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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Chicago

Jul022025

Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. They have recorded 38 albums, sold over 100,000,000 records and are one of the...

#GirlsNightOut Cruise

Jul022025

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...

Seelbach Hotel Historic Tour

Jul032025

Take in the 120 year history on a free walking tour of the historic Seelbach Hotel. Led by Historian Larry Johnson, hear the legendary stories of the people...

Bluegrass & Booms

Jul032025

Soar, splash, and kick off the Fourth of July weekend with a BOOM! Kentucky Kingdom’s Bluegrass & Booms commemorates Independence Day weekend with daily...

Picnic Lunch

Jul032025

Who likes picnics? Who likes riverboats? We think these two things go together like peas and carrots, so we’re hosting a picnic out on the river! Join us for a...

Afternoon Cruise

Jul032025

Join us for a fun, informal excursion, including activities for the kids and delicious food. You can opt to enjoy a pre-selected boxed lunch, or just sit back...

Garden Highlights Walk & Talk

Jul032025

Enjoy a guided educational tour – a “walk and talk” – with a Waterfront Botanical Gardens staff horticulturist. Find out more about our seasonal plants- from...

Play America with the Louisville Orchestra

Jul032025

Join us for The Louisville Orchestra's free Independence Day Weekend Community Concert, "Play America". This family-friendly event promises an evening filled...

Cymbeline - Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Jul032025

“O, for a horse with wings!” Shakespeare’s inventive fairy tale of love, loss, and legacy… An evil stepmother, long-lost princes, a banished lover, dastardly...

OVW WRESTLING: RISE

Jul032025

OVW Wrestling Presents...OVW RISE – A Live Weekly Wrestling Broadcast from Louisville every Thursday!Every week, the electrifying action of OVW lights up...

Jazz Thursdays at Whiskey Thief NuLu

Jul032025

Come join us for Jazz Thursdays at Nulu! Every Thursday starting at 7 p.m. at Whiskey Thief - Louisville Tasting Room in the NuLu Neighborhood. Enjoy live...

Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & The Ghosts of Derby City

Jul042025

From a ghost that still haunts a glamorous hotel to the tragic riots of Bloody Monday, you’ll trace the cursed footsteps of criminals, mobsters, bootleggers,...