Black History Month 2026

This is a month that I think we should all celebrate and learn about, but I think that it is particularly positive for children to be learning about. So while I usually don’t include children-specific events on my lists, I have chosen to create a second list of these events below the normal events.

Normal/Adult Events

‘The Mountaintop’ by the Woodford Theatre | Woodford Theatre (Versailles) | 2/6-8; 13-15; 20-22

Divine 9 Black History Step Show | The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center | 2/7, 6P

In Conversation with Frank X. Walker: Affrilachian Poet | Lexington Public Library, Marksbury Branch | 2/12, 5P-6:30P

Bite Club: African American Cookbook Edition | Lexington Public Library, Northside Branch | 2/15, 2P-3:30P

Ali Center Field Trip | Castlewood Community Center | 2/16, 10A

BHM Print Making | Artworks at the Carver School | 2/20, 6P

Author Talk & Book Signing: UpfromSumdirt | Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch | 2/22, 3P-4P

BHM Movie Showing with Voices of Hope: ‘The Alabama Solution’ | The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center | 2/26, 5:30P-8:30P

BHM Crystal Bead Jewelry Making | Dunbar Community Center | 2/27, 5P

Children’s Events

Explore Doctors in Black History | Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch | Ages 5-10 | 2/3, 4P-5P

Red, Yellow, Green! Celebrating Garrett Morgan | Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch | Ages 18mo-5yr | 2/5, 11A-11:45A

Sensory Play Inspired by Black History Month | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | Ages 18mo-5yr | 2/6, 11A-12P

Abayomi Dolls | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | Ages 8-17 | 2/16, 2P-3P

Lego Challenge: Black Inventors | Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch | Ages 5-12 | 2/23, 4P-5P

Black History Month Book Talk | Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch | Ages 13-17 | 2/24, 4P-5:30P

Read & Create: Black History Month | Lexington Public Library, Marksbury Branch | Ages 5-11 | 2/26, 4P-5P