Fairs and Fests
SummerFest, Woodland Park
Woodland Park Lexington, KY, United StatesSummerFest at Woodland Park SummerFest is Lexington's only Outdoor Summer Theatre experience. The event started 30 years ago as The Lexington Shakespeare Festival and became SummerFest in 2007. This year, […]
Forecastle Festival, Louisville Kentucky
The annual Forecastle Festival is in Louisville July 14-16, 2017. Acts include: July 14: Odesza, Cage The Elephant, Run The Jewels, Griz, Capital Cities July 15: LCD Soundsystem, Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel […]
Concours d’Elegance, 9 am, Keeneland
Keeneland Versailles Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe annual Keeneland Concours d'Elegance will be held at 9 am on Saturday, July 15. This event will showcase over 130 collector vehicles from antiques to future classics. "Automobiles, and […]
Fair: Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Exposition Center
Kentucky Exposition Center 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United StatesThe Kentucky State Fair is back at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY from August 17 - 27. Click here for more information!
Woodland Art Fair, Woodland Park
Woodland Park Lexington, KY, United StatesWoodland Art Fair is at Woodland Park August 19-20. Woodland Park will have over 200 artists and craftspeople selling handcrafted items including ceramics, wood, jewelry, painting, metal, fiber, mixed media […]
Chamber Music Festival, Downtown Arts Center
Downtown Arts Center 141 Main St. , Lexington, KY, United StatesThis year, the Chambers Music Festival will be held at the Downtown Arts Center on August 24. Nathan Cole is the artistic director for this year's event as well as […]
Moontower Music Festival, Masterson Station
Masterson Station Park 3051 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY, United StatesMoontower Music Festival 2017 will be at Masterson Station on August 26, 2017. The lineup includes Umphrey's McGee, Benjamin Booker, JJ Grey & Mofro and Cherub to name a few. […]
Red, White & Boom Festival, Whitaker Ballpark
Whitaker Bank Ballpark 207 Legends Lane, Lexington, KY, United StatesThree day country music festival at Whitaker Ballpark. Friday, September 1: Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge are headlining. Saturday, September 2: Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, and Chris Janson are headlining. […]
The Kentucky State BBQ Festival, Wilderness Trail Distillery
Wilderness Trail Distillery 4095 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY, United StatesThe Kentucky State BBQ Festival will be at the historic Wilderness Trail Distillery this year from September 8 - September 10.
Festival Latino de Lexington, Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Festival Latino de Lexington takes place September 15 through September 16. Festivities are 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday, and 4:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Celebrate Latin American art and culture […]
KY Book Fair, KY Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Kentucky Book Fair is Saturday, November 18, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Tons of authors will be in attendance. The Book […]
Small Business Saturday
Small business Saturday Support your neighbors and shop local in Lexington.
Holly Day Market, Lexington Convention Center
Lexington Convention Center 430 W. Vine Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesHolly Day Market, 10 am, Lexington Convention Center.
Bulls, Bands, and Barrels, Alltech Arena
Alltech Arena at Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, KY, United StatesBulls, Bands, and Barrels comes to Alltech Arena at The Kentucky Horse Park on February 10 at 7 pm. Enjoy a family fun rodeo with music from Tyler Childers and […]
Irish/Celtic culture conference, McConnell Springs
McConnell Springs 416 Rebmann Ln, Lexington, KY, United StatesIn honor of our namesake and deeply rooted Scots-Irish heritage, join a conference on the Irish/Celtic culture on Saturday, April 14 from 9 am to 6 pm at McConnell Springs […]
Mayfest Arts Fair, Gratz Park
Gratz Park Lexington, KY, United StatesMayfest Arts Fair, celebrating the literacy, visual, and performing arts, is May 12-13 at Gratz Park & Transylvania University.
Kentucky Wine and Vine Festival, Nicholasville
The Kentucky Wine and Vine Festival is in Nicholasville on May 12. It is a celebration of Kentucky vineyards and wine-making in downtown Nicholasville on York Street. 12 Wineries from […]
Southland Street Fair, Southland Dr
The Southland Street Fair is May 12 from 3 pm to 8 pm on Southland Dr. It brings together local vendors, entertainment and family-friendly activities for a one-day event each […]
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival, Midway
Midway Midway, KY, United StatesFrancisco’s Farm Arts Festival is held in Midway, KY on May 19-20 starting at 10 am. The festival includes fine art, food, live music, public art projects, artist demonstrations, and […]
Fido Fest, Summit at Fritz Farm
Summit at Fritz Farm 120 Summit at Fritz Farm, Lexington, KY, United StatesOn Saturday, May 19 from 11 am to 3 pm, stop by the Summit at Fritz Farm for the first annual Fido Fest. The event celebrates fluffy friends and benefits […]
Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fest, Lexington Center
Lexington Convention Center 430 W. Vine Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fest is on May 19 at the Lexington Convention Center. With over 60 breweries and 200 beers, the festival will showcase the finest the […]
Lexington Pride Festival, Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Lexington Pride Festival is happening at the Courthouse Plaza downtown
Stockyards Beef BBQ Fest amateur team cook off, Bluegrass Regional Marketplace
The Stockyards Beef BBQ Fest amateur team cook off is happening at 10 am at The Bluegrass Regional Marketplace on Iron Works Pike
Bluegrass BBQ Fest, Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Bluegrass BBQ Fest takes place on June 8 & June 9 at The Courthouse Plaza downtown
PlayThink Movement & Arts Festival, Berea, KY
PlayThink Movement & Arts Festival will take place in Berea, KY through Saturday.
Lexington Pride Festival, downtown
The Lexington Pride Festival for the LGBTQ community and its allies is on June 30th in the downtown courthouse plaza.
Fourth of July Street Festival, downtown
downtown Lexington, KY, United StatesThe 2018 Fourth of July street festival will feature arts and crafts, nonprofit organizations, concessions vendors and more from 9-6 pm downtown. Entertainment begins at 11 a.m. and will feature […]
Berea Craft Festival, Berea
The Berea Craft Festival is 10 am, Berea
Woodland Art Fair, Woodland Park
Woodland Park Lexington, KY, United StatesWoodland Art Fair is at Woodland Park August 18-19. Woodland Park will have over 200 artists and craftspeople selling handcrafted items including ceramics, wood, jewelry, painting, metal, fiber, mixed media […]
Roots & Heritage Weekend, Lyric
Lyric Theatre 300 East Third, Lexington, KY, United StatesCelebrate Lexington's Roots & Heritage Festival at The Lyric Theatre September 6 through 8. In honor of The Lyric's 70th Anniversary this October, start off Roots weekend on Thursday, September […]
Oktoberfest, Christ the King School
Christ the King School hosts Oktoberfest on September 7 and September 8 at 4 pm.
Tahlsound Music Festival, Southland
Southland Lexington, KY, United StatesTahlsound Music Festival is September 8 at the Oleika Temple Great Lawn on Southland Dr. Gates open at noon.Â
Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown, KY
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is September 12 through September 16 in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival began in 1992 as a Bourbon tasting and dinner, and has grown tremendously over […]
Festival Latino de Lexington, downtown
Lexington Lexington, KY, United StatesCelebrate Latin American art and culture and its impacts on Kentucky at the Festival Latino de Lexington Sep 14 and 15. This downtown event features live music, dancing, art and […]
World Chicken Festival, London, KY
The World Chicken Festival is an annual event held in downtown London, Kentucky, in Laurel County, on the last weekend in September. The festival celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders, […]
Sayre Fall Festival, Sayre Athletic Complex
Sayre School 194 N Limestone, Lexington, KYSayre School's Fall Festival is September 28 at 2:30 pm at the Athletic Complex on Cranebrake Drive.
Fright Nights, Jacobson Park
Jacobson Park Lexington, KY, United StatesFright Nights at Jacobson Park run every weekend in October and end on Halloween, October 31. Fright Nights offers THREE haunted attractions at one location spread over 40 acres of land […]
Fall Fest at Fritz Farm, The Summit
The Summit at Fritz Farm 120 Summit at Fritz Farm, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Summit at Fritz Farm hosts the 2nd annual Fall Festival on October 6. Food samples, retailer pop-ups, giveaways, local vendors, kid's games, face painting, live music, and more!
Fright Nights, Jacobson Park
Jacobson Park Lexington, KY, United StatesFright Nights at Jacobson Park run every weekend in October and end on Halloween, October 31. Fright Nights offers THREE haunted attractions at one location spread over 40 acres of land […]
Secretariat Festival, Lexington
Lexington Lexington, KY, United StatesThe 45th annual Secretariat Festival is Oct 13-14 in Lexington, Kentucky. This is an annual gathering to celebrate the 1973 Triple Crown winner.
YMCA Fall Festivals, various locations
YMCA of Central Kentucky hosts Fall Festivals at all four locations on Friday, Oct 19 from 6-8 pm. Eenjoy autumn festivities such as face painting, games, fitness activities, inflatable houses, […]
Fright Nights, Jacobson Park
Jacobson Park Lexington, KY, United StatesFright Nights at Jacobson Park run every weekend in October and end on Halloween, October 31. Fright Nights offers THREE haunted attractions at one location spread over 40 acres of land […]
Bourbonanza, Frankfort
Bourbonanza is Frankfort, Kentucky's signature event promoting the spirits industry in the cradle of bourbon country. Local distilleries, breweries and wineries will be serving libations along with great food, live music […]
Fright Nights, Jacobson Park
Jacobson Park Lexington, KY, United StatesFright Nights at Jacobson Park run every weekend in October and end on Halloween, October 31. Fright Nights offers THREE haunted attractions at one location spread over 40 acres of land […]
Fall Festival, Kentucky Castle
Kentucky Castle
Thriller Parade, Downtown Lexington
downtown Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Lexington Thriller and Halloween Parade, which has been named a top 10 Halloween destination by USA Today, returns to downtown Sunday, October 28. This year’s event features the Wicked […]
Pumpkin Mania, Transylvania University
Transylvania University 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY, United StatesPumpkinmania will return to Transylvania University. There will be food trucks, music, and plenty of candy for trick-or-treaters. Hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns on the steps of Old Morrison off West Third […]
Boo Bash, Versailles
Little pumpkins aged 0-5 are invited to celebrate the holiday with some not-so-spooky songs, activities, and a costume trick-or-treat parade.
Holiday Kick-Off, Historic Downtown Midway
Downtown Midway 133 North Winter Ct., Midway, KY, United StatesThe Holiday Kick-Off in Historic Downtown Midway is happening at 10 am on Saturday, November 3.
Woodford County Festival of Trees
Woodford County in Versailles, KY is having a Festival of Trees on Saturday, December 1 at 11 am.
