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Lexington hosts Scarefest, a Poe-themed theatrical performance and Día de los Muertos festival this weekend
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Oct 23, 5:12 PM EDT

Lexington hosts Scarefest, a Poe-themed theatrical performance and Día de los Muertos festival this weekend

A horror convention, a staged reading/performance themed around Edgar Allan Poe, and a cultural Día de los Muertos event are all scheduled to take place in Lexington over the weekend, according to WKYT.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Several major weekend events are scheduled in Lexington, bringing together a horror-focused convention, a Poe-themed theatrical performance, and a Día de los Muertos cultural festival, WKYT reported in its weekend roundup published October 23, 2026.

WKYT’s list includes Scarefest, described as a horror convention happening this weekend in downtown Lexington. The roundup accompanied its coverage with a photo captioned as ScareFest in downtown Lexington.

The roundup also highlights a Poe performance, presented as a theatrical engagement tied to Edgar Allan Poe. WKYT’s description characterizes it as part of the weekend’s entertainment offerings in Lexington, drawing visitors interested in live performance and literature-based themes.

In addition to the horror and Poe-related programming, WKYT’s roundup points to a Día de los Muertos festival taking place in Lexington. The event is described as a cultural festival, reflecting the weekend’s broader mix of community and arts programming.

Taken together, the weekend listings mean multiple categories of public attendance, including convention-style crowds for Scarefest, theater-goers for the Poe performance, and family- and community-oriented attendees for Día de los Muertos programming. Organizers generally draw visitors from the region for events of this type, which can increase demand for downtown parking, dining, and public transit options around event hours.

For families and attendees planning to attend, the practical next step is to confirm event schedules, venue entry rules, and ticket or admission requirements through the event organizers or venue listings, since the roundup’s overview does not include operational details such as start times or ticketing terms.

WKYT’s roundup frames the weekend in Lexington as a concentrated slate of cultural and themed experiences, with downtown hosting at least one of the featured events, and with the Poe performance and Día de los Muertos festival presented as additional attractions during the same weekend window.

Why It Matters

  • Multiple weekend events in Lexington can concentrate visitors and weekend traffic, especially when at least one is centered in downtown.
  • Families and community members may need to plan for different event formats, from convention-style programming to theater attendance to a cultural festival setting.
  • Attendees typically rely on organizer-provided details (tickets, entry rules, and event schedules) to avoid last-minute conflicts when several events are running simultaneously.

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Key Facts

  • WKYT published a Lexington weekend roundup on October 23, 2026.
  • The roundup lists Scarefest, described as a horror convention, occurring this weekend in downtown Lexington.
  • The roundup also lists a Poe-themed theatrical performance in Lexington.
  • The roundup includes a Día de los Muertos cultural festival scheduled in Lexington this weekend.
  • WKYT’s coverage included an image captioned as ScareFest happening in downtown Lexington.