• It’s the 48th year for this annual event hosted by Lexington Parks & Recreation + the Lexington Art League
• The park sees an average attendance of 70,000+ over the weekend
• There will be ~200 artists to browse
• It was ranked No. 40 on the Top 100 Fine Art & Design Fairs list by Sunshine Artist Magazine
• Gates open at 10 a.m. both days

🚗 Parking

• Clay Avenue
• Central Avenue
• Woodland Avenue
• Oldham Avenue
• Euclid Avenue

🍻 Snacks, libations + merriment

🛍️ Neighborhood entertainment

• Grateful Dead Night | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Kenwick Table | Free, price of purchase | Get truckin’ down to this neighborhood coffee shop + wine bar to jam out with your fellow Deadheads.
• LexPhil Trivia | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Good Foods Co-Op | Free | Play Local Action Trivia for a chance to win two free tickets to any Lexington Philharmonic concert + other prizes.
• Lexington Legends vs. Charleston Dirty Birds | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6:45 p.m. | Legends Field | $10-$25 | Bring your four-legged friends and enjoy buy-one-get-one hot dogs on Waggy Wednesday.*

• West Sixth Beer Garden Pop-Up | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 4-8 p.m. | Veterans Park | Free | Bring your blankets, chairs, and your crew for an entertaining evening with lawn games, family-friendly activities, music + more.

• After School Bash | Friday, Aug. 16 | 4-7 p.m. | Dunbar Community Center | Free | The whole family is invited to celebrate the start of a new school year with food, games, music, and giveaways.

• Stewardship Saturday | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill | Free | Grab your work gloves and sturdy shoes for a day of battling erosion + clearing invasive species throughout the preserve — volunteers will receive 20% off at the Trustee’s Table.

• The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 8 p.m. | Lexington Opera House | $49.50-$75 | Come dance, come jive, and have the time of your life at this ultimate tribute to the famous Swedish pop group.

• Build Stronger Bones Workshop | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7 p.m. | StrongerLife | Free | RSVP to join this free workshop on Osteoporosis and building stronger bones while improving overall strength, balance, and endurance with StrongerLife.*

• Permanent jewelry from Pelo West
• Botox + filler specials and $50 lip flips from Golden Aesthetic Atelier
• A custom trucker hat bar from B.me
• Tiny tattoos from Ink By Alex + Inked Aesthetics
• And more

• $625,000. That’s how much funding was split among seven different grant recipients from the Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp. The grants are designed to encourage agtech and food-based entrepreneurs and startups to locate in Kentucky. Learn more about the companies.

• Once you’re done eyeing the art at Woodland, browse local boutiques at this weekend’s Boutique Bazaar. Ten local businesses — including Peggy’s, Bella Rose, and Stuart Mercer — will be taking over Oleika Shriner’s Temple offering big discounts. Shop until you drop Saturday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. + Sunday, Aug. 18, 12-4 p.m.

• Rolling Oven, the onsite eatery at Mirror Twin, has released some new menu items. The fan-favorites are still there, like fire-roasted vegetables + whipped feta dip, along with the addition of new pizzas, like the pork pesto with honey garlic pesto, red peppers, and feta.

• Webster Wednesday. What exactly does that mean, you might ask? Every Wednesday, Tuk Tuk Snack Shop donates a dollar from every Webster Sandwich order to the Woodford Humane Society.

• Registration is open for the Fall session at the UK Fine Arts Institute. Adults ages 18+ can keep the learning going with 12 different classes like ceramics, photography, and theater. There are also day workshops available including painting + woodworking.

• To help soak in that last little bit of summer, the Kentucky Children’s Garden is hosting a Teacher & School Employee Appreciation Day this Saturday, Aug. 17. With a valid ID, teachers and school employees will receive free admission for one adult + one child from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Did you know? Baptist Health Hamburg is now open, offering 24-hour emergency care, free valet parking, an on-site pharmacy, outpatient imaging and labs, an ambulatory surgery center, cancer center, and physical therapy in a location that’s easy to access. Learn more about providers, test results, and services.*

• What do yoga under the stars, animal encounters + science experiments have in common? They’re part of The Living Arts & Science Center’s lineup of fall events. The LASC’s Fun-Stitute is the place where learning and fun for all abilities + ages (yes, you adults, too) meet. We’ll see you in class, Lexington.*

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• Cultivating a bike-friendly culture
• Trails of Inclusion: Adaptive Mountain Biking
• Lexington History Walking Tour