Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

Festival of Trees & Lights 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

Donut Fest Louisville

 Mon, 26 Jan at 05:30 pm Louisville Kentucy

Made Market x Maker's Mark - Holiday Preview Night 2025

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Pinkmas: A Holiday Market

 Sun, 23 Nov at 11:00 am Mellwood Art Center

German American Club Christkindlmarkt

Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm German American Club

Butler Festival of Trees 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 am Butler Traditional High School

India Fest 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center, Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY, USA Free

Louisville SantaCon 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Flanagan's Ale House USD 0 to 36

Tattoo Fest Louisville

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

Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K

 Thu, 27 Nov at 09:00 am pin Louisville Waterfront Park - Great Lawn 231 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Babe Haven + Deady + Shitfire + HexHexHex

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm 1512 Portland Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, United States

Eucharisteo Experience

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Hillview City Fair Free

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Louisville

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm O'Shea's USD 8 to 37

India Fest 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Louisville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Toubab Krewe 20th Anniversary Tour

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm 1335 Story Avenue Louisville, KY 40206

NuLu Jingle Fest

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Nulu: East Market District

Louisville Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Flanagan's Ale House USD 0 to 31

Jay Kelly at Speed Cinema

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

FOUND FOOTAGE FEST: Porcelain VHS Treasures LIVE at Planet of the Tapes

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm 640 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY

Ronnie Jae (Seductive Vibez)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Crestview Studios USD 16 to 76

Louisville Santa Bar Crawl

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Flanagan's Ale House USD 0 to 36

An Evening with Joe Pug at The Monarch

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1318 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40204

Kaylee Plunkett (Advanced Heels)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 04:00 pm Crestview Studios USD 16 to 76

Festival Of Faiths

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center

502’s Best Of The Best Festival & Dance Conv. (Black Friday Weekend)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Louisville, Kentucky

Rashidi Uriel (Recess - All Styles)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 01:00 pm Crestview Studios USD 16 to 76

Joshua Peñaflorida (Advanced Choreography)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 03:00 pm Crestview Studios USD 16 to 76

Eboni Porter (Majorette 101)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 pm Crestview Studios USD 16 to 76

Kennedy Maddox (Get Fit With Ken)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Crestview Studios USD 16 to 84

Make the Yuletide Gay

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm 1001 Logan St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40204

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Louisville

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:30 pm Bitters End USD 19 to 23

VENDOR REGISTRATION: Louisville-Middletown Children's Festival 2025

 Sun, 16 Nov at 01:00 pm MidAmerica Sports Center East USD 66 to 477

Under the Streetlamp

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Cody Johnson on Tour: Louisville, KY

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

Marking It: A NACHMO Exhibition

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm 1512 Portland Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, United States

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

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

Parking - Day At The Races

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:30 am Mellwood Art Center USD 56 to 79

Fillies Derby Ball

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

Grounded: A Play by George Brant

Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm Thrust Theatre

2025 KidsLinked Louisville Children's Festival Registration (11/16/25)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 01:00 pm MidAmerica Sports Center East USD 0 to 23

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Derby in December *FREE ADMISSION DAY*

 Thu, 11 Dec at 09:00 am 704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-1212, United States

Kentucky Derby

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

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo And Packet Pick-Up

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

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

Day At The Races at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 19 Sep Churchill Downs

Nutcracker in a Nutshell at Louisville Palace

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Louisville Palace

Football Day in the Bluegrass at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 29 Nov Churchill Downs

Football Day in the Bluegrass

 Sat, 29 Nov Churchill Downs

Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

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

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbonville

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

Zoeller Pump Company Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade

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

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

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

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

PBR - Unleash The Beast

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

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Louisville Scavenger Hunt Escape: The Golden Shamrock

 Fri, 14 Mar at 11:00 am 930 E Main St USD 10 to 20

Shrine Circus - Louisville

 Fri, 30 Jan Broadbent Arena

Kentucky Derby and Oaks Combo at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 08:59 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Thanksgiving Weekend

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Churchill Downs

Football Day in the Bluegrass - Dining

 Sat, 29 Nov Churchill Downs

2026 Derby City 10K

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

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Tue, 09 Dec The Louisville Palace

Thanksgiving - General Admission

 Thu, 27 Nov Churchill Downs General Admin

Thanksgiving - General Admission

 Thu, 27 Nov Churchill Downs

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

Parking Billy Strings (2-Day Pass)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:30 am KFC Yum! Center

Crescent Hill Holiday Open House

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 301 S Peterson Ave, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

R&B ONLY LIVE - Louisville, KY (10 Year Anniversary)

 Fri, 21 Nov Mercury Ballroom

Senior Day - General Admission

 Fri, 19 Sep Churchill Downs

Thanksgiving - Reserved Seating

 Thu, 27 Nov Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Parking Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

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

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

Churchill Downs Racing - Stars of Tomorrow II at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:59 pm Churchill Downs

North American Championship Rodeo at Freedom Hall-KY

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall-KY

Day at the Races

 Thu, 11 Sep Churchill Downs

BEHIND THE MUSIC 9: THE ERAS

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm American Legion Shawnee Post 193 Louisville Kentucky

Closing Weekend - General Admission

 Sun, 30 Nov Churchill Downs General Admin

Football Day in the Bluegrass - General Admission

 Sun, 30 Nov Churchill Downs

Beauty and The Beast

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Churchill Downs Racing at Churchill Downs

 Wed, 12 Nov at 01:00 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby and Oaks Combo - 2 Day Pass at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 08:59 am Churchill Downs

Stephen Wilson Jr.

 Sun, 16 Nov Louisville Palace

Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet at Louisville Palace

 Tue, 09 Dec Louisville Palace

2026 Miss Rodeo Kentucky Pageant

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center