Couples Love the Bluegrass

There are few better feelings than getting into the car with your favorite person and your overnight bags on a Friday afternoon and striking out on an adventure. Whether you are going to a show, sporting events, staying in cool hotels or getting out of your routine for a few days, Kentucky has numerous trip destinations perfect for you and your emotional support human.

Interested in top tier artists and shows? Check out the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville and Rupp Arena in Lexington. Both venues routinely host top entertainment, including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Elton John and so many more. In addition to concerts, each stadium serves as the home court of two of the most successful NCAA basketball programs in the country.

If big arena events are not your thing, Kentucky countless smaller, but no less amazing settings to see your favorite entertainers and shows.

Historic and beautiful theaters such as the Lexington Opera House in Lexington, Paramount Arts Center in Ashland and the Palace Theater in Louisville are just a few venues that host all manner of shows, from world famous headliners to local theater group productions.

If you find yourself in western Kentucky and want to catch a show, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in Owensboro or the Carson Center for the Performing Arts in Paducah are both great choices.

Looking to have a laugh?  Standup comics regularly perform at Kentucky clubs including the Louisville Comedy Club and Caravan Comedy Club in Louisville, Lexington’s Comedy Off Broadway, and Commonwealth Sanctuary in Dayton.

Sports fans in Kentucky enjoy a wide array of events throughout the year from college athletics to horse racing at legendary tracks including Churchill Downs, Keeneland, and Ellis Park, to minor league and independent baseball games in Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green.

Are you looking for a cool place to spend the night? Kentucky has it all. There are luxury hotels such as the Manchester in Lexington and Hotel Distil in Louisville where you can book a room, massage and elegant dinner all in one day. For the outdoorsy types, Red River Gorge Wilderness Treehouse & Cabin Rentals offers a unique place to lay your head after exploring all the natural wonders that Red River Gorge has to offer.

Foodie couples can discover famous foods of Kentucky in the places from which they originated. Experience an authentic Hot Brown from the Brown Hotel in Louisville or bourbon balls from Rebecca Ruth Candy Company in Frankfort. Don’t forget to grab some beer cheese and an Ale 8 One in Winchester.

For the barbecue fanatics, you could spend an entire couple’s weekend on the West Kentucky Barbecue Belt alone and still not hit all the amazing barbecue restaurants the commonwealth has to offer.  

Whether you are looking to travel a few months from now or a few days from now, Kentucky has all the things you love to see, eat and do.