Team outings and group events in Lexington, KY

Keeneland: six private event venues

Keeneland offers six venues for private events: the Clubhouse (150 seated or 250 for a cocktail event), the Keeneland Room on the Grandstand's fifth floor (60 seated or 80 cocktail), the 1936 Room (200 cocktail), The Rooftop (116 seated or cocktail), the Sycamore Room and the Dogwood Room. It does not offer private events during its major racing and sales months: April, September, October and November. Send a request through its online form or call 859-254-3412; race meet inquiries go to groupreservations@keeneland.com.

• Keeneland special events and venues
• Keeneland event request form

Kentucky Horse Park: group rates from 15 people

The park's discounted group rates start at 15 paid admissions, and groups must book ahead and buy every ticket in one transaction; groups paying separately pay full price. Reservations, or cancellations without penalty, are due one week before the visit. The Bluegrass Luncheon, a buffet in a private dining room, is for groups of 15 or more, with payment due 10 business days ahead. The main season runs through November 8, 2026, and the winter season, open Friday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm, begins November 13. Contact Group Sales at (859) 259-4225 or KHPgroups@ky.gov.

• Kentucky Horse Park day groups

UK games: group tickets for 15 or more

UK Athletics sells group tickets with savings off single-game prices and block seating for groups of 15 or more, and lists team building and employee appreciation among the uses. For football the group page lists every 2026 home game at Kroger Field, and men's basketball groups sit together in Rupp Arena. Football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, volleyball, gymnastics and softball groups all book through the UK Sales Office at (800) 928-2287, option 1. UK says group pricing may not be available for every event.

• UK Athletics group tickets

CommonSpirit Ballpark: Legends games and off-season events

The Lexington Legends' groups page lists game spaces such as the Pepsi Party Deck (25 to 200 people, private for 100 or more), the Hicks & Funfsinn Stables (25 to 500, private for 150 or more) and 16 luxury suites with 16 tickets each. Away from games, the ballpark hosts corporate functions and holiday parties for 15 to 8,000 people depending on the space, and certain spaces are not available during the Legends season and home games. For the Legendary Festival of Lights, the Lexington Lounge (50 to 150 people) and the Lexington Brewing Co. Taproom take private rentals. Call the front office at (859) 252-4487.

• Legends groups, hospitality and parties
• Festival of Lights groups and private rentals

Horse farm tours for a group

Horse Country arranges private and custom farm tours for team-building, staff appreciation and client entertaining. A group of 15 or fewer can book a public tour or request a private one online; a group of more than 15 fills out its group form, which lets you choose Lexington and Fayette County or another farm area.

• Horse Country group tours

Town Branch Distillery: a private room for 30 to 60

Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.'s Pot Stills Room takes private rentals and after-hours events for 30 to 60 guests, with a two-hour minimum. Private or Master Distiller tours are booked by email at Tours@lexingtonbrewingco.com. Children may join the combined brewery and distillery tour, and tastings are for guests 21 and older.

• Town Branch tours and private events

James E. Pepper Distillery: reserve ahead for a larger group

The distillery on Manchester Street recommends online reservations, especially for larger groups, made at least an hour ahead. Its guided tour is $25 per person, takes about an hour on your feet and does not take children under 14. Call (859) 309-3230 or email info@jamesepepper.com with questions.

• James E. Pepper tours
• James E. Pepper FAQs

Woodford Reserve: private tours, no rental space

Woodford Reserve in Versailles does not offer private events or rental space, but hosts private group tours, tastings and mixology; ask at wrdistillerytours@b-f.com, which also books large groups. Groups of 10 or more need 14 days' notice to cancel for a refund. Only guests 21 and older may enter the tasting rooms.

• Woodford Reserve: plan a visit and FAQ

Bluegrass Distillers: corporate events at Elkwood Farm, Midway

Bluegrass Distillers hosts corporate events at Elkwood Farm in Midway, with three indoor and outdoor spaces on more than 60 acres and free parking. Send the event type and head count through its event form or to info@bluegrassdistillers.com. The distillery serves alcohol.

• Plan an event at Bluegrass Distillers

Official sources for this guide

• Keeneland: visitor information

  Last checked October 14, 2026.

• Kentucky Horse Park: visitor information

  Last checked October 20, 2026.

• Kroger Field: visitor information

  Last checked October 20, 2026.

• CommonSpirit Ballpark: visitor information

  Last checked October 27, 2026.

• Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

• James E. Pepper Distillery: visitor information

  Last checked October 25, 2026.

• Woodford Reserve Distillery: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

• Bluegrass Distillers: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

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