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Week ahead: Concours d’Elegance, Bluegrass Fair, Fountain Films, WWE and more

More than 130 exquisite automobiles will be on display at the annual Concours d’Elegance at Keeneland.
More than 130 exquisite automobiles will be on display at the annual Concours d’Elegance at Keeneland. Staff file photo

Monday

It’s Burger Week

Lexington Burger Week returns through Sunday, with 46 local restaurants planning special burgers, each for only $5. Chefs are encouraged to make their most unique creations and organizers warn patrons to prepare to be patient because restaurants will run out most nights and are likely to have waits to get in. (Lexingtonburgerweek.com)

 

Wednesday

Talking SEC football

Fifth-year UK football Coach Mark Stoops is before the microphone in Hoover, Ala., at SEC Media Days. Staff writer Jennifer Smith will provide live updates on Twitter @jenheraldleader and on her blog at Kentucky.com.

 

Thursday

56th Lexington Lions Club Bluegrass Fair

Ready for fried Oreo cookies, rides, games and attractions? The fair runs through July 23. Gates open at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday at Masterson Station Park, 3051 Leestown Road. Admission is $7 (cash only), free for ages 6 and younger. Ride wristbands are $20. (Thebluegrassfair.org)

 

TGIFriday

Breyerfest is back

Fans of the collectible model horses will gather at the Kentucky Horse Park for seminars, demos, shopping and more. Events are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Single-day tickets are $15. (Breyerhorses.com)

 

Fountain Films on Friday kicks off

At Fountain Films on Friday in Triangle Park, Broadway and Main Street, the first featured film will be “Spaceballs” (1987). Films run every Friday through Aug. 18 and include such films as “Happy Gilmore” (1996) and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004). Movies start at dusk (Downtownlex.com)

 

Forecastle music festival in Louisville

The weekend lineup at the Forecastle Festival includes Sturgill Simpson, Weezer, PJ Harvey, LCD Soundsystem and more. It all happens at Waterfront Park in Louisville. General admission single-day tickets start at $59.50. General admission three-day tickets start at $149.50. (Forecastlefest.com)

 

Saturday

Concours d’Elegance at Keeneland

Want to see some real horsepower at Keeneland? How about more than 130 exquisite automobiles at the annual Concours d’Elegance? 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Keeneland Race Course, 4201 Versailles Rd. $15 advance, $20 day of show, free ages 11 and younger. (Keenelandconcours.com)

 

Sunday

WWE invades Rupp

John Cena, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt, Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz, and many more wrestlers will be on hand for WWE Live SummerSlam Heatwave Tour. (7 p.m.; $17.50-$499; RuppArena.com)

This story was originally published July 9, 2017 at 5:45 PM with the headline "Week ahead: Concours d’Elegance, Bluegrass Fair, Fountain Films, WWE and more."

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