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
- Brew at the Zoo & Wine, Too!
- 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
- Butchertown Oktoberfest
- Garvin Gate Blues Festival
- Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
- Louder Than Life
- Louisville Beer Week
- 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
- St. James Court Art Show
- Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
- WorldFest
Upcoming Festivals
International Food Truck Festival
1101 River Rd
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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International Food Truck Festival
Come join us at the Big 4 Bridge for Louisville's inaugural International Food Truck Festival. Taste cuisines from all over the world, and enjoy performances...
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
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Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Our popular lantern festival is back and brighter than ever! Back for the fifth year with a lineup of new lanterns, Wild Lights runs select nights March 23...
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
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Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Our popular lantern festival is back and brighter than ever! Back for the fifth year with a lineup of new lanterns, Wild Lights runs select nights March 23...
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
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Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Our popular lantern festival is back and brighter than ever! Back for the fifth year with a lineup of new lanterns, Wild Lights runs select nights March 23...
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
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Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Our popular lantern festival is back and brighter than ever! Back for the fifth year with a lineup of new lanterns, Wild Lights runs select nights March 23...
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
Details
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Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Our popular lantern festival is back and brighter than ever! Back for the fifth year with a lineup of new lanterns, Wild Lights runs select nights March 23...
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
Details
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Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Our popular lantern festival is back and brighter than ever! Back for the fifth year with a lineup of new lanterns, Wild Lights runs select nights March 23...
Abbey Road On The River
223 Pearl St
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
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Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 23-27, 2024, at the Big Four Station Park...
Abbey Road On The River
223 Pearl St
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
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Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 23-27, 2024, at the Big Four Station Park...
Uncle Boojie's Roots Revue
731 Brent St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
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Two-Days of bluegrass, roots, and folk music hosted in partnership with the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Paristown. Roots Revue will...
Abbey Road On The River
223 Pearl St
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
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Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 23-27, 2024, at the Big Four Station Park...
Gazebo Festival
129 E. River Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Jack Harlow is launching GAZEBO Festival, a new music festival he will co-headline with multiple GRAMMY Award winner, SZA, on May 25 and 26 at Louisville’s...