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Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner and Pies in Lexington
Deadlines for dinner, turkeys and pies around town, and who’s open Thanksgiving Day.
Local NewsLive
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- Lexington, Kentucky, Mayor 2026: Live Election Results
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- Top stories in Lexington, Kentucky on Nov. 4, 2026
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- Detective testifies about conflicting accounts in Lexington shooting case
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The Restaurant RaceLive
Full rankings →Leading right now
Dave's Hot Chicken
#1 of 446 · 4.8 stars from 2,717 Google reviews · Restaurant
Ranked against 446 Lexington restaurants, rescored nightly.
Coming Soon
All openings →- Magee's BakeryDecember 1, 2026, the date the owner is now targeting, per FOX 56
- Furniture FairDecember 10, 2026, with a ribbon cutting
- Never Say Die Bourbon brand homefall 2026
- New Era WhiskeyOpen September 2, 2026
- 7 Brew CoffeeOpen September 14, 2026
- The RailNovember 2026, with shows beginning January 2027
Happening This Week
All events →- Nov6Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball
7 p.m. · Memorial Coliseum
- Nov6SCAPA Bluegrass presents Annie Jr.
7 p.m. · Lexington Opera House
- Nov6Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. James Madison Dukes Mens Basketball
7 p.m. · Rupp Arena
- Nov6Dave Matthews Tribute Band
8 p.m. · Manchester Music Hall
- Nov6Zach John King
8 p.m. · The Burl
- Nov7Lexington Farmers Market
8 a.m. · Fifth Third Pavilion at Tandy Park
The Bourbon Buzz
All bourbon events →- Bourbon Confessional SeriesThursday, November 12, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m., tasting at 7.
- The Bardstown Collection Release WeekendNovember 19 to 21, 2026
- Bourbon & MelodiesSaturday, November 21, 2026, 6 to 10 p.m
- Rookie on the Rocks x Dark Arts Repeal Day Bottle ReleaseSaturday, December 5, 2026, 5:30 to 8 p.m
Things To Do in Lexington
Bourbon Trail
Tour world famous distilleries just minutes from downtown. Kentucky produces 95% of the world's bourbon.
Horse Farm Tours
Visit legendary thoroughbred farms in the heart of Bluegrass Country, the Horse Capital of the World.
Restaurants & Dining
Lexington restaurants ranked live by Google Reviews. Watch the live Lexington restaurant race, updated nightly, to see who is leading right now.
Keeneland
Experience world-class horse racing and sales at one of America's most beautiful racetracks.
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Neighborhood Guides
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What Your Money Does Here
Regional Price Parities measure what the same basket of goods and services costs in one metro against the national average, where 100 is the national price level. Lexington sits at 92.9 overall and 77.1 on housing rents.
Housing rents
31.2% less than Chicago
All items
10.3% less than Chicago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024 data year, released February 19, 2026. Lexington figures are for the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan statistical area, not the city limits.
Today's Program
Today in Lexington
- Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball7:00 PM, Memorial Coliseum
- SCAPA Bluegrass presents Annie Jr.7:00 PM, Lexington Opera House
- Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. James Madison Dukes Mens Basketball7:00 PM, Rupp Arena
This weekend
Saturday, Nov 7
- Lexington Farmers Market8:00 AM, Fifth Third Pavilion at Tandy Park
- SCAPA Bluegrass presents Annie Jr.2:00 PM, Lexington Opera House
Sunday, Nov 8
- Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Volleyball1:00 PM, Memorial Coliseum
Next bourbon event
Bourbon Confessional SeriesThursday, November 12, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m., tasting at 7., Bourbon Barrel Cottages (Confessions Bar)
Coming soon
Magee's BakeryExpected December 1, 2026, the date the owner is now targeting, per FOX 56, Downtown
Restaurant race
Leading right nowDave's Hot Chicken