A Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail Family Weekend 2024

In 2012, The New York Times article “Twists and Turns along a Kentucky Doughnut Trail” brought well-deserved publicity to many of the region’s fine doughnut purveyors and introduced the country to one of Kentucky’s sweetest secrets. Now we are bringing those sweet treats to you in the new and improved Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail event during Family Weekend, featuring doughnuts from N. Lime Coffee and Donuts, Frank's Donuts, DoughDaddy's Doughnuts, Donut Days Bakery, and more!

Participants will follow the map to visit 5 doughnut trail locations around campus to learn about UK programs and initiatives, enjoy games and prizes, and sample doughnuts and coffee from some of Lexington's favorite bakeries and shops (gluten-free options will be available). Each trail location will feature a different bakery and a collectible giveaway. Grab a cup of coffee or cold drink, design your own game day sign, get your face painted, and more at one of the game-day stops along the trail. You won't want to miss it!

To better manage crowd sizes at each stop along the trail, please begin the Doughnut Trail in the following locations based on the first letter of your last name:

• Last names A-D: Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom
• Last names E-J: Stuckert Career Center
• Last names K-M: Boone Center
• Last names N-R: Alumni Commons outside the Chemistry-Physics Building
• Last names S-Z: Gatton College of Business & Economics

Menu:

• Assorted doughnuts*
• Coffee, milk, juice, water

*Limited gluten-free doughnut options available in the Gatton Student Center Cats Den.

Free parking will be available in the Scott Street Parking Lot and in the Cornerstone Parking Garage on South Limestone all day. Shuttles will be available from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. from Scott Street and Administration Drive to the corner of University Drive and Cooper Drive.

Family Weekend entry event button is required. No on-site registration sales.

Accessibility:

• This event may include extra-large groups of 1,000 or more people.
• This event will include auditory stimulation such as extra loud sounds, music, and cheers.
• This event will include visual stimulation such as bright lights, colors, or flashing/strobe lights.
• ADA parking is available with any ADA parking permit in the Gatton Student Center parking lot on Avenue of Champions, in the Scott Street parking lot, and in the Cornerstone Parking Garage on S. Limestone. Guests may also drop off participants in front of any doughnut tasting location before parking your vehicle.
• The doughnut trail is approximately 1.5 miles long and may require standing for up to 90 minutes. If needed, you may indicate your desire for accommodations on your Family Weekend registration form and we will be in touch with more specific information about event accommodations in September. 
• Elevators are available inside all Doughnut Trail locations. 
• ADA restrooms are available in all Doughnut Trail locations.