Local events we LOVE this month
Keeneland racing, the Land Rover 3-Day Event, Central KY Home & Garden Show, Thursday Night Live…we could go on and on (and we will!). There’s no place better than Lexington and Central Kentucky in April!
KEENELAND SPRING MEET 2019
Keeneland’s Horse Race Course, weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 1pm
Price: $5
DJ Green at Red Mile
DJ Green will be pumpin’ up the jams and keeping the floor alive at the Fun Zone
Cowboy Up for a Cure Rodeo
The 2019 Cowboy Up for a Cure Rodeo will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena on Saturday, April 6th. Gates open at 6pm and the professional rodeo starts at 7!
Proceeds from the event further our efforts in supporting Central Kentucky pediatric patients and their families.
Cowboy Up for a Cure, Inc. was founded in 2013, to benefit children with various forms of pediatric cancer. Our goal is to raise awareness and to support a pathway to progress for families faced with this adversity.
Kentucky Horse Park Spring Opener Show
The Spring Opener horse show will be an unrated, two-day, open level show with English, Hunter classes to be held on Saturday, April 6th and Western Pleasure classes to be held on Sunday, April 7th. The show will offer competitors and their equine partners a wide variety of divisions and classes.
Discounted Pre Entry: $20.00 per class
Day of Entry: $25.00 per class
Stabling Fees: $35.00 per day
Equine Facility Fee: $10 per horse
Ground Fee (work off trailer): $35 per day
Discounted Pre-Entry rates will apply to those that mail in entry forms
postmarked before March 29, 2019
Kids Club Family Day
The Keeneland Kids Club is the Official Kids Club for Keeneland fans 12 and younger. During the race meet, Kids Club members and their families are invited to enjoy a special day at the races by receiving free general admission and access to reserved grandstand seating. Children’s activities will take place in the North Terrace from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Disney on Ice – presents Frozen
Disney On Ice presents Frozen visits Rupp Arena from April 11 to 14 for seven performances.
The complete adventure of the Academy Award® winning tale will be told live in this production, capturing the dynamic of two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa. Anna, a girl with an extraordinary heart, embarks on an epic journey to find her sister, the magical Elsa, who is determined to remain secluded as she finally feels free to test the limits of her powers. Rugged mountain man Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, the lovable and hilarious snowman Olaf and the mystical trolls help Anna along the way in this story about love conquering fear. Audiences will get to sing along with such musical masterpieces as “Let it Go,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “Fixer Upper.”
Comedy Off Broadway: Samuel J. Comroe
April 11 @ 7:15pm
The Mall at Lexington Green, Comedy Off Broadway
161 Lexington Green Circle, C4, Lexington KY 40503
Samuel J. Comroe, a Los Angeles native, is a stand-up comedian who performs at over 100 clubs and colleges annually. He made his TV debut on TBS’ Conan, BET’s Real Husbands of Hollywood with Kevin Hart. In 2018 Samuel was a finalist on America’s Got Talent and can currently be seen on America’s Got Talent Champions Edition. In addition to his TV appearances Sam was recently featured on All Def Digital’s Comedy Originals. He is also the winner of Ricky Gervais’ Comedy Competition, The San Francisco Comedy Competition, and has over 40,000 subscribers on his Youtube Channel. His comedy is made up of the trials and tribulations of living with Tourettes Syndrome since being diagnosed at age six and observational material based on his life experiences.
Spring Fling Art Festival
April 13 @ 10am-5pm
Art Alley
100 W Court Street, Lawrenceburg, Regional, KY 40342
Demonstrations and items for sale by artists and photographers, live music by Puncheon Creek 3pm-5pm, and much more at this annual art festival.
Easter Buffet at Proud Mary
April 21 @ 9:30am-3pm
Proud Mary Honky Tonk BBQ
Join Proud Mary for an Easter Buffet from 12-4pm. Live music, mimosas, bloody mary bar, and a visit from the Easter Bunny and egg hunt. Enjoy the regular menu items 4pm-8pm
Three-Day Event, Land Rover
April 25-28
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington KY 40511
Now in its 41st year, the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN (LRK3DE) is a thrilling competition featuring Olympic-level riders and horses from across the nation and around the world in what can best be described as an equestrian triathlon. Known as “The Best Weekend All Year,” LRK3DE is a multi-day, highly competitive event in which the world’s best horses and riders vie for their share of $400,000 in prize money, as well as a shot at the $350,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, which is awarded to any rider who wins the LRK3DE, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton, and Land Rover Burghley Five Star Events in succession.
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