Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup & Evening in the Gardens

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The Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup and Evening in the Gardens are annual events benefitting the Fayette Alliance Foundation and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation.

Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup

🗓️ Friday, September 11, 2026

🕔 5:00 p.m.

📍Mt. Brilliant Farm,

4424 Huffman Mill Pike, Lexington, KY 40511

Attendees will enjoy a thrilling high-goal polo match with exquisite food, live music, and dancing — all on the grounds of Mt. Brilliant Farm, an equine farm with a landscape that showcases why Lexington is the “Horse Capital of the World.”

With Keeneland as the title sponsor, the Bluegrass International Cup is held the Friday before the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the world’s largest and most important sale of Thoroughbred racing prospects.

The Bluegrass International Cup benefits the Fayette Alliance Foundation and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation, raising funds to further sustainable growth and cancer research in Lexington, KY.

Evening in the Gardens

Due to its incredible success, Evening in the Gardens has become an annual tradition leading up to the polo festivities and is always held the night before the Bluegrass International Cup. This year’s Evening in the Gardens event will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

175 guests enjoy gourmet food and signature cocktails while partaking in a live auction in an unparalleled and elegant setting.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m.

Sponsors

If you have questions about sponsorships for either of these events, please contact jared@fayettealliance.com for more information.