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This Kentucky concerts and events calendar outlines key dates throughout 2021. We will continuously update this list to provide as much info as possible for upcoming concerts in Kentucky and dates for those looking for fun things to do. Check each monthly tab for things to do in Kentucky this weekend or months ahead in the 2021 calendar year.
SEE ALSO: Kentucky Concerts and Events Calendar 2022
Table of Contents
- January Concerts and Events
- February Concerts and Events
- March Concerts and Events
- April Concerts and Events
- May Concerts and Events
- June Concerts and Events
- July Concerts and Events
- August Concerts and Events
- September Concerts and Events
- October Concerts and Events
- November Concerts and Events
- December Concerts and Events
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January Concerts and Events
- Kentucky Symphony Orchestra presents “Welcome Bach”
- When: January 30th @ 7:30pm
- Where: St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica + Online Livestream
- Price: $35/ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://kyso.org/event/welcome-bach/
- Community: Covington, KY
February Concerts and Events
- Travis Tritt Solo at Appalachian Wireless Arena
- When: February 14, 2021 8:00pm to 10:00pm ET
- Where: Appalachian Wireless Arena
- Tickets & Info: https://www.appalachianwirelessarena.com/
- Community: Pikeville, KY
- PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour’s Lexington Classic at Rupp Arena
- When: February 19th, 2021 @ 8pm ET, February 20th, 2021 @ 10pm ET
- Where: Rupp Arena
- Tickets & Info: rupparena.com
- Community: Lexington, KY
March Concerts and Events
- Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
- When: Mar 19, 2021 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Where: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
- Tickets & Info: bluegrassmuseum.org
- Community: Owensboro, Kentucky
- Wild Lights Festival at the Louisville Zoo
- When: Mar 19, 2021 to Apr 4, 2021 @ 6:30pm ET
- Where: Louisville Zoo
- Tickets & Info: https://louisvillezoo.org/wild-lights
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
April Concerts and Events
- Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing Spring Meet
- When: Apr 2, 2021 to Apr 23, 2021
- Where: Keeneland Race Course
- Tickets & Info: http://keeneland.com/
- Community: Lexington, KY
- Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus® Parade
- When: Apr 10, 2021 to Apr 11, 2021
- Where: Louisville neighborhoods
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: kdf.org
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Kentucky Derby Festival Thunder Over Louisville
- When: Apr 17, 2021 6:00pm to 10:00pm ET
- Where: Louisville + Online
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: kdf.org
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
- When: Apr 22, 2021 to Apr 25, 2021
- Where: Kentucky Horse Park
- Tickets & Info: kentuckythreedayevent.com
- Community: Lexington, KY
- Michelin NCM Bash
- When: Apr 22, 2021 8:00am to Apr 24, 2021 5:00pm CT +
- Where: National Corvette Museum
- Tickets & Info: http://www.corvettemuseum.org/event/michelin-ncm-bash/
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- Colonel Fest
- When: Saturday April 24, 2021 10am to 6pm
- Where: Downtown Corbin
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: https://corbinkytourism.com/
- Community: Corbin, KY
- The Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
- When: Apr 30, 2021 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM +
- Where: Churchill Downs
- Price: $65/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: kentuckyderby.com
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
May Concerts and Events
- The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
- When: May 1, 2021 7:00am to 8:00pm +
- Where: Churchill Downs
- Price: $78/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: kentuckyderby.com
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- 40th Annual Buick GS Nationals at Beech Bend
- When: May 12, 2021 8:00 AM to May 15, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- Billy Strings – Live On The Lawn At Waterfront Park
- When: May 21, 2021 6:00 PM to May 23, 2021 10:00 PM +
- Where: Waterfront Park
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: liveonthelawnlou.com
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
June Concerts and Events
- The W.C Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival
- When: Jun 16, 2021 10:00am to Jun 19, 2021 11:00pm +
- Where: Downtown Henderson
- Price: Free/ Accepts Donations
- Tickets & Info: http://www.handyblues.org/
- Community: Henderson, KY
- Hot Country Nights: Dillon Carmichael presented by 97.5 WAMZ
- When: Fri, June 18, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT Doors at 6:00 PM
- Where: 4th Street Live!
- Price: $20/ ticket & Up
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-country-nights-dillon-carmichael-presented-by-975-wamz-tickets-153392295485
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- 18th Annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion
- When: Jun 17, 2021 8:00 AM to Jun 19, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- The Great Race
- When: June 23 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Where: Owensboro Riverfront
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: https://visitowensboro.com/event/the-great-race/
- Community: Owensboro, KY
- Hot Country Nights: Walker Montgomery presented by 97.5 WAMZ
- When: Fri, June 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- Where: 4th Street Live!
- Price: $20/ ticket & Up
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-country-nights-walker-montgomery-presented-by-975-wamz-tickets-153392798991
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Live Music at West Sixth Farm
- When: Jun 25, 2021 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM +
- Where: West Sixth Farm
- Price: Free/ Accepts Donations
- Tickets & Info: westsixthfarm.com
- Community: Frankfort, KY
- Kentucky Craft Bash
- When: Jun 26, 2021 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Where: Waterfront Park
- Price: $10.00 – $65.00/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: kycraftbash.com
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Tommy Emmanuel at Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
- When: Jun 26, 2021 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Where: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
- Price: $42.50/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.bluegrasshall.org/event/tommy-emmanuel-with-rob-ickes-trey-hensley/
- Community: Owensboro, KY
- Leanne Morgan in Concert in Beaver Dam
- When: Jun 26, 2021 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM +
- Where: Beaver Dam Amphitheater
- Price: $29.50/ lawn single ticket
- Tickets & Info: beaverdamtourism.org/
- Community: Beaver Dam, KY
- West Sixth Farm: Fly Fishing & Casting Lessons (6 sessions)
- When: Jun 25, 2021 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM +
- Where: West Sixth Farm
- Price: $10 – $20
- Tickets & Info: westsixthfarm.com
- Community: Frankfort, KY
- Somernites Cruise Car Show and Cruise
- When: Jun 26, 2021 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Where: Fountain Square
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: http://www.somernitescruise.com/
- Community: Somerset, KY
- Jamey Johnson w/ Whiskey Myers
- When: Sunday, June, 27th, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
- Where: Appalachian Wireless Arena
- Price: $32/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.appalachianwirelessarena.com/
- Community: Pikeville, KY
July Concerts and Events
- Bourbon and Botanicals Music Series at Yew Dell Gardens
- When: Jul 1, 2021 5:00pm to 9:00pm +
- Where: Yew Dell Gardens
- Tickets & Info: http://yewdellgardens.org/
- Community: Crestwood, KY
- The Great Buffalo Chase 5k — Virtual
- When: Jul 2, 2021 8:00 AM to Jul 4, 2021 8:00 PM +
- Where: Buffalo Trace Distillery
- Tickets & Info: buffalotracedistillery.com
- Community: Frankfort, Kentucky
- Appalachian Strings and Things Music Festival
- When: Jul 2, 2021 3:00 PM to Jul 3, 2021 11:00 PM +
- Where: Mountain Arts Center
- Price: $32/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://macarts.com/
- Community: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
- Owensboro 4th Fest
- When: Jul 4, 2021 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Where: Owensboro Convention Center
- Price: FREE/ or Table reservations also available.
- Tickets & Info: http://owensborocenter.com/
- Community: Owensboro, Kentucky
- Hot Country Nights: LOCASH
- When: Friday July 9, 2021 – 8:00 PM
- Where: 4th Street Live!
- Price: $10/ ticket & Up
- Tickets & Info: https://www.4thstlive.com/events/20210709-hcn-locash
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Camaro Fest X
- When: Jul 8, 2021 8:00 AM to Jul 10, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- Clint Black at The Corbin Arena
- When: Friday, July 16, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
- Where: The Corbin Arena
- Price: $52/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://thecorbinarena.com/
- Community: Corbin, KY
- THE BEACH BOYS – 2021 Feel Flows World Tour
- When: Sat, Jul 17 @ 7:00PM
- Where: Beaver Dam Amphitheater
- Price: $44.50 – $119.50/ per person
- Tickets & Info: https://beaverdamtourism.org/concerts-events
- Community: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
- ZZ Top – Live On The Lawn At Waterfront Park
- When: Jul 18, 2021 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM +
- Where: Waterfront Park
- Price: $39.50/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://liveonthelawnlou.com/
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- 3 Doors Down The Better Life 20th Anniversary Tour With Special Guest Seether
- When: Sunday, July 18, 2021 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Corbin Arena
- Price: $42/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://thecorbinarena.com/
- Community: Corbin, KY
- 2021 SOKY FAIR
- When: July 19th-24th 2021
- Where: Southern Kentucky Fair Grounds
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: https://sokyfair.org/
- Community: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Louisville Burger Week
- When: July 19th-24th 2021
- Where: 50+ participating Louisville restaurants
- Price: $6 per burger
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Brothers Osborne at Iroquois Amphitheater
- When: Jul 23, 2021 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM +
- Where: Iroquois Amphitheater
- Price: $49.50/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://iroquoisamphitheater.com/
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Somernites Cruise Car Show and Cruise
- When: Jul 24, 2021 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Where: Fountain Square
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: http://www.somernitescruise.com/
- Community: Somerset, KY
- Hot Brown Smackdown with Kentucky Shine
- When: Jul 24, 2021 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Where: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
- Price: $15/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.bluegrasshall.org/event/tommy-emmanuel-with-rob-ickes-trey-hensley/
- Community: Owensboro, KY
- ZZ Top at The Corbin Arena
- When: Sunday, July 25, 2021 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Corbin Arena
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: http://thecorbinarena.com/
- Community: Corbin, KY
- Hot Country Nights: Matt Stell
- When: Friday July 30, 2021 – 8:00 PM
- Where: 4th Street Live!
- Price: $10-65/ ticket & Up
- Tickets & Info: https://www.axs.com/events/404040/hot-country-nights-matt-stell-tickets
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
August Concerts and Events
- Nelly – Live On The Lawn At Waterfront Park
- When: Aug 6, 2021 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM +
- Where: Waterfront Park
- Price: $39.50/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://liveonthelawnlou.com/
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- Louis the Child w/ JAI WOLF (DJ Set) & EVAN GIIA
- When: Wed, August 11, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT Doors at 6:00 PM
- Where: Iroquois Amphitheater
- Price: $37/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://iroquoisamphitheater.com/
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- The Danchuck Tri-Five Nationals
- When: Aug 12, 2021 8:00 AM to Aug 14, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price:
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- Owensboro Air Show
- When: Saturday, August 14-15, 2021 at 12:30 pm each day
- Where: Owensboro Convention Center
- Price: FREE/ or table reservations also available.
- Tickets & Info: http://owensborocenter.com/
- Community: Owensboro, Kentucky
- Kentucky State Fair
- When: Saturday, August 19-29, 2021
- Where: Kentucky Expo Center
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: https://kystatefair.org/
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- George Thorogood and the Destroyers / Good To Be Bad Tour
- When: Sat, Aug 21 @ 7:00PM
- Where: Beaver Dam Amphitheater
- Price: $44.50/ lawn single ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://beaverdamtourism.org/concerts-events
- Community: Beaver Dam, Kentucky
- .38 Special at The Corbin Arena
- When: Saturday, August 21, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Corbin Arena
- Price: $32/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://thecorbinarena.com/
- Community: Corbin, KY
- Somernites Cruise Car Show and Cruise
- When: Aug 28, 2021 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Where: Fountain Square
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: http://www.somernitescruise.com/
- Community: Somerset, KY
- Lake Cumberland Air Show
- When: Aug 29, 2021 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Where: Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: https://www.lakecumberlandairshow.com/
- Community: Somerset, KY
- Railbird Music Festival
- When: Aug 28, 2021 12:00 PM to Aug 29, 2021 10:00 PM +
- Where: Keeneland Race Course
- Price: $135/ 2-day ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.railbirdfest.com/
- Community: Lexington, KY
September Concerts and Events
- Steve Earle & The Dukes AND Los Lobos
- When: Sat, Sep 4 @ 7:00PM
- Where: Beaver Dam Amphitheater
- Price: $29.50/ lawn single ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://beaverdamtourism.org/concerts-events
- Community: Beaver Dam, Kentucky
- Holley LS Fest East at Beech Bend Raceway
- When: Sep 10, 2021 8:00 AM to Sep 12, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- The Price is Right Live
- When: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 @ 7:30 PM
- Where: Appalachian Wireless Arena
- Price: $37.50, $47.50, $57.50
- Tickets & Info: https://www.appalachianwirelessarena.com/
- Community: Pikeville, KY
- Rod Wave: Soulfly Tour presented by Rolling Loud and Live Nation
- When: Wed, September 15, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- Where: Iroquois Amphitheater
- Price: $39.50/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://iroquoisamphitheater.com/
- Community: Louisville, Kentucky
- ROMP Festival
- When: Wed, Sept 15—Sat, Sept 18 2021
- Where: Yellow Creek Park
- Price: $170/ 4-day tickets
- Tickets & Info: https://rompfest.com/
- Community: Owensboro, Kentucky
- 12th Annual ChallengerFest at Beech Bend Raceway
- When: Sep 16, 2021 8:00 AM to Sep 17, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- Holley MoParty at Beech Bend Raceway
- When: Sep 17, 2021 8:00 AM to Sep 19, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
- Eric Church The Gather Again Tour
- When: Friday, September, 17th, 2021 @ 8:00pm ET
- Where: Rupp Arena
- Price: $39/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: rupparena.com
- Community: Lexington, KY
- The Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- When: Fri, Sep 17, 2021, 10:00 AM – Sun, Sep 19, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Koetter Group Great Lawn
- Price: $10/ single-day ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/single-day-general-admission-tickets-143382199017
- Community: Bardstown, KY
- The Challenging Craft of Blending
- When: Fri, September 17, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
- Where: Premium Programs Tent presented by Wm. Tarr Distillery
- Price: $45/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-challenging-craft-of-blending-tickets-159190020637
- Community: Bardstown, KY
- Bourbon & Burgoo
- When: Sun, September 19, 2021 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Great Tent presented by KPFF
- Price: $15/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-burgoo-tickets-159197041637
- Community: Bardstown, KY
- Beam Family Barbeque
- When: Fri, September 17, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Great Tent presented by KPFF
- Price: $125/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beam-family-barbeque-tickets-159195458903
- Community: Bardstown, KY
- Bourbon in the Air
- When: Thu, September 16, 2021 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Great Tent presented by KPFF
- Price: $75/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-in-the-air-tickets-159188853145
- Community: Bardstown, KY
- Holley Intergalactic Ford Fest/NMRA All-Ford World Finals
- When: Sep 30, 2021 8:00 AM to Oct 2, 2021 5:00 PM +
- Where: Beech Bend Raceway
- Price: TBD
- Tickets & Info: beechbend.com
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
October Concerts and Events
- The Marshall Tucker Band with Colt Ford and The Lacs
- When: Sat, Oct 2 @ 7:00PM
- Where: Beaver Dam Amphitheater
- Price: $39.50/ lawn single ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://beaverdamtourism.org/concerts-events
- Community: Beaver Dam, Kentucky
- Jeff Foxworthy and Leanne Morgan at The Corbin Arena
- When: Sunday, October 10, 2021 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
- Where: The Corbin Arena
- Price: $30/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: http://thecorbinarena.com/
- Community: Corbin, KY
- Jason Aldean Back in the Saddle Tour
- When: October 23rd, 2021 7:00pm to 10:00pm ET
- Where: Rupp Arena
- Price: $53.75/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: rupparena.com
- Community: Lexington, KY
- Dillon Carmichael at Manchester Music Hall
- When: October 23rd, 2021 7:00pm to 10:00pm ET
- Where: Manchester Music Hall
- Price: $20/ ticket
- Community: Lexington, KY
- Keeneland Fall Meet
- When: October 23rd, 2021 7:00pm to 10:00pm ET
- Where: Keeneland Race Course
- Price: $53.75/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: keeneland.com
- Community: Lexington, KY
- Western Kentucky University Homecoming
- When: October 30, 2021
- Where: Western Kentucky University
- Price: FREE
- Tickets & Info: http://alumni.wku.edu/s/808/home.aspx
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
November Concerts and Events
- Rodney Carrington at Appalachian Wireless Arena
- When: November 11, 2021 @ 7:30 PM
- Where: Appalachian Wireless Arena
- Price: $39/ ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.appalachianwirelessarena.com/
- Community: Pikeville, KY
- Lights Under Louisville
- When: Nov 13, 2020 6:00 PM to Jan 3, 2021 9:00 PM +
- Where: Louisville Mega Cavern
- Price: $29.99/ Passenger Vehicle (Car, Truck, Minivan)
- Tickets & Info: http://lightsunderlouisville.com/
- Community: Pikeville, KY
- Southern Lights at The Kentucky Horse Park
- When: Sunday, November 22, 2020 – 05:30 PM to Thursday, December 31, 2020 – 10:00 PM
- Where: Kentucky Horse Park
- Price: $25/ carload
- Tickets & Info: www.southernlightsky.com
- Community: Lexington, KY
December Concerts and Events
- Twinkle at the Track Drive Thru
- When: Dec 9, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 +
- Where: NCM Motorsports Park
- Price: $20/ $25 ticket
- Tickets & Info: https://www.motorsportspark.org/twinkle/
- Community: Bowling Green, KY
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