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The Louisville community is buzzing with fun and exciting events.

No matter what time of the year you're considering visiting us, you'll discover bourbon & culinary experiences, seasonal festivals, and plenty of opportunities to experience Louisville's horse racing events including iconic races like the Kentucky Derby.

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LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky Music

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Meet Your Maker Arts & Crafts Festival

Oct252025

Meet Your Maker 2025 returns to Hermitage Farm for a two-day celebration of handmade work and the people who make it. Explore booths from 100+ juried...

Paleontology Explorer - The AG Boundary

Oct252025

Alan Goldstein will spin a few stories connected to his favorite fossils in the park’s collections, including some he found over the years as interpretive...

LouGrass Sessions: Louisville Bluegrass Band

Oct252025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the Louisville Bluegrass Band on Saturday, October 25th from 4-6pm at the Omni Hotel...

KMAC Poetry Slam

Oct252025

The next KMAC Poetry Slam is Saturday, October 25th at 5:30 pm! Hosted by Lance Newman, a.k.a. Mr. SpreadLove, the KMAC Poetry Slam is a competition amongst...

Bourbon & Ballet: Dracula Takes the Stage at Maker's Mark

Oct252025

Dracula takes the stage at Maker's Mark Distillery Darkness falls over Star Hill Farm, and with it awakens a night unlike any other. Beneath the autumn sky,...

Down the Rabbit Hole Halloween Party

Oct252025

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: A Twisted Halloween PartySaturday, October 25 | Fourth Street Live! | 21+This Halloween, we’re not just throwing a party—we’re dragging...

Tipsy Town Tales

Oct252025

This ain’t your granny’s walking tour. Sip and stroll across Historic Downtown Frankfort as we regale you with local tales of drunkenness and debauchery,...

Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso Grisha Goryachev

Oct252025

Hailed as “one of the most astonishing flamenco guitarists in the world” (Austin Classical Guitar), Grisha Goryachev blends classical precision with the fiery...

LouCity vs. Hartford Athletic

Oct252025

Cheer on Louisville City FC as they push for a championship! Since starting play in 2015, Louisville City FC has quickly established a reputation for winning...

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour

Oct252025

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses......

Ghosts on the River (21+ Only)

Oct252025

You’re in for a treat (or is it a trick?) aboard the Mary M. Miller this October. Join us for a frightfully fun night of silent disco, ghost stories, drink...

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Oct252025

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Louisville. Get your...