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Lexington, KY Events — Keeneland Racing, Bluegrass & More

Lexington is the Horse Capital of the World, where the historic Keeneland race course hosts equine events. The city also features lively bluegrass music festivals, craft brewery events, and academic lectures at the University of Kentucky.

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  • Keeneland horse racing meets (April and October)
  • Bluegrass music festivals and bourbon tastings
  • University of Kentucky sports and campus events

What this city page includes

This page is built to help searchers and returning visitors quickly understand the city's event mix, the local venues that matter, and the current listings we have available.

Live snapshot

  • Current coverage
    30 current/upcoming listings currently surfaced.
  • Featured listing
    Grambling State to visit Kentucky at Rupp Arena next season at Lexington on June 16, 2026 · 8:31 PM.
  • Leading source
    WDRB Event Calendar contributes 26 listings to this page.
  • Leading category
    Arts & Entertainment appears in 11 listings on this page.
  • Local coverage

    City-specific intro copy, highlights, and live events updated from the current catalog.

  • Current mix

    A quick read on the main event categories currently available in this area.

  • Sports & Fitness

    5 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Arts & Culture

    2 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Community & Causes

    2 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Outdoors & Adventure

    1 upcoming listing currently surfaced on this city page.

Upcoming events

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