Things To Do in Lexington, KY

Fri 2 Oct 2026

Keeneland Fall Meet

Keeneland

Fri 2 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Blackberry Smoke @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Fri 2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Big Blue Madness

Rupp Arena

Fri 2 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Blackberry Smoke

Lexington Opera House

Fri 2 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour

Lexington Opera House

Fri 2 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

John Waite @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Sat 3 Oct 2026

In One A-Chord: Lexington Sacred Music Festival

Various Locations

Festivals & Fairs

Sat 3 Oct 2026

Lexington Home Show

Central Bank Center

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky

1850 Pisacano Drive

Sports & Active

Sat 3 Oct 2026 10:00 am

Yoga at The Mansion

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa,1800 Newtown Pike

Health & Wellness

Sat 3 Oct 2026 2:00 pm

Warehouse Block Party

Void Sake

Markets & Pop-ups

Sat 3 Oct 2026 4:00 pm

Backporch Battle of the Bands

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Live Music

Sat 3 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin

Lexington Opera House

Sat 3 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin Tour @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Sat 3 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Lexington SC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC

Lexington Sporting Club Stadium

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Freya Skye: Stars Align Tour @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center SOLD OUT

Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Live Music

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour @ Louisville Palace Theater

Lousiville Palace Theatre

Arts & Theater

Sun 4 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Comedian Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Sun 4 Oct 2026 12:00 pm

The Pi Kappa Phi Rose Run 5K Run/Walk

415 Pennsylvania Ct

Sports & Active

Sun 4 Oct 2026 12:00 pm

UK DPT Pumpkin Pacer 5K

1850 Pisacano Dr

Sports & Active

Sun 4 Oct 2026 4:00 pm

Community Fall Fest 2026

Ashland Avenue Baptist Church

Festivals & Fairs

Sun 4 Oct 2026 4:00 pm

On the Clock Mile Series

317 S. Ashland Ave.

Sports & Active

Thu 1 Oct 2026 5:00 pm

Leaf to Barrel: A LexArts Arty Party Series

BC Garage

Thu 1 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

RCO Benjamin Soil Dedication and Radio Play

LexHistory Museum

Arts & Theater

Thu 1 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Brantley Gilbert: Real American Tour @ Rose Music Center @ The Heights

Rose Music Center @ The Heights

Classes & Clubs

Thu 1 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Comedian Tig Notaro @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Thu 1 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Thu 1 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live!

Lexington Opera House

Fri 2 Oct 2026

Keeneland Fall Meet

Keeneland

Fri 2 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Blackberry Smoke @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Fri 2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Big Blue Madness

Rupp Arena

Fri 2 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Blackberry Smoke

Lexington Opera House

Fri 2 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour

Lexington Opera House

Fri 2 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

John Waite @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Sat 3 Oct 2026

In One A-Chord: Lexington Sacred Music Festival

Various Locations

Festivals & Fairs

Sat 3 Oct 2026

Lexington Home Show

Central Bank Center

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky

1850 Pisacano Drive

Sports & Active

Sat 3 Oct 2026 10:00 am

Yoga at The Mansion

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa,1800 Newtown Pike

Health & Wellness

Sat 3 Oct 2026 2:00 pm

Warehouse Block Party

Void Sake

Markets & Pop-ups

Sat 3 Oct 2026 4:00 pm

Backporch Battle of the Bands

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Live Music

Sat 3 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin

Lexington Opera House

Sat 3 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin Tour @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Sat 3 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Lexington SC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC

Lexington Sporting Club Stadium

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Freya Skye: Stars Align Tour @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center SOLD OUT

Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Live Music

Sat 3 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour @ Louisville Palace Theater

Lousiville Palace Theatre

Arts & Theater

Sun 4 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Comedian Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Sun 4 Oct 2026 12:00 pm

The Pi Kappa Phi Rose Run 5K Run/Walk

415 Pennsylvania Ct

Sports & Active

Sun 4 Oct 2026 12:00 pm

UK DPT Pumpkin Pacer 5K

1850 Pisacano Dr

Sports & Active

Sun 4 Oct 2026 4:00 pm

Community Fall Fest 2026

Ashland Avenue Baptist Church

Festivals & Fairs

Sun 4 Oct 2026 4:00 pm

On the Clock Mile Series

317 S. Ashland Ave.

Sports & Active

Mon 5 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

The Gaines Center Presents “Arrival” With Author Ted Chiang

Kentucky Theater

Mon 5 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Blade Runner Live @ Louisville Palace Theater

Louisville Palace Theatre

Arts & Theater

Tue 6 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

Kentucky Great Writers: Special Edition

Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning

Tue 6 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

Kentucky Great Writers: Special Edition

carnegie center for literacy & learning,251 w second st

Tue 6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Brenn!

Manchester Music Hall

Tue 6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

BRENN! - AMATEUR AT BEST WORLD TOUR

Manchester Music Hall

Tue 6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage World Tour

Lexington Opera House

Tue 6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

Lexington Opera House

Tue 6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

The Future is Vintage World Tour @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Wed 7 Oct 2026 8:00 am

SCRAF - TB Makeover Team - KY bound!

4089 Iron Works Pkwy

Sports & Active

Wed 7 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Book Discussion with Maggie Garnett and Jennifer Hester Mattox

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Classes & Clubs

Wed 7 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Book Discussion with Maggie Garnett and Jennifer Hester Mattox

Carnegie Center For Literacy & Learning - Gratz Park (weather permitting) or Arnow Reading Room

Classes & Clubs

Wed 7 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Bryson Tiller: The New Trapsoul Tour @ KFC Yum! Center

KFC Yum! Center

Live Music

Wed 7 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Robin Trower @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Arts & Theater

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Moonshiner’s Ball

Rockcastle Riverside

Live Music

Thu 8 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Jazz at the Library: Pat Harbison & Meghan Pund Quartet

Central Library Farish Theater

Thu 8 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Blake Whiten

Manchester Music Hall

Thu 8 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Blake Whiten - Something To Say Tour

Manchester Music Hall

Fri 9 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Fri 9 Oct 2026 5:00 pm

Greyline Station Social - A Halloween Bash

Greyline Station

Holiday

Fri 9 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Lousiana State University Womens Volleyball

Memorial Coliseum

Sports & Active

Fri 9 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Lexington SC vs. FC Tulsa

Lexington Sporting Club Stadium

Fri 9 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Sat 10 Oct 2026 7:30 am

John’s Run/Walk Shop’s FREE Community 5Ks

3090 Helmsdale Pl

Sports & Active

Sat 10 Oct 2026 10:00 am

The Lexington Antique Show at Athens

Athens Schoolhouse

Classes & Clubs · 1 more date through 11 Oct

Sat 10 Oct 2026 2:00 pm

Fall Family Festival

Beaumont Presbyterian Church

Festivals & Fairs

Sat 10 Oct 2026 3:30 pm

Pride & Prejudice Afternoon Tea at Lexington Tea & Brie

Lexington Tea & Brie

Sat 10 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

An Intimate Evening with Kathleen Driskell

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Sat 10 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Masquerade Mayhem: A Roller Derby Art Auction Fundraiser

ArtsPlace

Nonprofit & Fundraisers

Sat 10 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow Run

Coldstream Dog Park/Legacy Trail

Sports & Active

Sat 10 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Kentucky Wildcats Football vs. Louisiana State University Football

Kroger Field

Sports & Active

Sat 10 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

PBR Ram Challenger Series @ KFC Yum! Center

KFC Yum! Center

Sat 10 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Becky Robinson: The Beasts In Me Tour

Lexington Opera House

Sat 10 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Comedian Becky Robinson: The Beasts in Me Tour to Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Sat 10 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Lawrenceburg Ghost Walk

Lawrenceburg Main Street

Holiday

Sat 10 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

The Ghost Walk of Lexington

Gratz Park

Holiday

Sun 11 Oct 2026 11:00 am

15th Annual Keeneland Cocktail Brunch

Keeneland

Sun 11 Oct 2026 2:00 pm

Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Ole Miss Rebels Volleyball

Memorial Coliseum

Sports & Active

Mon 12 Oct 2026 3:00 pm

Daniel in the Lions' Den @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Mon 12 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Lenny Pearce: Toddler Techno Tour @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Kids & Family

Tue 13 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Outlander in Concert @ Louisville Palace Theater

Louisville Palace Theatre

Arts & Theater

Wed 14 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Struggle Jennings

Manchester Music Hall

Wed 14 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Ghostbusters in Concert @ Taft Theater

Taft Theatre

Arts & Theater

Wed 14 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Ratboys

The Burl

Thu 15 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Clint Black & Midland @ Louisville Palace Theater

Louisville Palace Theatre

Arts & Theater

Thu 15 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

CKY

Manchester Music Hall

Thu 15 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Josiah & the Bonnevilles

The Burl

Fri 16 Oct 2026

Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. Arkansas Little Rock Trojans Mens Basketball

Rupp Arena

Sports & Active

Fri 16 Oct 2026 12:00 am

UK Men's Basketball vs. Arkansas Little Rock @ Rupp Arena

Rupp Arena

Sports & Active

Fri 16 Oct 2026 8:00 am

Anderson County Burgoo Festival

Century Bank Park

Festivals & Fairs

Fri 16 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Movie Night: Toy Story 5

Gatton Park on the Town Branch

Fri 16 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

Ghostlight Fundraiser

Lexington Scottish Rite Bodies

Nonprofit & Fundraisers

Fri 16 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Brantley Gilbert: Real American Tour! PNC American Tour @ PNC Pavilion

PNC Pavilion at Riverbend

Classes & Clubs

Fri 16 Oct 2026 7:00 pm

Zach Williams w/ Cochren & Co @ EKU Center for the Arts

EKU Center for the Arts

Live Music

Fri 16 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Rappahannock County @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Fri 16 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Rappahannock County presented by UK Opera Theater @ Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater

Fri 16 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents Rappahannock County

Lexington Opera House

Arts & Theater · 2 more dates through 18 Oct

Fri 16 Oct 2026 8:00 pm

Cole Chaney

The Burl

Sat 17 Oct 2026

3rd Annual Woodland Triangle Witchfest

Wick + Mortar Studio | Poppy & Pomelo

Festivals & Fairs

Sat 17 Oct 2026 9:00 am

Hustle for Hope 3K

701 Liberty Ridge Ln.

Sports & Active

Sat 17 Oct 2026 9:00 am

The Running Pumpkin

Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail

Sports & Active

Sat 17 Oct 2026 10:00 am

Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen - Fall Art Market 2026

Kentucky Artisan Center

Arts & Theater

Sat 17 Oct 2026 11:00 am

Woodland Triangle Witchfest

Woodland Triangle

Festivals & Fairs

Sat 17 Oct 2026 12:30 pm

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE @ KFC Yum! Center

KFC Yum! Center

Sat 17 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Premium Plaza Add-on (Tommy James & Peter Noone)

Gatton Park

Sat 17 Oct 2026 6:00 pm

Tommy James & The Shondells; Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone

Gatton Park

Sat 17 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Jonas Brothers

Rupp Arena

Sat 17 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Jonas Brothers @ Rupp Arena

Rupp Arena

Live Music

Sat 17 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again

Rupp Arena

Sat 17 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Rupp Club Add-on (Jonas Brothers Parking & Club Access)

Rupp Arena

Food & Drink

Sat 17 Oct 2026 9:30 pm

HOUSE PARTY. A sweaty love-letter to the 2010s rager.

Manchester Music Hall