40+ Must-Attend Events in Louisville in 2023
Looking to plan ahead for 2023? Check out this list of some of the most anticipated events happening in Bourbon City this year.
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