Big Band & Jazz with DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO)
Ecton Park 956 Turkey Foot Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesBig Band & Jazz with DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO) at Ecton Park on Tuesday, August 10 at 7 pm.
TNL The Ranahans, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by The Ranahans, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, August 12.
Big Band & Jazz with Young at Heart Big Band
Ecton Park 956 Turkey Foot Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesBig Band & Jazz with Young at Heart Big Band at Ecton Park on Tuesday, August 17 at 7 pm.
TNL Honeychild, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by Honeychild, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, August 19.
TNL Kenny Owens & Group Therapy, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by Kenny Owens & Group Therapy, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, August 26.
TNL Mercy Men, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by Mercy Men, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, September 2.
TNL Five Below Band, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by Five Below Band, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, September 9.
TNL The Twiggenburys, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by The Twiggenburys, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, September 16.
TNL The Johnson Brothers, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by The Johnson Brothers, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, September 23.
TNL Rebel Without A Cause, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by Rebel Without A Cause, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, September 30.
Freaky Friday Flicks: Hocus Pocus
MOVIES Freaky Friday Flicks: Hocus Pocus, 6 pm, Masterson Station Park
UK Football vs University of Florida
Kroger Field 1540 University Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesUK hosts University of Florida at 6 pm at Kroger Field
WWE Supershow
Rupp Arena 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY, United StatesWWE Supershow kicks off at 7 pm at Rupp Arena
WOODSONGS Paula Cole | Guy Davis
WOODSONGS Paula Cole | Guy Davis, 6:45 pm, Lyric Theatre
Kentucky Great Writers Series (virtual)
Carnegie Center Kentucky Great Writers Series featuring Angela Jackson-Brown (When Stars Rain Down), Wesley Browne (Hillbilly Hustle), and Robert Gipe (Pop: An Illustrated Novel). Authors will read from their latest works, 7 pm, Virtual
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Free Flu Shot Clinic, 3 pm - 6 pm, Consolidated Baptist Church (1625 Russell Cave Rd). Walk-ins are accepted, and registration blocks can be made at lfchd.org/flushots2021
TNL Kimberly Carter & Carrying On, Cheapside Park
Thursday Night Live with live music by Kimberly Carter & Carrying On, Cheapside Park at 5 pm on Thursday, October 7.
Keeneland Fall Meet opens
Keeneland's Fall Meet kicks off on Friday, October 8. Gates open at 11 am, first post at 1 pm.
Freaky Friday Flicks: Frankenweenie
MOVIES Freaky Friday Flicks: Frankenweenie, 6 pm, Masterson Station Park
Trash Disposal Day
Saturday, Oct. 9 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. BG Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike Drop off a level pickup load of bagged household waste and up to four tires off the rim. No hazardous waste. lexingtonky.gov/TrashDisposalDay
For King and Country
Rupp Arena 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY, United StatesFor King and Country, 7 pm, Rupp Arena
UK Football vs LSU
Kroger Field 1540 University Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesUK Football hosts LSU, 7:30 pm, Kroger Field
Redistricting Workshop (virtual)
COMMUNITY CivicLex Redistricting Workshop - Districts 3 & 10, 6 pm, Virtual
WOODSONGS
WOODSONGS Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors | Jack Broadbent, 6:45 pm, Lyric Theatre
Art by Nature: Trees
Opening reception for Art by Nature: Trees. 5 pm, Julietta Market inside Greyline Station.
Mt Sterling October Court Days
Mt. Sterling, KYKentucky’s Oldest Festival is Court Days, dating back to 1794 in Downtown Mt. Sterling! Hundreds of vendors will offer a huge variety of merchandise and food, Friday, Oct 15 through Sunday, Oct 17. Enjoy fun entertainment — including live music and the Mt. Sterling Mullet Contest. Vendor and Visitor information at www.mtsterlingtourism.com
Freaky Friday Flicks: Gremlins
MOVIES Freaky Friday Flicks: Gremlins, 6 pm, Masterson Station Park
UK Basketball Big Blue Madness
UK Basketball Big Blue Madness, 7:30 pm, Rupp Arena
Yes, Mamm! 5K (virtual)
Yes, Mamm! 5K race presented by RJ Corman Support from the race provides free mammography and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, and program support to underinsured and uninsured patients across Kentucky. Due to rising COVID-19 numbers, the event will be virtual this year. Participants will receive a race shirt, race bib and official race medal.
WOODSONGS, Jimmie Vaughn
WOODSONGS Jimmie Vaughn, 6:45 pm, Lyric Theatre
Scarefest
Scarefest Horror & Paranormal Convention, 4 pm, Central Bank Center (Friday thru Sunday)
Freaky Friday Flicks: Nightmare before Christmas
MOVIES Freaky Friday Flicks: Nightmare before Christmas, 6 pm, Masterson Station Park
UK Basketball Blue White Game
UK Basketball Blue White Game, 7 pm, Rupp Arena
Household Hazardous Waste Event
The next Household Hazardous Waste event is on Saturday, October 23, between 8:30 am and 3 pm at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr).
CONCERT Jason Aldean
Rupp Arena 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY, United StatesCountry singer, Jason Aldean performs at Rupp Arena at 8 pm on Saturday, October 23
CANCELED: Jewish Food Festival
Jewish Food Festival at Temple Adath Israel has been CANCELED for this year. #Verklempt
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 […]
Redistricting Workshop (virtual)
COMMUNITY CivicLex Redistricting Workshop - Districts 4 & 9, 6 pm, Virtual
PumpkinMania, Transy
Jack-o’-lanterns will return to the steps of historic Old Morrison off Third Street for Transylvania University’s PumpkinMania
Last Day for Library Book Sale
Central Library 140 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesFriends of the Library Book Sale wraps up today. Book Sale hours are 10 am to 5 pm at the Central Library.
UK Men’s Basketball vs Kentucky Wesleyan
Rupp Arena 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY, United StatesUK Men’s Basketball host Kentucky Wesleyan at Rupp Arena on Friday, October 29
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Lexington Trick or Treat is from 6 - 8 pm
2021 National Horse Show, KY Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe 2021 National Horse Show takes place at Kentucky Horse Park Nov. 1-7.
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.
Arlo McKinley/David Ferguson, Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre 300 East Third, Lexington, KY, United StatesMusic by Arlo McKinley with David Ferguson at the Lyric Theatre begins at 6:45 pm.
Lunch with Chef Michel, Fasig-Tipton
Fasig Tipton 2400 Newton Pike, Lexington, KY, United StatesChef Ouita Michel will craft a special lunch menu from her first published cookbook, Just A Few Miles South. The event starts at noon at Fasig-Tipton.
Author Margaret Verble, Joseph-Beth
Joseph Beth Booksellers 161 Lexington Green Cir B1, Lexington, KY, United StatesAuthor Margaret Verble hosts Cocktails & Conversation, beginning at 7 pm at Joseph-Beth in Lexington Green.
Tire Roundup
Nov. 4, 5 and 6 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 7 a.m. - noon Saturday 1631 Old Frankfort Pike Fayette County residents may dispose of waste tires (on or off the rim) for free. Tire retailers, scrap dealers and salvage yards are not eligible. LexingtonKY.gov/Tires
Commerce Lexington Breakfast, Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, United StatesJames Hardymon will discuss his memoir, Engineering Corporate Success. The Commerce Lexington Spotlight Breakfast begins at 8:30 am at the Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream.
Lex Glow Bike Ride
Friday, Nov. 5 6 p.m., Bike ride starts at 7 p.m. 550 W. Sixth St. A family-friendly event for bike riders of all ages and experience levels. LexingtonKY.gov/GlowRide