Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Foo Fighters & Queens Of The Stone Age - Thursday

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Foo Fighters Mumford and Sons Chris Stapleton & Dave Matthews Band - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival:TOOL Limp Bizkit Iron Maiden & My Chemical Romance - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

2026 Bourbon and Beyond Festival - 4 Day Pass at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Thu, 24 Sep at 10:59 am Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Thursday - with Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Goose, and more

 Thu, 24 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

IRON MAIDEN - Louisville

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Iron Maiden – Louisville, KY – Sep 17, 2026

Louder Than Life Festival: Limp Bizkit - Saturday

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

2026 Louder Than Life Festival - Saturday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sat, 19 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Sunday - with Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish, Counting Crows, and more

 Sun, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Saturday - with Chris Stapleton, The Red Clay Strays, Jessie Murph, and more

 Sat, 26 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival - 4 Day Pass - with My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Tool, and more

 Thu, 17 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - 4 Day Pass - with Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, and more

 Thu, 24 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Friday - with Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People, and more

 Fri, 25 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Kentuckiana Pride Festival and Parade

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Louisville Waterfront Park - Great Lawn

Louder Than Life Festival - Sunday - with Tool, Gojira, The Prodigy, and more

 Sun, 20 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival: My Chemical Romance - Friday

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Sunday

 Sat, 26 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival (Thursday)

 Thu, 17 Sep at 04:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

2026 Louder Than Life Festival - Friday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Kentucky Flea Market Memorial Day Spectacular - May 22-25

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Big Four Arts Festival 2026

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

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Friday

 Thu, 24 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Chris Stapleton & The Red Clay Strays - Saturday

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Friday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Fri, 25 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Saturday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Friday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Saturday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival - 5 Day Camping Pass at Kentucky Exposition Center Camping

 Wed, 16 Sep at 11:59 pm Kentucky Exposition Center Camping

2026 Louder Than Life Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louisville Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 am Mellwood Art Center (Da Vinci Room & Festival Grounds) USD 18 to 67

Louder Than Life Festival - Thursday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Thu, 17 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

St. James Court Art Show

 Fri, 02 Oct at 10:00 am Old Louisville Neighborhood

CAMPING - Louder Than Life Festival (5 Day Pass)

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:30 am Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival (Friday)

 Fri, 18 Sep at 04:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sun, 20 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

57th NSRA Street Rod Nationals

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

Sky Soul Festival

 Sat, 08 Aug at 03:00 pm Waterfront Park

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:45 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

Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sun, 27 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louisville Cardinals vs. Stanford Cardinal

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Sky Soul Festival 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 03:00 pm Waterfront Park USD 80

Portland Festival 2026

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

Kentucky State Fair Admission

 Thu, 20 Aug at 12:00 am Kentucky Expo Center

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Father's Day

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Waggin' Tail Festival

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm 231 E Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Cracker in Louisville

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Bourbon and Beyond

Kentucky Craft Bash | Beer Festival

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

25th Annual Lebowski Fest

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

2026 Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm 1101 E. Burnett Ave, 40217

Oteil & Friends presented by 91.9 WFPK

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Macabre Arts Tattoo and Art Festival Louisville 2026

 Fri, 23 Oct at 01:00 pm Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, an IHG Hotel

2026 Portland Festival Parade

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

Belknap Fall Festival

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 1930 Harvard Dr, Louisville, KY 40205, USA Free

Twilight Racing

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs

Bourbon & Beyond Festival

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Bluegrass & Booms

Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

Downtown Pickleball Street Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 am Angel's Envy Distillery

Buddha Birthday Celebration

 Sun, 24 May at 10:00 am Buddha Blessed Temple Free

Family Adventure Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Totally Tubular Festival: Thomas Dolby and the Lost TOy People A Flock of Seagulls & Animotion

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Denver Summit FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 29 May Lynn Family Stadium

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Puckettfest Weekend 2026

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

Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom

 Fri, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

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

Artists & Afros 2026

 Sat, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Hurricane Bay Opening Day

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ - AT THE KY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm 1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd USD 80

String Cheese Incident

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Grateville Dead 2026

 Fri, 16 Oct at 03:00 pm The Brown Foreman Ampitheater at Waterfront

18th Annual Via Colori Street Painting Festival

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 am The Big Four Lawn

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Tue, 25 Jun Churchill Downs

R&B Fest Is Coming To Louisville!

 Sat, 10 Oct at 04:00 pm Bourbon Hall

Butchertown Art Fair

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 am 800 E Washington , Louisville, KY 40206

Beatersville 2026 King of the A's

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Warehouse District at 15th and Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky

Twilight Thursday - Reserved Seating

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs

St. Matthews Independence Day 5k

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

Totally Tubular Festival

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

NuLu Artisan Festival

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Waterfront Park Free

Belknap Fall Festival

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Douglass Loop (Highlands) Free

Butchertown Art Fair

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

Stephen Foster Day - General Admission

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

21st Annual Beatersville Car and Bike Show

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Portal Louisville

World's Championship Horse Show

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall

The Play Hooky Experience Louisville Kentucky Adult Recess

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

Memphis May Fire

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Headliners Music Hall - KY

Frazier Summer Beer Fest

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Frazier Arms Museum

Louisville Cocktail Festival

Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Zoeller Pump Company ParadeFest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Zoeller Pump Company

Yacht Rock Revue at Iroquois Amphitheater

 Thu, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

Floral Frenzy

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

Totally Tubular Festival

 Fri, 14 Aug at 11:00 pm Iroquois Amphitheater

SFA Centennial Celebration

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

R&B lemon Drop Festival

 Sat, 29 Aug at 03:00 pm Mellwood Art Center USD 40 to 345