Lexington, month by month
Things to do in Lexington in December 2026
82 checked events on our list for December 2026, day by day. Each one links to its official page; dates far ahead change more often, so check the organizer before you plan around one.
Friday, November 6
- Santa's Workshop at Fayette MallTime to be confirmed · Fayette Mall · Photo packages from $42
Tuesday, December 1
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Gobble Grease Toss: drop off used cooking oil8 am – 4 pm · Electronics Recycling Center · Free
- AfroBeats Dance Class at the Lyric6:15 pm – 7:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Price not listed
- UK Philharmonia Concert7:30 pm – 9 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Free
- Karly Hartzman at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $30 day of, plus fees
Wednesday, December 2
- Gobble Grease Toss: drop off used cooking oil12 pm – 4 pm · Electronics Recycling Center · Free
- Tyler Nance: Midwest Memoir Tour at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $18 advance, $20 day of, plus fees
Thursday, December 3
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Gobble Grease Toss: drop off used cooking oil8 am – 4 pm · Electronics Recycling Center · Free
- Drew Lynch at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- UK Symphony Orchestra: All French Program7:30 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $10 students
- The Creekers with The Bankshafts at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $30 day of, plus fees
Friday, December 4
- Lexington Ballet: Deconstructed, The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · 21c Museum Hotel Lexington · Price not listed; tickets coming soon
- Gobble Grease Toss: drop off used cooking oil8 am – 4 pm · Electronics Recycling Center · Free
- UK Art Museum Holiday Shop Sale12 pm – 5 pm · University of Kentucky Art Museum · Free
- LexCardX: Lexington Card Expo2 pm · Central Bank Center · $5 at the door
- Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park5 pm – 10 pm · Gatton Park · Price not listed
- Drew Lynch at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- The Creekers with Garrett Murph at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $30 day of, plus fees
- Lil Wayne: 20 Years of Carter Classics8:30 pm · Rupp Arena · See official ticket options
Saturday, December 5
- Gobble Grease Toss: drop off used cooking oil8 am – 12 pm · Electronics Recycling Center · Free
- Girls on the Run Central Kentucky 5K9 am · Keeneland · $22 to $32 to register; registration required
- LexCardX: Lexington Card Expo9 am · Central Bank Center · $5 at the door
- Family Class: Sew Your Own Christmas Pajamas10 am – 12 pm · Living Arts & Science Center · $70 per adult-and-child pair; $65 for members
- Holly Day Market10 am – 6 pm · Kentucky Horse Park · $15; children 10 and under free
- UK Art Museum Holiday Shop Sale12 pm – 5 pm · University of Kentucky Art Museum · Free
- Holiday Nature Ornaments at Raven Run1 pm · Raven Run Nature Sanctuary · $8; registration required
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Appalachian State1 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
- COLLAGE: A Holiday Spectacular2 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Adults $50; students $22
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical2 pm · Lexington Opera House · $22 to $37; boxes $65
- Ashland Illumination4 pm – 7 pm · Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate · 2026 event admission not published
- Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park5 pm – 10 pm · Gatton Park · Price not listed
- Drew Lynch at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- The Creekers with Hancock & Shouse at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $30 day of, plus fees
Sunday, December 6
- LexCardX: Lexington Card Expo10 am · Central Bank Center · $5 at the door
- Holly Day Market11 am – 5 pm · Kentucky Horse Park · $15; children 10 and under free
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical2 pm · Lexington Opera House · $22 to $37; boxes $65
- COLLAGE: A Holiday Spectacular3 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Adults $50; students $22
- Downtown Lexington Holiday Parade5 pm · Downtown Lexington · Spectator admission price not stated
- Luminate Lexington Tree and Menorah Lighting6 pm · Triangle Park · Lighting admission price not stated
- Kentucky Bach Choir Annual Winter Concert7 pm · First Presbyterian Church · Price not listed yet
- The Creekers with Deep South at The Burl7 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $30 day of, plus fees
Monday, December 7
- King Tuff + Sheer Mag at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $28 day of, plus fees
Tuesday, December 8
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Free Holiday Family Photo at Tates Creek Branch (December)4:30 pm – 6:30 pm · Tates Creek Branch · Free
- AfroBeats Dance Class at the Lyric6:15 pm – 7:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Price not listed
- 98.1 The Bull presents Acoustic Jam 20267:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
- BAJA's Jazzy Christmas XXII7:30 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Adults $14; students $7
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Bryant7:30 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
Wednesday, December 9
- Clarinet Convergence: Holiday Performance at Beaumont Branch1 pm – 2 pm · Beaumont Branch · Confirm admission with the library
- Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland7 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
Thursday, December 10
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Jazz at the Library: December7 pm – 8:15 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
- Katherine Blanford at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Christmas with C.S. Lewis7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
Friday, December 11
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park5 pm – 10 pm · Gatton Park · Price not listed
- Campfire S'mores at McConnell Springs6 pm · McConnell Springs · $8; registration required
- Katherine Blanford at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- LexPhil Holiday Brass Quintet at Harper Hall7:30 pm · Harper Hall · Ticket price not listed
Saturday, December 12
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Lexington Ballet: The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · Lexington Opera House · Ticket prices not posted yet
- YMCA Reindeer Ramble 5K10 am · Keeneland · $32 before November 8; registration required
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Louisville4 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
- Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park5 pm – 10 pm · Gatton Park · Price not listed
- Katherine Blanford at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Seven Circle Sunrise presents Nirvana Grunge Night8 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Tickets on sale; price not shown on the venue page
Sunday, December 13
- Lexington Ballet: The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · Lexington Opera House · Ticket prices not posted yet
- Author Talk: Cross Country Cryptids2 pm – 4 pm · Central Library · Free and open to the public
- Weeds to Works of Art at McConnell Springs2 pm · McConnell Springs · Free; registration required
- Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration3 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · $45 to $72
- Messiah Sing-Along with the Lexington Singers3 pm · First United Methodist Church · Adults $20; students $5
Tuesday, December 15
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Holiday Crafts at Castlewood Community Center5 pm · Castlewood Community Center · Free
- Craft Night: Handmade Ornaments at Dunbar6 pm · Dunbar Community Center · Free; registration required
- AfroBeats Dance Class at the Lyric6:15 pm – 7:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Price not listed
Wednesday, December 16
- Lexington Ballet: The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · Lexington Opera House · Ticket prices not posted yet
- Youth Holiday Celebration at William Wells Brown6 pm · William Wells Brown Community Center · Free
Thursday, December 17
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Youth Craft: DIY Snow Globes at Dunbar6 pm · Dunbar Community Center · Free; registration required
- Alex Falcone: The "What the Fact?" Tour at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Southland Jamboree at the Library: String Roots7 pm – 8:30 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
- Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
Friday, December 18
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Lexington Ballet: The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · Lexington Opera House · Ticket prices not posted yet
- UK December Commencement 202610 am · Rupp Arena · Free; guests need no tickets
- Kountry Wayne at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Cathedral Christmas8 pm · Cathedral of Christ the King · Adults $40 to $90; students and youth $10 to $20
- HARBOUR at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · $22 advance, $25 day of, plus fees
Saturday, December 19
- Black Santa ExperienceTime to be confirmed · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Price not listed
- Holiday Teas at WavelandTime to be confirmed · Waveland State Historic Site · $45 per person, by reservation; registration required
- Lexington Ballet: The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · Lexington Opera House · Ticket prices not posted yet
- Discovery Saturday: Winter Wonderlab10 am – 2 pm · Living Arts & Science Center · Free
- Junior Naturalist: Winter Wildlife at McConnell Springs10 am · McConnell Springs · Free; registration required
- Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour2 pm · Rupp Arena · See official ticket options
- Kountry Wayne at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- The Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights7 pm · Haggin Auditorium, Mitchell Fine Arts Center · Ticket price not listed
- Cathedral Christmas8 pm · Cathedral of Christ the King · Adults $40 to $90; students and youth $10 to $20
- Nicholas Jamerson's Hollerday Gitdown with Jordan Lee King8 pm · The Burl · $25 advance, $30 day of, plus fees
Sunday, December 20
- Lexington Ballet: The NutcrackerTime to be confirmed · Lexington Opera House · Ticket prices not posted yet
- Wreath Making at Hisle Farm Park11 am · Hisle Farm Park · Free; registration required
- Classical Music Sundays: December2:30 pm – 3:30 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
- Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour3 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · $50 to $132
- Kountry Wayne at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
Monday, December 21
- So Cold Camp at Lexington Children's Museum9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum · Listed as $10 to $65 on the registration page; registration required
- Winter Break Camp, Week 1 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $159; registration required
- DIY Snow Globes at Northside Branch11 am – 12 pm · Northside Branch · Confirm admission with the library
Tuesday, December 22
- So Cold Camp at Lexington Children's Museum9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum · Listed as $10 to $65 on the registration page; registration required
- Winter Break Camp, Week 1 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $159; registration required
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Sacred Heart1 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
- AfroBeats Dance Class at the Lyric6:15 pm – 7:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Price not listed
- A Celtic Christmas7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
Wednesday, December 23
- So Cold Camp at Lexington Children's Museum9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum · Listed as $10 to $65 on the registration page; registration required
- Winter Break Camp, Week 1 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $159; registration required
Sunday, December 27
- An Old Rodeo: An Acoustic Performance of John Prine's Souvenirs3 pm · The Burl · $25 plus fees
- An Old Rodeo: A Tribute to the Life and Songs of John Prine8 pm · The Burl · $25 plus fees
Monday, December 28
- Explosions Camp at Lexington Children's Museum9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum · Listed as $10 to $65 on the registration page; registration required
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $209; registration required
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Gardner-Webb7 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
Tuesday, December 29
- Explosions Camp at Lexington Children's Museum9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum · Listed as $10 to $65 on the registration page; registration required
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $209; registration required
- Robot Party! at Northside Branch2:30 pm – 4 pm · Northside Branch · Confirm admission with the library
- AfroBeats Dance Class at the Lyric6:15 pm – 7:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Price not listed
Wednesday, December 30
- Explosions Camp at Lexington Children's Museum9 am – 5 pm · Lexington Children’s Museum · Listed as $10 to $65 on the registration page; registration required
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $209; registration required
- Bolo Mules: Playin' 90's Country Hits8 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Tickets on sale; price not shown on the venue page
Thursday, December 31
- Winter Break Camp, Week 2 at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · Listed as $59 to $209; registration required
- Joe Deuce on New Year's Eve at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed