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, comedy shows, ballet shows, the last day at Keeneland and Halloween events like costume parties and trick-or-treat times.

Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs Park

View hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins during a Jack-o-Lantern trail at McConnell Springs Park on Oct. 27-30 from 6:30-10 p.m. Other activities include campfires, s’mores, live owls from Critters in the Classroom, and more. Admission is $5 per person and free for children 12 and under. 416 Rebmann Ln. LexingtonKy.gov/Jack-O-Lantern-Trail.

James Gregory at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian James Gregory returns to Comedy Off Broadway for five shows from Oct. 28-30. Tickets are $35. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Boograss Music Festival

The second annual Boograss Bluegrass Music Festival will take place at the Clarion North Hotel’s Conference Center from Oct. 29-30 with music from Wolfpen Branch, The Kody Norris Show, The Po’ Ramblin Boys and Sideline, among others. Weekend passes are $105. 1950 Newtown Pike. facebook.com/events/594661228336282.

Antique-or-Treat at Lexington Peddlers Mall

Antique-Or-Treat returns to the Lexington Peddlers Mall on Oct. 29 from 4-7 p.m. with a costume contest, booth decorating contest, candy, haunted house, door prizes, booth sales and more. The event is free to attend. 1205 E New Circle Rd. facebook.com/events/596939644814467.

Howl at the Moon at the Gateway Regional Arts Center

Enjoy an evening of music from David and Teresa Prince (of Luna & The Mountain Jets and Laid Back Country Picker), food and crafts during “Howl At The Moon” at the Gateway Regional Arts Center in Mount Sterling on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The event is free to attend, but premium seats are available. 101 E Main St, Mount Sterling. GracKentucky.org.

Rock The Lyric

Lexington based rock band circlefour will perform at the Lyric Theatre with support from Drew Charron and Waiting West during “Rock The Lyric” on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

Halloween movie trivia and costume contest at Chenault Vineyards

Chenault Vineyards in Richmond is hosting a Halloween movie trivia night and costume contest on Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m. The event is free to attend. 2284 Barnes Mill Rd, Richmond. facebook.com/events/2998125387116598.

Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents ‘Dia De Los Muertos’

The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will present two showings of “Dia De Los Muertos” at the Lexington Opera House on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for the story about Mexican celebration of life and death. 401 W Short St. BluegrassYouthBallet.org.

UK Symphony Orchestra Halloween Show

The UK Symphony Orchestra will perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, one of the great orchestral masterpieces of the 20th century, along with other numbers at the Singletary Center For The Arts on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for students and free for children six and under. 405 Rose St. FineArts.Uky.edu.

Fall Festival, trick-or-treating at Julietta Market

The Julietta Market at Grey Line Station will hold its first annual Fall Festival with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, music, a cake and cookie walk, and more on Oct. 30 from 12-7 p.m. The event is free to attend. 101 W Loudon Ave. facebook.com/events/588866622156106.

Keeneland Fall Meet ends

The Keeneland Fall Meet comes to a close on Oct. 30. First post for live horse racing is 1:05 p.m. And this is no joke, you will have to wait until April 1, 2022 for the the Spring Meet at the Lexington race track. keeneland.com

Chief Keef And Trippie Redd concert at Rupp Arena

Rappers Chief Keef and Trippie Redd will perform at Rupp Arena on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. with special guests Tee Grizzley and Calboy. Tickets start at $42. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Air Supply concert at EKU Center For The Arts

Hear iconic songs like “Lost In Love,” “All Out Of Love,” “The One That You Love,” “Sweet Dreams” and more when Air Supply performs at the EKU Center For The Arts in Richmond on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $40. 822 Hall Dr, Richmond. EkuCenter.com.

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn concert at the Grand Theatre

Banjo virtuosos Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn will perform at the Grand Theatre in Frankfort on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are currently sold out, but you can join a waiting list. 308 St. Clair St, Frankfort. TheGrandKy.com.

The Wooks ‘Wook-O-Ween’ concert at The Burl

The Wooks will return to The Burl for their annual “Wook-O-Ween” concert on Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. with support from Laid Back Country Picker. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

City of Lexington trick-or-treat time for 2021

Even though Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, Lexington will hold trick-or-treat on Halloween, Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Here are trick-or-treat dates and times for other Central Kentucky counties:

• Scott Co.: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 31
• Clark Co.: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Jessamine Co.: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 31 (Wilmore 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 30)

• Woodford Co.: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Madison Co.: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Franklin Co.: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 31