Need something to do this holiday weekend? Here are 8 options in and around Lexington

Matt Wickstrom

Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best holiday weekend events around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, kid-friendly events, holiday films showing at the Kentucky Theatre, Lexington’s Hanukkah celebration, Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park and the Kwanzaa celebration at the Lyric Theatre.

Holiday Movies at the Kentucky Theatre

Enjoy enchanting holiday movies like “White Christmas”, “Frozen”, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and more throughout the holiday weekend at downtown Lexington’s historic Kentucky Theatre. A full list of movies and start times can be found at KentuckyTheatre.org. Tickets start at $6.50. 214 E Main St.

Christmas Storytime at Joseph-Beth

Joseph-Beth Booksellers will host a Christmas Storytime reading for kids Dec. 24 starting at 11 a.m. at the popular bookstore at Lexington Green, 161 Lexington Green. The kid-friendly event is free to attend. facebook.com/events/1686363875099585

Lexington Hanukkah celebration at Triangle Park

The Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass will celebrate Hanukkah with nightly celebrations at Triangle Park. Candle lightings will take place on Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free to attend. 400 W Main St. JewishLexington.org/ShineALight.

The third candle of a menorah at Triangle Park was lit during the third night of the second annual downtown Hanukkah Celebration on December 20, 2022.
The third candle of a menorah at Triangle Park was lit during the third night of the second annual downtown Hanukkah Celebration on December 20, 2022.

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Southern Lights at Kentucky Horse Park

Enjoy one of Central Kentucky’s grandest holiday traditions, Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park, nightly from 5:30-10 p.m. through Dec. 31 (with the exception of Christmas Day). Tickets are $30-35 per carload. 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. KHPFoundation.org/Southern-Lights.

Southern Lights showcases over a million holiday lights, all visible from cars as spectators drive-thru the Kentucky Horse Park grounds, finishing at a Holiday Village with Santa, crafts, food and more including a train ride for kids, shown here.
Southern Lights showcases over a million holiday lights, all visible from cars as spectators drive-thru the Kentucky Horse Park grounds, finishing at a Holiday Village with Santa, crafts, food and more including a train ride for kids, shown here.

Born Cross Eyed concert at The Burl

Born Cross Eyed will bring the music of The Grateful Dead to The Burl on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

VEZL concert at The Fishtank

Louisville based bluegrass and jam band VEZL (formerly Vessel) will perform at The Fishtank on Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. 500 Euclid Ave. facebook.com/events/807403650325174.

Action figure and comic exhibition at the Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center’s African American Museum is hosting an action figure and comic exhibition with an emphasis on African American cultural heritage through Feb. 28, 2023. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

Kwanzaa celebration at the Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre will host its 12th annual Kwanzaa celebration on Dec. 26 at 6:30 p.m. with a showing of the Maya Angelou narrated “The Black Candle” and more. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

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

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