Lucky you. You just found LEXtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout the Horse Capital of the World each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Concerts
- Vinyl Richie: Studio 54 | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 8 p.m. | The Burl | $20+ | Boogie the night away with dance music from the 1970s + 1980s with this classic cover band.
- Black Jacket Symphony Presents: The Beatles Abbey Road | Sunday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Lexington Opera House | $40+ | Come together for a night full of rock and roll magic.
- Blake Shelton: Friends & Heroes | Thursday, Feb. 27 | 7 p.m. | Rupp Arena | $32.50+ | See the longtime coach of “The Voice” perform with special guests + fellow country stars Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, and Trace Adkins.
- Mania: The ABBA Tribute | Thursday, Feb. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Lexington Opera House | $27.50+ | Take a chance on this touring group as they perform dance-inducing and memorable hits from the iconic 1970s band.
Theater
- “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life & Times of The Temptations” | Friday, Feb. 7-Sunday, Feb. 9 | Times vary | Lexington Opera House | $93.50+ | This Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is packed with the signature dance moves + silky-smooth harmonies of the Detroit-born R&B group.
- The Magic of Bill Blagg | Saturday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Mitchell Fine Arts Center | $29+ | Get wowed by jaw-dropping illusions + mind-blowing interactive magic with this critically-acclaimed performer.
Active
- 250 Hustle | All year long | Whenever you want | Where ever you want | Free | Celebrate Lexington’s 250th anniversary + explore our city’s parks by committing to complete 250 miles of body-powered movement throughout the year. Think: walking, running, cycling, and skating.
- Don’t Break It Resolution Run | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | John’s Run/Walk Shop | Free | If you resolved to get more steps in, let this local shop + fellow runners help keep you motivated.
Seasonal events
- Valentine’s Cookie Decorating Workshop | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 3 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg | $85 | Sip on a special Valentine’s Day cocktail while you receive one-on-one instruction on the basics of decorating pre-baked sugar cookies.
- Galentine’s Day Celebration | Sunday, Feb. 9 12-4 p.m. | The Void Sake Co. | Price of purchase | Grab your bestie or cosmic confidant to celebrate friendship + fun with a charm bar, a build-your-own-waffle bar, and sake.
- Romantic Tabletop Experience | Throughout February | Times vary | Harkness Edwards Vineyard | $39+ | Order a bottle of wine to sip while enjoying an indoor candlelit tabletop experience complete with a luxe charcuterie board + Valentine’s chocolates.
For the fam
- Ice Cream for Breakfast Day | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 10 a.m. | Crank & Boom — Clays Mill | Free | Treat yourself to a some sweetness with a breakfast-themed ice cream menu — plus, kids 10 + under get a free scoop if they wear their PJs.
- Chocolate Stroll | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Downtown Midway | Free | Stroll down the streets of this historic downtown to browse local shops + enjoy a chocolate treat at each location.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.