The 13 best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend

Matt Wickstrom

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 and festivals, comedy shows, local concert series, theatre plays, art shows including the popular annual Woodland Art Fair, foodie events, sneaker pop-up sales and car cruises.

Berea Celtic Festival

The 13th annual Berea Celtic Festival will continue across the quaint south-central Kentucky town through Aug. 21 with everything from live music to Celtic workshops, Irish step dancing and more. Ticket prices for individual events range from free to $50. Berea-Celtic.com.

Pioneer Days at Old Fort Harrod State Park

Pioneer Days will continue at Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg through Aug. 21. Activities include live music, a car show, wrestling, clogging, a 5K and more. Event hours are Aug. 19 from 5-11 p.m., Aug. 20 from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. and Aug. 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is free to attend. 100 S College St, Harrodsburg. PioneerDaysKy.com.

Levitt AMP Berea concert series presents The Local Honeys

The Levitt AMP Berea concert series will present live music from The Local Honeys and The Possum Queens on Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to attend. 400 N Broadway, Berea. FirstFridayBerea.com.

‘How To Be Beautiful’ reading by Silas House at the Farish Theatre

Acclaimed author Silas House will read passages from his story “How To Be Beautiful” alongside musical interpretations of this work performed by Buffy Lawson at the Farish Theatre on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30. 140 E Main St. ArtsConnectLex.org.

‘Northside Nights’ concert series at Castlewood Park

The City of Lexington’s “Northside Nights” concert series will welcome the Tim Talbert Project to Castlewood Park for a free show on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. 201 Castlewood Dr. LexingtonKy.gov/Northside-Nights.

The strawberry shortcake Benedict, with Crank & Boom’s fresh strawberry ice cream on a DV8 Kitchen biscuit with whipped cream will be on the menu for the takeover on Friday.
The strawberry shortcake Benedict, with Crank & Boom’s fresh strawberry ice cream on a DV8 Kitchen biscuit with whipped cream will be on the menu for the takeover on Friday.

Crank & Boom DV8 Kitchen takeover benefit

Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream will “take over” DV8 Kitchen East End to serve four specialty desserts (warm cinnamon roll a la mode, honeycomb ice cream & bacon croissant) in addition to the regular menu to benefit the DV8 Kitchen Vocation Training Foundation. $9 each 4 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19. 594 E. Third St. DV8 Kitchen.com

Comedian Mike Armstrong at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian Mike Armstrong returns to Comedy Off Broadway for three shows between Aug. 19 and 20. Show times are on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 20 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $13-15. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Emily Nenni, Teddy & The Rough Riders, Sydney Adams concert at The Burl

Country artists Emily Nenni, Teddy & The Rough Riders and Sydney Adams will perform a co-headlining show together at The Burl on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Beatles tribute concert at the Lexington Opera House

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, will perform at the Lexington Opera House on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $29. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Amanda Judy examines handmade metal garden sculptures at one of the dozens of booths at last years Woodland Art Fair at Woodland Park.
Amanda Judy examines handmade metal garden sculptures at one of the dozens of booths at last years Woodland Art Fair at Woodland Park.

Woodland Art Fair at Woodland Park

The Woodland Art Fair, one of Lexington’s most popular summer festivals, returns to Woodland Park on Aug. 20 and 21 with more than 160 artists selling their paintings and prints, pottery and ceramics, photography, jewelry, metalwork, fiber art and mixed media creations over the sprawling outdoor space. There will also be more than 20 food vendors on site. The fair is open on Aug. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Aug. 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be no shuttle service this year, so be on the lookout for parking near the park but Kentucky Avenue will be closed to traffic. Also closed will be the High Street and East Maxwell Street intersection. The event is free to attend. 601 E High St. WoodlandArtFair.org.

Latin Night at Pioneer Playhouse in Danville

Enjoy a night of Latin music and culture with the No Rulez Banda! and special guest Leo The Rapper at Pioneer Playhouse in Danville on Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. 840 Stanford Rd, Danville. PioneerPlayhouse.com.

Buy, sell, trade sneaker pop-up sale

Vendors from across the country are coming to the Clarion Hotel Conference Center North, 1950 Newtown Pike, for what is billed as Kentucky’s largest sneaker event. There will be sneakers, streetwear, vintage, collectibles and more from vendors. Aug. 21 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. Admission $15. eventbrite.com

Car cruise at Waveland State Historic Site

Waveland State Historic Site will host a car cruise to remember and honor country music radio icon Karl Shannon on Aug. 21 from 2-5 p.m. Vehicle admission is $10 and includes dash plaques for the first 75 cars registered. 225 Waveland Museum Ln. facebook.com/events/2893084594319177.

Matt Wickstrom is a freelancer covering food, music and more. You can follow him on Instagram at @WickstromWrites .

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