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Things to do near West Lexington
The west side, with Keeneland on Versailles Road and McConnell Springs off Rebmann Lane.
This page covers places and groups our catalog lists under West Lexington. Times are Lexington time.
Next 7 days: Oct 27 to Nov 2
Free things first, then the rest, each in date order. Check the event page before you go.
- Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition · Tue, Oct 27, 7 am · Keeneland · free
- Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition · Wed, Oct 28, 7 am · Keeneland · free
- Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition · Thu, Oct 29, 7 am · Keeneland · free
- Composting 101 at McConnell Springs · Sun, Nov 1, 2 pm · McConnell Springs · Free; registration required
- Jack-o-lantern Trail · Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 pm · McConnell Springs · $6; ages 12 and under free
- Jack-o-lantern Trail · Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 pm · McConnell Springs · $6; ages 12 and under free
- Jack-o-lantern Trail · Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 pm · McConnell Springs · $6; ages 12 and under free
- Breeders’ Cup World Championships · Fri, Oct 30, 9:30 am · Keeneland · Friday trackside GA from $85; Saturday GA unavailable on official page
- Boo Bash at Beaumont Branch · Fri, Oct 30, 11 am · Beaumont Branch · Confirm admission with the library
- Jack-o-lantern Trail · Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 pm · McConnell Springs · $6; ages 12 and under free
- Breeders’ Cup World Championships · Sat, Oct 31, 9 am · Keeneland · Friday trackside GA from $85; Saturday GA unavailable on official page
Eat & drink around West Lexington
Separate places to eat or get a drink, listed alphabetically. Check current hours before going.
Leestown Coffee House
A coffee shop on Leestown Road with a drive-thru, brewing certified fair trade organic beans from City Roastery in Georgetown and offering espresso classes.
RD1 Distillery at The Commons
RD1 Spirits' two-story distillery in The Commons on Turner Commons Way, with a tour and tasting, a bottle-your-own experience and a full bar. A museum-style lobby, a shop and a hidden speakeasy are on site, and experiences book online.
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Something to join: group runs, storytimes, trivia and other regular groups across Lexington.
Regular groups
Weekly and monthly meetups, each checked against the group's own page.
Places
- Aviation Museum of Kentucky · Museum · 4029 Airport Road
- Beaumont Branch · Library · 3080 Fieldstone Way
- Beaumont Preserve · Park · 2020 Allegheny Way
- Cardinal Run Park North · Park · 2075 Parkers Mill Road
- Electronics Recycling Center · Venue · 1306 Versailles Road
- Keeneland · Venue · 4201 Versailles Road
- Leestown Coffee House · Coffee shop · 1416 Leestown Road
- Marksbury Family Branch · Library · 2197 Versailles Road
- McConnell Springs · Park · 416 Rebmann Lane
- POPS Resale · Shop · 1423 Leestown Rd B
- RD1 Distillery at The Commons · Distillery · 113 Turner Commons Way, Suite 110
Getting there by bus
- Route 8, Versailles Road (Lextran lists the Cardinal Valley neighborhood, and its schedule has a Keeneland stop)
- All Lextran routes and schedules
- Lextran trip planner
Look up your ride home before you go, not only your ride there. Lextran posts separate weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules for each route, and some routes run at night under their own numbers.
Links from Lextran, checked . Check Lextran for detours and holiday service on the day you ride.
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Coming up around West Lexington, Oct 27 to Nov 2, from the Around Lex calendar. Tue, Oct 27, 7 am: Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition at Keeneland (free). Wed, Oct 28, 7 am: Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition at Keeneland (free). Thu, Oct 29, 7 am: Sunrise Trackside: Breeders’ Cup Edition at Keeneland (free). Sun, Nov 1, 2 pm: Composting 101 at McConnell Springs (Free; registration required). Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 pm: Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs ($6; ages 12 and under free). Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 pm: Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs ($6; ages 12 and under free). Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 pm: Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs ($6; ages 12 and under free). Fri, Oct 30, 9:30 am: Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland (Friday trackside GA from $85; Saturday GA unavailable on official page). Fri, Oct 30, 11 am: Boo Bash at Beaumont Branch (Confirm admission with the library). Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 pm: Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs ($6; ages 12 and under free). Sat, Oct 31, 9 am: Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland (Friday trackside GA from $85; Saturday GA unavailable on official page). Regular groups: Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 pm: Lexington Toastmasters Club at Gethsemane Lutheran Church (guest visits: cost not listed). Thu, Oct 29, 3 pm: Spanish conversation group at the Marksbury Branch at Marksbury Family Branch (free). Check each organizer's page before you go. Details and links: aroundlex.com/near/west-lexington
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