Fayette Alliance is thrilled to be hosting an official Tree Week event for the 2026 fall season on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6 p.m.ย We hope youโll join us for โTree I.D.,โ an event designed to celebrate and learn about the native tree species found on the farmland outside of Lexingtonโs historic Urban Service...
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Fayette Alliance, the Fayette County Neighborhood Council, Fayette County Farm Bureau, and Strong Towns Lexington are hosting a Council At-Large Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 21 at the Farish Theater at the Central Library Branch. We have invited all six of the Council At-Large candidates who will appear on your November ballot, andย we will...
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For the 15th year, Fayette Alliance and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation will join forces to present the Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup at breathtaking Mt. Brilliant Farm, as well as the 10th Annual Evening in the Gardens the evening prior. More than 600 people attend these annual events to support our world-class city, farms, and healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky.
Grow Smart Academy is a free, four-week program that educates participants about the importance of land-use planning and its relationship to economic development, the environment, and quality-of-life issues in our community.
Cast Your Vote The Reimagine Lexington Art + Design Contest submission window has closed. Voting is now open!ย We were absolutely blown away by the incredible submissions we received. Now, it’s your turn to decide the winner. Below are links to each of the 14 submissions. Please view each carefully and read their accompanying written...
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Join Fayette Alliance for a fun and engaging evening where we explore the concept of Missing Middle Housing! Attendees will hear about two new affordable and missing middle housing development projects while constructing their own gingerbread โmissing middleโ housing models โ like duplexes, fourplexes, or townhomes. Gain a tangible, and delicious, understanding of how these...
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At Politics & Pints, we’re encouraging Smart Growth Ambassadors to engage with like-minded individuals and learn about the candidates running for local office in Lexington-Fayette County while enjoying a pint or two of local craft beer at West Sixth Brewery. To get the conversation flowing, Fayette Alliance will provide one free drink ticket and dinner...
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Smart Growth Ambassadors Smart Growth Ambassadors is back! Join us on Wednesday, October 29th at Ethereal Slice House for an evening of civic engagement, education, and community.ย Details Fayette Alliance’s 2025 Smart Growth Ambassadors program will focus on how Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s (LFUCG) boards and commissions impact smart growth in our community โ and...
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We invite Citizens' Planning Academy alumni, plus guests and prospectiveย Grow Smart Academy attendees, to join Fayette Alliance for an evening of conversation with local land-use experts, networking, and local issue discussion at our Grow Smart Academy 2.0 (formerly CPA 2.0) events.
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1-2:30 pmย Location: Mill Ridge Farm – 2800 Bowman Mill Rd, Lexington, KY 40513 Join Fayette Alliance for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience a historic tree tour at Mill Ridge Farm in Fayette County! The tour will be led by arborist Horst Schach, a professor in Landscape Architecture at the University...
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