Live Music & Acoustic Nights
Themed Dinners (Murder Mystery, Speakeasy, etc.)
Makers Markets & Holiday Festivals
DIY & Craft Workshops (Candle Making, Pottery, etc.)
Wine/Whiskey Tastings & Pairing Dinners
Family-Friendly Movie Nights
Food & Drink Festivals (BBQ, Coffee, Brunch, etc.)
Health & Wellness Events (Yoga, Meditation)
Paranormal Investigation Nights
Live Podcasts/Radio Shows
Something else?

Cast your vote in our quick poll below!

02/25/2025

Vendors Wanted!

We’re planning a one-day Vintage Market at The Oaks this summer and want to see who’s interested! If you sell vintage clothing, antiques, retro decor, nostalgic collectibles, or any other timeless treasures, we’d love to have you!

Booth Spaces Available:
10x10 - $50
8x8 - $35

Interested? Email us at [email protected] with a few photos of your wares and details about your business. We’ll follow up with more info once we finalize details!

Tag your favorite vintage vendors and spread the word! Let’s bring a little old-school magic to The Oaks!

12/14/2024

Twas the night before St Nich Fest!

12/13/2024

Our Grand Room Suite is ready! When you book a Wedding at The Oaks you have access to this beautiful new addition!