Ballet Under the Stars, Lexington’s premier outdoor dance celebration, allows the community to experience a night of professional ballet at Woodland Park.
Dates & Info
2026 Ballet Under the Stars
July 29 – Aug. 2, 2026 (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.
Please note: Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and they may pack a picnic dinner or purchase concessions onsite. For more information, call (859) 425-2057.
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 Princess Vignettes.
In addition to the children’s ballet, we also have themed tea parties each year before the show. Learn more about the Tea Parties below.
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 Monday, July 6th 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.
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.