David Koechner, Garrison Keillor, Spoonbread Festival: Lexington’s best weekend events

Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do including live music concerts, food festivals, fall festivals, comedy shows, theatre plays and performances, Christian music concerts, Jazz shows, sneaker expos, University of Kentucky sports like football, soccer and softball, kid-friendly and free events and small town festivals.

Spoonbread Festival at the Russel Acton Folk Center

Celebrate all things soupy and rich in fiber when the Spoonbread Festival returns to Berea’s Russel Acton Folk Center from Sept. 15-17. Activities include carnival rides, a performance from the Kentucky Bluegrass Cloggers, a dog show, martial arts and of course, spoonbread. Free. 212 W Jefferson St, Berea. BereaChamberOfCommerce.org/Spoonbread-Festival.

Viva Mexico Festival at the Gardenside Shopping Center

Celebrate Mexican independence, culture, traditions and people during the Viva Mexico Festival outside the Gardenside Shopping Center on Sept. 15 from 5-11 p.m. Other activities include folk dances, crafts, Mexican food and more. Free. 1801 Alexandria Dr #156. facebook.com/events/108289135672738.

Comedian David Koechner at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian David Koechner, known for his roles as Todd Packer on “The Office” and Champ Kind from the “Anchorman” movies, will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on Sept. 15 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Sept. 16 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. ($25-30). Koechner will also lead an edition of “The Office” trivia at the comedy club on Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. ($25). 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

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Drag Bingo at Rock House Brewing

Join Scarlett Moon and her Queens for an evening of drag bingo at Rock House Brewing on Sept. 15 from 7-9 p.m. $10. 119 Luigart Ct. Eventbrite.com.

Moondance Foundation Festival at Moondance Amphitheater

Get down and groove to your favorite 90’s hits with Rebel Without A Cause and NVRMND during the Moondance Foundation Festival at Moondance Amphitheater on Sept. 15 from 7-9 p.m. $12. 1152 Monarch St. LexingtonKy.gov.

Kentucky men’s soccer vs. South Carolina at the Bell Soccer Complex

The UK men’s soccer team will take on fellow Sun Belt Conference foe in the University of South Carolina on Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. from the Bell Soccer Complex. $5-8, with children under five free. 556 Wildcat Ct. UKAthletics.com.

Parker McCollum concert at Rupp Arena

Fresh off of a string of stadium shows in support of Morgan Wallen, Parker McCollum will perform at Rupp Arena with support from Jackson Dean on Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. From $25.50. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Garrison Keillor at the Lyric Theatre

Garrison Keillor, former host of NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion”, will perform at the Lyric Theatre as part of the Troubadour Concert Series on Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. $55.50. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

The Bluegrass Players Community Theater murder mystery performace

The Bluegrass Players Community Theater will present murder mystery “Murder In The Heir” at the Spotlight Playhouse in Berea on Sept. 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. $7-17. 214 Richmond Rd N, Berea. TheSpotlightPlayhouse.com.

Midway Fall Festival

The 49th annual Midway Fall Festival will take place on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m.-10p.m. and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with everything from live music with Wicked Peace, Trippin Roots and others to arts and crafts vendors, sorghum and pottery demonstrations, and more. MidwayFallFestival.com.

Kentucky Black Pride Festival at Woodland Park

The Kentucky Black Pride Festival will take place from Sept. 15-17 with everything from a Night of Elegance Gala & Honor’s Ball at The Venue on Sept. 15 (7 p.m., $25) to “Pride In The Park” at Woodland Park on Sept. 16 (12-7 p.m., free). 1525 N Limestone and 601 E High St. KentuckyBlackPride.com.

Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival at Shaker Village

Witness world-class jazz performances when the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival returns to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg on Sept. 16 from 12-10 p.m. and Sept. 17 from 12-6 p.m. Free. 3501 Lexington Rd, Harrodsburg. ShakerVillageKy.org.

Ichthus Music Festival at Servant Heart Farm

Micah Tyler, Ryan Stevenson, Apollo LTD and others will perform during the Ichthus Music Festival, one of the nation’s longest running Christian music events, at Servant Heart Farm in Wilmore on Sept. 16 at noon. $30-40 with children 11 and under free. 9533 Harrodsburg Rd, Wilmore. IchthusFest.org.

Play: ‘The Smartest Girl In The World’ at the Lexington Children’s Theatre

The Lexington Children’s Theatre will perform a play based on Roald Dahl’s “The Smartest Girl in the World” on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. $15-20. 418 W Short St. LctOnStage.org.

Kentucky Football vs. Akron at Kroger Field

UK’s gridiron warriors will look to continue their undefeated start to the season when they face the University of Akron at Kroger Field on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The game will also be televised on ESPNU. Tickets start from $27. 1540 University Dr. UKAthletics.com.

Henry Rollins concert at the Lexington Opera House

Former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins will bring his “Good To See You” tour to the Lexington Opera House on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. From $29.50. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Toad The Wet Sprocket, The Verve Pipe concert at the Norton Center

Nineties rock bands Toad The Wet Sprocket and The Verve Pipe will party like it’s 1999 during a concert at the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. $37 – $194. 600 W Walnut St, Danville. NortonCenter.com.

Kentucky’s Largest Sneaker Expo, SNKR BST at the Central Bank Center

Shop over 100 unique vendors when SNKR BST, the ultimate sneaker shopping experience, comes to the Central Bank Center on Sept. 17 from 12-6 p.m. $5-115. 430 W Vine St. centralbankcenter.com.

Kentucky softball vs. Eastern Kentucky at John Cropp Stadium

The UK softball team will kick off its fall campaign with a match against Eastern Kentucky University at John Cropp Stadium on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. $5-10, with children under five free. 570 Wildcat Ct. UKAthletics.com.

Willi Carlisle, The Local Honeys concert at The Burl

Arkansas based singer-songwriter and one man band Willi Carlisle will perform at The Burl with support from The Local Honeys on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Matt Wickstrom is a freelancer covering food, music and more. You can follow him on Instagram at @WickstromWrites .