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 from live music concerts, comedy shows by Lee Cruise, a free downtown Lexington tour of galleries and studios, theatre plays, 5Ks and fun runs and the rescheduled Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival.
KHSAA Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena
The 104th Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s boys’ basketball Sweet 16 will continue at Rupp Arena from March 18-19. Remaining games are at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on March 18 and 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 19. Tickets start at $17 per game. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.
LexArts Gallery Hop
The LexArts Hop will reconvene on March 18 from 5-8 p.m. The event is a self-guided, free tour of many downtown galleries, studios and exhibits spaces. Hop guides are available at LexArts, 161 N. Mill Street, or online. LexArts.org/Discover/LexArts-Hop/.
The Tiny Art Show at the Art Center of the Bluegrass
Shop tiny art from creatives across the Commonwealth during the tiny art show at the Art Center of the Bluegrass on March 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. 401 W Main St, Danville. ArtCenterKy.org.
One-woman play: ‘The Fannie Lou Hamer Story’ at the Lyric Theatre
Experience “The Fannie Lou Hamer Story”, a 90-minute one-woman play inspired by Hamer’s work as the “Mother of Voter Registration” for Black people, at the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center on March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.
Comedian Lee Cruse at Comedy Off Broadway
Lee Cruse, co-host of the “The Lee and Hayley Show” on WTVQ 36, will perform at Comedy Off Broadway from March 17-19. Remaining show times are on March 18 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. and March 19 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $13-15. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.
Reforest 5K at Hisle Farm Park
John’s Run/Walk Shop and Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services will host the fourth annual Reforest 5K at Hisle Farm Park on March 19 at 8 a.m. Proceeds from the event will help raise money to purchase trees for this year’s Reforest the Bluegrass in April. Tickets are $25. 3551 Briar Hill Rd. RunSignUp.com.
Farm Machinery auction at the Kentucky Horse Park
The 39th annual Fayette County Farm Bureau farm machinery auction will take place in-person and online at the Kentucky Horse Park on March 19 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is free to attend. 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. FayetteCoFarmBureau.com.
St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival
The City of Lexington will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day festival on March 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Moondance Amphitheater. Originally scheduled for March 12 in downtown Lexington, the event had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. As a result the parade was canceled and won’t return until 2023, but other activities like arts, crafts, food vendors and entertainment remain. The event is free to attend. LexingtonKy.gov.
Run for the Gold Fun Run/Walk at the Good Shepherd School
The 14th Annual Good Shepherd School Irish Run For The Gold Fun Run/Walk benefiting the visual and performing arts programs of Good Shepherd Catholic School will take place on March 19 at 11:30 a.m. on the school’s campus. Tickets are $25. 75 Shepherd Way, Frankfort. RunSignUp.com.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Malibu Jack’s
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass will kick off its Bowl for Kids’ Sake community bowling fundraiser at Malibu Jack’s on March 19. The community bowl is for any individual or business who forms a team of 4-6 people and raises a minimum of $250 per team to participate in bowling. 2520 Nicholasville Rd. BBBS-Bluegrass.org.
‘The Hobbit’ at the Lexington Children’s Theatre
The Lexington Children’s Theatre will perform three showings of “The Hobbit” on March 19 and 20. Show times are on March 19 at 2 and 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-20. 418 W Short St. LCTOnStage.org.
Woodcock Walk at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
Learn about the ecology of the American woodcock and head out on the trails to watch their early spring evening courtship display at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary during their woodcock walk on March 19 from 6:30-9 p.m. The event is free to attend, but registration is recommended. 3885 Raven Run Way. LexingtonKy.gov.
Buffalo Wabs and Leah Blevins concert at The Burl
Cincinnati based band Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle will team up with Nashville by way of Sandy Hook, Ky. artist Leah Blevins at The Burl on March 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-20. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.