The Virginia

The Virginia is a 100-year-old shining star of Somerset's community and history. NOTICE: Any posted comments will be monitored.

The live performance venue embodies the heart and soul of Somerset's people - timeless, genuine, laid back, and personal. The Virginia reserves the right to remove obscenities, off-topic and negative commentary and personal attacks.

04/04/2025

Our upcoming shows are the main character ⚡ energy your calendar needs. Swipe 👇 through our lineup and classic films now through May, then let us know what you're most excited about!

Tickets are on sale now at thevirginiaky.com.

04/02/2025

Let's be exclusive this summer! Get seen. Get celebrated. Get sponsored.

We’re talking your name everywhere—on the marquee, inside the historic venue, and more. Our Summer Season Sponsorship (May–August) is your chance to shine in front of the thousands heading to Somerset and the millions exploring Lake Cumberland.

🌟 Only 4 sponsors per season
🏆 Industry exclusive
💸 Tax deductible
🎟️ VIP perks + major brand exposure

Contact us at [email protected] for your season sponsorship, and remember––all donations are tax-deductible.

03/31/2025

Screaming lyrics to "All Too Well" is cheaper than therapy...So we'll see you on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30PM for SWEMO: Emo Night - Taylor's Version! 🤘✨

Snag your tickets now before they disappear like your last situationship: thevirginiaky.com/swemo-emo-night-taylors-version/

Presented in part by our sponsor Applied Behavioral Advancements.

03/27/2025

If you like good-time country, America's #1 Toby Keith tribute and lookalike will perform on Friday, April 11 at 8 PM. Just last year, he won the Tribute Artist of the Year at the Grand Ole Opry's Josie Awards!

🎵🔥 Grab your tickets now for The American Ride- Toby tribute Band by visiting: thevirginiaky.com/the-american-ride.

Presented in part by our sponsor Applied Behavioral Advancements.

03/26/2025

Whether it's your first time seeing the legendary 1956 film The Ten Commandments, or the 50th––there's nothing like watching it in a historic theater! We're showing the epic drama on Thursday, April 17 at 7PM with emcee and local film enthusiast John Alexander.

Which scene gives you the most chills, the parting of the Red Sea 🌊 or the burning bush🔥? Let us know in the comments!

Presented in part by our sponsor Faith Healthcare.

03/25/2025

This 👇 week! Don't miss Lake Cumberland Children's Theatre Presents: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream or the Night They Missed the Forest for the Trees at The Virginia. Bring the family, grab concessions, and enjoy the LIVE performance!

🎭 Friday, March 28 at 7PM
🎭 Saturday, March 29 at 7PM
🎭 Sunday, March 30 at 2pm

Tickets are available online for $7 via Eventbrite or at thevirginiaky.com.

03/20/2025

✨🎹 Shake the Stage: Cruizin Keys Dueling Pianos is BACK on Thursday, May 29 at 8PM! Get ready for a sing-your-heart-out kind of night with an electrifying show packed with crowd-favorite hits, wild requests, and nonstop fun.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now: thevirginiaky.com/shake-the-stage

03/18/2025

🚨 NEW EVENT ALERT! 🚨 Get ready for a FREE night of fun, music, and prizes with Pickett Dynamic Entertainment! We’re turnin' up the excitement in downtown Somerset with themed Music Bingo Night on the first Thursday of May, June, and July—and YOU’RE invited!

How it works:
✅ Jam out to your favorite hits while playing two rounds of bingo
✅ Ages 21 +
✅ Concessions and beverages will be available for purchase
✅ Win awesome prizes

🎟 Entrance is FREE but tickets are required—grab yours NOW at thevirginiaky.com!
May, 1 | Doors 7PM, Bingo 7:30PM
June, 5 | Doors 7PM, Bingo 7:30PM
July, 3 | Doors 7PM, Bingo 7:30PM

Drop a comment with your dream Music Bingo Night theme.

03/17/2025

We're lucky to have such incredible community support for our historic venue! Let's give a ✨📣 shout out to our amazing Friends of The Virginia!

Learn more about opportunities to partner with us, visit thevirginiaky.com/partners.

03/13/2025

Seize the day! Classic Movie Night: Newsies (1992) shows at The Virginia on March 20, at 7PM. Join emcee and local film enthusiast John Alexander to sing along to the musical drama based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899.

💥🗞️ Don’t just read about it—be there! Grab your tickets now at thevirginiaky.com/newsies. Presented in part by our sponsor Faith Healthcare.

03/11/2025

More Classic Movie Nights are coming your way! ✨🎬

7.24.25 – Bullitt (1968)
8.21.25 – Dirty Dancing (1987)
9.18.25 – The Majestic (2001)
10.16.25 – Double Feature: Bride of Frankenstein (1935) & Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
10.31.25 – Ghostbusters (1984)
11.20.25 – Sergeant York (1941)
12.18.25 – A Christmas Story (1983)

🎟️ Tickets available now at thevirginiaky.com/classic-movies/
Which one are you most excited to see? Drop your pick in the comments! 👇

Presented in part by our sponsor Faith Healthcare

03/10/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED! The Lake Cumberland Children's Theatre Presents: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream or the Night They Missed the Forest for the Trees will perform at The Virginia with three chances to view their LIVE performance!

Show Dates:
🎭 Friday, March 28 at 7PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1272831235489?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎭 Saturday, March 29 at 7PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1273015867729?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎭 Sunday, March 30 at 2pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-midsummer-nights-dream-or-the-night-they-missed-the-forest-for-the-trees-tickets-1273024433349?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets are available online for $7 via Eventbrite or at thevirginiaky.com.

03/07/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience performs on Friday, June 13, at 8PM! They're the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band, bringing the thrill, the moves, and the legendary hits—from “Billie Jean” to “Smooth Criminal”—with pure electric energy you have to see to believe.

🎟️ Tickets are live NOW—grab yours: https://f.mtr.cool/slohbgekgt

03/06/2025

⏰ It's almost time! Boys in the Band - Alabama Tribute takes over our stage THIS Saturday, March 8 at 8PM! Sing, dance, relive the memories—this show is all about the good times.

Secure your tickets now at thevirginiaky.com/boys-in-the-band-the-alabama-tribute!

03/05/2025

Let's turn downtown Somerset into a sea of black eyeliner, friendship bracelets, and feels on Thursday, April 24 for Emo Night - Taylor's Version! 🤘🖤✨ We can't wait for pop-punk to meet heartbreak anthems in the most epic way!

Doors open at 6:30PM | show begins at 7:30PM

Drop 👇👇 your fave Taylor song you'd want to hear as an emo remix!

📸:

03/03/2025

Which song will we catch you singing along to? "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" 🇺🇸 or "Should've Been a Cowboy?"🐴

America's #1 Toby Keith tribute and lookalike will perform on Friday, April 11 at 8PM! Be sure your tickets are secured for The American Ride: Toby Keith Tribute Band by visiting thevirginiaky.com/the-american-ride.

02/28/2025

NEXT WEEK! Bring your dancin' boots to Boys in the Band - Alabama Tribute on Saturday, March 8 at 8PM!

Grab your tickets now at: thevirginiaky.com/boys-in-the-band-the-alabama-tribute

02/26/2025

Shut the barn door and book a venue with rustic character and history! At The Virginia, you can create your own unforgettable experience that will have guests swooning for years to come.

Take a closer look at thevirginiaky.com/weddings and email [email protected] for booking info.

📷 Dani Ford Photography

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Somerset, KY
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Screaming lyrics to "All Too Well" is cheaper than therapy...So we'll see you on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30PM for SWEMO: Emo Night - Taylor's Version! 🤘✨ Snag your tickets now before they disappear like your last situationship: thevirginiaky.com/swemo-emo-night-taylors-version/ Presented in part by our sponsor Applied Behavioral Advancements. #thevirginiaky #seemyset #livemusic #somersetky #swifities #taylorswift #emo #swemo

This 👇 week! Don't miss Lake Cumberland Children's Theatre Presents: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream or the Night They Missed the Forest for the Trees at The Virginia. Bring the family, grab concessions, and enjoy the LIVE performance! 🎭 Friday, March 28 at 7PM 🎭 Saturday, March 29 at 7PM 🎭 Sunday, March 30 at 2pm Tickets are available online for $7 via Eventbrite or at thevirginiaky.com. #thevirginiaky #seemyset #theatre #somersetky #childrenstheatre

We're lucky to have such incredible community support for our historic venue! Let's give a ✨📣 shout out to our amazing Friends of The Virginia! Learn more about opportunities to partner with us, visit thevirginiaky.com/partners. #thevirginiaky #seemyset #somersetky #stpatricksday

Seize the day! Classic Movie Night: Newsies (1992) shows at The Virginia on March 20, at 7PM. Join emcee and local film enthusiast John Alexander to sing along to the musical drama based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. 💥🗞️ Don’t just read about it—be there! Grab your tickets now at thevirginiaky.com/newsies. Presented in part by our sponsor Faith Healthcare. #thevirginiaky #seemyset #somersetky #classicmovies

⏰ It's almost time! Boys in the Band - Alabama Tribute takes over our stage THIS Saturday, March 8 at 8PM! Sing, dance, relive the memories—this show is all about the good times. Secure your tickets now at thevirginiaky.com/boys-in-the-band-the-alabama-tribute! #thevirginiaky #seemyset #livemusic #somersetky #alabamatribute

Which song will we catch you singing along to? "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" 🇺🇸 or "Should've Been a Cowboy?"🐴 America's #1 Toby Keith tribute and lookalike will perform on Friday, April 11 at 8PM! Be sure your tickets are secured for The American Ride: Toby Keith Tribute Band by visiting thevirginiaky.com/the-american-ride. #thevirginiaky #seemyset #livemusic #somersetky #countrymusic

Shut the barn door and book a venue with rustic character and history! At The Virginia, you can create your own unforgettable experience that will have guests swooning for years to come. Take a closer look at thevirginiaky.com/weddings and email [email protected] for booking info. 📷 Dani Ford Photography #thevirginiaky #seemyset #kentuckybride #somersetky #weddingseason #weddingvenue

Get ready, The American Ride- Toby tribute Band is bringin' the party to The Virginia on Friday, April 11 at 8PM! Presented in part by our sponsor Applied Behavioral Advancements. Comment with your favorite Toby Keith song below and grab your tickets now 🎶👉 thevirginiaky.com/the-american-ride #thevirginiaky #seemyset #livemusic #somersetky #tobykeith #countrymusic

Tickets are going ⚡FAST⚡ for these February shows so be sure to secure your tickets today! 🎶 Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30PM - Sundy Best with special guest Hunter Flynn 🎹 Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7PM - Shake the Stage: Cruizin Keys Dueling Pianos Visit thevirginiaky.com for tickets and show info! Presented in part by our Spring Season Sponsor Applied Behavioral Advancements. #thevirginiaky #seemyset #livemusic #somersetky

Sundy Best is on the road again, headed your way to perform on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 7:30PM. Tickets are on sale now 👉🎟️ thevirginiaky.com/sundy-best #thevirginiaky #seemyset #sundybest #somersetky

Are you ready for it? Emo Night - Taylor's Version is heading to our stage on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30PM! Grab your besties and secure your tickets 🎟️ at thevirginiaky.com/swemo-emo-night-taylors-version #SWEMO #emo #thevirginiaky #seemyset #livemusic #somersetky #emo #swifties

Every epic love story deserves an epic stage. Make The Virginia your backdrop for the beginning of your happily ever after, where timeless charm meets unforgettable experiences. DM for more info or visit 💍 https://s.mtrbio.com/kvpbkqjgph 📷 Meredithfryephotography #thevirginiaky #seemyset #somersetky #kywedding #mykybride #kybride #kyvenue #weddingvenue #weddingplanning #dreamwedding