Jake's Birthday Book Drive benefiting In...

International Book Project

Tuesday, March 24th

9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Annual Jake's Birthday Book Drive benefits International Book Project. Donate fiction, nonfiction, children's, or medica...

Burger Mania!

Woodford County Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, March 24th

10:00am - 9:00pm EDT

Enjoy the best of burgers in Woodford County beginning March 1st through 31st.

Balderdash, Hogwash, & Applesauce

Morlan Gallery

Wednesday, March 25th

11:30am - 5:00pm EDT

Studio Art and Digital Art and Media seniors showcase their best work in this culminating exhibition.

Read Between the Wines

Ghost Fox Winery

Wednesday, March 25th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

A cozy monthly reading night at Ghost Fox Winery

Cannabuzz Conversations: Legislative Out...

Cannabuzz Bar & Dispensary

Wednesday, March 25th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

CannaBuzz Conversations: Join Annie Rouse for an informal discussion on cannabis and hemp legislation affecting Kentucky...

Balderdash, Hogwash, & Applesauce Openin...

Morlan Gallery

Thursday, March 26th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Studio Art and Digital Art and Media seniors showcase their best work in this culminating exhibition.

Because: Book Discussion and Signing wit...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, March 26th

5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Vietnam veteran and author discuss multigenerational war impacts and CIA-classified death investigation

Bowl for Kids' Sake

Southland Lanes

Friday, March 27th

1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Join us on March 27 for Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2026 at Southland Lanes in Lexington (1–4 p.m.)! Lane registration is $1,000...

HORSEPOWER

Friday, March 27th

4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Exhibition Opening and Reception

"The Landscapes We Love" - Reception wit...

Friday, March 27th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Explore soft pastel paintings of Kentucky landscapes by artist Jennifer Millard. Free public reception featuring emotion...

Gallery Reception: Home Stretch

artfarm

Friday, March 27th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Home Stretch: A group exhibition exploring themes of home, place, belonging, and inner battles through works by twelve d...

Jared Hamilton: Pine Mountain Views

artfarm

Friday, March 27th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Opening reception for Jared Hamilton: Pine Mountain Views.

BurLEX presents 404: Clothes Not Found -...

The Void Sake Company

Friday, March 27th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Fandoms glitch and armor disappears at this wild burlesque show featuring costumed performers ready to roll for initiati...

UK Symphony Orchestra - Concerto Competi...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, March 27th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Featuring John Nardolillo, conductor, Stephan Gomez, DMA’28, conductor

Intro to Backyard Homesteading Skills

Fayette County Extension Office

Saturday, March 28th

9:30am - 3:00pm EDT

Introduction to Backyard Homesteading Skills: Learn canning, chickens, gardening, perennials, composting & more!

Exhibit: International High School Girl ...

Mill & Max Contemplative Arts Gallery

Saturday, March 28th

12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Art by Fayette County Public Schools students who identify as female and are of international origin

really, really RISO Bootcamp!

artfarm

Saturday, March 28th

12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Learn risograph printing fundamentals in this three-hour bootcamp. Discover eco-friendly RISO printing with soy ink. Lim...

World Building with Gwenda Bond: A Writi...

2nd Story

Saturday, March 28th

1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

World Building with Gwenda Bond: a creative writing workshop exploring fictional world construction.

Pinkalicious!

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, March 28th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Join Pinkalicious on a sweet and silly adventure as she learns that too much of a good thing can lead to Pinkititis! Wit...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Hilton Lexington/Downtown

Saturday, March 28th

6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Solve the crime while you dine! An immersive mystery where actors hide in the audience. Includes a 3-course dinner.

Plenty Bazaar: seasonal art market at ar...

artfarm

Saturday, March 28th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Support local artists & makers! Browse art, zines, jewelry & treasures. Enjoy risograph demos, elixirs & potions.

Here Come the Judds - A Tribute

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, March 28th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Join us for an unforgettable night of beloved hits and country nostalgia!

We Wrote These Plays Today

Institute 193

Saturday, March 28th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Star Stuff Theatre presents an evening of four brand new plays written the same day, featuring community playwrights and...

Silent Disco at Cannabuzz

Cannabuzz Bar & Dispensary

Saturday, March 28th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Slip on a pair of wireless headphones and lose yourself in the beat at Silent Disco — an immersive, choose-your-own-vibe...

Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame 2026 Induc...

The Kentucky Theatre

Monday, March 30th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame induction ceremony honoring six writers and presenting a Literary Impact Award

Aquila Theatre Presents: The Hound of th...

EKU Center for the Arts

Tuesday, March 31st

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

This brand-new take on the legendary Sherlock Holmes mystery is a comedy-driven and utterly suspenseful theatrical adapt...

Creative Community Book Club

Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office

Wednesday, April 1st

5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Fayette County Cooperative Extension Community Arts is beginning a new read with the Creative Community Book Club! This ...

Strip Safari: An All-Wildlife Themed Bur...

Al's Bar

Wednesday, April 1st

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Strip Safari: A wildlife-inspired burlesque show featuring talented performers, art market, and live entertainment at Al...

Bookish Trivia Night

West Sixth Brewing

Thursday, April 2nd

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Bookish Trivia Night at West Sixth Brewing featuring beer, books, and prizes with proceeds supporting International Book...

Easter Garden Art Focaccia Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Thursday, April 2nd

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Design your own beautiful focaccia with fresh veggies, olives & herbs, then bake it at home for Easter.

Houston Ballet II

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, April 2nd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Called "the creme de la creme" by Playbill and "the next generation of ballet superstars" by Broadway Magazine, Houston ...

Singletary Center Presents: Bruce Brubak...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, April 2nd

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Bruce Brubaker performs solo piano, bringing his visionary interpretations of Philip Glass and Brian Eno's works.

Bluegrass Youth Ballet debuts "Mira and ...

Lexington Opera House

Friday, April 3rd

7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Slow down. Look Closer. Mira is here!

"Tore All to Pieces" Author Talk & Book ...

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, April 4th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Listen to Kentucky author, Wille Edward Taylor Carver Jr., discuss his new novel

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Saturday, April 4th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

OTS 243 - Chris Corsano, Dave Rempis, Ja...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, April 7th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

with support from Tropos

Live Literature

Cats Den at Gatton Student Center

Wednesday, April 8th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Free literary reading event sponsored by UK student organizations

Second Saturday at International Book Pr...

International Book Project

Saturday, April 11th

10:00am - 2:00pm EDT

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

Derby Fascinator Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, April 11th

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Girls, get your glitz on! Join us for a high-energy afternoon of DIY design at the Midway Art Studios! Join us for a hig...

Live Music with The Mingled Oaks

Ghost Fox Winery

Saturday, April 11th

4:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Spring wine celebration at Ghost Fox with Wine Club pickups, tastings, and live music from The Mingled Oaks.

Sal Vulcano - Everything's Fine Tour

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, April 11th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Comedian Sal Vulcano, star of "Impractical Jokers," performs stand-up comedy for adult audiences.

Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Norton Center for the Arts

Saturday, April 11th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

With seven world-class musicians on stage, there are no backtracks here – just high-energy homage to music that defined ...

BluegrASStermath: A Wasteland Cabaret

Al's Bar

Saturday, April 11th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

BluegrASStermath: Wasteland Cabaret—a post-apocalyptic burlesque spectacle where glitter meets grit and survival meets s...

Kentucky Great Writers Special Edition w...

Wise Bird Cider

Tuesday, April 14th

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Wisebird Cider Co hosts Kentucky Great Writers series featuring Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr., celebrating Carnegie Ce...

CONTENT CLOWN: spring puppet ruckus!

artfarm

Wednesday, April 15th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Musical clown explores gender identity through absurd puppet spectacle with opening act by ohyouare. Quirky, mystical, a...

The Beverly Hillbillies

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, April 17th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

The lovable Clampett family rides onto your stage for an evening of hillbilly hilarity.

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, April 17th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

Reforest the Bluegrass

Saturday, April 18th

9:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Urban tree planting festival improving water quality, air quality, and tree canopy. Volunteers of all ages welcome to pl...

Pinocchio

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, April 18th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tem...

Bourbon Ball Swirl Workshop

Ghost Fox Winery

Sunday, April 19th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Create delicious bourbon ball swirls with premium dough, chocolate, and bourbon icing while enjoying award-winning wine ...

UK Philharmonia Concert

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, April 21st

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Free concert

UK Symphony Orchestra - Season Finale: B...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, April 24th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

The Friends of the University of Kentucky School of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert

Serial Killers

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, April 24th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist, best-selling author and true crime expert, Dr. Scott B...

Paper Shred

1631 Old Frankfort Pike

Saturday, April 25th

9:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Free paper shredding event for Fayette County residents. Bring up to five boxes of documents for secure, eco-friendly di...

REFOREST AT HOME

Saturday, April 25th

10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Free tree saplings distributed to Fayette County homeowners to expand local tree canopy through community reforestation ...

Seedleaf's Spring Garden Party

The Clerestory at Greyline Station

Saturday, April 25th

3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

A fun evening with tailored 3-course meal from local chef in support of growing and sharing food.

Singletary Center Presents: Messthetics ...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, April 28th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Fugazi's rhythm section reunites with guitarist Anthony Pirog and saxophonist James Brandon Lewis in a reimagined power ...

The Pairing Table

Ghost Fox Winery

Thursday, April 30th

6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Collaborative wine tasting with two Kentucky wineries featuring curated food pairings and charcuterie grazing table.

Bike Month

Check Webiste for event info

Friday, May 1st

6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

National Bike Month celebrates cycling for transportation, exercise, and fun while promoting road safety and shared spac...

Mariposa/Butterfly

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, May 2nd

11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Neighbors discover unity through a butterfly's journey in this interactive theater experience for young children.Two nei...

Showpony Cabaret

Ghost Fox Winery

Friday, May 8th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Wine, burlesque, and variety collide at Showpony Cabaret—a vaudevillian spectacle of feathers, fantasy, and fun.

Wildflowers & Wine for Mom

Ghost Fox Winery

Sunday, May 10th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Celebrate Mom with custom bouquets, mimosas, and a heartfelt letter station in a relaxed vineyard setting.

Bravoh! Celebrating 140 Years of the Lex...

Lexington Opera House

Sunday, May 10th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Celebrate 140 years of Lexington Opera House with Bernadette Peters, A Local Arts Showcase, and The Lexington Singers wi...

LexArts HOP presented by VisitLex

LexArts - Arts Place

Friday, May 15th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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

F.E.A.S.T. 2026

Fasig-Tipton Co Inc

Friday, May 15th

6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

F.E.A.S.T. culinary event featuring 30+ female chefs crafting small bites from Kentucky grown products.

Bluegrass Creative Market

Lexington Green Lakeside

Saturday, May 16th

10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Imagine a curated festival vibe right by the water at Lexington Green. We’ve invited Kentucky’s most talented artists an...

StreetFest

SHROPSHIRE AVE BETWEEN MIDLAND AVE AND THIRD STREET

Saturday, May 16th

10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

StreetFest celebrates streets as shared public space with games, food trucks, live music, and activities for biking, ska...

Coronation Ball: A Night of Emerald Drea...

Limestone Hall

Saturday, June 6th

5:30pm - 11:00pm EDT

Coronation Ball: A Night of Emerald Dreams celebrates a year of fundraising for charity

How Can I Keep From Singing: The Heart o...

Henry Clay Estate

Sunday, June 7th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Kentucky music celebration featuring Appalachian songs, Shaker tunes, Shape Note Hymns, and 2026-2027 season preview.

Roller Derby of Central Kentucky Home Ga...

Central Bank Center

Saturday, June 20th

5:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Fast-paced roller derby action with two games per event. Support local charity while enjoying family-friendly excitement...

Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Sh...

Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Stadium

Monday, July 6th

9:00am - 11:00pm EDT

Come see the versatility, athleticism, and elegance of the American Saddlebred Horse at the 2026 Lexington Junior League...

Kentucky History and Genealogy Conferenc...

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Friday, August 7th

10:00am - 3:30pm EDT

Speakers, exhibits, vendors, walking tours, and live music.

PHOTO/PRINT/REALISM

UK Art Museum

Saturday, August 8th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

This exhibition features screenprints, etchings, aquatints, and lithographs by Robert Bechtle, Henry Chodkowski, Robert ...

Geometric Rhythms

UK Art Museum

Saturday, August 8th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

The UK Art Museum collection includes an eclectic group of paintings, prints, textiles, and sculptures that use repeated...

Rauschenberg’s Reach

UK Art Museum

Saturday, August 8th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

This exhibition examines some of the connections between Rauschenberg and his mentors, peers, and contemporary artists i...

Daring Collaborations: Doris Ulmann and ...

UK Art Museum

Saturday, August 8th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Doris Ulmann worked with a large-format camera to capture people's unique personalities on glass-plate negatives.

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

[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