BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25365@lexfun4kids.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241231T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241231T235900 DTSTAMP:20241231T184448Z URL:https://lexfun4kids.com/events/nye-cbc-2024/ SUMMARY:NYE @ CBC DESCRIPTION:Here comes New Year’s Eve\, Lexington style! Lexington is cel ebrating its 250th anniversary in 2025\, and the year-long party official ly starts on New Year’s Eve\, inside at Central Bank Center.\nNew Year ’s Eve at Central Bank Center\, presented by Maker’s Mark\, will feat ure a celebration for people of all ages with food trucks\, beverages\, mu sic\, and more. The event is free and open to the public.\n“Come on down town\, and join the party. We’ve got something for everyone!” Mayor Li nda Gorton said.\nThe fun begins at 5 p.m. with a first-of-its-kind celebr ation for children and families. Activities include inflatables\, basketba ll\, programming from the Lexington Children’s Museum\, and a performanc e from M’Power Rhythm\, Lexington’s youth-centered African drumming en semble.  At 7 p.m.\, a special youth-centered countdown to the new year w ill be led by Mayor Gorton. The countdown in London will be live-streamed. “We want children to experience the excitement of a big countdown\,” Gorton said. “The New Year’s Eve celebration in London happens on thei r timetable.”\nThe children’s event will continue to 8 p.m. in the mai n exhibition halls on the second floor of Central Bank Center.\nBeginning at 9 p.m.\, it’s time for an older crowd to join the fun. Live music by “Tee Dee Young” and “Honeychild” will be at the center of the cele bration. Food\, drinks\, and a special countdown to midnight led by Mayor Gorton will make for a festive experience for all.\nThere will be a Maker ’s Mark area\, where the official 250Lex cocktail will be served.\nEunic e Beatty and Kip Cornett\, 250Lex Commission Co-Chairs said\, “The New Y ear’s Eve party kicks off a year of celebrating all things Lexington.” \nParking will be available on High Street. The High Street parking lot wi ll open at 5 p.m. with an hourly rate for the evening. Ride share is encou raged. Ride-share drop-offs and pick-ups will be located on Vine Street.\n Food and beverages are available for purchase. A clear bag policy will be enforced.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lexfun4kids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/ 12/Lex-250-NYE.png CATEGORIES:Age Range,Display Image,Elementary,Free,Holidays,Indoor Activity,Lex Fun 4 Kids Listing Type,Music,New Year's,Outdoor Activity,Parents,Preschoolers,Sponsored Events,Teens,Toddlers LOCATION:Central Bank Center\, 430 West Vine Street\, Lexington\, KY\, 4050 7\, United States GEO:38.049322;-84.502391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=430 West Vine Street\, Lexi ngton\, KY\, 40507\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central Bank Center:geo:38.049322,-84.502391 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR