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20+ Events Happening in Louisville this May

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Shucked

May142025

Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book...

LouGrass Sessions: Backwoods Bluegrass

May152025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the Backwoods Bluegrass Band on Thursday, May 15th from 7:00-9:00PM at Charr'd Bourbon Kitchen...

LouGrass Sessions: Bottled In Bond Boys

May162025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the Bottled In Bond Boys on Friday, May 16th from 5:00-7:00PM at Corner Flavors of Kentucky...

Pickin' in Paristown: Restless Leg String Band

May162025

Enjoy free Bluegrass as part of the Pickin' In Paristown series on the 3rd Friday of each month. Friday, May 16th will feature the Restless Leg String Band at...

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

May162025

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

Napalm Death + Melvins

May162025

Prepare for an intense night of grindcore as Napalm Death takes the stage at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, May 16, 2025! The show...

An Evening with Soul Violinist: Omari Dillard

May162025

Captivating. Soul-Satisfying. Simply Unforgettable. Get ready for The Ultimate R&B, Violin experience, starring, nationally-acclaimed, Soul Violinist,...

Summer Garden Jazz Series

May162025

Our summer GARDEN JAZZ SERIES is back people! Come by every weekend (Friday & Saturday) in the summer to enjoy jazz in Nouvelle’s garden. You will catch...

Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles

May162025

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

An Evening with Wilco

May172025

Don’t miss an evening with Wilco at Iroquois Amphitheater on May 17th! Two sets, no opener, a short intermission—just Wilco bringing their magic to one of the...

Forest Fest

May172025

Join us on 5/17 at Forest Fest, our annual Bluegrass and Americana music festival! Enjoy a family-friendly day of live music, workshops, nature play, food...

The Juice Box Heroes Summer Concert

May172025

We are pleased to announce that "The Juice Box Heroes" will headline the first Good Times Summer Concert in Clarksville on Saturday, May 17th. This FREE event...