Events | Celebrate Lexington

Ongoing events

Check out some of the themed event weeks that Lexington has to offer!

Pollinator Week

Pollinator Week was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. In 2008, the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown into an international celebration, promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.

Water Week

Water, water, everywhere! – though oftentimes unseen! Kentucky has over 90,000 miles of surface rivers and streams. Natural, underground waterways are also very present in Kentucky. Our annual Water Week event celebrates these waterways and highlights our role in protecting them.

Water Week includes events for all ages, abilities and interests.

Tree Week

Experience a week-long celebration dedicated to enhancing and appreciating Lexington’s tree canopy. Enjoy the trees and greenspaces throughout our city and region with friends and neighbors as we grow a healthy community by participating in: tree plantings, walks, tours, hikes, climate conversations, educational programs, arts, literature, yoga and more!

Celebrate Lexington Breakfast and Isabel Yates Community Champion Award

Tuesday, September 9 from 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tates Creek Ballroom | 1400 Gainesway Drive

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Our annual Breakfast and Community Champion event returns! Join us for a unique breakfast buffet especially prepared by local eateries. We will have a community speaker give us updates on Celebrate Lexington's six focus areas and give action items for the community. Mayor Linda Gorton will speak and join us as we honor past Community Champions and announce our 2025 Isabel Yates Community Champion.

Breakfast buffet begins at 7:30 a.m.
Programming begins at 8:30 a.m.

Shop our silent auction selection from local garden centers, shops, restaurants, events, and more. Purchases support Celebrate Lexington's annual community outreach projects.

Funds raised at the 2024 Celebrate Breakfast event supported the Coneflower Bench in downtown Lexington, daffodil drift supplies, book trail maintenance, garden upkeep, and children's activities.

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

Purple Coneflower Sponsors

Cambridge Insurance
Central Bank
Old School Coffee

Celebrate! Sponsors

Perspectives, Inc.

Silent auction

Azur Restaurant, BHG Restaurants, Bites of the Bluegrass, Carson’s Restaurant, Comedy off Broadway, Gourmet Gift Baskets, Hair by Jill Lively, Kendra Scott Jewelry, Malabu Jacks, Michler’s Gardens and Florist, Mom Moms Lavender, Stronger Life, Talon Winery, The Salt Cave and Wellness Studio, The Wellness Room, Trader Joes, Wild Birds Unlimited, Wine Baskets