What is there do to in Lexington, Kentucky 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 from live music concerts, comedy shows, holiday shopping markets including the Lexington Farmers Market’s holiday makers market, tea and stories with Mrs. Claus at Shaker Village Of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Kentucky Ballet Theatre’s annual “Nutcracker” performance and Alltech’s Celebration Of Song holiday concert at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Dinner with Scrooge at Waveland State Historic Site
Enjoy a dinner with Scrooge and other members of the cast of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Waveland State Historic Site on Dec. 10 and 17 from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Pre-registration is required by calling (859) 272-3611. 225 Waveland Museum Ln. facebook.com/events/295134138902494.
Christmas events at Mustard Seed Hill
Mustard Seed Hill on the site of the former Millersburg Military Institute is hosting a number of holiday-themed events including Christmas lights, a gingerbread house exhibit and an artisans’ market for the next several weeks. The light show will run from 5-9 p.m. through Jan. 3 and the gingerbread house exhibit and market will be open from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 3-9 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 23. Admission is $5 per person, with children 7 and under getting in free. Tickets to the gingerbread house exhibit are an additional $5. 1122 Main St., Millersburg. MustardSeedHill.Events.
Michael Yo at Comedy Off Broadway
Comedian Michael Yo, a two-time Emmy nominee and regular on the Joe Rogan Experience, will perform at Comedy Off Broadway from Dec. 9-11. Show times are on Dec. 9 at 7:15 p.m. and Dec. 10 and 11 at 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Tickets are $9-18. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.
Lexington Holiday Makers Market at the Lexington Farmers Market
The Lexington Farmers Market’s holiday makers market will take place at the Tandy Centennial Park and Pavilion (formerly Cheapside Park) on Dec. 11 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is free to attend. 251 W Main St. LexingtonFarmersMarket.com/Artist-Market.
Berea Farmers Market Annual Holiday Extravaganza
The Berea Farmers Market will host its Annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Mitchell Tolle Building on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event includes live music, handmade artisan goods, local food, seasonal refreshments and more. It is free to attend. 633 Chestnut St., Berea. facebook.com/events/631126474691750.
Centered Holiday Arts Bazaar & Silent Auction
Centered, a holistic community center supporting, educating and inspiring through the moving, visual and healing arts, will host its annual arts bazaar on Dec. 11 from noon-4 p.m. Activities include visual and healing arts vendors on site, holiday refreshments, a chance at door prizes309 N Ashland Ave #180. facebook.com/events/399434961843428.
The Drunken Flea vintage clothing market
Over 50 vintage vendors will gather at the Central Bank Center during the Drunken Flea on Dec. 11 from noon-8 p.m. Items will range from furniture to 1950’s true vintage clothing and 1990’s/00’s streetwear. Entry is $2 for anyone 13 and older. 430 W Vine St. facebook.com/events/243034471195104.
Children’s Tea Time with Mrs. Claus at Shaker Village Of Pleasant Hill
Dress your kids up for an afternoon of tea and stories with Mrs. Claus at Shaker Village Of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg on Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 each for children three and older and free for those two and under. 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg. ShakerVillageKy.org.
Drive Through Bethlehem at South Elkhorn Christian Church
Drive through a lighted depiction of Bethlehem with live animals and actors at South Elkhorn Christian Church on Dec. 11 from 6-9 p.m. The event is free to attend. 4343 Harrodsburg Rd. facebook.com/events/3035097140143486.
Kentucky Ballet Theatre: ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Lexington Opera House
The Kentucky Ballet Theatre will present six showings of the holiday epic, “The Nutcracker,” at the Lexington Opera House from Dec. 11-19. This weekend’s show times are on Dec. 11 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $27-47. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.
Lance Rogers concert at Elixir Downtown
Singer-songwriter Lance Rogers will celebrate the release of his new album with a full band show and support from Jory Bowling and Josh Mitcham at Elixir Downtown on Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. 249 W Short St. facebook.com/events/589380672311569.
Alltech’s Celebration Of Song holiday concert
Alltech’s annual Celebration of Song holiday concert featuring the renowned UK Opera Theatre will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena on Dec. 12 from 3:30-5 p.m. Admission is free, but there’s a $5 fee for parking. All attendees are required to wear masks. 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. KyHorsePark.com.
Katie Pruitt and Tre Burt concert at The Burl
Acclaimed artists Katie Pruitt, who performed at this past August’s Railbird Festival, and Tre Burt, signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records label, will play at the Burl on Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.