{"data":[{"slug":"a-good-day-for-less","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/a-good-day-for-less","title":"A good day for less","intro":"Free admission can make getting out easier. Keep room in the budget for any transport, parking, food, or optional purchases.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-15T13:44:52Z","state":"reference","source":"https://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum","sources":["https://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum","https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library"]},{"slug":"a-rainy-saturday-at-the-museum","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/a-rainy-saturday-at-the-museum","title":"A rainy Saturday, well spent","intro":"An indoor art break at the UK Art Museum. Choose a few works slowly, compare what you notice, and keep the afternoon simple.","area":"University","checkedAt":"2026-10-15T13:44:52Z","state":"archived","source":"https://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum/facilities/uk-art-museum","sources":["https://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum/facilities/uk-art-museum","https://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum","https://transportation.uky.edu/"]},{"slug":"a-saturday-to-explore-together","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/a-saturday-to-explore-together","title":"A Saturday morning to explore together","intro":"An indoor visit to Lexington Children’s Museum for one adult and one child aged 2–10. Let your child choose where to start, then follow their curiosity at your own pace.","area":"Downtown","checkedAt":"2026-10-15T13:44:52Z","state":"archived","source":"https://lexingtonchildrensmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/","sources":["https://lexingtonchildrensmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/","https://lexingtonchildrensmuseum.org/faq/","https://lexingtonchildrensmuseum.org/"]},{"slug":"allocated-bourbon-lexington","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/allocated-bourbon-lexington","title":"How to actually get allocated bourbon in Lexington","intro":"Allocated bourbon means the bottles a distillery releases in small numbers, so a store gets a few at a time and most people never see one on the shelf. Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton's, Weller, E.H. Taylor, Eagle Rare and the yearly limited editions are the usual names, and buying one at the suggested retail price in a Lexington store almost never happens. Lexington still has five real ways to get close, listed here in the order they are most likely to work this week: a pour at a bourbon bar, Buffalo Trace's daily rotating bottle in Frankfort, bottles the distilleries within an hour sell only on site, free-entry draws and drawings, and the vintage shelf at a licensed vintage spirits seller. Every fact comes from the seller's or distillery's own page, with the date it was read. 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Pick a short garden wander, bring water, and give yourselves permission to turn back whenever you like.","area":"University","checkedAt":"2026-10-15T13:44:52Z","state":"archived","source":"https://arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu/visit","sources":["https://arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu/visit","https://arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu/visit/directions-parking","https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/season/2026/"]},{"slug":"books-and-art-downtown","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/books-and-art-downtown","title":"Books, art and a little downtown time","intro":"A low-spend Saturday at Central Library. 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Hours change, so check the restaurant before you go.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T18:36:18Z","validThrough":"2027-06-30","state":"current","source":"https://dudleysonshort.com/","sources":["https://dudleysonshort.com/","https://www.honeywoodrestaurant.com/"]},{"slug":"central-library-saturday-october-24-2026","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/central-library-saturday-october-24-2026","title":"A quiet Saturday at Central Library","intro":"An indoor hour for two adults: browse something new, compare discoveries and keep the visit simple. No shopping stop is required.","area":"Downtown","checkedAt":"2026-10-19T21:28:56.285090Z","state":"archived","source":"https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","sources":["https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","https://www.lexpublib.org/parking"]},{"slug":"central-library-saturday-october-31-2026","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/central-library-saturday-october-31-2026","title":"A quiet Saturday at Central Library","intro":"An indoor hour for two adults: browse something new, compare discoveries and keep the visit simple. No shopping stop is required.","area":"Downtown","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T18:19:19Z","state":"current","source":"https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","sources":["https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","https://www.lexpublib.org/parking","https://www.lexpublib.org/holidays-and-closures","https://fayettekyclerk.gov/elections/early-voting-no-excuse/","https://elect.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx"]},{"slug":"christmas-lights-lexington-ky","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/christmas-lights-lexington-ky","title":"Christmas lights around Lexington, 2026","intro":"This year’s dated explainer: when each display runs, what it costs and what to expect, from the official pages we could verify, with gaps and conflicting information called out below. Choose a drive through the lights or an evening on foot. 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Every date below was checked against the organizer's page on October 21. Look at the official page again before you head out.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T18:54:11Z","validThrough":"2026-11-08","state":"current","source":"https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-23/dunbar-fall-festival","sources":["https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-23/dunbar-fall-festival","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs/jack-o-lantern-trail","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-24/pumpkin-carving","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-25/halloween-variety-show-festival","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs/halloween-festival-thriller-parade","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-25/halloween-thriller-parade","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-28/yappy-hour-howl-o-week","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/yappy-hours","https://kyhorsepark.com/event/hallowhinny-2026/","https://kyhorsepark.com/events/?ical=1","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-11-07/fall-migration-bird-walk","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-11-08/history-walk"]},{"slug":"fcps-school-calendar-2026-27","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/fcps-school-calendar-2026-27","title":"Fayette County Schools calendar 2026-27: days off, breaks and what to do","intro":"These are the student weekdays off in Fayette County Public Schools' published 2026-27 K-12 calendar, grouped by month. The ideas use current venue hours, so recheck holiday closures and program dates before you go.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T02:13:58Z","validThrough":"2027-05-31","state":"current","source":"https://arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu/visit","sources":["https://arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu/visit","https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","https://lexingtonchildrensmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/"]},{"slug":"frankfort-half-day-three-museums-one-ticket","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/frankfort-half-day-three-museums-one-ticket","title":"A half day in Frankfort: three museums on one ticket","intro":"One Kentucky Historical Society ticket covers the Kentucky History Center, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum, and a free sculpture park is a short drive away. Frankfort is about 25 miles west-northwest of Lexington in a straight line; roads run longer. This is a suggested visit, not a booked activity.","area":"Frankfort","checkedAt":"2026-10-22T02:28:54Z","state":"reference","source":"https://history.ky.gov/visit/thomas-d-clark-center-for-kentucky-history","sources":["https://history.ky.gov/visit/thomas-d-clark-center-for-kentucky-history","https://history.ky.gov/visit/hours-admission","https://history.ky.gov/visit/old-state-capitol-experience","https://www.josephinesculpturepark.org/"]},{"slug":"free-places-to-sit-read-work-lexington","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/free-places-to-sit-read-work-lexington","title":"Where can I just go? Free places to sit, read or work in Lexington","intro":"Somewhere to read, work for an hour, charge a phone or sit outside, without having to buy anything. These are the places whose own pages say they're free to walk into, with the hours, seats, outlets and restrooms they list, and what they don't say.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-26T04:57:01Z","state":"reference","source":"https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","sources":["https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","https://events.lexpublib.org/event/17611844","https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/marksbury-family-branch","https://arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu/visit","https://finearts.uky.edu/art-museum","https://www.lasclex.org/events/december-discovery-saturday-winter-wonderlab","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/parks-natural-areas/natural-areas/raven-run-nature-sanctuary"]},{"slug":"get-to-know-downtown","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/get-to-know-downtown","title":"Get to know downtown","intro":"A few independent starting points for a downtown outing. These are area suggestions, not a timed walking route or a claim of affiliation.","area":"Downtown","checkedAt":"2026-10-14T23:11:02Z","state":"reference","source":"https://gattonpark.org/visit/plan-your-visit/","sources":["https://gattonpark.org/visit/plan-your-visit/","https://www.kentuckytheatre.org/","https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library"]},{"slug":"halloween-week-lexington-2026","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/halloween-week-lexington-2026","title":"Halloween week in Lexington: October 23 to 31","intro":"Nine days of Halloween around Lexington, from a free festival at Dunbar to trick-or-treat on Saturday night. Each day below has a checked event. Pick what fits and look at the organizer’s page before you head out.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-20T18:45:04Z","validThrough":"2026-10-31","state":"current","source":"https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-23/dunbar-fall-festival","sources":["https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-23/dunbar-fall-festival","https://scarefestweekend.com/","https://scarefestweekend.com/faq/","https://scarefestweekend.com/2026-schedule/","https://scarefestweekend.ticketspice.com/scarefest-weekend-18","https://www.centralbankcenter.com/events","https://www.frightnightskentucky.com/index.html","https://frightnightsky.fearticket.com/","https://www.keeneland.com/racing/sunrise-trackside","https://www.keeneland.com/events/breeders-cup-world-championships","https://gattonpark.org/event/purple-in-the-park/","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-25/halloween-thriller-parade","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs/halloween-festival-thriller-parade","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs/jack-o-lantern-trail","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets/faqs","https://www.breederscup.com/experience/plan-your-visit/parking-transportation","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets/general-admission","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets/admission-policy","https://www.breederscup.com/dress-code","https://kyhorsepark.com/event/hallowhinny-2026/","https://kyhorsepark.com/events/?ical=1","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs","https://dudleysonshort.com/"]},{"slug":"happy-hour-lexington","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/happy-hour-lexington","title":"Happy hour in Lexington: who has what, and when","intro":"Pick an area, compare the hours and deals, and open the restaurant's own page before you go. These stops use dated 2026 sources, with Belle's 2025 offer clearly labeled.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T02:16:43Z","validThrough":"2026-12-31","state":"current","source":null,"sources":[]},{"slug":"ice-skating-lexington-ky","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/ice-skating-lexington-ky","title":"Ice skating in Lexington, KY: Triangle Park rink and the Lexington Ice Center","intro":"Where to skate in Lexington this winter: the downtown outdoor rink at Triangle Park and year-round public sessions at the Lexington Ice Center, with the hours and prices each one posts.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T18:36:18Z","validThrough":"2027-06-30","state":"current","source":"https://www.triangleparklexington.org/plan-your-visit/","sources":["https://www.triangleparklexington.org/plan-your-visit/","https://www.lexingtonicecenter.com/"]},{"slug":"keeneland-parking-bags-dress-code","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/keeneland-parking-bags-dress-code","title":"Keeneland parking, bags and dress code","intro":"Parking, what bags are allowed, re-entry and the three dress-code areas at Keeneland, plus visiting on non-race days, from Keeneland's own guest pages.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T18:27:40Z","validThrough":"2027-06-30","state":"current","source":"https://www.keeneland.com/racing","sources":["https://www.keeneland.com/racing"]},{"slug":"kentucky-horse-park-parking-admission","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/kentucky-horse-park-parking-admission","title":"Kentucky Horse Park parking, admission and pets","intro":"Parking, admission and the pet rules at the Kentucky Horse Park, from the park's own visitor pages.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T18:27:40Z","validThrough":"2027-06-30","state":"current","source":"https://kyhorsepark.com/event/hallowhinny-2026/","sources":["https://kyhorsepark.com/event/hallowhinny-2026/"]},{"slug":"kids-birthday-party-park-shelters-lexington","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/kids-birthday-party-park-shelters-lexington","title":"A birthday party at a Lexington park shelter","intro":"Lexington Parks & Recreation rents outdoor shelters it calls great for hosting birthdays. Here is what the city’s rentals page says about where you can reserve one, what it costs and who to call.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-22T02:28:54Z","state":"reference","source":null,"sources":[]},{"slug":"kroger-field-parking-gates","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/kroger-field-parking-gates","title":"Kroger Field parking, shuttles and clear-bag rule","intro":"Where to park for UK football at Kroger Field, the Lextran shuttle, gate times and the clear-bag rule, from UK Athletics' 2026 game-day pages.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T18:27:40Z","validThrough":"2027-06-30","state":"current","source":"https://ukathletics.com/football-gameday-information/","sources":["https://ukathletics.com/football-gameday-information/"]},{"slug":"lexington-big-day-traffic","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-big-day-traffic","title":"Big days in Lexington: closures, parking and shuttles","intro":"Check the date before choosing a parking lot or shuttle. These fall and holiday plans use the organizers' published information, with missing closure details called out below.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T18:35:56Z","validThrough":"2026-12-31","state":"current","source":"https://www.keeneland.com/events/fall-meet","sources":["https://www.keeneland.com/events/fall-meet","https://www.keeneland.com/racing","https://tickets.keeneland.com/racing-event/general-admission/","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/calendar/2026-10-25/halloween-thriller-parade","https://www.lexingtonky.gov/playing/arts-events/fall-events-programs/halloween-festival-thriller-parade","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets/faqs","https://www.breederscup.com/experience/plan-your-visit/parking-transportation","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets/general-admission","https://www.breederscup.com/tickets/admission-policy","https://www.breederscup.com/dress-code","https://www.keeneland.com/events/breeders-cup-world-championships","https://www.centralbankcenter.com/events"]},{"slug":"lexington-bourbon-week-2026","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-bourbon-week-2026","title":"Lexington Bourbon Week 2026: the cocktails, the bars, the app","intro":"Lexington Bourbon Week runs November 5 to 14, 2026, with bourbon cocktails at bars and restaurants around town and an app that lists them. The organizer's site still showed the 2025 cocktails when this guide was checked on October 26, so the 2026 venues are not here yet; they go in by part of town the day the list posts. Cocktails are for people 21 and over with ID, and the person driving does not drink.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-26T16:32:05Z","validThrough":"2026-11-14","state":"current","source":null,"sources":[]},{"slug":"lexington-farmers-markets-winter-2026","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-farmers-markets-winter-2026","title":"Lexington farmers markets this winter, 2026-27","intro":"Lexington's farmers market schedule shrinks after October. Here is what the Lexington Farmers Market posts for its winter Saturday market, its Wednesday farmstand and the markets that close for the season, plus other Lexington markets in the state's directory. Standing-page and directory details were checked October 21, 2026; the dated notice below was rechecked October 23. Where the market's own pages disagree, we say so.","area":"Around Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T08:01:08Z","validThrough":"2027-03-31","state":"current","source":"https://www.greylinestation.com/merchants","sources":["https://www.greylinestation.com/merchants"]},{"slug":"lexington-food-trucks","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-food-trucks","title":"Lexington food trucks and where to find them","intro":"Start with these 12 mobile food and drink operators, then check the date on the truck’s own schedule. Some serve public stops and some publish event-booking information only, so confirm the location and public access before leaving.","area":"Lexington and nearby stops","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T02:13:40Z","validThrough":"2027-03-31","state":"current","source":null,"sources":[]},{"slug":"lexington-library-rooms-studios-makerspaces","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-library-rooms-studios-makerspaces","title":"Use the library: free rooms, a podcast studio and makerspaces in Lexington","intro":"The Lexington Public Library lends more than books: free meeting rooms, small study rooms, a podcast and video studio at Northside, and two makerspaces with laser engravers, sewing machines and 3D printers. Here is who can use what, what it costs and how to start, from the library's own pages.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-26T04:54:59Z","state":"reference","source":"https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","sources":["https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/central-library","https://events.lexpublib.org/event/17611844","https://www.lexpublib.org/locations/marksbury-family-branch"]},{"slug":"lexington-opera-house-parking-bags","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-opera-house-parking-bags","title":"Lexington Opera House parking and bag policy","intro":"Where to park for the Lexington Opera House, drop-off, bag size and door times, from Central Bank Center's Opera House pages and LEXPARK.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T18:27:40Z","validThrough":"2027-06-30","state":"current","source":"https://www.centralbankcenter.com/events/venue/lexington-opera-house","sources":["https://www.centralbankcenter.com/events/venue/lexington-opera-house"]},{"slug":"lexington-venues-parking-guide","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-venues-parking-guide","title":"Where to park for Rupp, Kroger Field and the Opera House","intro":"Find official parking options and directions for Rupp Arena, Kroger Field and other Lexington venues, with checked rates and event-price caveats. The checked rates distinguish ordinary garage parking from separately posted event prices; use the links again before leaving for your show.","area":"Lexington","checkedAt":"2026-10-21T02:11:54Z","validThrough":"2027-03-31","state":"current","source":"https://ukathletics.com/mens-basketball-gameday-information/","sources":["https://ukathletics.com/mens-basketball-gameday-information/","https://ukathletics.com/football-gameday-information/","https://www.centralbankcenter.com/events/venue/lexington-opera-house","https://www.centralbankcenter.com/events","https://www.manchestermusichall.com/","https://theburlky.com/about","https://historiclyrictheatre.com/contact-us/","https://lctonstage.org/tickets/plan-your-visit/","https://finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center/plan-your-visit","https://gattonpark.org/visit/plan-your-visit/"]},{"slug":"lexington-weekend-october-23-25-2026","url":"https://aroundlex.com/guides/lexington-weekend-october-23-25-2026","title":"Free Lexington weekend ideas: October 23–25","intro":"A Friday festival, a quieter Saturday option and Sunday’s Halloween celebration. 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