Weekend Roundup: DiverCity Festival, Bourbon & Brushes, Bop to the Top Tour
Downtown Lexington festival, Midway art competition and Disney Channel tribute tour highlight events this weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A festival celebrating the cultures, voices and stories of Lexington returns downtown this weekend, part of a lineup of events across central Kentucky that also includes an art competition in Midway and a Disney Channel-themed concert.
DiverCity Festival
The DiverCity Festival returns to downtown Lexington, bringing people together through music, food, art and cultural experiences.
The free event will feature live performances, cultural booths and a variety of food vendors.
The festival is Saturday from noon until 7 p.m. on Oliver Lewis Way.
Bourbon & Brushes
In Midway, 24 artists are competing in Bourbon & Brushes 2026, the second annual plein air painting event hosted by Midway Art Studios.
The artists will paint scenes in and around Midway. One piece will be chosen to be purchased and featured on a bourbon bottle by Bluegrass Distillers.
The public can see the finished work for free Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m. at Midway Art Studios. A cash bar with cocktails and charcuterie will also be available.
Bop to the Top Tour
The Bop to the Top Tour stops at Manchester Music Hall Saturday night.
The event celebrates 20 years of “Hannah Montana” and “High School Musical,” with a DJ playing songs from “Camp Rock,” “The Cheetah Girls” and other Disney Channel favorites.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available online.
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