Arts events in Louisville

Check out happening arts events all around Louisville, KY

Big Four Arts Festival 2026

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

Kentucky Flea Market Memorial Day Spectacular - May 22-25

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

St. James Court Art Show

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

Black Keys at The Palace

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm The Palace Theater

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

Louisville Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Mellwood Art Center (Da Vinci Room & Festival Grounds) USD 18 to 67

Cracker in Louisville

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

5th Annual International Food Truck Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park

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

Kip Moore

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Fourth Street Live! Entertainment District

Belknap Fall Festival

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

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

Whitechapel - Headliners Music Hall (Louisville, KY)

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm Headliners Music Hall

Tom Morello in Louisville

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

Macabre Arts Tattoo and Art Festival Louisville 2026

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

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

La Zenda Norteña, La Pocima Norteña in Louisville

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Big K.R.I.T. in Louisville

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

BUNT. in Louisville

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Fourth Street Live!

Waggin' Tail Festival

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

Oteil & Friends presented by 91.9 WFPK

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

BUNT.

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Fourth Street Live! Entertainment District

An Evening With David Sedaris

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

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday with Houseplant and DOOM GONG

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

Bluegrass & Booms

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

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

Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Louisville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Flanagan's Ale House USD 7 to 31

Hot Mulligan in Louisville

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

Butchertown Art Fair

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

Dylan Marlowe in Louisville

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

ROOTS REVUE 2026 Presented By Uncle Boojie's

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

Artists & Afros 2026

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

Louisville World Oddities Expo

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

Louisville Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2026

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

Maoli in Louisville

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

Suicidal Tendencies in Louisville

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

Puckettfest Weekend 2026

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

GrooveNic: DJ Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Simmons College of Kentucky

18th Annual Via Colori Street Painting Festival

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

Crystal Blossom Inc. - 4th Annual Women of Color Soirée

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Mellwood Art Center USD 146

of Montreal in Louisville

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

The Official 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Louisville

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Baxter’s 942 USD 14 to 20

Butchertown Art Fair

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

5th Annual Bourbon Bomber Drag and Talent Show

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Play Louisville

Clejan at Good Wood Brewery

 Sun, 17 May at 04:30 pm Goodwood Whiskey Row USD 36

Rustic Charm - Paint and Sip in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 52

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

Spring Stroll with Mom - Paint and Sip in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Butchertown Brewing USD 52

Better Than Ezra in Louisville

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

Zoeller Pump Company ParadeFest

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

LA ZENDA NORTEÑA Y POCIMA NORTEÑA

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm Mellwood Art Center USD 50

Jukebox The Ghost in Louisville

 Sat, 01 Aug at 08:00 pm Whirling Tiger

Paul Thorn: Life Is Just A Vapor with special guest Scott Miller

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm 501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

LOUISVILLE BLUEGRASS BAND | Live @ Pickin’ in Paristown | Friday, May 15 | Free Show | 7–10 PM

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Paristown - Louisville, KY

Dusty Slay

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

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

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

Ultimate Wedding Expo at the Mellwood Art Center

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

Our Lady Peace in Louisville

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

Paul Thorn at Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theatre

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theatre

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

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

Get The Led Out - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:00 am Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Homemade Gnocchi and Brown Butter Sauce - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Louisville | Classpop!™

 Sat, 02 May Hereafter USD 70

An Evening with Liz Longley at The Monarch

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm 1318 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY

Belknap Fall Festival

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

For The Culture: A Trust Black Women Derby Kick Off

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm The Last Refuge Free

The Farmers Market at The Train Depot

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

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

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

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

TRANSMIT Presents: deep glens

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm Bar Grale USD 16

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

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Falls City Beer USD 75

The Night Market at The Train Depot

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

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

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

Mother’s Day Pottery Class

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm 4601 Jennings Ln USD 75

Race4Justice 2026

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

If Not For Me in Louisville

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

The Day Players in Louisville, KY

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm Louisville Comedy Club

Red in Louisville

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

Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop on the Patio

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

Bet On Yourself: The Prelude

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Mashup Food Hall USD 0 to 881

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

Africa Festival Day

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

BIBELHAUSER BROTHERS | Live @ Pickin’ in Paristown | Friday, September 18 | Free Show | 7–10 PM

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Paristown - Louisville, KY

HOLLERIN CROWS | Live @ Pickin’ in Paristown | Friday, August 14 | Free Show | 7–10 PM

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Paristown - Louisville, KY

Speed Social: Connect + Inspire

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Speed Art Museum

st.james court art show

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

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

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

A night of smooth jazz, soulful grooves, and unforgettable live saxophone.

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Sugar Rays USD 42 to 70

CATTLE DECAPITATION: 30 YEARS OF INHUMANITY

Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Mercury Ballroom

Kontinental ‘25 at Speed Cinema

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

Mother's Day Mosaic Art Class in Louisville, KY: Turkish Lamp Workshop

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Mall of St. Matthews USD 91 to 182

Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo at Speed Cinema

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Speed Art Museum