Holiday
CANCELED Mixmas Market, Lexington Green
Lexington Green Lexington, KY, United StatesMixmas Market at Lexington Green is CANCELED on Saturday, November 7 at 9 am.
VETERANS DAY
HAPPY VETERANS DAY!
CANCELED Peppermints & Pearls 2020 (thru Sat)
Lexington Christian Academy 450 W Reynolds Rd, Lexington, KY, United StatesPeppermints & Pearls 2020 at Lexington Christian Academy is CANCELED on Friday, November 13 at 5:30 pm through Saturday, November 14.
Christmas Tea at Waveland State Historic Site (thru Dec 19)
Waveland State Historic Site 225 Waveland Museum Lane, Lexington, KY, United StatesChristmas Tea at Waveland starts on Thursday, November 17 through December 19. Reservations are required.
Bluegrass Creative Market
Bluegrass Creative Market is happening at Oleika Shriners on Southland Drive on Sunday, November 22 at 11 am.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
BLACK FRIDAY
BLACK FRIDAY!
Bluegrass Railroad Museum begins train rides on Saturdays
Bluegrass Railroad Museum begins train rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus, every Saturday and Sunday starting on November 28 through December 13.
Holiday Lights drive-thru at Buffalo Trace Distillery (thru Jan 1)
Holiday Lights drive-thru at Buffalo Trace Distillery on Thursday, December 3 at 5:30 pm (through Jan 1).
Wreath Making Workshop, The Summit at Fritz Farm
The Summit at Fritz Farm 120 Summit at Fritz Farm, Lexington, KY, United StatesWreath Making Workshop is happening at The Summit at Fritz Farm on Saturday, December 5 at 2 pm.
Friday Flurries, The Summit at Fritz Farm
The Summit at Fritz Farm 120 Summit at Fritz Farm, Lexington, KY, United StatesHead to The Green at The Summit at Fritz Farm for Friday Flurries and enjoy faux snow, live tunes, and a picture-perfect holiday set-up on Friday, December 11 at 6 pm.
Lexington Farmers Market Holiday Market and Photos with Santa (and Dec. 19)
Fifth Third Pavilion 251 W. Main St, Lexington, KY, United StatesHoliday Makers Market at the Lexington Famers Market including socially distanced photo booth with Santa on Saturday, December 12 and December 19. In order to help ensure the safety of our market shoppers, farmers, makers, and staff, attendees are asked to purchase tickets for photos with Santa in advance. Advance purchase of tickets will […]
Downtown Lexington’s ‘reverse’ Christmas Parade
Downtown Lexington’s ‘reverse’ Christmas Parade is on Saturday, December 12 at 5:30 pm.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra ‘Christmas Eve and Other Stories’ Livestream Event
Trans-Siberian Orchestra ‘Christmas Eve and Other Stories’ livestream event is on Friday, December 18.
CHRISTMAS EVE
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE
MERRY CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Happy New Year’s Eve
Valentine’s Day Tea at Waveland
Waveland hosts two times for Valentine's Day Tea on Friday, February 12 at 2 pm and 6 pm.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Valetine's Day is Sunday, February 14, 2021. A sampling of where to eat, what to pre-order, and ways to celebrate, click here.
MARDI GRAS!
HAPPY MARDI GRAS!
Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you)
Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you)
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! What to do, where to eat for Mother's Day 2021 in Lexington, Ky.
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day!
Thriller Halloween Parade
Thriller Halloween Parade returns to downtown Lexington. The Halloween Parade featuring floats, costumed characters, and even more performance groups. The festivities culminate with the annual Thriller reenactment where several hundred zombies will dance, dawdle and drag themselves down Main Street to the classic Michael Jackson tune. Pedestrians can watch all along the parade route. Rain […]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Lexington Trick or Treat is from 6 - 8 pm
Day of the Dead Fest, Valley Park
The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival begins at 6:30 pm in Valley Park.
Veterans Day 2021
Veterans Day holiday
A Magical Cirque Christmas, EKU
EKU Center for the Arts 1 Hall Drive, Richmond, KY, United StatesEKU Center for the Arts presents A Magical Cirque Christmas. Show time is 7:30.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Southland Tree Lighting, 399 Southland Drive
The Southland Tree Lighting begins at 5:30 from Fire Station 12 (399 Southland Dr.)
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, EKU
EKU Center for the Arts 1 Hall Drive, Richmond, KY, United StatesMannheim Steamroller Christmas rolls into EKU Center for the Arts on Sunday, December 5th at 7 pm.
Coach Matthew Mitchell presents “Christmas in Kentucky”, Lexington Opera House
Lexington Opera House 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY, United StatesFormer Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Matthew Mitchell presents “Christmas in Kentucky,” at the Lexington Opera House. Show begins at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 7th.
Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker, Lexington Opera House
Lexington Opera House 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY, United StatesThe KY Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker for two shows, 2 pm and 7 pm on Saturday, December 11th at Lexington Opera House.
Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker, Lexington Opera House
Lexington Opera House 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY, United StatesKentucky Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker at Lexington Opera House on Sunday, December 12th at 2 pm.
A McLain Family Christmas, Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre 300 East Third, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe McLain Family, with special guests, The Wallace Sisters perform holiday favorites at the Lyric Theatre. Showtime is 7 pm on Friday, December 17th.
The Nutcracker, Lexington Opera House
Lexington Opera House 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY, United StatesKentucky Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker, with showings at 2 pm and 7 pm on Saturday, December 18th at Lexington Opera House.
The Nutcracker, Lexington Opera House
Lexington Opera House 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY, United StatesKentucky Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker at 2 pm on Sunday, December 19th at Lexington Opera House.
Christmas at LexCity, LexCity Church
LexCity Church 410 Sporting Ct, Lexington, KY, United StatesFestive Christmas service begins at 7 pm at LexCity Church.
Kwanzaa with author MK Asante, Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre 300 East Third, Lexington, KY, United StatesAuthor MK Asante presents a screening of his film "The Black Candle" at 2:30 on Sunday, December 26th at the Lyric Theatre.
Happy New Year’s Eve!
Happy New Year's Eve from Ace Magazine!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Ace Magazine!
KIDS: Easter Bunny Train Ride, Bluegrass Scenic Railroad (Versailles)
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum 175 Beasley Road, Versailles, KY, United StatesHow to Celebrate Easter in the Bluegrass 2022? Welcome Spring! After a long cold winter, train rides resume at the Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum in Versailles Saturdays in April! On Saturday April 16, 2022, take the Easter Bunny Train — a very special celebrity guest has been invited, and everyone can enjoy bunny hugs […]
Mothers Day Saturday Train Ride, Bluegrass Railroad Museum
The Bluegrass Railroad likes to help families celebrate Mother's and Father's Day. by running a special train the Saturday before their Day. On their respective Saturday, the "Parent of the Day" receives half off the price of a regular ticket, when accompanied by one or more of their children. Bring your Mom (or Mom-to-Be) in […]
Christmas at Ashland
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate 120 Sycamore, Lexington, KY, United StatesAshland’s annual Christmas Market will be held on Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00 – 7:30pm. The Christmas Market will be highlighted by holiday-themed music, entertainment, Santa Selfies, food & drink from local vendors, the Ashland illumination at sunset, music, and, or course, Candlelight Tours! Additional Candlelight Tour evenings will be offered on Thursday, December 8th and Saturday, December 10th, […]
MLK Celebration, Downtown
Central Bank Center 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY, United StatesLexington KY's 2023 MLK Celebration begins with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. on Jan 16 2023 and concludes with the Commemorative Program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. This year's celebration is the 50th anniversary of Lexington’s annual city-wide observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, making it one […]
Shop Corman’s: Christmas in July
Looking for Lexington's popular Christmas in July sale? Shop Corman's annual Christmas in July sale (storewide and sitewide), July 24-28, 2023. The Corman Marketplace is Lexington's year-round Christmas store, located at 881 Floyd Drive, Suite 110 in Lexington KY.
St. Patrick’s Festival, downtown
Lexington’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival promises a day full of music, dancing and fun. The Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade is one of the city’s longest-running civic festivals. The 2024 Festival will be the 42nd time the parade has marched down Main Street. Entries for the parade and festival opened in December and deadlines […]