Ballet Under the Stars, Lexington’s premier outdoor dance celebration, allows the community to experience a night of professional ballet at Woodland Park.
Details
July 30 – August 3, 2025 (performances each night)
Gates open: 6 p.m. | Preshow: 8 p.m. | Main Curtain: 9 p.m.
$9 per person (including tax); children 3 and under are admitted for free
Tickets may be purchased at the gate – cash, check or credit accepted.
Advance purchase of tickets is not available.
About Ballet Under the Stars
At this unique event, audiences experience a night of professional ballet, complete with stage, lighting and costumes in the unique setting of Woodland Park. The five-night event begins each evening with a pre-show youth production at 8 p.m. This year’s pre-show will be A Broadway Ballet, featuring dances inspired by Broadway favorites. The main show featuring professional dancers from the Kentucky Ballet Theatre begins at 9 p.m.
Please note: patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and may pack a picnic dinner or purchase concessions onsite. For more information, call (859) 425-2057.
Ballet Under the Stars Preshow
The Ballet Under the Stars pre-show is a children’s ballet and community ballet theater featuring young dancers from Lexington and surrounding counties. This year’s pre-show production will be A Broadway Ballet, featuring dances inspired by Broadway favorites.
In addition to the children’s ballet, we also have themed tea parties each year before the show. Learn more about this year’s A Broadway Ballet Tea Parties below.
Ballet Tea Parties
Join us for A Broadway Ballet Tea Party in conjunction with the Ballet Under the Stars pre-show.
Before the ballet, children can join in for a magical, fun-filled event! All of the little ones will learn a special dance while enjoying Broadway-themed festivities and foods, musical-inspired crafts, music and games and a meet and greet with a selection of dancers from the cast. Attendees may bring their camera to take a picture with the characters.
Note: Tickets cover the child’s admission to the Ballet Under the Stars show. For those accompanying the children to the evening’s Ballet Under the Stars performance, admission is $9 per person and may be purchased upon arrival at the tea party.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 at noon and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tea Parties will take place Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2 | 6 – 7 p.m.
For children ages 3 – 8 years old (suggested)
$16 per child (including tax) | No charge for a guardian to attend tea party. Ballet admission for adults is required for the show.