Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

2026 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Kentucky Derby

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs USD 141 to 12,500

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 am Downtown Louisville: Intersection of Main St. & Brook St.

Zoeller Pump Company Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm W Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Churchill Downs EUR 89

Kentuckiana Pride Festival and Parade

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park

Louisville Pig and Swig

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Fourth Street Live! Entertainment District

Sporting Jacksonville at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Monster Jam

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair USD 19 to 75

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:30 pm 201 North Brook Street,Louisville,40202,US

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbonville

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm 226 East Washington Street,Louisville,40202,US

The Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:30 am 2822 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

Fillies Derby Ball

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 400 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40202-1418, United States

152nd Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2-Day Packages

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 am Big Four Lawn - Red Lot - 1001 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40206

Shepherd Insurance Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:30 pm 401 W River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202-2993, United States

PBR - Unleash The Beast

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

Tattoo Fest Louisville

 Fri, 27 Mar at 01:00 pm Kentucky International Convention Center

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

2026 Derby City 10K

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

Kentucky Flea Market Spring Fling - April 10-11-12

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Dawn at the Downs - Dining at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo And Packet Pick-Up

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center - Freedom Hall

Louisville World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Portland Festival 2026

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

LRS102 Presents 25th Annual Lebowski Fest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 am Paristown Pointe, Louisville

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Flanagan's Ale House USD 0 to 36

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Military Appreciation Day

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Louisville Korean Festival and Showcase

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Churchill Downs Racing: Father's Day

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

String Cheese Incident

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Bock Fest & Brat Fest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm 804 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202

2026 Portland Festival Parade

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

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 am 140 N 4th Street,Louisville,40202,US

Run for the Roses Package

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sat, 23 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sun, 31 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Family Adventure Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair

Denver Summit FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 29 May Lynn Family Stadium

Puckettfest 2026

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

21st Annual Beatersville Car and Bike Show

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Portal Louisville

Derby Hat Exchange

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Derby City Gaming Downtown

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing - Senior Day at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 22 May Churchill Downs

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair

Stephen Foster Day - General Admission

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

GrooveNic: DJ Festival

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

BEHIND THE MUSIC 9: THE ERAS

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm American Legion Shawnee Post 193 Louisville Kentucky

Orlando Storm at Louisville Kings at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Hubby Jenkins with Rachel Meirs & Van Burchfield

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Louisville

Goth Prom featuring The Kentucky Vampires

Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Art Sanctuary

Bourbon & Blues

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Lilly Hiatt + Katie Didit at The Monarch

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm 1318 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY

PlantFest Louisville

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Bumble's Bazaar: HALF-O-WEEN

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm The Nevermore Lou

Big Shrimp at Mellwood Tavern (It's As Shrimple As That Tour)

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Mellwood Tavern USD 13

PLUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE 2 0 2 6

Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Mag Bar

SFA Centennial Celebration

Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 1938 Alfresco Place, Louisville, KY

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall

7th Annual Juneteenth Solidarity Ride

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 am Shawnee Park Rd, Louisville, KY, United States

The Kentuckiana Blues Society Presents Weaverfest

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 pm The Monarch

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

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

Grungefest

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 am Mercury Ballroom - Louisville

Earth Fest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm 744 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40211-1119, United States

Punchlines and Backlines Stand-up Comedy

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm Mr G's Bar & Grill USD 23

Commonwealth Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm 1860 Mellwood Avenue,Louisville,40206,US

LEATHER & LACE @ St. Paul Picnic

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm St. Paul Catholic School

502'sDay at Churchill Downs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 11:30 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Beechmont Neighborhood Association Festival of Flowers

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Beechmont Gazebo

TreeFest 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Thurman-Hutchins Park Free

Vinyl Richie @ Tailspin Ale Fest!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 pm Bowman Field

Grunge Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Mercury Ballroom

Division 8 Train Show and Sale - Spring 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am 3938 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY 40213-1463, United States

6th Annual Reggae Reunion at the Park

Sat, 15 Aug at 12:00 pm Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park

No Other Land: 2024's Best Documentary Oscar Winner comes to Louisville!

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm First Unitarian Church, Louisville

Bourbon Beat Down Demolition Derby 2-Day Tickets

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Freedom Fest

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Next Level Ranges USD 25 to 1,133

"No Other Land" (screening and dicusssion)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm First Unitarian Church Free

Oh, Sooooo Cold Pressed Juice & Wellness Fest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Mashup Food Hall Free

THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE/FAMILY/COMMUNITY DAY

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Baxter Park

Killer Tees at The KY Flea Market Spring Fling

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 am KY State Fair & Expo Center - South Wing

K Pop Night (18+)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 am Mercury Ballroom - Louisville

57th NSRA Street Rod Nationals

 Thu, 06 Aug at 08:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Summer Camp On The Road Festival

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 am Whirling Tiger

Churchill Downs Racing at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

52nd Portland Festival Presents The Lindsey Lane Band

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm 3329 Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY, US, 40212-2043