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Breeders’ Cup Festival Week
Saturday, October 24: 9 am: Thoroughbred Makeover at Kentucky Horse Park 3 pm: Feeders' Cup at Whitaker Bank Ballpark Sunday, October 25 7 am: Morning Workouts at Keeneland (open to the public) 9 am: Thoroughbred Makeover at Kentucky Horse Park 2 pm: Kentucky for Kentucky 5K Fun Run & Walk at Kentucky Horse Park 7 pm: […]
Find out more »Horse: Sunrise Trackside, Keeneland
Each day from October 25-28 at 7 am, catch all the early morning action trackside at Keeneland as the Breeders’ Cup contenders put in final preparations for the World’s Championships. Free and open to the public, there will be breakfast and guest commentary all week as the horses workout on the track.
Find out more »Art: Kentucky Crafted, The Livery
The Livery hosts Kentucky Crafted: The Market October 28-31. The Kentucky Arts Council presents this curated shopping experience at the Livery. It features art and craft by Kentucky artists.
Find out more »National Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park
The National Horse Show is at the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena from Tuesday, October 28 through Sunday, November 2. "The National Horse Show is a 5-day hunter/jumper event. The event will feature a full array of hunter divisions, Junior & Amateur Owner Jumpers, the top Open Jumpers from the USA and around the world, […]
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Drink: Master Distillers Night, The Livery
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail presents Bourbon Backstretch. Join the members and Master Distillers of the world-renowned Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour and sample some of the best Bourbon that the Bluegrass has to offer. Join Wednesday night for Master Distillers Night featuring some Master Distillers such as: Mark Coffman- Town Branch Fred Noe- Jim Beam Chris […]
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Music: Town Mountain, Courthouse Plaza
Town Mountain and Travelin' McCourys play at the Kentucky Ale Stage at the Courthouse Pavilion for the Breeders' Cup Festival at 7 pm on October 28. The Wooks open. Six straight nights of free national and local musicians will perform on the Kentucky Ale Stage downtown in Courthouse Plaza. Bands will play each evening beginning at dark […]
Find out more »Film: The Haunting, Farish Theater
The Haunting will be shown Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at the Farish Theater in the Central Library.
Find out more »7:15 pm
Film: Dreamer, Kentucky Theatre
The Kentucky Theatre hosts equestrian-themed movies in honor of the Breeders' Cup Festival. On October 28, there will be a showing of Dreamer at the Theatre at 7:15 pm.
Find out more »Mark Klein, Comedy Off Broadway
Mark Klein is performing on October 28-31 at Comedy Off Broadway. Wednesday, October 28 at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, October 29 at 7:15 p.m. Friday, October 30 at 7:15, 9:45 p.m. Saturday, October 31 at 8 p.m.
Find out more »7:30 pm
Music: Coralee & The Townies, Cheapside Park
Coralee & The Townies play at Cheapside Park at 7:30 pm on October 28.
Find out more »Art: Oliver Lewis Way Bridge Lighting & Fireworks
Oliver Lewis Way Bridge Lighting & Fireworks on October 28 at 7:30 pm (Newton Pike, extended at Main St.) Paying tribute to the great rider, join local officials and members of the Breeders’ Cup jockey colony as the public art display goes live for the first night on the Oliver Lewis Bridge. A firework show […]
Find out more »8:00 pm
Gigs: Gurf Morlix, Willie’s
Gurf Morlix, a former produce of Lucinda Williams, plays at 8 pm at Willie's on Wednesday, October 28. Willies Locally Known has recently closed. Gigs that are rescheduled for a different venue will be posted.
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