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 variety of events and the way 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
- 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
- Bardstown Road Aglow
- Bourbon Classic
- Christmas Gifts and Décor Show
- Festival of Faiths
- Festival of Trees and Lights
- Light Up Louisville
- Lights Under Louisville
- Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
- National Farm Machinery Show
- Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour
- Paristown Fete de Noel
- Tailspin Ale Fest
- Winter Woods Spectacular
Upcoming Festivals
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
Lunar New Year Dinner
1860 Mellwood Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
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Asia Institute - Crane House (AICH) is hosting its Lunar New Year Dinner & Auction – Year of the Rabbit on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Mellwood Arts...
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
Mardi Gras Bar Crawl
411 S. Fourth St., Ste. 180
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Join us for the BEST Mardi Gras Bar Crawl! TopShelfCrawls.com has put together the BEST Bars & Nightclubs for the most EPIC Mardi Gras ever! Included in...
25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
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25th Annual Jewish Film Festival
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces its 25th Anniversary! The festival is showcasing a spectacular hybrid season featuring 15 top-rated,...
Tailspin Ale Festival
2700 Gast Boulevard
Louisville, KY, Kentucky 4205
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Saturday, March 4, 2023, Tailspin Ale Fest celebrates 10 years! Kentucky has been known for offering the finest spirits, but recently, there is another liquid...
St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
1058 Bardstown Rd.,
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
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The top rated nightlife event in America is coming back to Louisville with the annual Pubcrawls.com Official St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl. This year’s bar crawl...
Block Party Presented by Churchill Downs and Humana
3029 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40212
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Block Party Presented by Churchill Downs and Humana
The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Block Party returns for its second year in 2023. The event shines the spotlight on talent and resources throughout Louisville,...