No Crave this year? Lexington food, music festival plans return in new venue
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- Crave food and music festival will not take place in Lexington in 2025.
- Organizers plan to relaunch Crave in Fall 2026 at the new Gatton Park venue.
- Future festival aims to showcase local cuisine, drink vendors and live music.
For fans of Lexington’s annual food and music festival, there’s bad news: no Crave this year.
Smiley Pete Publishing said the late summer event, which moved to Moondance Amphitheatre in Beaumont last year from Masterson Station, will not take place this year.
But there are plans to bring it back in fall 2026, when Crave will move to the soon-to-open Gatton Park on the Town Branch. No specific dates were provided.
“Fall feels like a return to the roots of Crave,” Amy Eddie, Smiley Pete's events director, said in a statement. “It’s a time to gather and celebrate what we’ve created together, and now we’ll do that in one of Lexington’s most meaningful and community-centered public spaces.”
The annual weekend event traditionally offered attendees the chance to try a variety of fare from restaurants and food trucks, with beer and drinks, and listen to live music, in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Crave 2026 will continue the festival’s legacy of highlighting local restaurants, chefs, food trucks, and beverage makers alongside a full lineup of live local and regional music, according to a news release.
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“Crave is more than an event — it’s a reflection of the stories we tell in print and online every day,” Eddie said in the release. “Smiley Pete has always been about amplifying the local voices, talents, and businesses that make our city exceptional. Crave is our way of bringing that work to life — live, loud, and full of flavor.”
