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Save the Date for the Kentucky Book Festival! 📚On Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10am - 3pm at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, the festival will also have literary events all week leading up to the main event. 📖 For more info, visit 👉kybookfestival.org! #NewKYHome @VisitLEX

🏇 There's still time to catch @keeneland's Fall Meet before it wraps up next weekend! Have you had a chance to enjoy the gorgeous grounds this season? Learn more: bit.ly/4ofdPcx #TravelKY #KYfall25 📍 @VisitLEX

Let's celebrate the local businesses and entrepreneurs who bring color, creativity and community to the Bluegrass State. 💙🌈 #PrideMonth Plan your #TravelKY adventure: bit.ly/4dQELva 📍@VisitLEX 📍Newport

Thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend for Meet the Neighbors 🐴 We had a great time welcoming members of our local community to meet their equine neighbors! A big thank you to our touring partners who opened their gates for this event. #VisitHorseCountry

Looking ahead to the weekend already? Us too! Join us a for a very special LexArts HOP presented by VisitLex on Friday, June 20. On HOP night dozens of galleries, museums, artists’ studios, and creative spaces collectively throw open their doors for anyone and everyone to enjoy. LexArts HOP has something for locals and visitors alike - a chance to roam and explore Lexington while being introduced to diverse art and artists. Spend the evening hopping from location to location taking in galleries, artist studios, and supporting venues exhibits. Take this chance to socialize with friends, strangers, and art lovers galore. Some HOP sites are pop-ups, but many have regular hours that you can find in the OFFICIAL HOP GUIDE. Official HOP Guides will be available at LexArts on Mill, 161 N. Mill and at all participating sites. For more information, visit lexarts.org/discover/lexarts…. #250lex #sharethelex #lexingtonky #cheersto250years

It’s just a fact. Nearly 100% of travelers visit Lexington, KY for a day or two and immediately regret the decision. They wish they had planned to stay longer. Avoid making the same mistake with these tips for an unforgettable 72 hours in the Bluegrass: visitlex.com/guides/post/the…

We're really proud that Kentucky was represented at Tribeca Film Festival with Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez's new culinary series, You Belong Here, highlighting our own Ouita Michel. 1/2

Two legendary venues, two stages, ready to welcome the world! 🌎 The Breeders' Cup is thrilled to announce the upcoming locations for the 2026 and 2027 Breeders' Cup World Championships: 🏆 Oct. 30-31, 2026: @Keeneland 🏆 Oct. 29-30, 2027: @theNYRA's Belmont Park

Lexington is perfect for meetings—easy to reach, packed with unique attractions, and home to 14 convention hotels and 9,000 rooms. Just 15 minutes from the airport and downtown. Discover all the Horse Capital of the World has to offer! visitlex.com/meetings/ #ShareTheLEX

Get your tickets today for the Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit x F.E.A.S.T. for FoodChain 2025 — a three day celebration of local food, farms, and chefs in Lexington from May 21-23. The 7th annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit has expanded to a two day event, with an inspired and Kentucky-focused program on Day 1, regional- and nationally-focused programming on Day 2, and FoodChain's dynamic F.E.A.S.T. fundraiser closes out this not-to-be-missed event on Day 3. This collaboration between The Food Connection, Holly Hill & Co, and FoodChain is the culmination of seven years of food system development and unites national talent with Kentucky changemakers. All are invited to this welcoming space for sharing, collaborating, and working toward thoughtful food systems for all – accompanied by culinary expertise, artistic expression, musical talent, and the bounty of Kentucky farms. For more information and tickets, visit foodconnection.ca.uky.edu/ke…. #250lex #sharethelex #lexingtonky #cheersto250years

Have you heard the incredible news? 📢🚨📰Lexington was recently named one of the “20 Best Places to Travel in June” by Travel Leisure. Congrats to our 250Lex friend and sponsor @VisitLEX on this awesome distinction. See for yourself at travelandleisure.com/trip-id…. More importantly, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and invite friends and family to “come home” to Lexington in June. The 250Lex party is just getting started! 🎉💙👋 #250lex #sharethelex #lexingtonky #cheersto250years

Find me at The Bourbon Hideout powered by @VisitLEX 🥃⚡ Railbird's got the music, AND a taste of Kentucky's finest bourbon. Take a break in our shaded lounge, featuring Single Barrel pours, specialty cocktails, unique gifts, and more. All Wristbands welcome!

Here's the official field for the @VisitLEX Elkhorn (G2) on Saturday, April 19!

Sip it and Rip It – In Lexington, Kentucky golfingmagazine.net/2025/02/… via @GolfingMagazine @VisitLEX @kybourbontrail

From @heraldleader: Lexington has made @usnews's list of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025,” snagging the No. 15 spot among 150 major cities featured. kentucky.com/news/state/kent…

Tickets are still available for the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presentation of “Sanctuary Road,” March 7-9, by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and librettist Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell. The one-act opera follows the writings of the “Father of the Underground Railroad,” William Still. This production of “Sanctuary Road” is supported by a 250Lex Cultural Grant. This stunningly beautiful and emotional opera tells the stories of enslaved peoples’ journeys to freedom, as they recount their tales to Still, who documented their stories and helped them find safe passage. For more information and tickets, please visit: centralbankcenter.com/events… #250lex #sharethelex #lexingtonky #cheersto250years

Packed with stunning imagery and insider tips, the VisitLEX 2025 Inspiration Guide is your perfect companion to experiencing why Lexington is a front porch kind of city. Request your free guide or swing by the Lexington Visitors Center to grab your copy. visitlex.com/about/visitors-…

Recently engaged? Central Kentucky is filled with stunning spots to say "I do." If you’re after a venue as unique as your love story, this list is the perfect place to begin. visitlex.com/guides/post/the…

Join us TODAY for the FREE History Hop at three of Lexington’s historic treasures. The Lexington History Museum, Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate, and the Mary Todd Lincoln House will offer FREE admission on this national holiday. Take this opportunity to explore these three special places, and their connections to our past. For more information, visit lexhistory.org/history-hop/ #250lex #sharethelex #lexingtonky #cheersto250years