Breeders’ Cup Festival plus 13 other things to do in Lexington this weekend

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 including the Breedes’ Cup Festival, live music concerts, comedy shows, local concerts, musicals, theatre shows, classical music performances, kid-friendly events and art shows.

Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland

After hosting without fans in 2020, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will return to Keeneland, with fans allowed this time, on Nov. 4 and 5. Over a dozen races will take place over the two days culminating with the Breeders’ Cup Classic, where Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will look to continue his triumphant 2022 against all odds. General admission tickets start at $75. 4201 Versailles Rd. BreedersCup.com.

Downtown Lexington Breeders’ Cup Watch Party

Breeders’ Cup Watch Party at Tandy Park on Main Street will have large video screens and lots of TVs so you can watch the races live Nov. 4-5. Food trucks and outdoor bars will sell refreshments. breederscupfestival.com

Breeders’ Cup Festival: Live music

Live music will run the evenings through Nov. 5 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Tandy Park. Acts will include Honeychild and Tee Dee Young on Nov. 4 and The Ranahans and the Lauren Mink Band on Nov. 5.

2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships schedule at Keeneland with post times, TV

Larah Helayne Concert at the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music

Queer and Eastern Kentucky born banjo player Larah Helayne will perform during UK’s “Appalachia in the Bluegrass” concert series in the Niles Gallery of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music on Nov. 4 at noon. The event is free to attend. Lucille Little Fine Arts Library, 160 Patterson Dr. UkNow.Uky.edu.

Photo exhibit: ‘Muhammad Ali: Through The Years’ opening reception

The Boyd’s Station Gallery in Cynthiana will host an opening reception for the photo exhibition “Muhammad Ali: Through The Years” on Nov. 4 from 6-9 p.m. The month-long showcase features over 60 years of Ali photographs by Louisville Courier-Journal photographers pulled from the newspaper archives. Other exhibit hours are on Fridays from 4-8 p.m., Saturdays from 12-6 p.m. and Sundays from 12-4 p.m. through Nov. 4. The event is free to attend. 203 E Pike St, Cynthiana. BoydsStation.org.

Comedian Corey Holcomb at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian Corey Holcomb will perform at Comedy Of Broadway on Nov. 4 at 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Eleanor Dubinsky concert at the Lyric Theatre

Multilingual vocalist, guitarist, and cellist Eleanor Dubinsky will perform at the Lyric Theatre on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $21-25. 300 E third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

Dolly Parton Tribute Concert at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church’s sixth annual “Music For Mission” concert will take place on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. with local artists like Maggie Lander, Vanessa Davis and One Lane Bridge paying tribute to Dolly Parton. The event is free to attend, but donations collected throughout the show will benefit SeedLeaf. 171 Market St. Eventbrite.com.

Lexington church’s annual tribute concert goes country with Dolly Parton

Broadway Live Series: ‘Annie’ at the Lexington Opera House

Broadway Live continues at the Lexington Opera House with five more showings of “Annie” this weekend on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 5 at 1 and 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 6 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $60. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Theatre play: ‘The Mousetrap’ at the Rohs Opera House

A production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” will debut this weekend at the Rohs Opera House in Cynthiana on Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. 133 E Pike St, Cynthiana. RohsOperaHouse.com.

Musical: ‘Newsies Jr.’ at the Leeds Center For The Arts

The Leeds Center For The Arts in Winchester will present theatrical showings of Disney’s “Newsies Jr.” this weekend on Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15. 37 N Main St, Winchester. LeedsCenter.org.

Chris Tomlin & Hillsong United concert at Rupp Arena

The third leg of Christian rock artists Chris Tomlin and Hillsong United’s joint tour will stop at Rupp Arena on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. with Taya. Tickets start at $19.75. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

‘The Little Prince’ party at the Carnegie Center

Dive into the pages of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 classic children’s book “The Little Prince” during an adults-only party at the Carnegie Center For Literacy & Learning on Nov. 5 from 7-11 p.m. Activities include a DJ spinning Prince tunes, a light show by Liquified, charcuterie, an open bar, art installations and more. Tickets are $30-35. 251 W Second St. CarnegieCenterLex.org.

Hollerbilly Music Management Showcase concert at The Burl

Eastern Kentucky based country musicians Aaron Boyd, Sydney Adams and Cody Lee Meece will perform together during a concert organized by Hollerbilly Music Management at The Burl on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Taylor Swift Night at Manchester Music Hall

Celebrate the newly released “Midnight,” “1989” and all things Taylor Swift during “The Taylor Party” at Manchester Music Hall on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12-25. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra at the Singletary Center For The Arts

The Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra will kick off its 75th season with a concert at the Singletary Center For The Arts on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $8-13. 405 Rose St. Ckyo.org.

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