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Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival “Meet Me at the Tracks”

Come see expert craftsmen and craftswomen and their wares from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Bring your friends to join you at the festival for your early Christmas shopping. Crafts have been juried, so expect to see quality handcrafted items! Visit historic Wilmore to browse through the fine art work and hand-crafted items offered by local artisans at the Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival. The event will feature quality hand crafted items such as handmade pottery, coin and spoon jewelry, Shaker boxes, wrought iron furniture and accessories, wooden bowls, jewelry, aromatherapy items, candles, doll clothing, quilts, purses, art work and more and more!

Kudmani Kudmani @ Lakeside Live

Lakeside Live at The Mall at Lexington Green offers free live music every Friday and Saturday night from 6-9pm now through October 15th. Check the schedule below to see our full line-up. With our beautiful covered dock, fire pit hang out, amazing restaurants and shopping, and fun live music, you’ll want to linger with friends and family. Pets and lawn chairs are welcome, but please leave your coolers at home. We can’t wait to have you!

2016 Thriller & Halloween Parade!

Voted a Top 10 Halloween destination by USA Today, zombies will return to haunt downtown Lexington once again! The evening will kick-off at 6:30 p.m. with a dance showcase, fall foods and Halloween festivities at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. Prior to the Thriller dance, will be a Halloween parade featuring ghosts, ghouls, superheroes, villains and costumed characters of all kinds. If you are interested in having an entry in the parade, download the parade application here. You may also contact Amber Luallen at (859) 288-2925. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the annual live performance of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking video for Thriller. The Thriller dance will start at Quality and Main streets and proceed along Main Street ending at Mill Street. The dance will occur repeatedly along the route. This event is brought to you by Lexington Parks & Recreation, Mecca Dance Studio and WRFL.

Booktacular Halloween Party

Join us for an evening of Halloween fun! Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, open bar, live entertainment & dancing, silent auction, and optional costume contest. Please dress in costume or black clothing for the occasion. We are raising funds to support the one-on-one Homework Help Program benefiting Lexington school-aged children through Lexington Public Library. Your support will directly impact our children’s future by giving them the tools and assistance they need in order to succeed in school and beyond.

Central Bank Thursday Night Live

THE FINAL TNL!

Get downtown every Thursday, April 7 – October 13, for Central Bank Thursday Night Live! Join thousands of your closest friends for live music, local food and beverage vendors, and the hottest party in town. The event takes place each week at the Fifth Third Bank Pavilion at Cheapside Park (251 W. Main St). This event is rain or shine!

The Hamilton Boys @ Lakeside Live

Lakeside Live at The Mall at Lexington Green offers free live music every Friday and Saturday night from 6-9pm now through October 15th. Check the schedule below to see our full line-up. With our beautiful covered dock, fire pit hang out, amazing restaurants and shopping, and fun live music, you’ll want to linger with friends and family. Pets and lawn chairs are welcome, but please leave your coolers at home. We can’t wait to have you!

Artist Michelle Armstong’s Lexington Murals

Michelle Armstrong talks about painting the honeybee mural at The Hive Art House on Deweese Street, pursuing grants for your own art projects, and the current mural project she is working on at the Women’s HOPE Center.

Night Market @ NoLiLex

A monthly pop-up open air-market/street festival held on the first Friday of every month from April to December.  Night Market highlights the creativity of local neighborhood businesses, artists, and nonprofits and brings people from all over the region to Lexington’s Northside.

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Things to Do: August 26 – 28

Things to Do: August 26 - 28

KenTokyoCon 2016

August 26 @ 12:00 pm – August 28 @ 5:00 pm
Lexington Center & RUPP Arena,

430 West Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507 United States

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This fantastical Anime Convention returns to Lexington for it’s FOURTH year!  Day passes are available, events are throughout the weekend at the Lexington Center.

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Lakeside Live at Lexington Green

August 26 @ 6:00 pm – August 27 @ 8:00 pm
Lexington Green,

161 Lexington Green Circle
Lexington, KY 40503 United States

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From their site: Lakeside Live at The Mall at Lexington Green has launched! Come catch free live music every Friday and Saturday night from 6-9pm now through October 15th. Check the schedule below to see our full line-up. With our beautiful covered dock, fire pit hang out, amazing restaurants and shopping, and fun live music, you’ll want to linger with friends and family. Pets and lawn chairs are welcome, but please leave your coolers at home. We can’t wait to have…

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3rd Annual Burgers, Bourbon, & Beer

August 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Speakeasy,

903 Manchester Street Suite 120
Lexington, KY 40508 United States

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Come out and enjoy food, open bar, and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting Arbor Youth Services, a non profit that serves homeless, runaway and at risk youth in central Kentucky.

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Lexington Tour of Remodeled Homes with HBALexington

August 27 @ 8:00 am – August 28 @ 5:00 pm

Admission: $10 per person (Children 12 and under free) Tickets available at each home on the Tour. (Cash only, please) The 2016 Tour of Remodeled Homes consists of 11 stellar remodeling projects to offer insights and inspiration to those among us that have so often said, “we need to do something to this… (name your space)”. This year’s tour offers ideas and examples of almost anything and everything that can be done to update or upgrade the space we call…

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s

August 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Courthouse Plaza,

120 North Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507 United States

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Hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

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LEX DIY 2016

August 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sullivan University,

2355 Harrodsburg Road
Lexington, KY United States

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LEX DIY is a free “how-to” event open to the community. Representatives from local businesses and organizations will be available to teach participants different skills every half hour. Topics include pairing wine with cheeses, making balloon animals, using a French press, studying your own genealogy, and much more! Booths will be set up around the Sullivan University/Spencerian College campus located at 2355 Harrodsburg Rd in Lexington. Visit one, or visit eight, the choice is up to you!

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MoonTower Music Festival

August 27 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
M asterson Station Park,

3051 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY United States

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Back at it again – the third year will be the biggest one yet! Doors open at 11:00 AM – dogs are welcome and kids under 12 are FREE (with adult ticket purchase)! Come have a beer and some local grub and let’s jam! 2016 festival is presented by Kentucky Ale,Baumann Paper Company, and Kentucky Proud.   See the lineup at: http://www.moontowermusicfestival.com/ General Admission Tickets are $49 Free chilled water provided to all patros via the Hydration Station so bring an…

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Chevy Chase Street Fair

August 27 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chevy Chase Neighborhood,

Euclid Avenue
Lexington, KY United States

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At the 800 block of Euclid Avenue – come over to one of Lexington’s most beloved neighborhood street fairs! Be sure to come to the street fair hungry. Joella’s Hot Chicken, BnT, Kroger, McAllister’s Deli, Donut Days, Graeter’s Ice Cream and Double H BBQ will all be on the street ready to serve up some tasty food. There are also lots of other great places to eat in the neighborhood.

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Lexington Jewish Food Festival

August 28 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Temple Adath Israel,

124 North Ashland Avenue
Lexington, KY 40502 United States

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First-ever Lexington Jewish Food Festival featuring a sampling menu that includes traditional dishes such as matzo ball soup, kugel, latkes, knishes, borscht and Israeli salad. Separate bake shop will offer homemade goods such as challah, rugelach, strudel and honey cake.

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Bluegrass Autism Walk

August 28 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Whitaker Bank Ball Park,

207 Legends Way
Lexington, KY 40505 United States

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Join us on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Whitaker Bank Ballpark for the Bluegrass Autism Walk from 2pm – 5pm. There will be lots of activities including: a 2K walk, silent auction, games and inflatables. Proceeds will be used for education, advocacy and support for Central Kentuckians on the Autism Spectrum and their families, caregivers and the professionals who work with them.

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Frankfort Fall Arts Festival

Fall Arts Festival at Josephine Sculpture Park: Sunday, Sep. 11th from 11am-6pm

This hands-on festival connects the community with the arts & the land in the most experiential manner and offers a host of artistic experiences to the public. The KECU music stage presents musicians, dancers and storytelling while local artists & organizations conduct free demonstrations & activities where you can explore book binding, sculpture, pottery wheel, fabric dyeing, art scavenger hunts, walking tours & a few other surprises.

Visitors may also create their own cast aluminum relief sculpture to take home at the Hot Metal Pour or blow a glass ornament to keep ($30-35). Several art benches will be created and displayed at JSP as part of the community art exhibition and you can be part of that too! There is something for every age and ability at JSP! Soar above the sculptures in a hot air balloon ride, or simply walk the quiet paths and view new sculptures or visit the Nature Photography Exhibit inside the barn.

Event parking is $5 and food vendors will be onsite including Crank & Boom ice-cream, La Fiesta Grande, Longshot Lobsta and Mr. Gyro’s.

If you would like more information about how to be a sponsor for the Fall Arts Festival at Josephine Sculpture Park, please contact us at info@josephinesculpturepark.org

To volunteer for the FUN or for MORE DETAILS about art workshops, demonstrations, free activities and MAP to JSP, visit josephinesculpturepark.org