Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May Churchill Downs

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

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

2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 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 Tickets

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

Louisville Pig and Swig

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

Kentuckiana Pride Festival and Parade

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

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

Lunar New Year Celebration 2026

 Sun, 22 Feb at 10:00 am 7748 3rd Street Rd Free

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

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

Cody Johnson on Tour: Louisville, KY

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm KFC Yum! Center

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbonville

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

Fillies Derby Ball

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

Tattoo Fest Louisville

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

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

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

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

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

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

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

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

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

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

Louisville World Oddities Expo

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

2026 Derby City 10K

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

National Farm Machinery Show Championship Tractor Pull

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall

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

National Farm Machinery Show Championship Tractor Pull

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall

National Farm Machinery Show Championship Tractor Pull

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo And Packet Pick-Up

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

Portland Festival 2026

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

Boch Fest & Brat Fest

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

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

2026 Portland Festival Parade

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

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Louisville Korean Festival and Showcase

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

A Taste of the Highlands 2026

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:30 pm Highlands Community Ministries

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Run for the Roses Package

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

Louisville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

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

Denver Summit FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 29 May Lynn Family Stadium

21st Annual Beatersville Car and Bike Show

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Portal Louisville

2026 Louisville Spring Festival Lunar New Year Gala

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Ursuline Arts Center

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby - 2 Day Pass

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

PNC Tour de Lou Training Program

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Waterfront Park Yellow Parking Lot, 1401 River Road

GrooveNic: DJ Festival

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

Goth Prom featuring The Kentucky Vampires

Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Art Sanctuary

Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:00 pm Beargrass Creek Tavern, Mellwood Avenue, Louisville, KY, USA

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 Lynn Family Stadium

Lilly Hiatt + Katie Didit at The Monarch

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

The Sea (Ha’yam) Speed Cinema

Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Speed Art Museum

Bumble's Bazaar: HALF-O-WEEN

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

Fred Minnick presents Bottom Shelf

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm 2720 Frankfort Ave USD 0 to 32

PlantFest Louisville

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Love Yourself Folk Festival

Sun, 08 Feb at 05:00 pm Whirling Tiger

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 Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er) at Speed Cinema

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

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

Tyrone Cotton and Walter Parks at The Monarch

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 1318 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY

Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Filson Historical Society, 1310 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208-2306, United States

LEATHER & LACE @ St. Paul Picnic

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

Vinyl Richie @ Tailspin Ale Fest!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 pm Bowman Field

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

Mardi Gras Live!

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

Purim Palooza

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm 4615 Lowe Rd USD 0 to 200

Debi Tirar Mas Fiestas

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Headliners Music Hall - KY

TreeFest 2026

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

Grunge Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Mercury Ballroom

Earth Fest

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

LDB Fest 2026 Preshow

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm 1512 Portland Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, United States

Midas Man

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Adath Jeshurun, 2401 Woodbourne Ave, Louisville, KY 40205-1719, United States

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby 2-Day Tickets

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

Summer Camp On The Road Festival

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 am Whirling Tiger

Oh, Sooooo Cold Pressed Juice & Wellness Fest

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

K Pop Night (18+)

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

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

"No Other Land" (screening and dicusssion)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm First Unitarian Church Free

We are all Plastic People Now (Screening and Discussion)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm All Peoples, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation Free

Kentucky Derby Tickets

 Fri, 01 May Churchill Downs EUR 61

National Farm Machinery Show Championship Tractor Pull at Freedom Hall-KY

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall-KY

Pallbearer

 Tue, 07 Apr Zanzabar - KY

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sat, 23 May Churchill Downs

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:30 pm KFC Yum! Center