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, holiday shopping markets, 5K runs, Nutracker In One Act, Lexington Philharmonic and Lexington Singers Christmas show and life-like and life-size dinosaurs and dragons at The Central Bank Center.
The Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour at The Lexington Opera House
The Bob & Tom Comedy Tour featuring comedians Greg Hahn, Josh Arnold and Mike Armstrong is coming to the Lexington Opera House on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24.50-$49.50. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.
Animatronic dinosaurs and dragons at The Central Bank Center
The Dino & Dragon Stroll, a walk-thru tour allowing attendees to get up close to life-like and life-size, animatronic dinosaurs and dragons standing up to 28 feet tall and 60 feet long, will be at the Central Bank Center on Dec. 18 and 19. The event is open on Dec. 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $24.99 plus fees for the general public and free for active military, Veterans and children under two years old. 430 W Vine St. CentralBankCenter.com.
Christmas music concerts at The Burl
The Burl has three shows this weekend beginning with bluesman J Roddy Walston and his “Christmas To The Bone Tour” on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. ($20). The Christmas concerts continue the following day with J.D. McPherson’s “SOCKS: A Rock N’ Roll Christmas Tour” on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. with support from Joel Paterson ($20). The weekend wraps up with cosmic country star Daniel Donato on Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. with openers JB Strauss and Swift Silver ($10-12). 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.
Ho Ho Holiday 5K & Kid’s Elf Dash in Richmond
The Ho Ho Holiday 5K & Kid’s Elf Dash, an all-new event benefiting A Running Start, will take place at White Hall State Historic Site in Richmond on Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. Admission is free for kid’s elf dash participants, $30 for virtual and in-person 5K runners. 500 White Hall Shrine Rd, Richmond. RunSignUp.com.
Last Call Art Market at West Sixth Brewing
Procrastinating on holiday shopping? Grab last-minute gifts during the Last Call Art Market At West Sixth Brewing on Dec. 18 from noon-6 p.m. Over a dozen vendors will be on-site with hand-crafted wares ranging from pottery to porcelain dinnerware, handmade jewelry and more. The event is free to attend. 501 W Sixth St #100. facebook.com/events/1783764148479608.
Bluegrass Youth Ballet: ‘Nutracker In One Act’ at The Singletary Center
The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will present the abbreviated, child-friendly “Nutcracker” in one act on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Singletary Center For The Arts. Tickets are $18-22. 405 Rose St. FineArts.uky.edu.
Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame Christmas Concert Series: TeeDee Young
Lexington legend TeeDee Young will bring the blues to Mount Vernon for a Christmas concert at the Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame & Museum on Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling (606) 256-1000. 2590 Richmond St, Mount Vernon. facebook.com/events/298083598838214.
‘A Cathedral Christmas’ with Lexington Philharmonic, Lexington Singers
The Lexington Philharmonic and Lexington Singers will join forces for “A Cathedral Christmas,” their annual holiday concert at Cathedral Of Christ The King on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. Conducted by UK Symphony Orchestra Director John Nardolillo, the event will include performances of “Messiah”, “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”, “Silent Night” and more. Tickets are currently sold out. 299 Colony Blvd. LexPhil.org.
Ugly Christmas sweater party & bazaar at Abettor Brewing
Abettor Brewing’s new downtown Winchester taproom will host an ugly Christmas sweater party on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. with food and refreshments from The Flying Waffle, The Source & Mama D’s food trucks. Prizes will be given for funniest sweater, ugliest sweat and best couples sweater. The event is free to attend. 128 N Highland St, Winchester. facebook.com/events/2976743419305628.
Kolby Swiney & Tristan Frazier concert at Rock House Brewing
Short & Company & Bedford Band pianist Kolby Swiney and drummer Tristan Frazier will perform a free show at Rock House Brewing on Dec. 19 from 2-5 p.m. 119 Luigart Ct. facebook.com/events/303576234955987.