Horse Capital of the World: Lexington, Kentucky Visitor Information

Condé Nast Traveler

"Top 5 Best Small Cities in the U.S."

AFAR Magazine

"One of the best weekend getaways in the United States"

USA Today

“Top 10 Bucket List Destination”

Plan Your Trip Discover Lexington Season by Season

Bourbon

Top 7 Things To Do This Spring in Lexington, Kentucky

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Outdoors

The Spring Activity Guide to Lexington

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Experience Every Hue Discover Lexington Season by Season

Outdoors

The Summer Fun Guide to Lexington

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Arts & Culture

Top 8 Things To Do This Summer in Lexington, Kentucky

11 min read

Summer Family Fun at Eckert's Boyd Orchards

Experience Every Hue Discover Lexington Season by Season

Outdoors

Top 7 Things To Do This Fall in Lexington, Kentucky

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Experience Every Hue Discover Lexington Season by Season

Winter

Top 6 Things To Do This Winter In Lexington, Kentucky

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Affordable, Family Fun in Lexington this Winter

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In Lexington, you can’t help but slow down and soak it all in. Farm-to-table flavor. Bourbon by the barrel full. Breathtaking horse country views. See why visitors can’t stop saying…“whoa, Lexington.”

Discover Bluegrass Bathing

You're invited to touch Bluegrass! Surrounded by lush, rolling hills, there's no better place to slow down and connect with nature than Lexington, Kentucky.

The Breeders' Cup Guide to Lexington

There's nothing quite like the excitement of world-class Thoroughbred racing or the charm of the Bluegrass. Whether you're a local, a returning visitor, or experiencing Lexington, the Horse Capital of…

A jockey in blue and yellow silks celebrating a win atop a thoroughbred horse amidst yellow confetti at Keeneland.

Whoa, Lexington

In Lexington, you can’t help but slow down and soak it all in. Farm-to-table flavor. Bourbon by the barrel full. Breathtaking horse country views. See why visitors can’t stop saying…“whoa, Lexington.”

Discover Bluegrass Bathing

You're invited to touch Bluegrass! Surrounded by lush, rolling hills, there's no better place to slow down and connect with nature than Lexington, Kentucky.

The Breeders' Cup Guide to Lexington

There's nothing quite like the excitement of world-class Thoroughbred racing or the charm of the Bluegrass. Whether you're a local, a returning visitor, or experiencing Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World for the first time, we're delighted to welcome you for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland on October 30–31.