Take a weekend Bluegrass drive to Midway for its 51st annual Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 21. Browse Central Kentucky’s talented arts and crafts vendors, featuring sorghum and pottery demonstrations, and enjoy live music alongside food, wine, and beer offerings.
Bring the whole family to enjoy a variety of children’s activities, including complimentary face and pumpkin painting, Rosie’s Ponies, and mini train rides (for a fee).
Pro Tip: Free accessible parking is first-come, first-served at Midway Christian Church and the lot behind the Midway Museum, while some paid cash-only lots ($10) offer shuttle options for convenience.
Events
Events
Monday, Sept. 15
Mirror Twin Brewing 9 Year Anniversary | 11 p.m. | Mirror Twin Brewing | Price of purchase | Kick off Mirror Twin’s week-long anniversary celebration with its “Tap Takeover,” featuring nine offbeat beers in honor of nine years.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Sourdough Bread Book Signing with Amy Coyne | 5-7 p.m. | Bleubird Studio + Suites, Georgetown | Price of purchase | Calling all sourdough lovers — Celebrate the release of Amy Coyne’s of “Amy Bakes Bread” brand new cookbook “The Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough.”
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Stroller Group Walk + Coffee Meetup | 8:30 a.m. | John’s Run/Walk Shop | Free | Join the stroller group for a walk and free coffee at one of Lexington’s newest coffee shops — Char on Ashland.
Thursday, Sept. 18
West Sixth Pop-Up Beer Garden | 4-8 p.m. | Woodland Park | Price of purchase | West Sixth is teaming up with Lexington Parks and Rec to host the final beer garden of the season — grab your blanket and enjoy some local bites, brews, and tunes.
Friday, Sept. 19
The Fall Night Market | 5-10 p.m. | The Void Sake Company | Price of purchase | With more artists and vendors, The Night Market is back with family-friendly sipping, shopping, and strolling.
Just minutes from Keeneland, this 8-bedroom, 8-bath Colonial Revival stunner sits on nearly two acres. Think hand-cut limestone, six fireplaces, a private apartment, and a two-story playhouse — all proof that history and modern living can happily coexist.
Civic
No more cock-a-doodle wake-up calls — city officials have approved an ordinance limiting households within the city’s growth boundary to just one rooster. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Open
Wawa has landed in Nicholasville. Its new Lexington Road location is open and adding 40 jobs to Jessamine County. Wawa is also giving back with its “Lending a Helping Hoagie” campaign — donating a slice of its first week of hoagie sales to God’s Pantry Food Bank. (ABC 36)
Edu
UK broke another record this fall with more than 38,700 students — including its largest freshman class ever, nearly 1,900 first-generation Wildcats, and 4,000 Kentucky natives. Campus just got a little busier — think they’re enjoying Lexington as much as we do?(Lexington Herald-Leader)
Eat
What’s the best chicken sandwich in Kentucky? According to Tasting Table, it’s Louisville-based Royals Hot Chicken fried chicken sandwich, served on a potato bun with mayo, shredded lettuce, and pickles. Here in Lexington, we’ll stick with the legendary spicy chicken sandwich from East End Tap and Table.
Drink
The 2025 Pappy Van Winkle bourbon drops this month — but good luck spotting a bottle in stores. Buffalo Trace and the Van Winkle family warn fans to avoid fakes and scalpers. The Herald-Leader has a guide to the six whiskies in this year’s coveted lineup. (Lexington-Herald-Leader)
Pets
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Seasonal
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Whether you’re looking for a boozy or caffeinated treat (or both), Lussi Brown has you covered. | Photo courtesy of Lussi Brown Coffee Bar
Lexington has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. But if you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to some of the best coffee shops in Lexington.
Pro tip: If you need to refine your order, review the different kinds of coffee before stepping up to the counter.
Fall menu highlights
Leestown Coffee, 1416 Leestown Rd. | Sip on cozy fall favorites like Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Apple, Black Sesame, White Chocolate Praline, and their house-made Apple Chai-der.
Old School Coffee, Various locations | Kick off fall with a classic Pumpkin Cold Brew, spice things up with a Mexi Mocha, indulge in Pralines & Cream, and give the unique Bus Monitor a try.
This list highlights just a couple of Lexington’s fall offerings — menus are still rolling out, so be sure to ask your favorite barista about what’s new.
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The Buy
Your go-to shoe for early fall: Birkenstock’s Buckley Suede Clog. These comfortable clogs are easy to slip off and on and are built on Birkenstock’s classic cork footbed for arch support and security.
Bonus: New HSN shoppers can use code WELCOME2025 for $15 off $35+ purchases.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Not sure how much of a secret it is, but one of the coffee shops on our guide — The Human Bean — has a secret menu for their Bright Energy drinks. They’re currently dropping their favorite combinations on their Instagram, and you may just find your new favorite pick-me-up.
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