Festival Latino de Lexington
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (Downtown Lexington)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Festival Latino de Lexington's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 18 to 19 September 2026 in Lexington, KY. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Festival Latino de Lexington is the city's flagship celebration of Latin American art and culture, staged each September in downtown Lexington's Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. The free, city-run event centers on live music, dance, visual arts, artisan and food vendors and authentic Latin cuisine, and has anchored Lexington's Hispanic Heritage Month programming for roughly a quarter century
What people love
Attendees describe it warmly as a favorite local tradition, praising the free downtown atmosphere, the live music and the celebration of the city's Latino community. Families in particular single it out as a welcoming, kid-friendly event, and locals have cheered on community performers such as a high-school mariachi group
Last time around (2025)
The most recent edition marked the festival's 25th anniversary, opening Friday evening in the downtown Court House Square in September 2025 with more than 20 Latin American cultures represented across food, live music and cultural performances. Local outlets covered a lively, well-attended weekend celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Festival Latino de Lexington on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Festival Latino de Lexington?
By car
Most people drive to Festival Latino de Lexington. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Greyhound serves Lexington at a station on W New Circle Rd (regional intercity arrival into the city itself). Onward travel to the downtown Courthouse Plaza is by rideshare, Lextran, or taxi. No passenger rail serves the Lexington metro (no Amtrak)
Book / info →Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is ~6 mi from downtown. Lextran runs an express shuttle from the airport to the downtown Transit Center on Vine Street (Mon-Fri 6am-6pm, pickup by the Cell Phone Waiting Area); the Transit Center is only a few blocks from the Courthouse Plaza, an easy walk to the festival
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Uber and Lyft pick up at a designated location between the terminal and the rental-car facility; taxi and hotel-shuttle courtesy phones are at baggage claim. A short trip to downtown Lexington / the Courthouse Plaza
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Roughly $2-15 at downtown garages; street metered parking often free during the Fri-evening / Sat festival hours.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
A free, walkable downtown festival with a cheap airport shuttle, a hire car isn't needed for the festival itself, but suits visitors exploring the wider Bluegrass region (horse country, bourbon trail)
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (Downtown Lexington)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Festival Latino de Lexington?
Budget stays 1
Downtown Lexington (City Center)
≈ $140-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Mid-range hotels 2
Downtown Lexington (City Center complex)
≈ $170-230 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →369 W Vine St, downtown Lexington
≈ $160-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Luxe hotels 1
167 W Main St, downtown Lexington
≈ $220-320 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
Lexington has a solid short-term-rental supply in and around downtown and the university/Chevy Chase areas at moderate rates
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists private-land camping/glamping around the Bluegrass region (horse farms, small acreages) within 20-45 minutes of Lexington, a rural alternative to a downtown hotel for visitors who want a countryside base and don't mind driving in
Search Hipcamp →Browse all hotels near Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (Downtown Lexington) →
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The festival listing on lexingtonky.gov publishes no accessibility detail of its own. The event is presented by Lexington Parks and Recreation, a department of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), and the citywide LFUCG ADA notice covers its programs and activities.
Read the full notes
LFUCG says it will not charge people with disabilities extra fees for necessary help or services, and it will make reasonable changes to policies and programs on request. Requests for a reasonable modification go to Hannah LeGris, Access and Engagement Officer, on (859) 258-3382 or [email protected], or via the LFUCG Request for Reasonable Modification Form.
Nothing is published about terrain or surface at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza site downtown, accessible parking or drop off, accessible viewing or toilets, or a companion ticket policy, and the event is free and single site so no shuttle is described.
Ask Parks and Recreation Special Events on (859) 288-2932 or [email protected] for site specific questions
Not stated for the festival itself. The LFUCG citywide ADA notice lists sign language interpreters among the aids and services the city provides for effective communication on request, so an interpreter would need to be requested in advance through the Access and Engagement Officer on (859) 258-3382 or [email protected]
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
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