is there shade?

Is there shade at Kroger Field?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 1:10 PM day game at Kroger Field, roughly 37% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event. Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 59% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July day game)

• Section 201 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 202 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 203 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 209 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 210 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 211 — club, ~50% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at Kroger Field are around 88°F. Shaded seats make a real comfort difference.

Roof & cover

No — Kroger Field is open air.

How this is computed

Kroger Field (Lexington, KY) is oriented 127° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Kroger Field · Satellite shadow view

Tickets

Upcoming events at Kroger Field are ticketed on TixBit — check the shade map first, then grab a seat on the shady side.

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