Transylvania University’s PumpkinMania presented by University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union returns to downtown Lexington with a family-friendly pumpkin carving event Sunday, Oct. 26, and a jack-o’-lantern display each night from Oct. 26‑30. The return of PumpkinMania is made possible this year by the generous support of our sponsors. PumpkinMania Festival: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 11 am […]
Halloween Kids Eat Free Events are happening all around Central KY! Check out the special deals as well as regular Kids Eat Free & Cheap Nights 2025 Specials! Baskin Robbins – 31% off scoops on the 31st of each month for BR App users so Halloween is a great time to enjoy this deal! Chipotle […]
Where can your family go for a FREE Thanksgiving Meal in Lexington? Find a list of area churches and organizations that are offering FREE Thanksgiving meals. 2025 Meals Catholic Action Center – Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025 TIME TBD Take-out, drive-thru, NO eat in service FoodChain – Thanksgiving meal distribution on Monday, November 24, […]
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is delighted to host the annual Southern Lights Stroll and 5K presented by CHI Saint Joseph Health Creating Safer Neighborhoods Initiative. The Kentucky Horse Park invites you to help set the Holiday Season in motion as you join the 2025 Southern Lights Stroll on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025! Gates will […]
Celebrating its 32nd year at the Kentucky Horse Park, Southern Lights presented by Friends of Coal is a magical holiday tradition for thousands of families throughout the Bluegrass and beyond. See over a million twinkling lights from the safety of your car. Enjoy the return of the Holiday Village, which promises to be brighter than […]
Where can you see Santa Claus in Lexington and Central KY? Here’s some great events in Central KY! Click the event for more information. There are places that offer breakfast, brunch, train rides, visits, photos, and more. Fayette Mall Thursday, November 7 through December 24, 2025 Santa’s Hours: Special Hours Information: Santa Special Events: Please […]
Mark your calendars and make plans to kick off the Holiday Season at the Lexington Cabela’s. Santa will arrive on his decked out Tracker Boat with his elves and friends! Saturday, November 1, 20255 pm FREE ACTIVITIES & GIVEAWAYS! -Yummy Food Trucks-Hang w/Rudolph&Frosty-FREE Games-FREE Refreshments-small FREE Plushie (while supplies last). We also will be joined […]
Enjoy the holidays while riding the rails! There are two great train stations in Central KY that offer special Holiday events. The Bluegrass Railroad Museum in Versailles Santa Trains 2025 When snowflakes start to fly in Kentucky, Santa and Mrs. Claus bring Holiday Cheer to the Bluegrass Railroad Museum. Santa Train Rides Saturdays, November 29th, […]
Wondering where you can get a fresh cut Christmas Tree? Here’s a great list of where you can get live Christmas Trees (cut your own or pre-cut) at area Christmas Tree Farms and Shops in Lexington and Central KY. Grab a live tree and enjoy the smells of the holiday season indoors. Choose and Cut […]
From late October through the beginning of January, the lawn at Triangle Park is transformed into a winter wonderland with the Triangle Park Ice Rink. 2025 Hours and Info Open October 25, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Triangle Park Ice Rink Hours Monday-Friday 4:00-8:30 pm Saturdays 12:30-8:30pm Sundays 1-8 pm Fayette County School Holidays Breaks Monday-Saturday 12:30-9:00 […]
Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child has been registered and accepted as an Angel their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in your community who purchase gifts of […]
Celebrate Autumn with a scenic train excursion and fun fall activities at the Kentucky Railway Museum. Come early to enjoy all the activities before the train ride. Enjoy a petting zoo, live diesel amusement ride and meet Choo Choo Charlie the Engineer Bear. The children can stroll through the pumpkin patch and pick out a […]
Pay What You Will LCT’s Pay What You Will (PWYW) performances are a great way to see imaginative, professional theatre with your whole family, at a price that works best for you! With PWYW, patrons may pay any amount they choose for their tickets to one of our shows. We strive to make theatre accessible, and we […]
The Lexington Children’s Theatre has been delighting audiences since 1938 and is excited to announce a wonderful lineup for the 2025-2026 season! There is a great variety of shows planned for the season (note the Pay What You Will and Sensory Friendly Shows) as well as the annual Celebrity Curtain Call and Summer Family Musical […]
Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, a blanket and enjoy a picnic on the lawn of Berea Community School as hot air balloons light up the sky. This is just part of a weekend of fun at the Annual Spoonbread Festival in Berea. September 19-21, 2025 Balloon GlowFriday, September 19, 20258 pm – 10 […]