Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events and happenings around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need fun things to do including festivals, food classes, live music concerts, comedy shows, free events, University of Kentucky games,foodie events, concert series, 5K benefit races,family-friendly events and more including the popular wiener dog races at the Red Mile.
West Sixth Beer Launch at the Lexington SC Youth Complex Pavilion
West Sixth Brewing and the Lexington Sporting Club will unveil their collaborative Stadium Ale with a pop-up beer garden at LSC’s Youth Complex Pavilion on Aug. 23 from 4-8 p.m. Fans will be able to try the new beer, eat from local food trucks and preview the club’s new stadium during the event. 250 Doe Run Trl. WestSixth.com .
Lexington Sporting Club has partnered with West Sixth Brewing to create the soccer team’s official craft beer, Stadium Ale. Provided
Flood With Love Music Festival in Downtown Versailles
Flood With Love — a music festival featuring The Local Honeys, Hunter Flynn and Cody Lee Meece that serves as a fundraiser for the Hindman Settlement School and Freedom Tiny Homes KY — will host its third annual gathering at Versailles’ recently completed Downtown Market and Entertainment District on Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. and Aug. 24 at 12 p.m. Rose Hill Ave, Versailles. Facebook.com/events/1310037199954689 .
Comedian Becky Robinson at Comedy Off Broadway
Comedian Becky Robinson will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on Aug. 23 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Aug. 24 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. $25-$35. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com .
Silent Disco at Burl Brew
Get down and groove to a variety of Grateful Dead, bluegrass and electronic jams during a silent disco at Burl Brew on Aug. 23 from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. $10. 371 Thompson Rd. SilentDiscoExperiences.com .
Benefit Run: DV8K Life Changing Run at Keeneland
The sixth annual Dv8K Life Changing Run benefiting the DV8 Kitchen Vocational Training Foundation’s Employee Success Program will take place at Keeneland on Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. $20-$35. 4201 Versailles Rd. RunSignUp.com .
Benefit Run: CASA Superhero Run at WinStar Farm
Dress up as your favorite superhero and run for the races during the CASA Superhero Run benefiting CASA of Lexington at Winstar Farm in Versailles on Aug. 24 at 8:30 a.m. Following the races will be a festival that includes food, a costume contest, and more. $25-$35. 3001 Pisgah Pike, Versailles. RunSignUp.com .
Cold Brew Coffee Festival
Kentucky’s largest celebration of all things cold brew will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24 next to the Lexington Farmers at Tandy Centennial Park. Flight tokens can be purchased to try cold brew samples from many different vendors, five samples for $9. lexingtonfarmersmarket.com/cold-brew-coffee-festival
Lexington Farmers Market will host the annual Cold Brew Coffee Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24. At least 16 vendors will be on hand with flights of cold brew and specialty drinks. Provided
The Kentucky Reptile Expo will return to the Central Bank Center on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with over 125 tables showcasing live pet reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, supplies and more. $10 with children 5 and under free. 430 W Vine St. CentralBankCenter.com .
‘Bluey’s Big Play’ at the Lexington Opera House
See Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chillin from ABC Kids’ “Bluey” up close when “Bluey’s Big Play” comes to the Lexington Opera House on Aug. 24 and 25 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. From $38. 401 W Short St. CentralBankCenter.com .
Berries & Brews Festival at Wildside Winery
Sample a variety of Wildside Winery concoctions made using locally sourced berries, beers from Versailles Brewing Company and more during the Versailles-based winery’s Berries & Brews Festival on Aug. 24 from 12-7 p.m. Free-$35. 5500 Troy Pike, Versailles. WildsideWinery.com .
Expansion: Psychedelic Experience & Music Festival at The Burl
Expansion — a psychedelic experience and music festival featuring bands like Babe Rainbow, jjuujjuu and Sylmar — will return to The Burl on Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. $40. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com .
Shrimp Boil at Bourbon n’ Toulouse
Bourbon n’ Toulouse will hold the 20th annual shrimp boil at its landmark Chevy Chase location on April 24 from 5-8 p.m. There will also be drink specials and live music next door at Chevy Chase Inn throughout the evening. 829 Euclid Ave. Facebook.com/events/1202600934097337 .
Soccer: Lexington SC vs. Forward Madison FC at Toyota Stadium
The Lexington SC men’s squad will continue its early season grind with a bout against Forward Madison FC at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown on Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. From $25. 400 E College St, Georgetown. LexSporting.com .
Sundy Best Concert at Manchester Music Hall
Prestonsburg feel-good country duo Sundy Best will perform at Manchester Music Hall with support from Corbin’s Sydney Adams on Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. $30. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com .
Skyler Bain holds his dachshund Excalibur aloft while walking down the track to the starting line during Red Mile’s 2021 Wiener Dog Race at Red Mile Race Track in Lexington. The track is hosting Wiener dog, corgi and all breed races this weekend. Silas Walker/2021 staff file photo Pat and Mark Wilson’s dachshund Abby breaks from the starting line during Red Mile’s 2021 Wiener Dog Race at Red Mile Race Track in Lexington. The track is hosting Wiener dog, corgi and all breed races this weekend. Silas Walker/2021 staff file photo
Wiener Dog Races at the Red Mile
The fan-favorite wiener dog races and doggie dash will return to the Red Mile on Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. Free to spectate or $25 to enter, with all proceeds benefiting the Lexington Humane Society. 1200 Red Mile Rd. RedMileKy.com .
UK Women’s Soccer vs. Jacksonville State at the Bell Soccer Complex
The UK women’s soccer team will host the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks for a match at the Bell Soccer Complex on Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. $7-$10. 556 Wildcat Ct. UKAthletics.com .
Tahlsound Concert Series at the Oleika Temple Great Lawn
Grammy nominated Cajun band the Lost Bayou Ramblers will headline the Tahlsound Concert Series’ forthcoming show at the Oleika Temple Great Lawn on Aug. 25. Mason Colby will kick off the festivities at 6 p.m. Free-$150. 302 Southland Drive. Tahlsound.com .
Matt Wickstrom is a freelancer covering food, music and more. You can follow him on Instagram at @WickstromWrites .
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