’Tis the season for celebration and events at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2025) — As the holidays start to gear up, the University of Kentucky is all about harping on the festivities and fun. Here is a list of some upcoming holiday events:
- Visit Hudson, the UK Police Department's community canine
- Dec. 2 | 1 p.m. | Counseling Center
- Spend some time with Hudson, UKPD’s community canine.
- Holiday Bingo
- Dec. 3 | 5 p.m. | Cats Den
- Get in the holiday spirit by playing holiday bingo. Themed prizes will be awarded to the winners of each round.
- Snow Better Time for Mocktails
- Dec. 8 | 3:30 p.m. | Learning Bar at the Hilary J. Boone Center
- Welcome the winter season with some mocktails and friends.
- Prep Week: Grab N Go
- Dec. 9 | 9 a.m. | Gatton Student Center
- Enjoy free donuts, holiday treats, coffee and juice during Prep Week.
- Holiday Horns!
- Dec. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Singletary Center
- Connect with others in the community and play holiday tunes in a horn choir.
- BAJA’s Jazzy Christmas XXI
- Dec. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Singletary Recital Hall
- A jazz concert open to all.
- SOA Cinema Series: “Elf”
- Dec. 11 | 6 p.m. | Worsham Cinema
- Spread holiday cheer by watching the holiday classic movie, “Elf.” There will be holiday themed snacks while supplies last.
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