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
Wings for Kids Radio Controlled Airshow
701 N Hurstbourne Pkwy 40223
Louisville, Kentucky 40223
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Wings for Kids Radio Controlled Airshow
Wings for Kids Airshow is back for another year of exciting model airplane flying exhibitions featuring in-air dog fights, aerobatic airplane, turbine-powered...
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...
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...
Kentuckiana Pride Festival & Parade
1101 River Rd
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Kentuckiana Pride Festival & Parade
One of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Kentucky! An estimated 20,000+ people join us to celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community with an annual parade, vendor marketplace,...
Juneteenth at MELANnaire Marketplace: Ancestor's Dream
411 S. Fourth St., Ste. 180
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Juneteenth at MELANnaire Marketplace: Ancestor's Dream
We are our Ancestor's Dream! Our Juneteenth Celebration is in remembrance of our heritage. We are BIGGER AND BETTER with two days filled with live...
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
Open in Google Maps
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...