New Year’s Eve plans? The 13 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 to celebrate 2022 and ring in the New Year from live music concerts, comedy shows, New Year’s Eve parties and 5K runs.

Greg Hahn at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian Greg Hahn, who’s appeared on the “Bob and Tom Radio Show” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on Dec. 30 and 31. Show times are on Dec. 30 at 7:15 p.m. and Dec. 31 at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $13-23. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

New Year’s Eve Gala at The Kentucky Castle

Ring in the new year with a gala at the Kentucky Castle on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, a three-course dinner, an open bar, a midnight champagne toast and live music from The Jordan English Band. Black tie attire is recommended. Tickets are $275-325. 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles. thekentuckycastle.com.

New Year’s Eve at West Sixth Brewing

If castles aren’t your thing you can also celebrate the new year at West Sixth Brewing on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. Attendees will be given champagne for a midnight toast, draft drink tickets, a deck of West Sixth playing cars, a NYE celebration platter from Smithtown Seafood and more. Tickets are $100-200. 501 W Sixth St. Eventbrite.com.

New Year’s Eve party at Malibu Jack’s

Ring in 2022 at indoor theme park Malibu Jack’s, 2520 Nicholasville Rd., with unlimited attractions, unlimited arcade games, a DJ, snacks, drinks and more. Unlimited arcade games does not include tickets or redemption games and unlimited attractions does not include bowling. Price at the door, ages 21 and up: $59.95; under 21: $44.95. Pre-sale tickets are $10 off. malibujacks.net/lexington

New Years Eve at Abettor Brewing

Celebrate the 2022 with an Andy Warhol themed costume party at Abettor Brewing in Winchester on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. Themed after Warhol’s hangout “The Factory,” the event will include a DJ, hors d’oeuvres, a midnight champagne toast and food from Abettor’s kitchen, The Source. Tickets are $15-250. 128 N Highland St., Winchester. Eventbrite.com.

New Year’s Eve at Manchester Music Hall

Manchester Music Hall will welcome 2022 at the Bubbles & Bowties Black and Wite Ball with music from Wesley Saylor, MIRAAGE, DJ Green and season 18 participant on NBC’s “The Voice,” Zach Day. The event will also include food from guest Chef Bryan Henderson from Southern Tavern, champagne truffle, a cigar patio, palm readings and more. Tickets are $89-189. 899 Manchester St. Eventbrite.com.

New Year’s Eve at The Grove

The Grove, a downtown collaboration space between Harvey’s Bar, Fable, Luna and The Melodeon, will ring in the New Year Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. with a celebration. You can reserve a tables for 2-10 people with prices starting at $200. You’ll get a bottle of wine, a charcuterie board and an Uber gift card. Plus there will be a live classical string ensemble. facebook.com/events/665394117784454

New Year’s Eve at Belle’s Cocktail House

Belle’s Cocktail House will host a New Year’s Eve celebration with a VIP Rooftop Package (only one available for $1,000), VIP Bottle Service (also only one available for $1,000), midnight champagne toast and a DJ. $35-$60 and entry gets a $10 drink voucher. 9 p.m., Dec. 31; 156 Market St. eventbrite.com

Joslyn & The Sweet Compression concert at The Burl

Funky soul collective Joslyn & The Sweet Compression will say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 with a concert at the Burl on Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. with support from Kiana & The Sun Kings and The Fanged Robot. Tickets are $25. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Frozen Rails 5K, 10K in Midway

The fifth annual Frozen Rails 5K and 10K runs will return to Midway on Jan. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $15 for the Little Rails 1K Kids’ Run up to $35 for the 10K. 123 E Bruen St, Midway. RunSignUp.com.

Western Kentucky tornado benefit concert at The Burl

Artists Brit Taylor, Cole Chaney, John R. Miller, Kelsey Waldon, Leah Blevins, Logan Halstead, Senora May and others will perform a benefit concert for Western Kentucky tornado victims at the Burl on Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. Tickets for “Music for Paradise” are $50-100 with 100% of proceeds going to Muhlenberg County Disaster Relief Fund & Team Western KY. A livestream of the event will also be available to watch for $20-100. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

John Prine tribute concert at The Burl

Musicians Abby Hamilton, Brother Smith, Grayson Jenkins, Magnolia Boulevard, Nicholas Jamerson, Wolfpen Branch, and more will celebrate the life and music of John Prine at the Burl on Jan. 2 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 with net proceeds benefiting The Hello in There Foundation and Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Tornado relief fundraiser at Frank & Dino’s

Italian restaurant Frank & Dino’s will host a fundraiser for those affected by the Western Kentucky tornadoes Jan. 2 from noon-8 p.m. There will be complimentary food and drinks and all proceedes will be made to a group donation to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund set up by Gov. Andy Beshear. facebook.com/events/220939040188773

This story was originally published December 30, 2021 at 6:00 AM.