Annual Festivals & Events
From an award-winning festival city
Louisville knows how to party (and host a festival)!
In fact, the whole world knows.
In addition to hosting the longest running annual sporting event in America (the Kentucky Derby), Louisville became one of the first cities in the world to be recognized as a TOP festival and event city.
The International Festivals & Events Association named Louisville a "best festival city" for its various events and how the community supports them.
Find out yourself by exploring one of the many happenings going on throughout the year.
Annual Festivals & Events
- Abbey Road on the River
- Ali Festival
- Americana World Festival
- The Big Stomp
- Jeffersontown Beer Festival
- Kentuckiana Pride Festival
- Kentucky Craft Bash
- Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
- Kentucky State Fair
- Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle
- NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus
- Old Fashioned Fortnight
- Old Lou Craft Beer Festival
- Waterfront Independence Festival
- World Championship of Dainty
- World Championship Horse Show
- Belknap Festival
- Boo at the Zoo
- Bourbon & Beyond
- Garvin Gate Blues Festival
- Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
- Louder Than Life
- Louisville’s International Festival of Film
- Louisville Pride Festival
- Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival
- Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle
- National Bourbon Heritage Month
- National Jug Band Jubilee
- North American Livestock Exposition & Championship Rodeo
- NuLu Festival
- Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom
- St. James Court Art Show
- Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
- WorldFest
Upcoming Festivals
Kentucky State Fair
937 Phillips Ln.
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
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Held annually at the Kentucky Exposition Center, the Kentucky State Fair is a tradition that celebrates Kentucky’s culture, art, agriculture, music and more....
Tacos & Tequila Festival
401 E Main St
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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The Louisville Bats will host this first-ever tasting event at Slugger Field on Saturday, August 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. Multiple vendors will sample food and...
Nulu Nights
c/o Jeb Advertising\r\n616-618 E. Market St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Experience the energy of NuLu Nights, a vibrant evening series happening July 25, August 22, October 17, and December 12.On each date, the NuLu neighborhood...
Digging the Past
201 W. Riverside Dr.\r\n201 W. Riverside Dr.
Clarksville, Indiana 47129
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Combining the best of archaeology and paleontology while giving kids and adults alike a unique, hands-on experience of both sciences.Fresh shale at our new...
WorldFest
141 N. 6th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Old Lou Brew: Craft Beer Festival
1340 S. 4th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
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Old Lou Brew: Craft Beer Festival
Craft brews...right in the heart of Old Louisville's beautiful Central Park! $15 gets you in the gate to enjoy live music, unique beers from some of...
Big Four Arts Festival
1001 River Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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The BIG FOUR™ arts event kicks off festival season every year on the weekend following Labor Day at Big Four® Bridge, Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky...
Louisville Pride Festival 2025
1500 Bardstown Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
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Louisville Pride Festival 2025
Louisville Pride Festival Turns 10: Get Ready to Celebrate “Decades of Resistance & Hope!” Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 6th as Louisville...
Bourbon and Beyond 2025
937 Phillips Ln.
Louisville, Kentucky 40233
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Celebrate the perfect blend of bourbon, food, and music in Louisville this September! With headlining sets from The Lumineers, Benson Boone, Alabama Shakes,...
9/11 Memorial
706 Spring Street
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
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Louder Than Life
937 Phillips Ln.
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
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Get your tickets to Louder Than Life, America's largest FOUR-night rock festival with over 160 bands! This year's top acts include Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold,...
Water Lantern Festival
231 E Witherspoon St
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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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...