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
Blackacre Country Christmas
3200 Tucker Station Rd
Louisville, Kentucky 40299
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Experience Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead Old Time Christmas! Our most popular event of the year! Activities include hayrides, visit...
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,...
Big Four Arts Festival 2023
2205 Centurion way
Louisville, Kentucky 40245
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The Big Four Arts Festival in Louisville at Big Four Bridge Lawn has been the most attended (20k+) two-day event ever held at Waterfront Park. The 7th B4AF...
Big Four Arts Festival 2023
2205 Centurion way
Louisville, Kentucky 40245
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The Big Four Arts Festival in Louisville at Big Four Bridge Lawn has been the most attended (20k+) two-day event ever held at Waterfront Park. The 7th B4AF...