Live Entertainment in Lexington

Kroger Field is the home of the Kentucky Wildcats football team — a beautifully renovated 61,000-capacity stadium where the Wildcats' remarkable SEC football culture and the passionate Big Blue Nation create game-day experiences of genuine Kentucky college football significance.

Whitaker Bank Ballpark serves the Lexington Legends minor league baseball team — a beautifully designed ballpark in the Heart of Lexington where the remarkable Thoroughbred horse racing culture and the passionate University of Kentucky community create minor league baseball experiences of genuine Bluegrass sporting community significance.

Manchester Music Hall is Lexington's most celebrated concert venue — a 1,200-capacity converted industrial building that books national touring artists across all genres for the Bluegrass State's second-largest city and home of the University of Kentucky. The venue's combination of excellent production, industrial aesthetic, and consistent programming has made it the definitive live music destination for Lexington's rapidly growing millennial and Gen Z professional population.

Rupp Arena is Lexington's 23,500-seat arena — one of the largest indoor arenas in the United States and the home of the iconic University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball program that consistently plays before sold-out crowds. The arena also hosts major concerts and events for the central Kentucky market, serving an audience from throughout the Bluegrass region including visitors from the growing Kentucky gaming market since the legalization of historical racing machines.

Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington is home to Kentucky Wildcats basketball, presenting major touring concerts in one of college basketball's most storied venues.

The Burl in Lexington presents touring indie and Americana acts in a converted warehouse venue central to the city's independent music scene.