Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 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.

Kentucky Oaks Tickets

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

Zoeller Pump Company Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade

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

Monster Jam

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

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

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

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

Tattoo Fest Louisville

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

Fillies Derby Ball

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

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

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

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

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

Shrine Circus - Louisville

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:30 pm Broadbent Arena

Donut Fest Louisville

 Mon, 26 Jan at 05:30 pm Louisville Kentucy

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

Louisville World Oddities Expo

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

Louisville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival

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

PBR - Unleash The Beast

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

2026 Derby City 10K

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

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

India Fest 2026

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

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

2026 Portland Festival Parade

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

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

India Fest 2026

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

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

MegaBITE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 05:30 pm 727 W Main St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

21st Annual Beatersville Car and Bike Show

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Portal Louisville

GrooveNic: DJ Festival

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

PNC Tour de Lou Training Program

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

Lunar New Year at the Speed

Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm Speed Art Museum

BEHIND THE MUSIC 9: THE ERAS

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

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby - 2 Day Pass

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

The Sea (Ha’yam) Speed Cinema

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

Fred Minnick presents Bottom Shelf

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

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

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

SFA Centennial Celebration

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

7th Annual Juneteenth Solidarity Ride

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

Dumpling Fest Louisville

 Wed, 04 Feb at 05:00 pm 40213 USD 67 to 78

2026 Louisville Spring Festival Lunar New Year Gala

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

Debi Tirar Mas Fiestas

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

Parking Bourbon Beat Down Demolition Derby - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:30 am Freedom Hall

Bourbon Beat Down Demolition Derby

 Fri, 03 Apr at 10:00 pm Freedom Hall

Mardi Gras Live!

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

Ritual Arcana + (ohlm) + Vibrolas + Live Knives

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 1512 Portland Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, United States

Tyrone Cotton and Walter Parks at The Monarch

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

Punchlines and Backlines Stand-up Comedy

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

Vinyl Richie @ Tailspin Ale Fest!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 pm Bowman Field

Zero Gravity - a Dry January Event

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm 732 E Market St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Keepers of the Dream: Beyond the Dream

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm The Kentucky Center

A Taste of the Highlands 2026

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

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

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

Louisville Korean Festival and Showcase

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

PLUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE 2 0 2 6

Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Mag Bar

Marking It: A NACHMO Exhibition

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

Bumble's Bazaar: HALF-O-WEEN

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

LDB Fest 2026 Preshow

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

Earth Fest

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

Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil

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

Chocolate Fest

Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Sojourn Midtown

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby 2-Day Tickets

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

Oh, Sooooo Cold Pressed Juice & Wellness Fest

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

"The Territory" (Film screening and discussion)

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm All Peoples, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation Free

Film Screening and Discussion of "The Janes"

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm All Peoples, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation Free

Commonwealth Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest

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

K Pop Night (18+)

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

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun 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

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

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

Screening and Discussion of "The Price of Fairness"

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm The Temple - Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom Free