Arts events in Louisville

Check out happening arts events all around Louisville, KY

Hamilton Musical Louisville 2026 Whitney Hall July 1 Broadway Show

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts USD 97 to 478

Big Four Arts Festival 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Big Four Bridge, Louisville Waterfront Park

Louisville Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 am Mellwood Art Center (Da Vinci Room & Festival Grounds) USD 18 to 67

St. James Court Art Show

 Fri, 02 Oct at 10:00 am Old Louisville Neighborhood

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

 Fri, 29 May at 04:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

An Evening With David Sedaris

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Carmichael's Bookstore USD 34

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday with Over the Rhine (with full band) and Abby Hamilton

 Wed, 29 Jul at 05:00 pm 1001 River Rd, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

Tom Morello in Louisville

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Waggin' Tail Festival

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm 231 E Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

Cracker in Louisville

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Bourbon and Beyond

Maddy O'Neal at Zanzabar

 Fri, 29 May at 09:00 pm Zanzabar USD 61

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Louisville

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm O'Shea's USD 14 to 20

Big K.R.I.T. in Louisville

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm Headliners Music Hall

Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power!

 Thu, 12 Nov at 03:30 pm 315 W Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Louisville

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm O'Shea's

Louisville, KY - MercyMe Volunteers - Children Int'l

 Fri, 13 Nov at 04:15 pm KFC Yum! Center Free

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Thu, 12 Nov Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

Oteil & Friends presented by 91.9 WFPK

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Macabre Arts Tattoo and Art Festival Louisville 2026

 Fri, 23 Oct at 01:00 pm Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Belknap Fall Festival

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 1930 Harvard Dr, Louisville, KY 40205, USA Free

Bluegrass & Booms

Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday with Houseplant and DOOM GONG

 Wed, 23 Sep at 05:00 pm 1001 River Rd, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

Cheap Trick in Louisville

 Sun, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Black Veil Brides in Louisville

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday with Old 97's and Cait Justice

 Wed, 26 Aug at 05:00 pm 1001 River Rd, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

Puckettfest Weekend 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Louisville, Kentucky

Hot Mulligan in Louisville

 Thu, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

ROOTS REVUE 2026 Presented By Uncle Boojie's

 Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40204

DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ - AT THE KY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm 1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd USD 80

Dylan Marlowe in Louisville

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Headliners Music Hall

Artists & Afros 2026

 Sat, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

18th Annual Via Colori Street Painting Festival

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 am The Big Four Lawn

R&B Fest Is Coming To Louisville!

 Sat, 10 Oct at 04:00 pm Bourbon Hall

Butchertown Art Fair

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 am 800 E Washington , Louisville, KY 40206

Louisville World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Wild Kratts - Live

 Wed, 11 Nov Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Maoli in Louisville

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

NuLu Artisan Festival

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Waterfront Park Free

Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2026 pres. by 91.9 WFPK

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Louisville Palace

Belknap Fall Festival

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Douglass Loop (Highlands) Free

Butchertown Art Fair

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 800 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206-1632, United States

Louisville Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2026

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am Kentucky International Convention Center

Dusty Slay

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Dusty Slay at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

of Montreal in Louisville

 Wed, 01 Jul at 08:00 pm Headliners Music Hall

The Flea Off Market | May 30

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am 3101 Rock Creek Dr, Louisville, KY 40207-36ND, United States

Fourth Annual Bonsai Weekend

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

Ultimate Wedding Expo at the Mellwood Art Center

 Sun, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Mellwood Art Center USD 15

Beachside Paradise - Paint and Sip in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 52

5th Annual Bourbon Bomber Drag and Talent Show

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Play Louisville

Super Pop - Paint and Sip in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 52

Better Than Ezra in Louisville

 Thu, 24 Sep at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Suicidal Tendencies in Louisville

 Thu, 17 Sep at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop on the Patio

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Bar Nada Nada USD 75

Zoeller Pump Company ParadeFest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Zoeller Pump Company

Queer To Tell: Louisville

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm Henry clay theater Free

The Vegan BBQ Social

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Apocalypse Brew Works

**Sold Out** Spalding University presents bestselling author Kaveh Akbar

 Mon, 25 May at 06:00 pm The Brown Hotel

Make Sushi With Chef Sunshine - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 70

Glee Silent Disco at Jubilee Field

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm Jubilee Field USD 13

The Farmers Market at The Train Depot

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am The Buechel Train Depot (The Train Depot) Free

THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH presented by Time Slip Theatre

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Time Slip Theatre

Gallery Grab - Night 1 ($100 Level)

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Conrad-Caldwell House Museum USD 29 to 109

Flower Vase - Paint and Sip in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 52

Bloom: A Celebration of Women Becoming

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am 1244 South 3rd Street, Suite 200, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40203

Mother's Day Edition: Make Your Own Plant Pot or Vase Pottery Workshop

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm Falls City Beer USD 75

UPSCALE YARDSALE!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 1204 E Breckenridge St 40204

Our Lady Peace in Louisville

 Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

HOT BROWN SMACKDOWN | Live @ Pickin’ in Paristown | Friday, July 17 | Free Show | 7–10 PM

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Paristown - Louisville, KY

The Night Market at The Train Depot

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm The Buechel Train Depot (The Train Depot) Free

st.james court art show

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am Fourth Street Live! Free

Morrissey

 Wed, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Louisville Palace

MIDNIGHT

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm 501 W. Main St.

GRATEFUL ROOTS Tour 2026 w/ Grateful Dub + Roots of Creation

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Headliners Music Hall USD 30 to 87

Amigo the Devil in Louisville

 Thu, 24 Sep at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Langhorne Slim in Louisville

 Thu, 24 Sep at 09:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

After The Burial in Louisville

 Thu, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Lacey Sturm in Louisville

 Fri, 18 Sep at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Langhorne Slim in Louisville

 Thu, 24 Sep at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

WOW Summer Camp

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Progress Blvd, Louisville, KY 40218, United States

Old Louisville Victorian Art Fair

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am Saint James Court Free

Gallery Grab - Night 2 ($250 Level)

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Conrad-Caldwell House Museum USD 29 to 269

2026 Burlypicks Southeast Regional

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm The Bard

MAMA SAID STRING BAND | Live @ Pickin’ in Paristown | Friday, October 16 | Free Show | 7–10 PM

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Paristown - Louisville, KY

NECTAR VALLEY | Live @ Pickin’ in Paristown | Friday, June 19 | Free Show | 7–10 PM

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Paristown - Louisville, KY

Girls night out Paint & Sip

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm 1939 Goldsmith Ln ste 216 USD 42

Race4Justice 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

If Not For Me in Louisville

 Sun, 19 Jul at 06:00 pm Headliners Music Hall

The Spooklights (Ben Miller + Pat Kay) at The Whirling Tiger

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Whirling Tiger

Africa Festival Day

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm 411 S 4th St, Louisville, KY

Dopethrone + Fister + PLG MRX

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 1512 Portland Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, United States

The Night Market at The Train Depot

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm 2230 Buechel ave , Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40218

Back to the ABCs: Arts, Beats & Crafts

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Jubilee Field Free

Summer Road Trip - Paint and Sip in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 52

AFTER CREDITS CINEMA CLUB presents: Pillion

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Butchertown Brewing Free

Paint & Sip Night in Louisville, Kentucky - beginner-friendly

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:30 pm Ricky B's Club Cafe USD 75

5th Annual Legacy Fest

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am 734 W Main Street Suite 106, Louisville, KY

Red in Louisville

 Thu, 17 Sep at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center