Browse > Home / Press Releases, WEG / 2009 Alltech Fortnight Festival Crescendos into Statewide Celebration




2009 Alltech Fortnight Festival Crescendos into Statewide Celebration

September 22, 2025

[Lexington, KY] – On Friday evening, Sept. 25th, a statewide celebration of the impending Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™ begins, as the 2009 Alltech Fortnight Festival kicks off with country superstars Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert in Lexington, Ky. The 2009 Alltech Fortnight Festival, held Sept. 25 – Oct. 10, will bring entertainment to 13 Kentucky venues in eight cities, covering all regions of the Commonwealth from Lexington to Whitesburg and Ashland to Owensboro.
The line-up for the 16-day 2009 Alltech Fortnight Festival is as follows:
  • Sept. 25 – Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert with opening act Love and Theft, Applebee’s Park, Lexington (SOLD OUT)
  • Sept. 26 – Bettye LaVette, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
  • Sept. 26-27 – Beguiled Again, Downtown Arts Center, Lexington
  • Sept. 28 – Fairplay Collective, Downtown Arts Center, Lexington
  • Sept. 29 – Singer/Songwriter Night, Downtown Arts Center, Lexington
  • Sept. 30 – Poetry Slam hosted by Marc Smith, Downtown Arts Center, Lexington
  • Oct. 1 – Makem & Spain Brothers, Lexington Opera House, Lexington
  • Oct. 2 – Mary Chapin Carpenter, Equus Run Vineyards, Midway
  • Oct. 3 – .38 Special & Kansas, Murray State University Regional Special Events Center, Murray
  • Oct. 4 – Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Merle Travis Music Center, Powderly
  • Oct. 5 – Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Natasha’s Bistro and Bar, Lexington
  • Oct. 6 – The Decemberists, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
  • Oct. 6-7 – Battle of the Bluegrass, Tin Roof, Lexington
  • Oct. 8 – Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland
  • Oct. 9 – John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful, Grand Theatre, Frankfort
  • Oct. 10 – String Band Day, Appalshop, Whitesburg
  • Oct. 10 – Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, RiverPark Center, Owensboro
  • Oct. 10 – Ronan Tynan with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
“This is a very exciting period in the history of Kentucky,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech. “At this time next year, we will be welcoming the world for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Kentucky is honored to be the first host of the Games outside of Europe, and it is an occasion to celebrate. Music is the great communicator, and through the Alltech Fortnight Festival, we hope to celebrate with the entire Commonwealth.”
The Alltech Fortnight Festival was created by Dr. Lyons as a means of building excitement throughout the state for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games while investing in the development of the arts in local communities. The extravaganza will culminate in a fortnight of nightly entertainment to run concurrently with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, 2010. During the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Alltech Fortnight Festival will provide visitors and Kentucky residents alike with nightly featured entertainment to enjoy after the day’s competition events have ended.
For more information on the Alltech Fortnight Festival and upcoming events or to purchase tickets, visit www.AlltechFortnightFestival.com.
Article written by Susanna Elliott

Written by HJN Staff Reporter · Filed Under Press Releases, WEG 
Tagged:

Comments

Got something to say?

You must be logged in to post a comment.