The 10 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, artisan markets, home and garden shows, 5Ks, monster truck show at Rupp Arena downtown and a gaming convention at the Clarion Hotel North.
Central Kentucky Home and Garden Show
The Central Kentucky Home and Garden Show returns to Lexington’s Central Bank Center from April 1-3 with nearly 200 experts specializing in landscaping, kitchen and bath and home improvement on hand, including Ty Pennington from TLC’s “Trading Spaces.” The event is open on April 1 from 12-8 p.m., April 2 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and April 3 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $8-10. 430 W Vine St. CentralKentuckyHomeShow.MPETickets.com.
First Friday Berea on The Lot
The Lot — a new collaborative outdoor space in Berea between the owners of the Native Bagel Company, Nightjar, Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge, Peg & Awl Public House, Erica Chambers Photography — is hosting a block party fundraiser for the city’s Levitt AMP Berea Music Series with food, music a vendor market and more on April 1 from 6-9 p.m. The event is free to attend. 446 Chestnut St, Berea. facebook.com/events/1421058798354596.
Wandering Elm Window Series: Daniel Donato concert in Somerset
Nashville based musician Daniel Donato will bring his trademark “cosmic country” to Somerset on April 1 at 7:30 p.m. for a free show as part of the Wandering Elm Window Series. Other performers on the night include Rossdafareye and JB Strauss. 209 E Mount Vernon St., Somerset. Facebook.com. facebook.com/events/4745828548844737.
Comedian Nick Griffin at Comedy Off Broadway
Comedian Nick Griffin will perform at Comedy Off Broadway five times from March 31 to April 2. Tickets are $13-15. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.
Churchill’s Artisan Market in Berea
Churchill’s in Berea will hold its bi-annual artisan market on April 2 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with a variety of local vendors and dining available from Honeysuckle, the new restaurant on site. The event is free to attend. 100 Churchill Ct., Berea. VisitBerea.com/Event/Churchills-Artisan-Market-2.
Bluegrass Bourbon 5K in Midway
The inaugural Bluegrass Bourbon 5K will take place at Elkwood Farm, the new home of Bluegrass Distillers, on April 2 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $30-35. Participants will receive a complimentary event shirt and bourbon tasting following the run. 158 W Leestown Rd., Midway. RunSignUp.com.
UK Choristers: ‘A Night on Broadway’ at the Singletary Center for the Arts
The UK Choristers will present “A Night on Broadway: A Brand New Day’‘ in the Singletary Center for the Arts’ Recital Hall on April 2 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-25. 405 Rose St. https://finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center.
Toughest Monster Truck Tour at Rupp Arena
The Toughest Monster Truck Tour will stampede into Rupp Arena on April 2 at 2 p.m. The event will feature monster trucks like “Bigfoot”, the world’s largest dump truck dirt crew and the world’s largest ATV quad chaos. Tickets are $25-45. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.
Drayton Farley concert at Thatcher Barbecue Company
Alabama native Drayton Farley will team up with Corbin’s Sydney Adams for a concert at Thatcher Barbecue Company in Slade on April 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. 918 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade. Eventbrite.com.
LexiCon Tabletop Gaming Convention
LexiCon’s Tabletop Gaming Convention comes to the Clarion Hotel North conference room on April 3 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with board and RPG game setups along with demos, cosplay events, memorabilia to browse and more. Tickets are $6-55. 1950 Newtown Pike. facebook.com/events/396511558890666.