Edge Logic: Thirteen Japanese Photograph...

Bolivar Art Gallery - UK School of Art

Monday, September 14th

10:00am - 4:30pm EDT

Contemporary Japanese photography exhibition exploring peripheral vision and overlooked moments, featuring thirteen phot...

Multiplicities: The Work of Lynne Avaden...

Morlan Gallery

Monday, September 14th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Lynne Avadenka: American artist/printmaker exploring text, image, and the book as memory vessel through innovative print...

Free Irish dance class with Bluegrass Ce...

Tates Creek Ballroom

Monday, September 14th

7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT

Join us for an introduction to Irish dance. Beginners and experienced dancers of all ages — youth AND adults — are welco...

Community Clown Workshop

Antagonist Productions

Tuesday, September 15th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Learn theatrical clowning through movement and improvisation in this free 8-week workshop. Culminates in a public perfor...

Dining Out For Life -- 18th Annual AVOL ...

Thursday, September 17th

8:00am - 11:59pm EDT

Dine out at 40+ restaurants and support HIV prevention in Kentucky. A portion of proceeds benefits HIV prevention.

Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Reg...

Joseph-Beth Booksellers

Thursday, September 17th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Regency Romance Discussion with Gwenda Bond and Maggie Garnett

Singletary Center presents Eli Winter Tr...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, September 17th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Composer Eli Winter presents his new album "A Trick of the Light," blending folk, rock, jazz, and devotional music with ...

Gravity and Its Opposite

Artists' Attic

Friday, September 18th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Two artists explore contrast, movement, and tension in a visual conversation about gravity and freedom.

Altered States: Art, Ecology, & Collabor...

UK College of Design - Gray Building

Friday, September 18th

1:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

International and Kentucky artists explore sustainable materials, natural dyes, and community-engaged art practices in c...

LexArts HOP presented by VisitLex

LexArts - Arts Place

Friday, September 18th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

LexArts HOP: Free self-guided walking tour featuring 30+ galleries, museums, and artist studios celebrating Lexington's ...

Woodford Theatre Presents: Footloose! Th...

Woodford Theatre

Friday, September 18th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Footloose! The Musical! September 18th - October 4th at Woodford Theatre!

Opening Night: New World

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, September 18th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

LexPhil's 65th anniversary begins with Opening Night: New World, featuring works by Assad, Elgar, and Dvořák.

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, September 18th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

Be Healthy Bash

Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office

Saturday, September 19th

11:00am - 3:00pm EDT

UK HealthCare's annual health festival with a focus on well-being information and activities

Lexington Children's Theatre: Super Cowg...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, September 19th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

A young girl secretly befriends a stray dog while living with her grumpy grandmother, hoping to bring their new family t...

A Novel Evening: Celebrating 60 Years of...

LexArts - Arts Place

Saturday, September 19th

6:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

A Novel Evening: Celebrate 60 years of literacy with bookish games, silent auction, and cocktails for book lovers.

Kenwick Bungalow Tour 2026

Victory Christian Church

Sunday, September 20th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Kenwick Neighborhood Association presents a bungalow tour featuring renovated and original homes and gardens. Proceeds s...

Classical Music Sunday

Farish Theater

Sunday, September 20th

2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Chamber Quartet

A Stitch in Time: Dresses from the Unive...

Central Library Gallery

Monday, September 21st

9:30am - 7:00pm EDT

Historic dresses.

Frances Strickler Book Signing and Talk

Tuesday, September 22nd

5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Frances Strickler Book Signing and Talk: "No Time For Sorrow" - discussion on writing and researching historical fiction...

Book BINGO! with International Book Proj...

Wise Bird Cider

Tuesday, September 22nd

6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Drinks, books, and bingo night at Wise Bird Cider! Support International Book Project while enjoying cider, cocktails, a...

Insun Park & Generals

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, September 22nd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Groundbreaking fusion of rock and Korean traditional mask dance rhythms led by master performer Insun Park and her dynam...

Burn The Mic Poetry Open Mic featuring M...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Wednesday, September 23rd

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Burn The Mic Poetry Open Mic featuring Mya Sophia. Open mic series hosted by Claudia Love Mair.

Artist Exhibit & Reception: A Bluegrass ...

Bleubird Studio

Thursday, September 24th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Twenty diverse artists celebrate the beauty, history and traditions of Kentucky through their paintings.

Open Stage

artfarm

Thursday, September 24th

6:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Open mic event featuring poetry, performances, lectures, skill shares, and songs. All artists welcome with sets under te...

UK Symphony Orchestra - Opening Night: E...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, September 25th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Classical music concert featuring works by Bizet, Janáček, Ortiz, and Elgar. Adults $20, students $10.

Bluegrass Creative Market- Fall 2026

Lexington Green Lakeside

Saturday, September 26th

10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Enjoy our curated festival right by the water at Lexington Green.

MOJO BROOKZZ: OUTTA POCKET TOUR

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, September 26th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Dyon "Mojo" Brooks stars in Tyler Perry's Miss Governor on Netflix while headlining sold-out comedy tours nationwide and...

Under The Harvest Moon featuring Mardi L...

MoonDance Amphitheater

Saturday, September 26th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Under The Harvest Moon: Live music and dance performances featuring bellydance companies, marching band, and regional da...

Wiener Dog Races & Doggie Dash

Red Mile Gaming & Racing

Sunday, September 27th

11:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Wiener Dog Races and Doggie Dash featuring live entertainment, food trucks, face painting, and more. All proceeds benefi...

Southland Street Fair

Southland Lanes

Sunday, September 27th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Family fun day on Southland Drive featuring live music, food, entertainment, local vendors, and kids activities for all ...

Read Between the Wines

Ghost Fox Winery

Wednesday, September 30th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

A cozy monthly reading night at Ghost Fox Winery

Fall Focaccia at Oak & Moore

Oak & Moore

Wednesday, September 30th

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Let’s gather at Oak & Moore in Versailles, Kentucky to create a culinary masterpiece of delicious focaccia using dough f...

RCO Benjamin Soil Dedication and Radio P...

Lexington History Museum

Thursday, October 1st

6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

On Thursday, October 1, at 7:00 pm, the Lexington History Museum, Blue Grass Community Foundation and the Lexington Just...

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, October 1st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

A family-friendly musical comedy for every generation!

UK Jazz Ensemble + UK Lab Band

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, October 1st

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

General admission event with tickets at $14 for adults and $7 for students. UK students get one free ticket with ID at t...

Community Coloring • A Free Monthly Even...

Moon And Sun Emporium

Friday, October 2nd

4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Free monthly community coloring event for adults interested in magic. Relax, create, and socialize with like-minded peop...

An Evening with Ben Solle & Friends

The Broadway Theater

Friday, October 2nd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Music by Ben Sollee and poetry by 3 Kentucky poets.

Music at The Mansion with The Rewind Ban...

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

Friday, October 2nd

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

The Rewind Band performs old-school R&B, funk, and soul hits at Music at The Mansion. Free, family-friendly lawn concert...

Scott Whiddon / LP release party / with ...

The Green Lantern Bar

Friday, October 2nd

8:00pm - 11:59pm EDT

Scott Whiddon / solo lp release party

Totes & Tassels

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, October 3rd

11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Create a one-of-a-kind tote with paint and stencils, and a tassel to add some flair!

Singletary Center presents Jad Abumrad: ...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 3rd

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Jad Abumrad explores information overload and AI's impact on human perception through innovative sound documentaries and...

UK Gaines Center for the Humanities pres...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, October 6th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Acclaimed sci-fi author Ted Chiang discusses his award-winning work and the story that inspired the film Arrival.

Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Boo...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Wednesday, October 7th

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Free guided discussion of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice exploring themes, feminism, and Regency social norms in a fun ...

Bedford 'Hog Reveal' Album Release Show

The Burl

Thursday, October 8th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Bedford is celebrating the release of their new album 'Hog Reveal' at The Burl on Thursday, October 8th, joined by Jarle...

Second Saturday at International Book Pr...

International Book Project

Saturday, October 10th

10:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Shop affordable used books at International Book Project. All $5 or less, supporting global literacy.

Family Fall Festival

Beaumont Presbyterian Church

Saturday, October 10th

2:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Annual Family Fall Festival celebrating autumn with games, crafts, live music, food trucks, and a local artisan market. ...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Pots and P...

Saturday, October 10th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Imagination transforms an ordinary kitchen into an adventure with music, fashion, dragons, and bear hunts in this theatr...

Pride & Prejudice Afternoon Tea at Lexin...

Lexington Tea and Brie

Saturday, October 10th

3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Pride & Prejudice Afternoon Tea at Lexington Tea & Brie. Jane Austen-inspired tea with themed food and cocktails. $50 pe...

UK Jazz Studies presents Jazz Spectacula...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, October 11th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

UK Jazz Studies presents a spectacular jazz performance featuring talented student musicians performing a diverse repert...

Singletary Center presents Joshua Redman...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, October 15th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Jazz saxophonist Redman performs lush improvisations blending past echoes with contemporary sound, bridging emotion and ...

Tarot & Divination Skill Share • A Free ...

Moon And Sun Emporium

Friday, October 16th

4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Free monthly divination skill-sharing event for adults. Tarot, oracle, runes, pendulums and more welcome. All experience...

Artists in the Light Fall Exhibition

Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington

Friday, October 16th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Art exhibition featuring 30 artists, Friday evening music by saxophonist Brooks Giles, live painting, refreshments

Music at The Mansion with Noah Smith

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

Friday, October 16th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Noah Smith performs live blues and roots music at The Mansion. Free family-friendly lawn concert with food vendors and V...

Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen ...

Kentucky Artisan Center

Saturday, October 17th

10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Kentucky's premier artists showcase handcrafted fine art and unique creations.

Third Annual Woodland Triangle Witchfest

Poppy & Pomelo - Wick + Mortar Studio

Saturday, October 17th

11:00am - 6:00pm EDT

Woodland Triangle Witchfest celebrates local small businesses with witch hat customization, spell-making, tarot readings...

Greenroom Exchange & Singletary Center p...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 17th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Lucibela, Cape Verdean singer with magnificent voice, performs traditional morna and coladera music, carrying forward th...

Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans and Fire...

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, October 22nd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Three iconic bands, one legendary night of 70s soft rock

Bread & Puppet World Circus

Greyline Station

Friday, October 23rd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back to confront our upside-down situation! With stilt dancers, paper maché be...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Mister E o...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, October 24th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Four actors bring Edgar Allan Poe's darkest tales to life, intertwining classic stories of madness, mystery, and terror.

FREE Silent Disco

John's Run/Walk Shop

Saturday, October 24th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Free Silent Disco with prizes and ice cream!

Singletary Center presents The Lexington...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, November 1st

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

The Lexington Singers present "Common Ground," exploring shared human stories through American choral music featuring wo...

An Evening of Irish Music

Farish Theater

Thursday, November 5th

7:00pm - 8:15pm EST

With the Paul Brock Band

So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, November 6th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Capturing the energy, charisma, and heart of Neil Diamond

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, November 7th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Experience North America's largest Nutcracker ballet with world-class dancers, acrobatics, and magnificent costumes set ...

John Green

Norton Center for the Arts

Monday, November 9th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Centre College Press Distinguished Lecture

Carnegie Classics – Pride & Prejudice

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Saturday, November 14th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Jane Austen-inspired evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing. Costumes encouraged. Open bar or non-alcoholic o...

UK Jazz Ensemble + UK Lab Band

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, November 17th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band perform live jazz music at Singletary Center Recital Hall in Lexington.

Bia Ferreira

Norton Center for the Arts

Wednesday, November 18th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

An unstoppable voice as powerful as a hurricane

UK Wind Symphony presents American Icons

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, November 22nd

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

UK Wind Symphony performs American Icons featuring Cadillac Ranch regional premiere, Symphony No. 8, and more masterwork...

UK Symphony Band + UK Concert Band prese...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Monday, November 23rd

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Symphony Band and Concert Band perform "Tapestries" at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky.

Lexington Children's Theatre: The Best C...

Lexington Opera House

Sunday, November 29th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

The notorious Herdman kids crash Sunday school and shake up the Christmas pageant with their chaotic take on the nativit...

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Mu...

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, December 4th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Celebrate with a hilarious Broadway-style musical comedy

UK Jazz Studies presents BAJA's Jazzy Ch...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, December 8th

7:03pm - 8:03pm EST

BAJA's Jazzy Christmas XXII - A festive jazz concert featuring student performances at Singletary Center Recital Hall in...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Aesop’s Fa...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, January 23rd

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Three actors bring Aesop's Fables to life with energetic performances, teaching timeless lessons through beloved animal ...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Tomás and ...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, January 30th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Tomás overcomes his reading fears with help from a librarian, discovering the magical world of books and imagination in ...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Pete the C...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Sunday, March 14th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Pete the Cat's rock-n-roll adventure teaches Jimmy to embrace creativity and let loose. Join the groovy fun on stage!

Lexington Children's Theatre: Last Stop ...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Sunday, April 18th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

A musical journey celebrating neighborhood diversity and culture through a grandmother and grandson's discovery of city ...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Bookworms

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, May 8th

11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Little ones explore a magical library adventure where mixed-up stories come alive. Interactive fun for ages 2-5!

Bike Lex Events Calendar

A calendar of events for cycling meetups around Lexington

Wick + Mortar Studio / Candle Pour Bar +...

OPEN Candle Pour Bar + Cocktail Lounge - Walk ins welcome

The Complete Appalachian Media Institute...

Each of these films was made by Appalachian youth (aged 14–20) as part of AMI's annual Summer Documentary Institute (SDI...

Lexington Public Art Map

The City of Lexington’s Public Art Map is the first comprehensive and searchable GIS map to document public artworks in ...

The Public Art Commission

The Public Art Commission was formed to advise the Mayor and the Urban County Council on developing a long-range plan fo...

Downtown Danville Public Art Map

Use our Public Art Map to explore 16 pieces of contemporary public art – including murals, sculptures, mosaics, and more...

Google Arts and Culture

Remote Event

[Not Local, But Verry Cool] Discover artworks, collections and stories from all around the world in a new way.

Americans for the Arts: COVID Resource a...

Up-to-date news and resources for the arts and culture field

Artists Thrive

Artists Thrive aims to identify the things that help artists pursue their vision and to enable communities to benefit fr...

Dream Wishes

Dream Wishes is a variety show featuring the most talented folks we can find