Calendar of Events

See what’s happening around Louisville

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.

For current museum & attraction exhibits and ongoing public tour options, click here.

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LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky Music

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Dracula

Oct112025

Sink your teeth into this deliciously dark adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece, which portrays chilling accounts of Count Dracula from the madman...

JJ Grey & Mofro - Olustee Tour

Oct112025

From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint while still working at a lumberyard, to playing sold-out...

American Patchwork Quartet

Oct112025

American Patchwork Quartet (APQ), led by multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication,...

"Considering Matthew Shepard" - An Oratorio

Oct122025

VOICES of Kentuckiana and Highland Baptist Church join Pandora Productions, Louisville’s theatre company dedicated to telling the stories of the LGBTQ+...

Louisville's Great Chili Cook-Off 2025

Oct122025

Join thousands of locals for one of Louisville’s most exciting street festivals — the Great Chili Cook-Off returns to NULU on Sunday, October 12th, and you...

Indigenous Peoples Powwow

Oct122025

Join us for a cultural celebration featuring music, dancing, native artists, craft vendors, and food vendors. Sponsored by the Kentucky American Indian...

Louisville's Great Chili Cook-Off 2025

Oct122025

Join thousands of locals for one of Louisville’s most exciting street festivals — the Great Chili Cook-Off returns to NULU on Sunday, October 12th, and you...

Louisville Water Tower Community Tours

Oct122025

165 years of history. 131 million gallons of drinking water. 1 million people. Louisville Water is Kentucky's oldest and largest drinking water provider,...

Grizz's Pintxos Party

Oct122025

A few years ago, our owner John Grisanti went on an immersive culinary deep dive of Spain’s Basque country and became obsessed with their bar style of eating –...

Autumn Foraging Hike

Oct122025

Have you ever wanted to learn about wild edibles that are commonly found during the autumn season? Join us for a guided hike and enjoy finger foods made from...

Natural Elements Art Exhibition

Oct132025

Color and excitement return to Prospect’s City Hall this September as Art in City Hall Prospect opens the "Natural Elements" exhibition. This show features 21...

Historic Ferguson Mansion Tour

Oct132025

The Edwin Hite Ferguson Mansion, finished for the Ferguson family in 1905, is now the home of the Filson Historical Society. Edwin Hite Ferguson commissioned...