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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High Stakes Rooftop Grill Jazz Brunch

Sep202025

Savor a sophisticated Jazz Brunch at High Stakes Rooftop, featuring soulful live performances by the talented local artist Carly Johnson. Enjoy breathtaking...

Rick Bell Historic Walking Tours

Sep202025

Please join author and historian, Rick Bell as he returns to Waterfront Park for monthly walking tours. Bell will be hosting a FREE 1.5-mile historical walking...

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Sep202025

Looking for a night of laughter, suspense, and great food? The Dinner Detective brings an award-winning murder mystery dinner show to Louisville. Unlike...

Water Lantern Festival

Sep202025

Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be...

Louisville Bats vs Nashville Sounds

Sep202025

Promotion: Team Photo Giveaway. Game Highlight: RiverBats/Fan Appreciation Weekend Game Highlight: Game of Giveaways Each inning, we will be giving away a...

LouCity vs. Las Vegas Lights

Sep202025

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...

Louisville Bats vs Nashville Sounds

Sep212025

Game Highlight: Fan Appreciation Weekend Game Highlight: Kids Club Day All 2025 Kids Club Members are asked to join us for every Sunday home game for Kids Day...

Rick Bell Historic Walking Tours - Lincoln Memorial & Big Four Bridge

Sep212025

Please join author and historian, Rick Bell as he returns to Waterfront Park for monthly walking tours. Bell will be hosting a FREE 1.5-mile historical walking...

Melissa Etheridge & Indigo Girls

Sep232025

For more than three decades, Melissa Etheridge has been one of folk-rock’s most resonant voices, offering comfort and solace to listeners while also serving as...

The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America

Sep252025

As relevant as it is comprehensive, Red Scare tells the story of McCarthyism and the Red Scare—based in part on newly declassified sources—by an award-winning...

Pumpkins At Kentucky Kingdom

Sep262025

The annual family friendly fall festival, Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom is returning this fall! Look forward to over 1,000 bright orange pumpkins appearing all...

Ru Paul's Drag Race: Werq the World

Sep262025

Get ready to slay the stage—RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq the World Tour is sashaying into the Louisville Palace on September 26, 2025! This high-energy production...