Concerts & Events in Lexington, Kentucky

What’s on in Lexington

100 upcoming events are listed in Lexington, 16 of them in the next 7 days and 48 within 30 days. That includes 20 concerts, 33 sports events and 47 theatre shows.

The venues with the most upcoming dates are Comedy Off Broadway (34), Rupp Arena (20) and University of Kentucky - Memorial Coliseum (11). Next up: Cindy Kaza on Oct 18 at Comedy Off Broadway (from $72); Judah and The Lion on Oct 18 at Manchester Music Hall (from $68); Glenn Miller Orchestra on Oct 19 at Concert Hall at Singletary Center for the Arts (from $64).

Genres in the current concert listings include Hip-Hop and Classical.

Lexington's live calendar is anchored by Rupp Arena (the legendary 20,500-seat home of Kentucky Wildcats basketball — one of the toughest tickets in college sports and a top-tier touring concert venue when Wildcats aren't playing), Kroger Field (Kentucky Wildcats football), the historic Lexington Opera House for theatrical and Broadway tours, and Manchester Music Hall plus The Burl for the city's deep Americana and bluegrass club scene. Kentucky Wildcats basketball drives the state's biggest year-round event demand — Big Blue Nation regularly fills Rupp Arena beyond capacity and major UK basketball weekends fill every hotel within 30 miles. Lexington sits in the heart of Kentucky's bourbon and horse country (Keeneland racecourse hosts spring and fall thoroughbred meets that bring international tourism); the Kentucky Derby every first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in nearby Louisville fills the entire state with related event programming for two weeks. Bluegrass and Americana tours route Lexington heavily.

Next up in Lexington

• Cindy Kaza — Oct 18, Comedy Off Broadway (from $72)
• Judah and The Lion — Oct 18, Manchester Music Hall (from $68)
• Glenn Miller Orchestra — Oct 19, Concert Hall at Singletary Center for the Arts (from $64)
• Harry Settel — Oct 22, Comedy Off Broadway (from $59)

Venues with the most upcoming dates

• Comedy Off Broadway — 34 dates
• Rupp Arena — 20 dates
• University of Kentucky - Memorial Coliseum — 11 dates
• Manchester Music Hall — 10 dates
• Lexington Opera House — 7 dates