The 16 best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend

Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, musicals, theatre shows, kid-friendly events, foodie events, holiday shopping and craft fairs.

Junior League of Lexington Holly Day Market at Central Bank Center

Get into the holiday spirit with the Junior League of Lexington’s “Holly Day Market” at the Central Bank Center on Nov. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 100 vendors will be on site at the event along with crafting workshops, storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus and more. General admission tickets are $10 with children 12 and under free. Activities such as bracelet and gingerbread house making come at an additional cost. 430 W Vine St. CentralBankCenter.com.

Comedian Clayton English at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian and current champion of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Clayton English, will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on Nov. 11 and 12 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-18. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

SCAPA: ‘Descendants: The Musical’ at Lexington Opera House

The School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA) will host three more presentations of Disney’s “The Descendants: The Musical” on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 12 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $21. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ at The Grand Theatre in Frankfort

The Grand Theatre in Frankfort is hosting a showing of “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, the 1980 biopic starring Sissy Spacek that tells the story of Loretta Lynn’s humbling upbringing in Butcher Holler to country music stardom, on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. 308 St. Clair St, Frankfort. TheGrandKy.com.

Theatre play: ‘Little Women’ at Transylvania University

The Transylvania University Theatre Department will host productions of “Little Women” guest directed by Derrick Ledbetter on Nov. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Little Theatre. The event is free to attend, but reservations are recommended. 250 W Fourth St. transy.link/little-women.

Kelsey Waldon, Brit Taylor concert at The Burl

Western Kentucky country artist Kelsey Waldon will bring her “No Regular Dog” tour to The Burl on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. with support from Eastern Kentucky’s Brit Taylor. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Chase Rice concert at Manchester Music Hall

Country artist Chase Rice will bring his “Three Damn Days” tour to Manchester Music Hall on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36-60. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Chili Cook-Off at Man O’War Harley-Davidson of Lexington

Man O’War Harley-Davidson of Lexington will host its 12th annual chili cook-off benefiting Kentucky veterans on Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 to taste and judge the contending chilis or $10 to submit your own batch to the cook-off. 2073 Bryant Rd. facebook.com/events/1536217160163089.

Churchill’s Winter artisan market in Berea

Churchill’s in Berea will host a winter artisan market on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with local vendors and artisans, crafting workshops and food at on site from local restaurant Honeysuckle. The event is free to attend. 100 Churchill St, Berea. facebook.com/events/426059979247241.

Block Party at Al’s Bar

Al’s Bar will host a block party on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. featuring food from Luna and live music from Discount Denver, Local Violence, Polterguise, Cindy, Urameshi, The Dreaded Laramie, Townsel Turner and Whalerus. Tickets are $10-15. 601 N Limestone. facebook.com/events/3152132271764511.

Gathering Place Mission fundraising gala at The Prizing House

The Gathering Place Mission, a non-profit providing the only emergency homeless shelters for men, women and children in Scott County, will host its fifth annual fundraising gala at The Prizing House in Cynthiana on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100. 329 South Church St, Cynthiana. Eventbrite.com.

Five Finger Death Punch, Brantlet Gilbert concert at Rupp Arena

Hard rock and country rock will collide when Five Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert bring their arena tour with special guest Cory Marks to Rupp Arena on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Cranksgiving, bicycle-based food drive, at Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes

Cranksgiving, an annual bicycle-based food and sundries donation drive, will take place at Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes on Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. The event is free to attend and benefits Greenhouse17, an advocacy agency committed to ending intimate partner abuse in families in the community. 800 N Limestone. facebook.com/events/522693279240107.

Michael and Jennifer McLain & The Banjocats concert at Faith Lutheran Church

The Harstad Fine Arts Series will present live music from Nashville’s Michael and Jennifer McLain and the Banjocats at Faith Lutheran Church on Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. The event is free to attend. 1000 Tates Creek Rd. Eventbrite.com.

Lexington Singers 64th concert season begins

The Lexington Singers kick of their 2022-23 season with contemporary American composer Rene Clausen’s cantata “A New Creation” Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 150 E High St. The Singers will be joined by its handbell choir, the Lexington Ringers. Tickets are $20. lexsing.org

Boney James concert at the Lexington Opera House

Four-time Grammy nominated saxophonist Boney James will perform at the Lexington Opera House on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.50. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

This story was originally published November 11, 2022 at 6:00 AM.