40+ Must-Attend Events in Louisville in 2023

January

13th | Harlem Globetrotters

25th- 29th | Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow

February

15th- 18th | National Farm Machinery Show

22nd- 25th | Bourbon Classic

March

4th | Tailspin Ale Fest

10th- May 21st | Wild Lights Around the World

11th | St. Patrick’s Parade

25th | Nulu Bock and Wurst Fest

April

All month | Mint Julep Month

16th | Tour de Lou

22nd | Thunder Over Louisville

27th- May 5th | Chow Wagon

29th | Derby Festival Mini & Marathon

29th- 30th | Cherokee Triangle Art Fair

30th | Pegasus Parade

May

3rd | Great Steamboat Race

5th | Kentucky Oaks

6th | Kentucky Derby

19th- 21st | Poorcastle Music Festival

20th- 21st | Norton Common Arts Festival

25th- 29th | Abbey Road on the River

24th- Aug. 6th | Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

29th | Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle

June

1st-14th | Old Fashioned Fortnight

17th | Kentuckiana Pride Festival

July

4th | Waterfront 4th of July Celebration

17th | Beyoncé

23rd | Tri Louisville

August

3rd- 6th | NSRA Street Rod Nationals

17th- 27th | Kentucky State Fair

19th- 26th | World’s Championship Horse Show

25th | Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Festival

September

9th- 10th | Big Four Arts Festival

10th- 17th | Gaslight Festival

14th- 17th | Bourbon and Beyond Festival

21st- 24th | Louder Than Life Festival

23rd | Nulu Festival

October

3rd- 31st | Jack O'Lantern Spectacular

5th- 7th | Louisville's International Festival of Film

6th- 8th | St. James Court Art Show

14th | Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

21st- 22nd | Via Colori Street Painting Festival

November

11th- Jan 1st | Lights Under Louisville

December

2nd | Andrea Bocelli

2nd- 3rd | Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour

8th- 10th | Christmas Gifts and Décor Show