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These are just a few of the multicultural events taking place in Louisville. Where appropriate, phone numbers and websites are listed to call ahead for hours, directions, and availabilities. For more information, call (502) 582-3732 or toll-free, 1-888-LOUISVILLE, (1-888-568-4784).
JANUARY
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration |
| Louisville Metro (502) 772-2591 |
Asian New Year Dinner & Auction |
| Crane House The Asia Institute, Inc. 1244 South Third Street (502) 635-2240 www.cranehouse.org |
FEBRUARY
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Black History Month Activities |
| Louisville Metro (502) 772-2591 |
The Kentucky Center Presents Black History Month Performances |
| The Kentucky Center 501 West Main Street (502) 584-7777 (800) 775-7777 www.kentuckycenter.org |
Chestnut Street YMCA Black Achievers Banquet |
| Kentucky International Convention Center 221 South Fourth Street (502) 587-7405 |
Annual Mason-Dixon Games |
| Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center 937 Phillips Lane (502) 367-5000 |
11th Annual African-American Juried Art Exhibition |
| Gallery at Actors Theatre of Louisville 316 W. Main Street (502) 584-1205 |
MARCH
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PULSE: A Stomp Odyssey |
| Louisville Science Center and IMAX Theatre 727 West Main Street (502) 561-6100 www.louisvillescience.org |
Asian Art and Antiques Market |
| Crane House The Asia Institute, Inc. 1244 South Third Street (502) 635-2240 www.cranehouse.org |
Louisville Fire and the Arena Football League Tokyo Samurai Warriors Exhibition Game |
| Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Freedom Hall 937 Phillips Lane (502) 368-0009 www.firefootball.cc |
APRIL
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Brown Butterfly – The Life of Muhammad Ali in Dance! |
| The Kentucky Center 501 West Main Street (502) 584-7777 (800) 775-7777 www.kentuckycenter.org |
Kentucky Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies Thunder Over Louisville |
| Downtown Louisville Waterfront Park, River Road and Southern Indiana shorelines (800) 928-FEST www.kdf.org |
Kentucky Oaks 130 |
| Churchill Downs 700 Central Avenue (502) 636-4400 www.kentuckyderby.com |
Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade |
| West on Broadway from Campbell to 9th Street (502) 584-6383 www.kdf.org |
100 Black Men’s Derby Gala |
| Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 9700 Bluegrass Pkwy. (502) 244-3583 |
Jewish Heritage Festival |
| Jewish Community Center 3600 Dutchmans Lane (502) 459-0660 |
City of Louisville |
| International Cultural Festival Jefferson Square, Downtown Louisville (502) 584-6383 |
Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic |
| Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center – Freedom Hall 937 Phillips Lane (502) 584-6383 www.kdf.org |
MAY
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Kentucky Derby |
| Churchill Downs 700 Central Avenue (502) 636-4400 www.kentuckyderby.com |
Grand Gala Derby Event |
| Caesars Indiana – The Colosseum 11999 Avenue of the Emperors (502) 638-1302 www.derbyeventgrandgala.com |
Louisville Urban League Guild Moonlight Cruise |
| Belle of Louisville 4th and River Road (502) 561-6830 www.lul.org |
Lincoln Foundation |
| Kentucky Derby Festival & Bar-B-Q Water Tower 3005 River Road (502) 585-4733 |
Kentucky Reggae Festival |
| Water Tower 3005 River Road (502) 583-0333 |
Asian-Pacific-American Festival |
| Speed Art Museum 2035 South Third Street (502) 635-2240 www.cranehouse.org |
Louisville Urban League Silks Gala |
| Kentucky International Convention Center 221 Fourth Street (502) 561-6830 www.lul.org |
JUNE
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Microbrew and Bar-B-Q Festival |
| Churchill Downs 700 Central Avenue (502) 636-4452 |
Unity in the Community Concert Series |
| Waterfront Park 129 East River Road (502) 637-4150 |
Greek Festival |
| Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 932 South 5th Street (502) 587-6427 |
Race Unity Day Picnic |
| Baha’i Center 3808 Bardstown Road (502) 267-0099 |
LG& E Foundation Street Ball Showdown |
| Waterfront Park 129 East River Road (502) 636-1888 |
JULY
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Louisville Jazz Festival |
| Water Tower 3005 River Road (502) 583-0333 |
Smoketown Homecoming Festival |
| Shelby Park 600 East Oak Street (502) 561-5189 |
Waterfront Independence Festival |
| Waterfront Park, Downtown Louisville 129 East River Road (502) 574-3768 |
The Louisville Blues-n-Jazz Festival |
| Water Tower 3005 River Road (502) 583-0333 |
West Louisville Appreciation Celebration & Family Reunion |
| Shawnee Park Broadway and Southwestern Parkway (502) 772-2591 |
AUGUST
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St. Stephen Baptist Church Jubilee Festival |
| Lifestyle Enrichment Campus 8th & Kentucky (502) 583-6798 |
Kentucky State Fair |
| Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center 937 Phillips Lane (502) 367-5000 |
Celebrate Strassenfest |
| East Main Street & Louisville Slugger Field (502) 561-3440 |
Kentucky Center’s Music Heritage Festival |
| Waterfront Park, Downtown Louisville 129 East River Road (502) 562-0100 |
SEPTEMBER
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WorldFest On the Belvedere |
| Belvedere, Downtown Louisville (502) 574-1432 www.loukymetro.org |
Americana World Festival |
| Beechmont Neighborhood (502) 574-1432 www.loukymetro.org |
Blues & Brew & Bar-B-Q Festival |
| Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom 937 Phillips Lane (502) 366-2231 |
International Family Festival at the Zoo |
| Louisville Zoo 1100 Trevilian Way (502) 459-2181 www.louisvillezoo.org |
Corn Island Storytelling Festival |
| E.P. Tom Sawyer Park 3000 Freys Hill Road (502) 426-8950 |
Heritage Festival |
| Waterfront Park 129 East River Road (502) 625-1244 |
St. Joseph’s Butchertown German Heritage Festival |
| 1406 E. Washington Street (502) 583-7401 |
OCTOBER
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St. James Court Art Show |
| Historic Old Louisville between Central Park and Hill Street on Third Street, St. James Court and Belgravia Court (502) 635-1842 |
Louisville Blues Festival |
| 4th Avenue between Chestnut & Broadway (502) 583-4555 |
Riverside Heritage Festival |
| Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing 7410 Moorman Road (502) 935-6809 www.riverside-landing.org |
World’s Largest Halloween Party |
| Louisville Zoo 1100 Trevilian Way (502) 459-2181 www.louisvillezoo.org |
NOVEMBER
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Juice Bowl Football Classic |
| Shawnee Park Broadway and Southwestern Parkway (Broadway Entrance) (502) 499-6122/(502) 478-3464 |
Louisville Defender Newspaper Minority Consumer Expo |
| Kentucky International Convention Center 221 South Fourth Street (502) 772-2591 |
United Negro College Fund Gala |
| St. Stephen Baptist Church 1008 South 15th Street (502) 638-8080 |
DECEMBER
|
Old Tyme Christmas On Frankfort Avenue |
| Historic Frankfort Avenue (502) 574-3918 |
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