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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Lexington in February
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
February 13, 2026 02:32 PM
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Alexis Baker
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Events
Lexington Halloween Parade Artwork
Not only is the city throwing a huge Halloween bash, but it’s also created some spooky artwork to promote the event.
October 20, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Travel and Outdoors
Lexington’s Tree Canopy
City officials are in the midst of discussing how to improve Lexington’s tree canopy.
October 18, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
a painting of a blue horse
Government
A conversation with VisitLex
We sat down to chat with VisitLex, the convention and visitors bureau of Lexington, to learn more about their plans for Lexington’s growing tourism industry.
October 14, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
A general store with plants and lots of wooden shelves
Culture
A Sneak Peek at the New FEED+SUPPLY Market
October 13, 2022
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Molly Thompson
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Travel and Outdoors
The Gorge that almost wasn’t
At one point in its history, Kentucky’s Red River Gorge was almost intentionally flooded.
October 10, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Arts
11th annual “PRHBTN Gallery”
This annual local gallery showcases some of the best contemporary artists in Central Kentucky.
October 10, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
A wall filled with colorful numbered tags
Sports
Keeneland by the Numbers
Horse racing is back in the Bluegrass, let’s take a look at this year’s fall meet and a peek at some wild numbers from this racetrack’s history.
October 5, 2022
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Molly Thompson
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Food
Go bananas over these 30+ foodie brands
October 5, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Halloween at the Kentucky Theatre
Lexington’s historical downtown theatre released a lineup of spooktacular film screenings for the month of October.
October 5, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
Patrons shopping at an outdoor market in Lexington, KY.
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A wide angle shot of a man standing underneath a rock arch formation.
Culture
Celebrate native plants at the 2024 Wildflower Weekend
Learn about surrounding plant life with the Kentucky Native Plant Society’s 2024 Wildflower Weekend.
April 5, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A picture of the building for The Nest Lexington.
Culture
Where to make spring cleaning donations in Lexington, KY
Support local organizations by cleaning out your closets and cabinets.
April 5, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Four city workers wearing bright yellow reflective jackets, cutting up a downed tree.
City
Who you gonna call? Jot down the contact info for these Lexington-area resources.
From flood damage to environmental health concerns, here are a few city resources to keep in your Rolodex.
April 5, 2024
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Ally Geiger
A brick home with arches and pillars.
Real Estate
Help rehabilitate this 200-year-old building
The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation has received a grant to rehabilitate Latrobe’s Pope Villa.
April 4, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A map of Hamburg Pavilion in Lexington with red stars
Government
$121 million in state funding proposed for Fayette County road work projects
If approved, safety improvements will take place to several roads in Lexington.
April 3, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A pollinator garden filled with flowers and native plants along the sidewalk
Travel and Outdoors
Beautify your backyard with the help of the Fayette County Conservation District
The Fayette County Conservation District wants to help beautify your backyard, and our local environment, with its Backyard Conservation Program.
April 1, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A glass filled with nigori, on top of two wrapped Moon Pie cakes.
Events
Out-of-this-world solar eclipse events
Monday, April 8 will be the last solar eclipse we’ll see for 20 years, so here’s how you can take in the historical event in Lexington.
March 29, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Downtown Lexington's skyline overlooking the old courthouse.
Live
New and coming-soon businesses to Lexington
As Lexington continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
March 27, 2024
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Staff
A cardinal perched on a seed feeder.
Feed Lexington birds
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
March 26, 2024
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Dayten Rose
Little girls look at easter eggs
Events
Hop up to these egg hunts and brunches to celebrate Easter around Lexington
Pull out those planners for some egg-citing events around town.
March 25, 2024
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Molly Thompson