National Horse Show

Alltech Arena
October 25 – November 3

The National Horse Show is the oldest continually held horse show in the United States. The National Horse Show offers competition for hunters, equitation, and show jumpers.

• Presented By: The National Horse Show
• Dates: October 25, 2019 – November 3, 2019
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: Kentucky Horse Park – Altech Arena
• Time: 8:00 AM
• Price: $5-$10

Night Market

Recurring monthly, 1st Friday until December 6

A monthly pop-up open air-market/street festival held on the first Friday of every month May through 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.

• Dates: May 3, 2019 – December 6, 2019
• Recurrence: Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday
• Location: 700 Block of Bryan Avenue
• Phone: (859) 379-2049
• Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Price: Free

Beyond Grits Culinary Walking Tours: The Kentucky Classics

Recurring weekly on Saturday until December 28
Lexington Visitors Center

Led by local foodie, Alex Cain, spend the morning on a culinary walking tour through downtown Lexington learning about Lexington’s deep agricultural roots and booming food scene. With inventive and field-to-fork cuisine at every turn and local chefs on a mission to showcase the unique southern flavors in and around Lexington, this city is undergoing a culinary movement. All tours begin at the Lexington Visitor Center and end at the Lexington Farmers’ Market. Alex will share information about Kentucky food traditions and historical facts while visiting some of the best restaurants in downtown. At most of the stops you will hear from the chefs themselves while enjoying locally-sourced, bite-sized offerings.

• Dates: August 24, 2019 – December 28, 2019
• Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Location: Lexington Visitors Center
• Phone: (800) 848-1224
• Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Price: $45

Wise Bird Trivia Mondays

Recurring weekly on Monday until November 18
Wise Bird Cider Co.

Head out to Wise Bird Cider in the Distillery District every Monday for trivia! Free to play, fun to play – join in on the general knowledge weekly show excitement while enjoying some yummy cider. 

• Presented By: Wise Bird Cider Co.
• Dates: September 30, 2019 – November 18, 2019
• Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday
• Location: Wise Bird Cider Co.
• Phone: (859) 309-1863
• Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour

Recurring weekly on Monday until December 16
Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Join in the fun of a music show taped live and broadcast around the world. Audience must be seated by 6:45 pm.  Show starts at 7:00 pm. Please call to confirm the show if the Monday you would like to attend falls on or near a holiday. 

• Dates: January 14, 2019 – December 16, 2019
• Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday
• Location: Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
• Phone: (859) 280-2218
• Time: 6:45 PM
• Price: $10 for most shows

UK Football vs. University of Tennessee

November 9
Kroger Field

Books & Brews

November 14
The Mane on Main

Think you know books and literature? Prove it, and you could win a gift basket from West Sixth Brewing, or a gift card from Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Join Local Action Trivia to test your knowledge of books, authors, literature, and movie adaptations at the first annual Books & Brews Trivia, a competition made for book nerds. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded.

• Presented By: Kentucky Humanities Council
• Dates: November 14, 2019
• Location: West Sixth Brewing Company
• Phone: (859) 257-5932
• Time: 7:00 AM
• Price: Free

26th Annual Southern Lights

November 15 – December 31
Kentucky Horse Park

The 26th Annual Southern Lights includes a self-guided four mile journey through a dreamland of fabulous light displays including never-before-seen displays and traditional favorites. Following the driving tour, families are encouraged to park and visit the holiday craft merchants, the KHP Gift Shop, seasonal entertainment and activities for children, petting zoo, pony and camel rides and so much more!

• Presented By: Kentucky Horse Park
• Dates: November 15, 2019 – December 31, 2019
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: Kentucky Horse Park
• Phone: (859) 255-5727
• Time: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
• Price: Monday – Thursday $17 per car, Friday – Sunday $27 per car

38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair

November 16
Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park

Fair

Nearly 200 regional and national authors will be in attendance, including Jim Acosta, Elliot Ackerman, Scott Pelley, Casey Cep, Jessica Wilkerson, Rosemary Wells, Frank X Walker, and Wendell and Tanya Berry. Panel discussions and author presentations will take place on two stages throughout the day.

• Presented By: Kentucky Humanities Council
• Dates: November 16, 2019
• Location: Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park
• Phone: (859) 257-5932
• Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Price: Free and open to the public

Truck-a-Palooza

November 16
1631 Old Frankfort Pike

Kids of all ages are invited to this family-friendly event, where they can learn about and explore more than 20 trucks from the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works. Meet the drivers who help keep Lexington running, plus see trucks in action during the “road-eo” skills challenge. Stop by for crafts, games and giveaways throughout the day! Enter Via Jimmie Campbell Dr.

https://www.lexingtonky.gov/trucks

• Presented By: Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works
• Dates: November 16, 2019
• Location: 1631 Old Frankfort Pike
• Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Price: Free