March 20 is the first day of Spring and I am so ready. Bring on the warmer weather, patio season, Keeneland, ice cream and essentially everything that is good in the great city of Lexington, KY!
March 25-31: PRIDE Restaurant Week
Local restaurants will feature a special menu item and donate 10% of proceeds to the Lexington Pride Festival.
March 27: Spring Hoop Wreath Making at the Amsden
Learn how to make your own hoop wreath at The Amsden.
March 31: Easter Egg Hunt
A fun one for the kiddos – hunt eggs at Shaker Village!
April-October: Lexington Farmer’s Market
I love spending Saturday morning at the Farmer’s Market picking out fresh produce and grabbing a snack or two. The Spring market is back in April and runs through October operating on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
April-October: Thursday Night Live
Live music, food trucks and outdoor bars every Thursday night at the Pavilion.
April: Keeneland
The best part of Fall and Spring! Keeneland is an essential part of Lexington culture and a can’t miss event in April. The Spring meet runs from April 6-27.
April 6: Tea Dinner at the Kentucky Castle
This sounds right up my alley.. a multi-course meal where every dish is infused with tea with Tea Master Bruce Richardson.
April 10: Cookie Decorating Class
Learn how to decorate the prettiest cookies with Maddie’s Cookie Co. at this Level Up class.
April 14: Handcraft Festival at Maker’s Mark
Enjoy food and drink samples while you tour Maker’s Mark and check out arts and craft vendors.
Tour a Horse Farm
I can’t believe I lived in Lexington almost my entire life and hadn’t toured a horse farm until a year ago! Save a Saturday to take in some of Lexington’s most beautiful farms.
April 28: Kombucha Home Brew Workshop
If you know me, you know I’m kombucha-obsessed. Learn how to make your own at Sterling Hot Yoga.
May-September: Lakeside Live
Live music every Friday and Saturday night at Lexington Green.
May 5: Cinco de Derby
Every once in a while Kentucky’s most important holiday lands on Cinco de Mayo. There will be plenty of festivities in Lexington, stay tuned for a post on where to celebrate the Derby.
May 11-20: Lexington Craft Beer Week
Check out the line-up of beer events all over the city at local breweries, restaurants and bars.
May 12-13: Mayfest
Free art fair with over 100 vendors at Gratz Park downtown.
May 18: Taste of the Bluegrass
The annual taste event benefitting God’s Pantry Food Bank. Enjoy food and drink from over 40 local vendors.
May 19: Nelly at Whitaker Ballpark
You better believe I’m so excited about this. Tickets range from $27 to $69.
May 19: Fido Fest
All things dog at this outdoor festival, aka my dream. Vendors, food, drink and live music at the Summit at Fritz Farm.
May 19: Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fest
An all-day festival at Heritage Hall with over 60 breweries and local food vendors.
June 1: North Lime Donut Dash 5k
I’m not sure about the 5k, but I’m all about the donuts. Benefits Nourish Your Neighborhood.
June 8-9: Bluegrass BBQ Fest
Live music and lots of BBQ by local vendors at the Courthouse Plaza.
June 9: Shop Local KY Beer Cheese Festival
Beer cheese is one of my favorite food groups and a Kentucky specialty. It certainly deserves a festival devoted to it! Right down the road in downtown Winchester.
June 16: Harry Potter Pub Crawl
Yes, just yes. Includes drink specials and you get your own wand (!)
June 16: Crank & Boom Spring for Scoops 3k
Because apparently people like running before they eat?! This 3k also benefits Nourish Your Neighborhood.
June 16: The Lantern Festival
Okay, this is a bit outside of Lexington, but so cool that I had to include it! Food, live music, face painting, s’mores, balloon artists, and more before lighting up the sky with lanterns. It’s about an hour outside of Lexington between Louisville and Cincinnati.
Do you have any can’t-miss events I should include? Let me know if the comments below!
Biscuits & blessings,
Leels
Eeeeek so many cool events! The Tea Dinner sounds so cool and that hoop wreath is gorgeous!
First of all, the best thing at Keeneland is their hot dogs, no doubt. Second, I cannot wait to do all of these things (okay not all, but as many as possible). Also, completely forgot that TNL starts up again in April. Super stoked about that!
So many great things going on! Taste of the Bluegrass is always one of the best events of the year. The kombucha brewing sounds interesting too – my mom used to make kombucha in the early 1990s and no one knew what it was. I would open the refrigerator, see a scoby floating in there, and get grossed out. Of course now I love kombucha, but you couldn’t get me to touch it back then.
I know, it still kinda weirds me out but I love kombucha!
I love going down to cheapside for the farmers market and TNL! I am excited to learn more about the Fido Fest at The Summitt! Haven’t heard about this yet, but sounds fun! Thanks for sharing 😊
Of course, thanks for stopping by Courtney 🙂
Cinci de Derby is my all time favorite! That and just having amazing weather to bike, walk or run on the legacy trail to see the best of Lexington!
I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t biked the Legacy Trail yet.. it’s on my list!
My favorite thing about spring is PATIO SEASON! And Keeneland!
YES! I cannot wait for some patio sittin’!
I’ve lived in Lexington my entire life and I need to be better about checking out events! There is literally so many events I was not aware of!
I know! You don’t even realize what all is going on, we’re lucky for sure!
I’m looking forward to baseball and farmers markets! Love shopping the farmers markets for local produce!
I forgot about baseball, good one to add to the list!
I am super excited over Keeneland, the Farmer’s Market and TNL!! I can’t wait for next month!!
Yes, all good things!! Thanks for stopping by Nathan 🙂
Always excited for the start of the Farmer’s market! I love seeing all the fresh produce, fresh flowers, plants, and food vendors! ❤️
I’m excited for UK baseball games!
Can’t decide if I’m more excited about Taste of the Bluegrass or the BBQ festival! Taste of the bluegrass sounds like such a fun time to try a bunch of stuff, but BBQ festival is during my birthday 🙂
Fun! BBQ Birthday sounds awesome!
Tea Party in a Castle?! Yes, please! Second favorite has to be the Farmer’s Market on a Sony day, though.
I know?! I’m trying to talk my boyfriend into going to the tea dinner!
Okay so the donut 5k and the ice cream 3k…HAPPENING. And the lantern festival seems so cool!!!! I def want to go to that!
I know, I think I may have to go to the lantern fest!
Loved this list! Excited for Keeneland!!
Wallace station and bluegrass bands on Saturday nights 💐💕
Ooh that’s a good one to add to the list, thanks Victoria!
Keeneland and the Farmer’s Market are what I look forward to most every year! Spring in Lexington is the best! ❤️
Best time of the year! Thanks for stopping by Paige 🙂
April is my birthday month, and this will be my first time to celebrate in Lex, so I’m thinking birthday brunch and Keeneland is in order! Can’t wait to be outside again and to visit the farmers market too!
Ah I’m an April birthday too! Happy early BDAY 🙂
Anything with food sounds great! So thankful that lexington is having more festivals centered around food & drink. We are so lucky to have so many awesome restaurants and breweries around here. Hoping for some more family friendly events too- the Fido fest at summit sounds so fun!
We seriously are! Our food scene has just exploded the past few years!
I’m most excited for KEENELAND of course! And Fido Fest – I’m getting a new puppy 2nd week of April so I will have 2 doggoes to bring! Also I read that Top Chef will be filming in KY this Spring, including Lex and Louisville. But sadly, that is all the info I have. If you know more than I, please please please let your readers know! It is my dream to attend a Top Chef event.
OMG girl I am trolling for a Top Chef event! I’ll be sure to share if I can find anything out 🙂
Very cool events coming up! I’m excited for “Cinco de Derby”! It’s my birthday. I’m also ready for the farmers markets to open!
What a fun Birthday!
I am so pumped for warm weather and being outdoors more. Gah, I hope this snow slush goes away soon. 💙
SAME! Hoping Spring shows up soon!
Thursday night live and Keeneland!!!! So ready for warmer weather and my favorite spring & summer activities in Ky!