For over a decade, Thursday Night live has delivered free weekly summer concerts in downtown's Cheapside Park. Featuring beer and food vendors, children's activities and a "dog swim," downtown is the place to be every Thursday from 4:30 - 8 p.m. Downtown Lexington Corporation president Renee Jackson and event coordinator Laura Farnsworth have noticed that in recent years, the audience has shifted from a mostly after-work business crowd to a more diverse crowd that includes families and professionals alike.
This year for the first time, an additional event, Tuesday Night Live, has been added to the mix. Featuring a different high school-aged band each week, Tuesday Night Live is an opportunity for budding musicians to showcase their work, as well as a chance for a younger audience to enjoy live music downtown. The event will be alcohol-free, and the most popular band will have the chance to play for a different crowd at the Aug. 20 Thursday Night Live.
In case of rain, the event will be held inside the Lexington History Museum (in the old courthouse building).