Need weekend plans? Here are the 20 best things to do in and around Lexington

Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best events for the weekend around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, theatre shows, writing workshops, festivals, block parties, craft fairs, kid-friendly events like Free Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park or Lego conventions, comedy shows, nature hikes and dance parties.

US-68 Yard Sale

Browse for hidden treasures during the 400-mile long US-68 yard sale in communities throughout Kentucky including McCracken, Warren, Boyle and Bourbon counties from June 1-4. Free. 400Mile.com.

Writing workshop: Books In Progress Conference at the Carnegie Center

Hone your writing skills during workshops and panels led by top authors, editors, and writing professionals during the Books In Progress Conference at the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning from June 1-3. $60-215. 251 W Second St. CarnegieCenterLex.org.

Great American Brass Band Festival in Danvile

The Great American Brass Band Festival runs June 1-4 on the campus of Centre College and in downtown Danville. The family-friendly free event features a 5K, parade, food, market and of course lots of music with brass band music taking center satge. gabbf.org

Pride Block Party at Greyline Station

Celebrate the start of Pride Month with a specially curated block party at Greyline Station on June 2 from 5-9 p.m. The event, which also kicks off the start of Lexington’s Pride Restaurant Week, will include a vendor market, 40 meter dash competition and more. Free. 101 W Loudon Ave. facebook.com/events/678495530946676/697486242380938.

Drag Bingo at Rock House Brewing

Join Rock House Brewing for a night of drag bingo and a performance from Scarlett Moon and her Queens on June 2 at 6 p.m. 119 Luigart Ct. facebook.com/events/915596143030572.

Free Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park

Grab your popcorn and enjoy a free viewing of Disney’s 2022 hit “Turning Red” during Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park on June 2 at 7 p.m. Pre-movie activities include children’s games, free temporary tattoos, a petting zoo and more. 4001 Athens-Boonesboro Rd. LexingtonKy.gov.

LUNAFEST at the Lyric Theatre

The traveling film festival LUNAFEST is coming to an end, but not without one last get together in Lexington at the Lyric Theatre, 300 E Third St., on June 2 at 7 p.m. Free, but with pre-registration required at Greenhouse17.org.

Comedian John Caparulo at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian John Caparulo will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on June 2 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and June 3 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. $20-25. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Charley Crockett concert at The Burl

Country music star Charley Crockett will perform during a Railbird Festival pre-party at The Burl Outdoors on June 2 at 8 p.m. Sold out. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

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Noah Thompson concert at Manchester Music Hall

Louisa born country artist and 2022 “American Idol” winner Noah Thompson will perform at Manchester Music Hall on June 2 at 8 p.m. with support from Grace Leer and Sydney Adams. $30. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Greenfest Sustainable Living Festival at the Living Arts & Science Center

Experts in sustainability and green living will lead workshops and more when the 9th annual Greenfest Sustainable Living Festival from Bluegrass Greensource comes to the Living Arts & Science Center on June 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 362 N Martin Luther King Blvd. facebook.com/events/2117071358487696.

BrickUniverse Lego Fan Experience at the Central Bank Center

Family-friendly Lego convention event BrickUniverse will be at the Central Bank Center on June 3 and 4 beginning at 10 a.m. daily. It includes LEGO exhibits and creations built by famous artists from around the country along with building zones, brick merchants and more. $15-26. 430 W Vine St. CentralBankCenter.com.

Truck-a-Palooza at the Old Landfill Pad

Sit in the driver’s seat of a garbage truck, learn how waste management uses bucket trucks for tree care and see how water quality uses camera trucks to inspect the city’s sewers when Truck-a-Palooza returns to the Old Landfill Pad on June 3 from 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. LexingtonKy.gov.

Railbird Music Festival at the Red Mile

Party with country music stars Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers and 40,000 of your closest friends when Railbird Festival returns to Lexington at The Red Mile on June 3 and 4. Sold out. 1200 Red Mile Rd. RailbirdFest.com.

Swahili Day at BCTC’s Newtown Campus

The Marafiki Center will present its second annual Swahili Day at Bluegrass Community & Technical College Newtown Campus on June 3 from noon-6 p.m. and will include food, music, fashion parades, a kids corner, arts from Africa and more. 500 Newtown Pike. MarifikiCenter.org.

Y2K Adult Prom at the Lyric Theatre

Party like it’s 1999 during a Y2K-themed adult prom at the Lyric Theatre on June 3 at 6 p.m. and includes a DJ, a vendor market and more. $50-100. 300 E Third St. Eventbrite.com.

Swingin’ On Main at Triangle Park

Dance around and have a good time with Terry Lee Ridley and the Million Dollar Band during Swingin’ On Main at Triangle Park on June 3 at 7 p.m. Free. 400 W Main St. LexingtonKy.gov.

Full Moon Hike at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary

Take a walk with Raven Run Nature Sanctuary staff through the nighttime to look and listen for nocturnal wildlife during a full moon hike on June 3 at 9 p.m. $5 with pre-registration required. 3885 Raven Run Way. LexingtonKy.gov.

First Sundays at Julietta Market

Join the Julietta Market at Greyline Station for food, live music, art and more during the latest installment of its free-to-attend First Sundays event on June 4 from noon-3 p.m. 101 W Loudon Ave. facebook.com/events/129219933198125/136325749154210.

‘House Divided’ Cemetery Walk at the Lexington Cemetery

Explore the Lexington Cemetery on a history walk focused on the area’s divided communities during the Civil War organized by the Mary Todd Lincoln House on June 4 from 2-3 p.m. $10. 833 W Main St. MTLHouse.org.

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