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

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

 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.

Louisville Pig and Swig

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

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 Churchill Downs EUR 106

Kentuckiana Pride Festival and Parade

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

Big Four Arts Festival 2026

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

Sporting Jacksonville at Louisville City FC

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

57th NSRA Street Rod Nationals

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

Kentuckiana Honda Dealers Festival Day at the Downs

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:30 am 700 Central Avenue,Skye Terrace, 4th floor,Louisville,40208,US

Fillies Derby Ball

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

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

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

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am 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

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

Sky Soul Festival

 Sat, 08 Aug at 03:00 pm Waterfront Park

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

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

Tattoo Fest Louisville

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

Dawn at the Downs - Dining at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Military Appreciation Day

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

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

Block Party Presented by Humana and Park Community Credit Union

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

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

Commonwealth Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest

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

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

25th Annual Lebowski Fest

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

Dawn at the Downs at Churchill Downs

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Portland Festival 2026

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

Bock Fest & Brat Fest

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

Publix Super Markets Race Expo and Packet Pick-up

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

Custom Car Kickoff

Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm 231 E Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

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

The Taste Of Derby Festival 2026

 Tue, 21 Apr at 05:30 pm Louisville Slugger Field

2026 Portland Festival Parade

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

Churchill Downs Racing: Father's Day

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

String Cheese Incident

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Run for the Roses Package

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

Tacos and Tequila

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm 401 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Spring into Derby: Art Fest

Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY

Louisville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Dogwood Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm 3219 Wren Rd, Louisville, KY 40213-1341, United States

Butchertown Art Fair

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

BUNT.

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

Denver Summit FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 29 May Lynn Family Stadium

Family Adventure Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Tue, 25 Jun Churchill Downs

St. Matthews Independence Day 5k

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 am St. Matthews Baptist Church

Yacht Rock Revue at Iroquois Amphitheater

 Thu, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

ROOTS REVUE 2026 Presented By Uncle Boojie's

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

Churchill Downs Racing - Senior Day at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 22 May Churchill Downs

Derby Hat Exchange

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

Twilight Thursday - Reserved Seating

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs

Puckettfest 2026

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

Kentucky Craft Bash Beer Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Waterfront Park USD 13 to 97

21st Annual Beatersville Car and Bike Show

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Portal Louisville

Goth Prom featuring The Kentucky Vampires

Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Art Sanctuary

Orlando Storm at Louisville Kings at Lynn Family Stadium

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

GrooveNic: DJ Festival

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

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby - 2 Day Pass

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

Bourbon & Blues

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

Stephen Foster Day - General Admission

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Kentuckiana Showdown

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Water Front Park Downtown Louisville

BEHIND THE MUSIC 9: THE ERAS

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

PlantFest Louisville

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

Lilly Hiatt + Katie Didit at The Monarch

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

Bock Fest Silent Disco at Bar Nada Nada

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Bar Nada Nada USD 13

Bumble's Bazaar: HALF-O-WEEN

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm The Nevermore Lou

Earth Fest

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

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

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

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

PLUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE 2 0 2 6

Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Mag Bar

TRANSMIT Presents: Movement Festival Pre-Party with Henry Brooks

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm PORTAL @ fifteenTWELVE USD 30

7th Annual Juneteenth Solidarity Ride

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

KENTUCKY DERBY THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE TOUR

 Thu, 16 Apr at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs USD 300

3... 2... 1... Blast Off! Jubilee Field 2026 Grand Reopening

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm 529 E Burnett Ave, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40217

Festival del Maiz y Nixtamal | Nixtamal Corn Festival

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm 223 E. Magnolia Ave

The Play Hooky Experience Louisville Kentucky Adult Recess

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:00 am Fourth Street Live! USD 26 to 71

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

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

Pallbearer

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Zanzabar - KY

April Drip Drop Shop

Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Better Days Records

Grungefest

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

LEATHER & LACE @ St. Paul Picnic

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

Beechmont Neighborhood Association Festival of Flowers

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Beechmont Gazebo

March Witches Market

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Goodwood Taproom

Parking Columbus Clippers at Louisville Bats

 Thu, 10 Sep Louisville Slugger Field

TreeFest 2026

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

Grunge Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Mercury Ballroom