Lexington, month by month
Things to do in Lexington in January 2027
59 checked events on our list for January 2027, 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.
Monday, January 4
- New Year, New You Camp at D-BAT Lexington9 am – 2 pm · D-BAT Lexington · $64; registration required
- Sound 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 Class: Antarctica Adventures at LASC9 am · Living Arts & Science Center · Members $70; non-members $80; registration required
Tuesday, January 5
- Bruce Conner: Seeing Is an ExperienceAll day · University of Kentucky Art Museum · Free
- Family Album: A Gift from E. Browning CokeAll day · University of Kentucky Art Museum · Free
- Holding Communities: Celebrating the Work of Reinette JonesAll day · University of Kentucky Art Museum · Free
- Marilyn Hamann: Kentucky CoolAll day · University of Kentucky Art Museum · Free
- Community Tuesdays: Line Dancing with Kisha6:30 pm – 8 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Free
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Ole Miss7 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
Wednesday, January 6
- Yoga in the Gallery at the Lyric7:30 pm – 9:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Admission not listed
Thursday, January 7
- Rosebud Baker at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- A Tribute to Nirvana: Unplugged in New York at The Burl8 pm · The Burl · Tickets from $20
Friday, January 8
- Kentucky gymnastics vs. Ohio State (Excite Night)Time to be confirmed · Historic Memorial Coliseum · Admission not listed
- Rosebud Baker at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
Saturday, January 9
- DIY Mini Zen Gardens at Northside Branch11 am – 12 pm · Northside Branch · Confirm admission with the library
- Rosebud Baker at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
Sunday, January 10
- Kentucky women’s basketball vs. Texas2 pm · Historic Memorial Coliseum · See official ticket options
- Pokémon Trainer Meet Up at Beaumont Branch2 pm – 3 pm · Beaumont Branch · Confirm admission with the library
Monday, January 11
- Keeneland January Horses of All Ages SaleTime to be confirmed · Keeneland · Admission not listed
Tuesday, January 12
- Community Tuesdays: Line Dancing with Kisha6:30 pm – 8 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Free
Wednesday, January 13
- Studio Players: ProofTime to be confirmed · Studio Players · Tickets from $17
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. LSU7 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
- STOMP7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
- Yoga in the Gallery at the Lyric7:30 pm – 9:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Admission not listed
Thursday, January 14
- Jazz at the Library: January7 pm – 8:15 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
- Kentucky women’s basketball vs. Arkansas7:30 pm · Historic Memorial Coliseum · See official ticket options
- STOMP7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
- Studio Players: Proof7:30 pm · Studio Players · Tickets from $17
Friday, January 15
- MLK Tribute in the Library at the LyricTime to be confirmed · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Admission not listed
- Gallery HOP Closing Reception: China in Flux at Morlan Gallery5 pm – 8 pm · Transylvania University · Admission not listed
- Zoltan Kaszas: Road Warrior Tour at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
Saturday, January 16
- Horror Murder Movie Club: The Voices2 pm – 5 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt4 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
- Zoltan Kaszas: Road Warrior Tour at Comedy Off Broadway6 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- GenX Takeover Comedy Tour7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
Sunday, January 17
- Classical Music Sundays: Lexington Community Orchestra2:30 pm – 3:30 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
Tuesday, January 19
- Community Tuesdays: Line Dancing with Kisha6:30 pm – 8 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Free
Wednesday, January 20
- Yoga in the Gallery at the Lyric7:30 pm – 9:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Admission not listed
Thursday, January 21
- Curator Talk: China in Flux at Transylvania5:30 pm · Transylvania University · Admission not listed
- Akaash Singh at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Keeneland Library Lecture Series: David Chaffetz6:30 pm · Keeneland · Tickets from $20
- Southland Jamboree at the Library: Brad Kaylor & Mineral Bluff Revue7 pm – 8:30 pm · Central Library · Confirm admission with the library
- Kentucky women’s basketball vs. Tennessee8 pm · Historic Memorial Coliseum · See official ticket options
Friday, January 22
- Kentucky gymnastics vs. LSUTime to be confirmed · Historic Memorial Coliseum · Admission not listed
- Akaash Singh at Comedy Off Broadway6:30 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Lexington Philharmonic: Symphonic Disco with Boogie Wonder Band7:30 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Tickets $30 to $80
- Chad Prather8 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Admission not listed
- Freaky Fridays: Clifford10 pm · The Kentucky Theatre · Tickets $6.50
Saturday, January 23
- Kentucky swimming & diving vs. Louisville (Senior Day)1 pm · Lancaster Aquatic Center · Free
- Aesop’s Fables ON STAGE: Saturday performances2 pm · Lexington Children's Theatre · Pay what you will, from $1
- Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Tennessee2 pm · Rupp Arena · Tickets via UK Athletics
- Paws To Read at Northside Branch3 pm – 4 pm · Northside Branch · Confirm admission with the library
- Akaash Singh at Comedy Off Broadway6 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- The Lexington Rodeo7 pm – 9:30 pm · Kentucky Horse Park · Tickets from $20
- UK Percussion Group Concert7:30 pm – 8:30 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Free
- Pink Droyd8 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Admission not listed
Sunday, January 24
- Aesop’s Fables ON STAGE: sensory-friendly performance2 pm · Lexington Children's Theatre · Pay what you will, $1 minimum
- Peter Antoniou: Brain Teaser7 pm · Lexington Opera House · See official ticket options
Monday, January 25
- Learn to Paint at Eastside Branch: Snowy Winter Night5 pm – 6:30 pm · Eastside Branch · Confirm admission with the library
Tuesday, January 26
- Community Tuesdays: Line Dancing with Kisha6:30 pm – 8 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Free
Wednesday, January 27
- Yoga in the Gallery at the Lyric7:30 pm – 9:30 pm · Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center · Admission not listed
Thursday, January 28
- Braxton Keith7 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Admission not listed
- Greg Warren at Comedy Off Broadway7 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- Kentucky women’s basketball vs. Alabama8:30 pm · Historic Memorial Coliseum · See official ticket options
Friday, January 29
- Greg Warren at Comedy Off Broadway6 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- TobyMac's Hits Deep 20277 pm · Rupp Arena · See official ticket options
- The Wiz7:30 pm · Lexington Opera House · Tickets on sale date to be announced
- Thunderstruck8 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Admission not listed
Saturday, January 30
- The Wiz1 pm · Lexington Opera House · Tickets on sale date to be announced
- Tomás and the Library Lady: Saturday performances2 pm · Lexington Children's Theatre · Pay what you will, from $1
- Greg Warren at Comedy Off Broadway6 pm · Comedy Off Broadway · Admission not listed
- UK Wind Symphony with the YPAS Wind Ensemble: Honor Band Weekend Concert7:30 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Tickets from $7
- KPOP Winterland9 pm · Manchester Music Hall · Admission not listed
Sunday, January 31
- The Wiz1 pm · Lexington Opera House · Tickets on sale date to be announced
- George R. Boulden Honor Band Festival Concert2 pm · Singletary Center for the Arts · Tickets from $7
- Tomás and the Library Lady: sensory-friendly performance2 pm · Lexington Children's Theatre · Pay what you will, $1 minimum