Even though this has been a four day week, don’t you think this has been the longest week ever?! Thank goodness it is the weekend again!! On June 1, Kentucky celebrated it’s 225th birthday and today is a glorious holiday – it is National Doughnut Day! Now go out and celebrate by eating a dozen of doughnuts!
Every Friday, I plan on sharing “Things to Do” in Lexington for the upcoming week. This is not a complete list of “Things to Do,” as there are many events constantly being added, it would be impossible to keep up with all of them.
For the week of June 3 to June 9, I’ve added over 175+ events happening just in Lexington. If you click on the link, there will be more information, such as the address and whether or not, tickets are required.
Disclaimer: I’ll do my best to share the events that I know about. Tickets may be required to some events, and some may be sold out after this post goes live. Be sure to click on the link for more event details. This post will be written a week prior and won’t be updated after posting.
Things to Do in Lexington, Kentucky: Week of June 3-9, 2017
Saturday, June 3
- 8am: Bike Lexington’s Family Fun Ride at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse (health/wellness/bicycles/kid friendly)
- 8am: 3rd Annual Great American Fitness Challenge at 410 Administration Drive (health/wellness/fitness)
- 8am: Run for the Nun 5k on 1730 Summerhill Drive (health/wellness/walk/run/kid friendly)
- 8:30am: Pedaling for a Purpose at West Sixth Brewing (health/wellness/bicycles/fundraiser)
- 8:30am: Saturday Session at Urban Ninja Project (health/wellness/fitness)
- 8:30am: 3rd Annual Kentucky’s Largest Free Outdoor Yoga Class at Pieratt Field (in front of the Johnson Center) (health/wellness/fitness)
- 9am: Camp Lyric: 2017 Lyric Summer Youth Programming at The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center (community/kid friendly)
- 9am: Free Fishing Days at various locations (June 3-4) (fishing/kid friendly)
- 9am Do-It-Yourself Workshop at Home Depot – Richmond Road (workshop)
- 9am: 9th Annual Cruise for Kids at Man O’War Harley Davidson (fundraiser/causes/kid friendly)
- 9am: Field Course at Lower Howard’s Creek at Venerable Trees, Inc. (class)
- 9:30am: Power of Produce Club at the Lexington Farmers Market (food/community/kid friendly)
- 10am: Kentucky Reptile Expo at the Lexington Convention Center (expo/kid friendly)
- 10am: Spring National Drive at the Kentucky Horse Park (June 1-4) (horses/kid friendly)
- 10am: Vendor Fair at Victory Life Church (food/music/community/causes/fundraiser/shopping)
- 10am: Green Fest at Bluegrass Greensource (community)
- 10am: American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk & Run at Keeneland (walk/run/community/causes
- 10:30pm: Summer Reggae Party! at Patchen Pub (music)
- 11am: Spring Detox at L’ Escalade Fitness (health/wellness/fitness/kid friendly)
- 11am: Sampling Saturday at Good Foods Co-op (food/drinks/kid friendly)
- 11:30am: Rioja Wine Month Event at Liquor Barn – Hamburg (alcohol)
- 12pm: Summer Vacation Celebration at Martin Luther King Park (food/community/kid friendly)
- 1pm: Paper Flower Pop Up at La Petite Delicat (shopping) LAST CHANCE!
- 1pm: Girlsgirlsgirls Burritos One Year Anniversary at Best Friend Bar (food)
- 1pm: History of Photography: Opening Reception at the Headley-Whitney Museum (art/museum)
- 1pm: June Volunteer Orientation at The Parachute Factory (volunteer/community/kid friendly)
- 2pm: Utopia: A Contemporary Circus Production at the Downtown Arts Center (June 1-3) (performance)
- 2pm: Racing at Red Mile Track (sports/kid friendly)
- 4pm: ROCK vs. BBRG Retro Double Header at the Lexington Convention Center (sports/kid friendly)
- 4pm: Josh Preston at Talon Winery (music)
- 4pm: Relay For Life at Masterson Station Park (food/community/causes/kid friendly)
- 4pm: Kelly Brewer Art Unveiling – 2017 Chamber Music Festival at Cross Gate Gallery (art/music)
- 6pm: Open Mic Garden Gathering at High on Art and Coffee (music/improv/open mic)
- 6pm: Concert on the Lawn at The Willows at Hamburg (music)
- 6:30pm: Arabian Journey – Gala Show at Arabesque World Dance (dance/performance)
- 7pm: KY Birthday Celebration: Bourbon, BBQ and Blues at Belle’s Cocktail House (June 1-3) (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 7pm: Lakeside Live – The Quack at Lexington Green (music)
- 7pm: Al’s Block Party Fundraiser at Al’s Bar (music/community/causes/fundraiser)
- 7pm: Trivia Night at Good Foods Co-op (trivia)
- 7pm: LexSwing goes to Swingin’ on Short! on 649 Price Avenue (music/dance/kid friendly)
- 7pm: Music at the Fayette Circuit Courthouse (music)
- 7:30pm: Ronn Crowder and Friends at Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill (music)
- 7:30pm: Tommy Emmanuel at the Lexington Opera House (music)
- 8pm: Lucky Three Stage Race at Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes (games/kid friendly)
- 9pm: Terrapin Tortuga at Minglewood (music)
- 9pm: Tyler Booth and the Asphalt Outlaws at Austin City Saloon (music)
- 9pm: Graveyard Romeos at Malabu Pub & Grille (music)
- 9pm: Sean Whiting, Foxtrot & The Get Down, and The Wrong Party at The Burl (music)
- 9pm: The Retro Symphony at O’Neill’s (music)
- 9pm: Southern Daze at The SEC Pub (music)
- 9pm: Regina Mickens at the Bigg Blue Martini (music)
- 10pm: Born Cross Eyed Saturday Night at Cosmic Charlie’s (music)
- 10pm: Five Second Rule at Stagger Inn (music)
Sunday, June 4
- 9am: Free Fishing Days at various locations (June 3-4) (fishing/kid friendly)
- 10am: Spring National Drive at the Kentucky Horse Park (June 1-4) (horses/kid friendly)
- 10am: 21c Yoga with Art at 21c Museum Hotel (health/wellness/fitness)
- 11am: Market Days at Pivot Brewing (alcohol/food/drinks/kid friendly)
- 11am: LexBrunch with Grayson Jenkins at The Burl (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 11am: Jazz Brunch Series – Ben Lacy at Willie’s Locally Known (June 4-5) (music)
- 11am: Flat Track After Party at Man O’ War Harley Davidson of Lexington (food/music/community/kid friendly)
- 11am: Balance & Brews – Yoga at Mirror Twin Brewing (alcohol/health/wellness/fitness)
- 12pm: Music Series- Kroger – Lowry Lane location (music)
- 2pm: Postcards in the Park at the University of Kentucky Arboretum (causes/community)
- 2pm: Class: Advanced Brewing Techniques at Lexington Beerworks (alcohol/class)
- 2pm: PiYo at Pivot Brewing Company (health/wellness)
- 2pm: Summer of Sundy: Featuring Sundy Best and Friends at The Burl (music)
- 2pm: Celebrating Our Angels Above The Outfield at Lexington Legends Stadium (community)
- 3pm: Barbershop Chat at Cultural Cuts Barbershop (community)
- 4pm: Rabbit Hole Distilleries Tasting Event at Red Light Kitchen and Lounge (alcohol)
- 4pm: Summer Kick Off Nerf Battles on 1820 Bryan Station Road (kid friendly)
- 7pm: A Dancer’s Journey Gala Show at Arabesque World Dance (dance)
- 7pm: Owner Town Hall at Good Foods Co-op (community)
- 7pm: InnOVATION Arts Academy Announcement Ball at The Bell House (theater/dance/kid friendly)
- 8:30pm: Greg Finger Band and Ann Frances Backer at Willie’s Locally Known (music)
Monday, June 5
- 1pm: Jazz Brunch Series – Ben Lacy at Willie’s Locally Known (June 4-5) (music)
- 3pm: Monday Madness – $1 Pizza Night at Lexington Beerworks (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 4pm: Discover The Hemplands at the Hunt-Morgan House (community)
- 4pm: Pints for PAWS at Rock House Brewing (alcohol/causes/community/fundraiser)
- 5pm: 7th Anniversary Special Tappings at The Beer Trappe (June 5-10) (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 6:30pm: Monday Run Day at Pivot Brewing Company (food/drinks/health/wellness/fitness)
- 6:30pm: Yoga in the Park at the Kentucky Horse Park (heath/wellness/fitness)
- 6:30pm: Laughter Yoga at Centered (health/wellness/fitness)
- 7pm: Lexington Musician’s Showcase at Al’s Bar (music)
- 7pm: KSEC (Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition) Benefit Show at Blue Stallion (music/concert/community/causes/fundraiser)
- 7pm: LexSwing Live is BACK! on 649 Price Avenue (music/dance)
- 7pm: West Sixth Brewing Barrel Head & Brushes at West Sixth Brewing (music)
- 7pm: 90’s Industry Night at The Burl (music)
- 7pm: Cane Run Bluegrass at Southland Jamboree at Moondance Amphitheater (music)
- 8:30pm: Crafts & Laughs Comedy Show at Ethereal Brewing (alcohol/food/drinks/comedy)
- 9pm: The Easy Leaves at Willie’s Locally Known (music)
- 10pm: Electric Six at Cosmic Charlie’s (music)
Tuesday, June 6
- 8am: Impact Day benefiting Seedleaf at Lucky’s Market (food/drinks/causes/community/fundraiser)
- 11am: Matilda Jane Fundraiser for Girls on the Run Central Kentucky at The Signature Club of Landsdowne (causes/kid friendly)
- 11am: Courtesy Acura Fun Day Golf Tournament (sports/causes)
- 3pm: Dunk Mike at Lucky’s Market (food/drinks/causes/community/fundraiser)
- 4pm: Local Vendor Fair and Impact Day benefiting Seedleaf at Lucky’s Market (food/drinks/causes/community/fundraiser)
- 4pm: JT Habersaat – Comedy Show at the Green Lantern (comedy)
- 5pm: Happy Hour – Hosted by the Bluegrass Parrothead Club at Brasbana (food/drinks)
- 5:30pm: Little Pink Dress Happy Hour at Bigg Blue Martini (food/drinks)
- 7pm: International Best Seller Marc Elsberg at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (books/literature)
- 8pm: RockNRoll Tuesday 1 Year Anniversary at Cosmic Charlie’s (music)
Wednesday, June 7
- 8:30am: The 2017 Egyptian Event at The Kentucky Horse Park (June 7-10) (sports/kid friendly)
- 1pm: American Pharoah Tour at Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours (horses)
- 4pm: Venues of the Grand Reserve (food/drinks/networking)
- 4pm: Discover The Hemplands at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate (community)
- 5pm: 7th Anniversary Special Tappings at The Beer Trappe (June 5-10) (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 5pm: Rooftop Rosé – Wine Down Wednesday at Dudley’s on Short (alcohol/food/ drinks)
- 5pm: Wine Down Wednesday at Liquor Barn – Hamburg (alcohol)
- 5pm: Local community & neighborhood farmers’ market at The Bread Box (food/drinks/shopping)
- 5pm: Opening Day: Castlewood Fresh Stop on 845 Bryan Avenue (shopping)
- 5:30pm: 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln House (community/kid friendly)
- 6pm: BYOScissors Collage Event at the Lexington Art League (art)
- 6pm: Customer Appreciation Night at Another Man’s Treasure (shopping)
- 6pm: Joshua Black Wilkins – Happy Hour Show at The Burl (music)
- 6pm: Potluck Dinner Picnic at Masterson Station Park (food/drinks/kid friendly)
- 6pm: Nurture Your Network at Shakespeare and Company – Bryant Road location (food/drinks/networking)
- 6:30pm: Cuban Son Partnerwork Classes at The Salsa Center (dance)
- 6:30pm: Painting with a Twist And a Purpose at Painting With a Twist (art/community/causes/fundraiser)
- 6:30pm: Environmental Backlash in Appalachia at the Lexington Public Library – Central Branch (causes/community)
- 7pm: TT at Blue Stallion (music)
- 7pm: Author Talk: Wrestling with His Angel by Sidney Blumenthal at the Central Library (books/literature)
- 7:45pm: My Brother’s Keeper on 161 North Mill Street (music)
- 8pm: Keychain at The Burl (music)
Thursday, June 8
- 8:30am: The 2017 Egyptian Event at The Kentucky Horse Park (June 7-10) (sports/kid friendly)
- 3:30pm: Equine Farm and Facilities Expo on 719 Dolan Lane (horses/expo)
- 11am: Safe Streets Stenciling at 5th 3rd Pavilion (causes/community)
- 5pm: Thursday Night Live at Cheapside (music/food/alcohol/kid friendly)
- 5pm: 7th Anniversary Special Tappings at The Beer Trappe (June 5-10) (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 5pm: Rescue 1 EC10 Open House on 370 Merino Street (food)
- 5pm: Rosé All Day Tasting at Liquor Barn – Beaumont (alcohol)
- 5:30pm: Books-in-Progress Conference at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (June 8-10) (books/creative writing)
- 6pm: Yappy Hour at Mirror Twin Brewing Company (alcohol/food/drinks/community/causes/kid friendly)
- 6pm: Cos Bar Lexington’s Grand Opening Party (beauty/shopping) GRAND OPENING!
- 6pm: Young Professionals Event at Michler’s Kentucky Native Cafe (food/drinks/networking)
- 6pm: Outdoor Photography Workshop at J&H Lanmark – The Outdoors Store (workshop)
- 6pm: Introduction to Concealed Carry Firearms at Bud’s Range and Gun Shop (class)
- 6:30pm: Drawing class at Michael’s – Hamburg (class)
- 6:30pm: June Stamp Card Class at ERA Select Real Estate (art/crafts)
- 7pm: Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground (June 8-11) (music)
- 7pm: Sunburn Series featuring Josh Doss and D.A.D. at Al’s Bar (music)
- 7pm: The Throwbacks at Shakespeare and Company – Downtown location (music)
- 7pm: Volunteer Meeting – Spay Our Strays at St. Luke United Methodist Church (community/causes)
- 7:30pm: Maggie Lander at Rock House Brewing (music)
- 7:30pm: 3 From the Bluegrass: A Night of One-acts by KY playwrights at StageBox Theatre (June 8-11) (play/theatre)
- 8pm: Will Solomon at The Burl (music)
- 9pm: Joseph at Cosmic Charlie’s (music)
- 10:30pm: Lonesome River Band at Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground (music)
Friday, June 9
- 6am: Coffee for Kids at A Cup of Common Wealth Coffee at A Cup of Common Wealth – fundraiser for Uspiritus (food/drinks/causes/community/kid friendly)
- 8am: Floracliff Field Studies: Macroinvertebrates and Fishes of KY at Floracliff Nature Sanctuary (June 9-10) (class/kid friendly)
- 8:30am: The 2017 Egyptian Event at The Kentucky Horse Park (June 7-10) (sports/kid friendly)
- 9am: Building With Hemp Workshop on 168 York Street (June 9-10) (workshop)
- 10am: Lexington Pit Crew Fund Raiser at Tattoo Charlie’s of Lexington (June 9-11) (community/causes/fundraiser)
- 10am: Henna Party at Studio A Beauty Bar (beauty)
- 5pm: Bluegrass BBQ FEST on 120 North Limestone (June 9-10) (food/drinks/kid friendly)
- 5pm: 7th Anniversary Special Tappings at The Beer Trappe (June 5-10) (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 5pm: Pre-Concert Buffet Dinner for Grand Night at the Hilary J. Boone Center (June 9-10) (food/drinks/dinner theatre/kid friendly)
- 5pm: What Women Want – Pop Up Shop at the Distillery Square (shopping)
- 5:30pm: Books-in-Progress Conference at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (June 8-10) (books/creative writing)
- 5:30pm: Craft Beer On The Patio at The Thoroughbred Club of America (alcohol/food/drinks)
- 5:30pm: Garden Grill Out and Bee Home Build on 311 Nelson Avenue (community/kid friendly)
- 6pm: Dan Conn and the Travelin Kind, Kentucky Hoss Cats at The Burl (music)
- 6pm: Anitra Jay at Talon Winery (music)
- 6:30pm: Brown Bread Bakeoff at Failte Irish Shop (food/community/kid friendly)
- 6:30pm: Celebrate 100 Years of Man o’War with Maker’s Mark at Mt. Brilliant Farm (food/drinks)
- 7pm: Friday Night Flicks at Jacobson Park – Moana (food/drinks/movie/kid friendly)
- 7pm: Summer Nights in Suburbia at Moondance Amphitheater (music)
- 7pm: Lakeside Live – Rays Music Exchange at Lexington Green (music)
- 7pm: Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground (June 8-11) (music)
- 7pm: Black Lens: 2017 Summer Friday Film Series at The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center (art/film)
- 7:30pm: Ellie Herring at Manchester Music Hall (music)
- 7:30pm: 3 From the Bluegrass: A Night of One-acts by KY playwrights at StageBox Theatre (June 8-11) (play/theatre)
- 8pm: Ford Theatre Reunion Album Release Show at Cosmic Charlie’s (music)
- 8pm: Lil Duval at Comedy Off Broadway (June 9-11) (comedy)
- 8pm: Home Grown Head Band & The Footsteps at The Break Room (music)
- 9pm: Silvergun Superman STP Tribute with special guests Arizona Bay at The Green Lantern (music)
- 9pm: The Dark Side of Minglewood (music)
- 9pm: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys at Willie’s Locally Known (music)
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
