Featured Events
Smiley Pete events in Lexington
Smiley Pete Publishing produces Lexington's food weeks and festivals: Burger Week, Pizza Week, Taco Week, Bourbon Week, the CRAVE Food + Music Festival and Houndstock. Each event has its own site with the lineup, map and details.
Next up: Lexington Bourbon Week
November 5-14, 2026
A week of bourbon cocktails at bars and restaurants across Lexington. The 2026 cocktail list is coming soon.
Lexington Taco Week
2027 dates coming soon
Lexington restaurants serve $8 taco plates for a week, including off-menu creations. The 2026 edition ran March 9-15.
Houndstock
2027 dates coming soon
A two-day Americana and alt-country music festival with slow-smoked barbecue at Gatton Park on the Town Branch. The 2026 festival ran May 15-16.
CRAVE Food + Music Festival
2027 dates coming soon
Two days of local food vendors and live music at Gatton Park in downtown Lexington, with a kitchen stage for cooking demos. The 2026 festival ran July 31-August 1.
Lexington Burger Week
2027 dates coming soon
Lexington restaurants serve off-menu burgers for $7 or $8. No tickets or passes: walk in and order the Burger Week special. The 2026 edition ran July 6-12.
Lexington Pizza Week
2027 dates coming soon
Each participating restaurant serves two off-menu pizzas, one meat and one vegetarian, for $10 each. The 2026 edition ran September 21-27.
Lexington Porch Fest
2027 dates coming soon
A free weekend of local and regional musicians playing porches and lawns across Lexington. The 2026 edition ran June 6-7.
Chevy Chase Street Fair
2027 date coming soon
Local vendors, food and live music along Euclid Avenue in Chevy Chase. The 2026 fair was Saturday, August 22.