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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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22nd Annual Bourbon City Street Concert

Jun142025

Join us downtown on Bardstown Main Street for our 22nd Bourbon City Street Concert! Bring your chairs and enjoy a night full of live music, food, and fun! This...

By the Lamp of Fireflies: Family Focused Firefly Fun

Jun142025

Whether you call them lightening bugs or fireflies, these illuminated beetles of our youth can enchant kids and adults of all ages. Join Several of our...

LouCity vs. Birmingham Legion FC

Jun142025

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...

Late Night Shakes Louisville Improvisors

Jun142025

The Louisville Improvisors return for a tenth year with Late Night Shakes on select Saturdays, bringing late night improvised Shakespeare plays created from...

Celebrate Father's Day at Kentucky Kingdom

Jun152025

This Father's Day, we're honoring dads, grandfathers, and fatherly figures with a free Discovery Meadow Koozie and soft drink. Available to the first 300 dads...

Boney James: Slow Burn Tour

Jun152025

Saxophonist and composer Boney James celebrates the release of his latest album, Slow Burn, with an all-new tour. Slow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable...

The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series The Fate of the Day: The War for America

Jun162025

In the second volume of the landmark American Revolution trilogy by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The British Are...

New Voices Showcase

Jun172025

From June 17-28, a group of talented high school students and recent grads will collaborate with professional artists from the renowned ensemble UNIVERSES at...

Monks Road Bourbon Tasting

Jun172025

Sip like a wiseguy. Join us June 17 for a guided Monk’s Road tasting with Wally Dant, pizza, cocktails & bourbon.

Gatsby at the Gardens

Jun182025

Slip into your finest flapper fringe or dapper duds for a Great Gatsby garden party at Waterfront Botanical Gardens! Stroll the grounds, enjoy delectable...

#GirlsNightOut Cruise

Jun182025

This one’s for the girls! Celebrate each other and the women who’ve shaped river history aboard the Mary M. Miller, a very special riverboat named after the...

Hamlet - Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Jun192025

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Shakespeare’s unparalleled masterpiece is a haunting tale of corruption, betrayal, and revenge. Follow Hamlet...