Parks and Rec has your primer for the holiday and beyond this month

Light up your holiday weekend! Enjoy this full schedule of fun events to celebrate America's independence

  Sat, July 1 | Red, White & Blues | 5:30 - 9pm | Moondance Amphitheater

  Sun, July 2 | Ice Cream Social | 2 - 4pm | Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

  Mon, July 3 | Patriotic Concert | Preshow: 5 – 7 pm & Main show: 7:30 pm | Transylvania University and Gratz Park

  Tues, July 4 | BG10K | 7:25am | Corner of Main Street and North Limestone

  Tues, July 4 | Fun Run | 8:30am | Short St between Courthouse Plazas

Tues, July 4 | Fourth of July Festival & Market Courthouse Plaza

and 5/3 Pavilion at Henry A Tandy Centennial Park | 10am - 3pm |

  Tues, July 4 | Fourth of July Parade at Main Street (Downtown) | Noon |

  Tues, July 4 | Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Main Street and Oliver Lewis Way | 10pm |

• 07-01 🤝 Raven Run Volunteer Morning at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary 
• 07-01 📸 Nature Photography at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-01 🪴 Community Garden Days at William Wells Brown Community Center
• 07-01 🇺🇸 Red, White, and Blues at Moondance Amphitheater
• 07-01 🌕 Full Moon Hike at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-02 🍦 Ice Cream Social at Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park
• 07-03 🍗 Kenwick 3rd of July Cookout at Kenwick Community Center
• 07-03 🎼 Patriotic Concert at Transylvania University and Gratz Park
• 07-04 🏃 Bluegrass 10,000 and Fun Run at Downtown Lexington
• 07-04 🇺🇸 Lexington July Fourth Parade at Main St. (Downtown)
• 07-04 🇺🇸 Lexington July Fourth Festival at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza
• 07-04 🇺🇸 Lexington July Fourth Festival & Market at Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park
• 07-04 🎆 Downtown Fireworks at Main St. and Oliver Lewis Way
• 07-07 ☕️ Parks & Rec Month Collab: Lussi Brown Coffee Bar at Lussi Brown Coffee Bar
• 07-07 🌾 Honeysuckle Hunt Volunteers at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-07 🎶 Summer Nights in Suburbia: The Minks at Moondance Amphitheater
• 07-08 📖 Story Walk - The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-08 🚶 McConnell Springs Step Challenge at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-08-09 ⛳️ Women's City Championship at Tates Creek Golf Course & Lakeside Golf Course
• 07-08 🪴 Community Garden Days at Dunbar Community Center
• 07-08 🥾 Twilight Trek at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-09 🌺 Wildflower Walk at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-11 🛫 History to Chew on - Marty Schadler - First successful Powered Flight in KY at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-11 🎺 Big Band and Jazz: DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra at Ecton Park
• 07-12 🧒 Tiny Tot Naturalist at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-13 🍺 West Sixth Beer Garden Pop-Up at Woodland Park
• 07-14 🍯 Parks & Rec Month Collab: Myriad Meadery at Myriad Meadery
• 07-14-16 ⛳️ Men's City Championship at Tates Creek, Gay Brewer Jr. Course at Picadome, and Kearney Hill Golf Links
• 07-14 🦅 Bird Walks at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-14 🪰 Fire Fly Viewing Walk at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-14 🎷 Northside Nights: Rhythm & Blues at Castlewood Park
• 07-15 🧒 Junior Naturalist at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-15 🐛 Caterpillars for Kids! at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-15 🪴 Community Garden Days at Castlewood Community Center
• 07-15 🌠 Stargazing at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-16 🐝 Pollinator Search at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-18 🎺 Big Band and Jazz: Walnut Street Ramblers at Ecton Park
• 07-21 🍰 Parks & Rec Month Collab: Olive's Apron Bakery & Tea Shop at Olive's Apron Bakery & Tea Shop
• 07-21 ⛳️ Am Tour Kearney Club Championship at Kearney Hill Golf Links
• 07-21 🌾 Honeysuckle Hunt Volunteers at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-21 🥾 Moth Week Night Hike at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-21 🎼 Summer Nights in Suburbia at Moondance Amphitheater
• 07-22 🤝 Weekend Workout Volunteer Day at McConnell Springs Park
• 07-22 🎺 From the Front Porch Jazz Series: Special Sessions featuring Jesse Powell at Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden
• 07-22 🪴 Community Garden Days at Kenwick Community Center
• 07-23 🌳 Tree ID at Walk McConnell Springs Park
• 07-24 🌿 Fun to be Green Group at Tates Creek Community Center
• 07-25 🌮 Taco Tuesdays at Tates Creek Community Center
• 07-25 🎷Big Band and Jazz: Miles Osland Little Big Band with Vince DiMartino at Ecton Park
• 07-26 🐶 Yappy Hours at Masterson Station Park
• 07-28 🧇 Parks & Rec Month Collab: Genesis Coffee House & Eatery at Genesis Coffee House & Eatery
• 07-28 🎸 Northside Nights: 1Soundband at Castlewood Park
• 07-29 🎥 Dive-In Movie Night at Shillito Pool
• 07-29 🧒 Jr Explorers at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
• 07-29 🪴 Community Garden Days at Tates Creek Community Center
• 07-29 🌌 Night Hike at McConnell Springs Park
• Mon-Thurs 🌸 Nature in your Neighborhood at various locations
• Daily (excluding holidays) 🛝 Summer Playground Days at various locations