Events

Lace up, head out and help us turn on the lights! The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation invites you to help us set the Holiday Season in motion as you join us for the 2024 Southern Lights Stroll on Saturday, November 22nd! The 5K competitive chipped race will start at 5:30pm, and the stroll (untimed walk) […]

Celebrating its 32nd year at the Kentucky Horse Park, Southern Lights presented by Friends of Coal is a magical holiday tradition for thousands of families throughout the Bluegrass and beyond.  See over a million twinkling lights from the safety of your car.  Enjoy the return of the Holiday Village which promises to be brighter than […]

Join us for the 2025 Holly Day Market! The Holly Day Market brings vendors from across the country together in Lexington for a weekend to give shoppers the opportunity to buy holiday gifts in one spectacular location. Vendors sell jewelry; clothes for women, men and children; toys; books; holiday decorations; ornaments; art; food; and much […]

The Alltech Celebration of Song will be twice as nice this year, celebrating its 20th anniversary with two performances on Sunday, Dec. 14. These concerts, set for 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, will also help commemorate the City of Lexington’s 250th anniversary.   As always, this […]

The Bluegrass Big Gamble team roping event has been rescheduled to December 20 & 21.

The TNT Truck & Tractor Pull team is excited to bring the 14th Annual Kentucky Invitational back to the Alltech Arena! TNT Truck and Tractor Pull will have multiple classes in three different sessions for an exciting weekend of pulling, including the Saturday night finals. Parking Fee: $10 per car.

$10 parking at the gate.

Warm up your winter with a fun, supportive obstacle session led by the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police. Bring your horse and participate in-hand or under saddle while exploring mounted police obstacles and working equitation elements inside the heated Alltech Arena. Each session ends with an optional, friendly competition to test your new skills. It’s […]

Join us for an exciting EquineEd event on February 7th featuring Bob Coleman PhD PAS! This discussion will examine how horse management practices vary in Kentucky and other regions, with a focus on decisions such as keeping horses outdoors full time versus stabling them for part of the day. Attendees will also consider how available […]