2010 Event Information
Thursday,
April 8, 2010
Belle
Brezing Bed Race
Cheapside Park - Races Start at 6:00pm
In honor of one of Lexington’s more illustrious historical figures,
the Belle Brezing Bed Race will be held Thursday night on Short Street
between Mill St. and Upper St. at 6pm. Companies, schools,
organizations and teams of individuals may enter their own
specially decorated beds which will be raced in heats along Short Street. Heat winners will race each other until a grand
prize winner can be declared and awards presented. Each team must have
one person in the bed, and 4
bed “pushers”.
Join the crowd at this
fun
event to cheer on your favorite team. Vote for your favorite entry
for only $1! The team who raises the most money wins
the "Fan Favorite" Award and gets to have the money raised
donated to a charity of their choice.
Other awards
include fastest time awards, Best Use
of Decoration and Most Team Spirit.
To
download the Bed Race Application, click here.
View photos of
the 2008 Belle Brezing Bed Race at the BOB
Photo Gallery.
To
view and purchase photos of the 2009 Belle Brezing Bed Race, visit www.fotki.com.
Downtown
Pub Crawl Presented By:
After enjoying the
Belle Brezing Bed Races, participants
can register at Cheapside Park ($10 per person includes the Thursday
night Concert) to be part of the Pub Crawl. They will be
armed with a map of participating bars and Crawl routes, an I.D. bracelet identifying
them as a Pub Crawler and a t-shirt.
Participating bars will have a
featured drink special using Maker's Mark available to pub crawlers at a discounted price.
Safe rides home will
be provided for those who need one.
All participants
must be of legal drinking age and must register in person with their own
ID.
Visit
the Pub Crawl page to see a detailed list of participating pubs.
Thoroughbred Racing at Keeneland
First Post 1:05 - General Admission $5; Free Parking
For
more information call Keeneland at 800-456-3412 or visit
www.keeneland.com.
Saturday,
April 10, 2010
Lexington
Farmers Market
Cheapside Park, 9am - 1pm
Lexington
Farmers Market returns outdoors to a new location: Cheapside Park! Every
Saturday from 9am - 1pm. Shop fresh food from local farmers.
For
more information, call 859-608-2655 or visit www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com.
Thoroughbred Racing at Keeneland
First Post 1:05 - General Admission $5; Free Parking
The Toyota Blue Grass
Stakes is a Grade I race for 3yo going a 1 1/8 miles over Keeneland’s
Polytrack.
For
more information call Keeneland at 800-456-3412 or visit
www.keeneland.com.
Big
Band Swing Dance with Live Music!
Join
the Hepcats in another collaboration with the UK School of Music for
this Big Band Swing Dance! Come dance and listen to classic
swing-era big band music by artists such as Duke Ellington, Glenn
Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Jimmie Lunceford.
Everyone is invited, no partner required, single dancers welcome.
Free swing dance lesson before the dance starts, plus complimentary
refreshments! As an added bonus, the the Rhythm Cats and Razz Ma
Tazz performance groups will also perform!
See www.Luv2SwingDance.com
for all the details, or contact Mike at 859-420-2426
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Chili
in Cheapside Chili Cook-Off
Introduced last year to the BOB event lineup, this Chili Cook-off aims to
bring out the best chili professional cooks in the Bluegrass region. Local
restaurateurs from all over Lexington will be battling it out for
bragging rights! The public is invited to watch the judging at 3pm, then
sample the chili for $1 per cup. This event will have fun for
everyone and will have food, beverages, and games!
Are
you a restaurateur interested in participating in the Chili in Cheapside
Park Chili Cook-off? Download
an application and return it to the DLC by April 2.
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