CALENDAR UPDATES
The 10th Kentucky State BBQ Festival normally scheduled for September is cancelled for 2020.
Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival originally scheduled for September is postponed until September 10-12, 2021.
The 2020 Festival of the Horse in Georgetown is canceled for Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13.
Waveland Art Fair is canceled for Saturday, September 12 through Sunday, September 13.
Festival Latino originally scheduled for Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 downtown is cancelled for 2020.
Midway Fall Festival originally scheduled for Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 is canceled for 2020.
The 2020 Secretariat Festival is going virtual this year on October 10 and 11. Some fan forums will be offered through Zoom with limited capacity as an optional ticketed event.
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown originally scheduled for Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18 has gone virtual for 2020.
EVENTS
Disclaimer: events subject to change, always check with each individual venue.
Tuesday, September 1
Bluegrass Farmers’ Market is open on Tuesdays in the Liquor Barn parking lot in Hamburg.
Saturday, September 5
Cars and Coffee is scheduled at Regal Cinemas’ parking lot on Saturday, September 5 from 9 am until 11 am.
The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby originally scheduled for May is rescheduled for Saturday, September 5, but with no audience in the stands.
It’s almost time for the 4th installment of the Annual Bikers Against Bullies Memorial Run! Stop by Man O’War Harley-Davidson of Lexington on Saturday, September 5 at 11 am for a professionally organized ride.
Sunday, September 6
Proud Mary BBQ hosts their largest event of the year, Margaritas on the River, on Sunday, September 6 at 5 pm.
Monday, September 7
LABOR DAY
Tuesday, September 8
My Favorite Things (located in Hamburg behind Forcht Bank) hosts a Labor Day Sale starting Tuesday, September 8 and running through Saturday, September 12.
Lexington Public Library reopens its Eastside and Tates Creek branches on Tuesday, September 8. Commerce Lexington Inc. @330 Series will be held Tuesday, September 8, from 3:30-4:30 pm virtually.
Wednesday, September 9
Journey with Pretenders concert at Rupp Arena scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 at 7 pm has been canceled.
Thursday, September 10
AVOL Kentucky will host the annual Dining Out For Life event featuring their 30 restaurant partners on Thursday, September 10.
Friday, September 11
The 2020 Festival of the Horse in Georgetown is canceled for Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13.
Saturday, September 12
The third annual Nature Hop will consist of virtual and socially distant activities to participate in on your own schedule from Saturday, September 12 through Sunday, September 20.
Sunday, September 13
Lexington Public Library hosts Books and Brews Book Club at 7 pm. Grab a drink and drop in for an online book discussion about “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Join via WebEx: https://lexpublib.webex.com/meet/onlinebookclub
Friday, September 18
The Living Arts & Science Center is taking artwork submissions for its Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition. Entry deadline is Friday, September 18, 2020.
Saturday, September 19
Midway Fall Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 is canceled for 2020.
Paxton Home is hosting a September Furniture Warehouse Event on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.
Friday, September 25
The Lexington Paranormal Research Society ghost hunt at Waveland Historic Site will begin on Friday, September 25 at 8 pm.
Sunday, September 27
Jacobson Boat Dock closes for the season on Sunday, September 27 at 5 pm.
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This article also appears on page 16 and 17 of the September 2020 print edition of Hamburg Journal.
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