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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.

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The ultimate guide to the holiday season in Louisville

From underground light shows and a 175-foot-long snow tubing hill to holiday pop-up bars and enchanted markets, Louisville is your holiday destination.

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Blitzen's

Dec142025

This holiday season, we’re decking the halls with thousands of twinkle lights and plastering the walls in tinsel. The countdown is on for Blitzen’s, a...

Tinsel Tavern

Dec142025

Immerse yourself in this Holiday pop-up bar decked to the halls- literally, with floor to ceiling decor. Featuring a festive food & drink menu that...

The Old Louisville Ghost Tour: Discover America's Most Haunted Neighborhood!

Dec142025

Did you know that less than 2 miles south of downtown Louisville awaits one of the spookiest neighborhoods in the entire country? Join us and find out more!...

Lights on Main

Dec142025

Step into a magical winter wonderland at the sixth annual Lights on Main, a special exhibition the Frazier is hosting in partnership with the nonprofit I Would...

Christmas At Kentucky Kingdom

Dec142025

We're dreaming of a white, bright and glowing Christmas this season at Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville's Family Theme & Water Park! Get ready to immerse...

Miracle on Market

Dec142025

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed...

Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Photographs from the Speed Art Museum Collection

Dec142025

Manuel Álvarez Bravo was the leading photographer working in Mexico during the twentieth century. His early works reveal the influence of Modernism, but he...

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Dec142025

This timeless classic revolves around the unruly and mischievous Herdman children, who unexpectedly take over the annual Christmas pageant. Will the pageant be...

Current Speed: Vian Sora-Outerworlds

Dec142025

Speed Art Museum is proud to announce Vian Sora: Outerworlds, a multi-venue, mid-career survey of painter Vian Sora (b. 1976, Baghdad). Organized jointly with...

Otherworldly Journeys-The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch & Bruegel

Dec142025

The art of Bosch and Bruegel is full of imagination and fantasy. At a time when other artists adhered to tradition, Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel were...

Lavon Van Williams Jr.-Everything Must Change

Dec142025

Based in Lexington, Kentucky, LaVon Van Williams Jr. creates dynamic narratives via carved and polychromed figures and panels, along with paintings on canvas....

Barn & Backside Tour

Dec142025

Did you know there’s a vibrant community of horses and horsemen who live and work on the Backside of Churchill Downs? (Yes, there’s even a church onsite!) In...