Contests Events in Louisville

Check out happening contests events all around Louisville, KY

New Year's Eve Fireworks

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:50 pm 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

2026 Portland Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 3329 Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40212

Tony Roberts at Louisville Comedy Club

 Fri, 02 Jan Louisville Comedy Club

I want spiritual awakening, just not alone in Louisville! 21 Day Meditation

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:45 pm Virtual Free

Tattoo Fest Louisville

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Kentucky International Convention Center

Jan. 3 Caravan Comedy Contest qualifying round

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm The Caravan Louisville

WhiskerMania 7 Presented By Happy George’s Sing a Grams

 Sat, 31 Jan at 05:00 pm Whirling Tiger

Jan. 9 Caravan Comedy Contest qualifying round

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm The Caravan Louisville

✨Free Louisville Education Course- Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:45 pm Virtual Free

Ripple Effects Workshop

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm 3745 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40213

Bellarmine Knights vs. North Alabama Lions

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Knights Hall at Kentucky State Fair

Louisville Horror Con 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center USD 16 to 133

Jan. 8 Caravan Comedy Contest qualifying round

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm The Caravan Louisville

Jan. 7 Caravan Comedy Contest qualifying round

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:30 pm The Caravan Louisville

Chuck Klosterman discusses Football with Pat Forde

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm 1228 E Breckinridge St USD 40

Make Your Own Plant Pot Pottery Workshop

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Above the Dirt Garden Shop USD 75

Mardi Gras Live!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Fourth Street Live! Entertainment District

Bellarmine Knights vs. Queens University Royals

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Knights Hall At Kentucky State Fair

LETDOWN at Zanzabar

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Zanzabar

Free Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter Art & Cosplay Extravaganza

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:00 pm Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG USD 0 to 15

Feud Tuesdays at Derby City Pizza Crittenden 6:00PM to 8:00PM

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm Derby City Pizza Company "Louisville Campus"

In-Person or Virtual Chair Yoga Class

 Thu, 01 Jan at 12:00 pm Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets (3046 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY)

New Year Eve Turn-Up: Karaoke, Dj, Dance Floor

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Lorenzo’s Corner Pizza & Pub Free

Horror Art & Cosplay Expo: Free Lousiville Event

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:00 pm Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Louisville Waterfront Park (Harbor Lawn & Big Four Bridge)

Francis Parker Merit Competition

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm 233 W Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

YES WE CANNES – Global 48 Hour Film Challenge Awards Ceremony

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm Butchertown Brewing Free

Make Your Own Plant Pot Pottery Workshop -

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Above the Dirt Garden Shop USD 75

Bellarmine Knights vs. Central Arkansas Bears

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm Knights Hall At Kentucky State Fair

Introductory Honey Judge Training Course (NAHBE 2026)

 Thu, 08 Jan at 08:30 am Kentucky Exposition Center USD 18 to 145

MGFC Tournament of Champions 2026

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Whirling Tiger

Monster Jam at Freedom Hall-KY

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall-KY

Paint & Sip Fundraiser

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 pm 3rd Turn Brewing USD 45

SEASONS GEEKINGS Theme Trivia Dave & Buster's Louisville KY 730p TUE 12/30

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:30 pm Dave & Buster's Louisville Free

B2K and Bow Wow at KFC Yum Center

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm KFC Yum Center

Trevor Wallace at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

Parking Jacksonville Dolphins at Bellarmine Knights Womens Basketball

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Knights Hall - Louisville

Unteachables Comedy Tour

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Louisville Comedy Club

2026 Portland Festival Parade

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 3329 Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40212

PBR - Unleash The Beast

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm KFC Yum! Center

Josiah Queen

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Forester's Paristown Hall

Free Marvel, Star Wars & DC Art & Cosplay Extravaganza: Louisville, KY

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:00 pm Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Tyler Ramsey at Whirling Tiger

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Whirling Tiger

Portland Festival 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 3329 Northwestern Pkwy Free

White Reaper and Drug Church at Mercury Ballroom

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Mercury Ballroom

Michigan State Spartans at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Pauly Shore

 Sat, 24 Jan Louisville Comedy Club

Robert Plant

 Sat, 28 Mar Louisville Palace

Louisville Orchestra: Sounds of A New Nation

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

PBR - Unleash The Beast - Professional Bull Riders Tickets Louisville KY KFC Yum! Center

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:45 pm 1 Arena Plz, Louisville, KY 40202-1363, United States

Great Bourbon Spelling Bee

Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Louisville Cardinals vs. Central Michigan Chippewas

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Koffin Kats at Zanzabar

 Sun, 25 Jan at 08:00 pm Zanzabar

Ringling Bros B&B Circus at KFC Yum Center

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm KFC Yum Center

Ali Wong at Louisville Palace

 Fri, 15 May Louisville Palace

Wooli Presents: Synapse at Mercury Ballroom

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Mercury Ballroom

Do The Almost St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl in Louisville

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:30 pm Bitters End USD 19 to 23

Seton Hall Pirates at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Louisville Palace

Gaëlle Solal

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Parking Austin Peay Governors at Bellarmine Knights Mens Basketball

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Knights Hall - Louisville

The 13th Gravy Cup

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:30 am Louisville Slugger Field

Louisville Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 16 to 41

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am KFC Yum! Center

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Downtown Louisville, Kentucky

Matt Rife

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm KFC Yum! Center

TobyMac with Crowder and Jeremy Camp at Freedom Hall-KY

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall-KY

Parking Ratboys with Florry (18+)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Zanzabar - Louisville

Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm KFC Yum! Center

Stanford Cardinal at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Downtown Louisville After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm 527 W Jefferson St USD 10 to 30

Xavier Musketeers at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Downtown Louisville M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 02:00 pm 527 W Jefferson St USD 10 to 30

Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Cavaliers

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 15 to 221

Louisville Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm 800 W Main St USD 10 to 30

Moonchild at Mercury Ballroom

 Sun, 22 Mar Mercury Ballroom

2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 06:57 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Thu, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm 931 E Main St USD 10 to 30

TobyMac

 Wed, 18 Mar Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair

Jordana at Zanzabar

 Mon, 30 Mar at 08:00 pm Zanzabar

Central Michigan Chippewas at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Louisville Ballet - Choreographers Showcase at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Louisville M**der Mystery 2: A Deadly Dating Game!

 Sat, 29 Nov at 01:00 pm 527 W Jefferson St USD 10 to 30

Two Feet

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 am Mercury Ballroom - Louisville

Louisville Teambuilding M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Thu, 15 May at 04:00 pm 931 E Main St USD 52 to 130

Counting Crows

 Thu, 26 Feb at 12:30 am Freedom Hall

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton at Louisville Palace

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm Louisville Palace

Louisville M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Fri, 14 Feb at 10:00 am 930 E Main St USD 11 to 21

Preacher Lawson

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Louisville Comedy Club

Matt Rife

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 am KFC Yum! Center

SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals Womens Basketball at KFC Yum Center

 Thu, 01 Jan KFC Yum Center

Chattanooga Mocs at Bellarmine Knights Wrestling

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Knights Hall - Louisville

Riley Green

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm KFC Yum! Center

Annual Meeting, presented by Baird

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm 221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

TobyMac Crowder & Jeremy Camp

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair

Matt Pryor

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Zanzabar - KY

The Lone Bellow at Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theatre

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theatre

Marshall Thundering Herd at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium