Recreation - Festivals & Events
The Lexington Recreation and Parks Department organizes two annual festivals each year that involve hundreds of volunteers and draw thousands of attendees from Lexington
and beyond.
Multicultural Festival
The Multicultural Festival is held the first weekend in May at Finch Park. A main stage area and five villages are set up representing our African-American, Asian, Latino, Native American and pioneering heritage. Each village showcases native dress, music, visual arts, exhibits and food indicative of their particular culture. The festival is a day filled with the sights, sounds and smells of foreign lands. It offers a wonderful and educational outing for families with children.
The Multicultural Festival isn't all just learning, either. The International Children's area with free balloons and face painting, rides and amusements like the rock climbing wall and dixie swings, and the Teen Scene with gaming competitions, means there's something for everyone!
For more information about the Multicultural Festival, including directions, schedules of events, and detailed descriptions, see our online brochure here.
Interested in contributing to the Multicultural Festival? Visit our forms page to download the appropriate applications.
Fantastic Fourth Festival
Each 4th of July the Recreation Department hosts the "Fantastic Fourth" Festival.
Also held at Finch Park, the festival offers amusements, music and activities for
kids of all ages. The highlight of the festival is the evening fireworks display.
Thousands of folks enjoy Lexington's patriotic celebration and make it a part of
their family "4th" tradition.
Annual Volunteer and Sponsor Appreciation Dinner
The staff of the Lexington Recreation Department also hold an annual Volunteer and
Sponsor Appreciation Dinner. We are proud to recognize the many folks who
make our programs a success through their financial support and the donation of
their time.
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