A few reasons to get out
A short look at upcoming events from our checked local listings. Pick a date, see what admission covers, and go straight to the official source.
A rotating shortlist from our checked listings. We start with the soonest event and make room for different days, categories and listed free or family options nearby in the calendar. One date per event, shown in date order. This is a selection, not a popularity ranking or a complete calendar.
Equestrian
7 am – 10 am
Keeneland
Watch Breeders’ Cup horses work on the Keeneland main track on four free mornings before the races.
Free admission Coffee and breakfast are sold separately.
Official source for Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition
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Festivals & markets
11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park
A three-day Breeders' Cup Festival gathering at downtown's Tandy Park, with live music each evening.
Admission not listed
Official source for Tandy Park Takeover
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Family
6 pm
Lexington Opera House
A family stage show at Lexington Opera House, with Sesame Street characters and music.
See official ticket options Confirm the total price, fees and ticket availability with the official seller.
Official source for Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves
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Sports
5:45 pm
Coldstream Park
A first-year Halloween 5K run/walk at Coldstream Park, with a free kids' dash and a costume prize.
5K $30; Kid's Dash free Race registration fees. The 5K price rises after October 28 at 11:59 pm.
Register first. Check registration details and availability with the organizer. Registration details
Official source for Graveyard Gallop 5K Run/Walk
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Outdoors
10 am
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
Children learn to read animal bones and skulls from Raven Run's replica collection, with a hike, activities and a craft.
Free; registration required
Register first. Check registration details and availability with the organizer. Registration details
Official source for Junior Naturalist: Animal Bones at Raven Run
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Arts & culture
2 pm
Tates Creek Branch
Ashland's history-meets-horror discussion club talks about Stephen Graham Jones's novel Off the Reservation.
Admission not listed
Official source for E Pluribus Horror Media Club: Off the Reservation
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