Lexington, Kentucky·Working horse farm with year-round campground

Kentucky Horse Park

Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and visitor park on Iron Works Pike off I-75 near Lexington, home to the Festival of the Bluegrass. Parking is free, and the campground is open year round with 260 sites, water and electric hookups, bathhouses and a pool. All paths are paved, though there are hills and inclines between the barns.

Before you go

Free parking

Year-round campground with 260 sites

Paved paths, with hills between the barns

Mostly outdoor, with the indoor Alltech Arena

Bottle-filling fountain in the museum

Most areas pet friendly

Indoor or outdoor: Mostly outdoor: a working horse farm and visitor park, with the climate-controlled Alltech Arena and museums indoors
Official site: kyhorsepark.com
Next festival here: Festival of the Bluegrass, Dates to be announced

Worth knowing before you go

The campground entrance is about half a mile past the main park entrance.
Paths are paved, but there are hills and inclines between the barns.
Campground guests buy admission tickets at the campground store, and those come with free parking.
Main season visitor hours skip Tuesdays, and event hours are set separately.
Animal noise and event amplification are part of the experience.

Festivals here

Venue basics: Free parking · Year-round campground with 260 sites · Paved paths, with hills between the barns.

Festival of the BluegrassDates to be announcedNo word yetFestival page

Is it for you

Choose it if

You want to camp on site year round with hookups, bathhouses and a pool.
You are bringing a dog: most areas of the park are pet friendly.
You need paved paths, a ramp-accessible trolley and elevators in the museum.

Think twice if

Hills and inclines between the barns are a problem for you.
Animal noise or amplified event sound is hard for you.

Getting there and parking

The park is on Iron Works Pike off I-75 near Lexington. The campground entrance is about half a mile past the main park entrance, and in season campers can take a shuttle to the Visitor Information Center.

Parking is free. Campground guests also get free parking with admission tickets bought at the campground store.

Main season visitor hours are 9am to 5pm daily except Tuesdays, with a winter Explore schedule of Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Event hours are separate, so check them against the festival you are going to.

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Accessibility

All paths are paved, though expect hills and inclines between the barns. Wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Center, the trolley is ramp accessible, and the museum has elevators and a bottle-filling fountain. The park takes part in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program.

Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (parking_and_access).

Camping

Yes, and it is a big part of the place. The campground is open year round with 260 sites, water and electric hookups, bathhouses and a pool, and it is pet friendly. Its entrance is about half a mile past the main park entrance, with seasonal shuttles into the park.

The campground store stocks grocery items and camping necessities, and it is where campground guests buy admission tickets that come with free parking.

Food, water and what you can bring

The park has the Trolley Stop Cafe, Nicholson Cafe for competitors and families, a gift shop with snacks and drinks, and a campground store with grocery items. The museum has a bottle-filling fountain.

Sound and sensory

The setting mixes horse barns, museum spaces, paved paths and an arena sound system, with broad bluegrass scenery all round. It is visually open, but animal noise and event amplification are part of the experience.

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Quick answers

Can I camp at Kentucky Horse Park?

Yes. The campground is open year round with 260 sites, water and electric hookups, bathhouses, a pool and pet-friendly rules, with seasonal shuttles into the park.

Is parking free at Kentucky Horse Park?

Yes. Parking is free, and campground guests get free parking with admission tickets bought at the campground store.

What are the opening hours at Kentucky Horse Park?

Main season hours are 9am to 5pm daily except Tuesdays. In winter the Explore schedule runs Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and event hours are set separately.

Is Kentucky Horse Park wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All paths are paved, wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Center, the trolley is ramp accessible and the museum has elevators, though there are hills and inclines between the barns.

Is there food at Kentucky Horse Park?

Yes. The Trolley Stop Cafe, Nicholson Cafe, a gift shop with snacks and drinks, and the campground store with grocery items.

Can I bring my dog to Kentucky Horse Park?

Most areas of the park are pet friendly, and the campground has pet-friendly rules.

Which festival is held at Kentucky Horse Park?

The Festival of the Bluegrass. The park has long been Kentucky's bluegrass home.

A little history

The park is a signature Kentucky attraction and the long-time home of the Festival of the Bluegrass, mixing education, horse culture and seasonal festival use.