Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

🎃 Hallouween Parade & Fest | FREE EVENT | Louisville, KY

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Nulu: East Market District

Frankenstein at Speed Cinema

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

Festival of Trees & Lights 2025

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

The Conclave: Pagan Roots & Witches’ Revelry

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Mellwood Art & Entertainment Center, Van Gogh Room

St. Paul Fall Festival 2025

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm 2000 Douglass Blvd, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40205

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

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

Stray Cats in Louisville

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm The Louisville Palace

Donut Fest Louisville

 Mon, 26 Jan at 05:30 pm Louisville Kentucy

Louisville Beer Film Fest

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 1025 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40204

German American Club Christkindlmarkt

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

Trap Wing Fest Louisville - Halloween Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 pm Downtown Louisville

Louisville "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Flanagans Ale House

SFA Harvest & Hops Festival ***Fish Fry Dinner***

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:30 pm St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Pink Droyd at Mercury Ballroom

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Mercury Ballroom

FALL FESTIVAL

Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm 2833 South 5th street, Louisville, KY

DIWALI PARTY | THE LOUNGE| OCT 25

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 pm The Lounge USD 0 to 30

White Reaper

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Whirling Tiger

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Mellwood Art Center

Tattoo Fest Louisville

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

The Frights at Zanzabar

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Zanzabar

Louisville International Table (L.I.T.)

 Sun, 09 Nov at 05:00 pm Ntaba Coffee Haus on Brownsboro Free

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

India Fest 2026

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

Dark Castle Fest 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Art Sanctuary

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Louisville

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Louisville USD 10 to 40

Louisville SantaCon 2025

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

Genevieve Strut

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Hotel Genevieve, East Market Street, Louisville, KY, USA USD 18

Hallouween Parade!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm Garage Bar

Mo mo's Family Boo Fest

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm 619 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40204

Louisville Santa Bar Crawl

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

India Fest 2026

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

Under the Streetlamp

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

2025 Louisville Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Louisville USD 9 to 18

Babe Haven + Deady + Shitfire + HexHexHex

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

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Louisville

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

Fall Festival Family Day

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 1318 McHenry St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40217

South End Community Market Harvest Festival

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am South End Community Market

Signature1: October in the Air

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm Springdale Presbyterian Church Free

Kentucky Bat Festival

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Louisville Slugger Field USD 0 to 18

Taylor Fest - Headliners Music Hall (Louisville, KY)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm 1386 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40206

Community Day | Celebrate One Year of Norton West Louisville Hospital

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Annual Jack O' Lantern Spectacular

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Louisville

Toubab Krewe 20th Anniversary Tour

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

United Spirits Fall Festival

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Progress Park Airstream Resort & Event Center

Louisville Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

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

Perfect Blue at Speed Cinema

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

Halloween Festival

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm 2305 Douglass Boulevard, Louisville, KY

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

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

Trunk-and-Treats

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm 4163 Roosevelt Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40213

Football Day in the Bluegrass at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 29 Nov Churchill Downs

Pinkmas: A Holiday Market

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

Festival of Faiths Book Club

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm First Unitarian Church Free

The October Farmers Markets at The Train Depot

 Sun, 26 Oct at 10:00 am 2230 Buechel ave, Louisville, KY

Nutcracker in a Nutshell at Louisville Palace

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Louisville Palace

Champions of Magic

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Louisville Palace

Teal Pumpkin Celebration & Last Day of South End Community Market

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Iroquois Park across from the playground Free

Liam St. John

 Tue, 04 Nov Zanzabar - KY

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Louisville 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA USD 39

An Evening with Joe Pug at The Monarch

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

VENDOR REGISTRATION: Louisville-Middletown Children's Festival 2025

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

UofL New Music Festival Presents: Krzysztof Wołek's Zero Gained

 Mon, 03 Nov at 10:00 pm 1512 Portland Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, United States

PBR Louisville at KFC Yum Center

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:45 pm KFC Yum Center

5th Annual Black Maternal Health Fair

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Republic Bank Foundation YMCA

Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K

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

Portland Festival October Community Meeting

Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Portland Festival - Louisville, KY

Eucharisteo Experience

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

St. Paul PTO’s Annual Fall Festival

Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm St. Paul Catholic School

Parking - Day At The Races

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:00 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 19 Sep Churchill Downs

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Louisville

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

Make the Yuletide Gay

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

Cody Johnson on Tour: Louisville, KY

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

Football Day in the Bluegrass

 Sat, 29 Nov Churchill Downs

Film Screening - The Spirit of the People: A Documentary Film by James Hollenbaugh

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm 1310 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Marking It: A NACHMO Exhibition

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

6th Ward Halloween Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Louisville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

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

PBR - Unleash The Beast

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

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

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbonville

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

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

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

Paul Oakenfold at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Butler Festival of Trees 2025

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

Thanksgiving Weekend

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Scavenger Hunt Escape: The Golden Shamrock

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

Douglass TTRPG Fest

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Douglass Community Center

Breeders Cup - Suites

 Fri, 31 Oct Churchill Downs

Football Day in the Bluegrass - Dining

 Sat, 29 Nov Churchill Downs

Military Appreciation Day - Dining

 Sat, 14 Jun Churchill Downs

Monthly Fashion Markets at The Buechel Train Depot

 Sat, 12 Apr at 11:00 am The Buechel Train Depot (The Train Depot) Free

National Farm Machinery Show Championship Tractor Pull

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

2026 Derby City 10K

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

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Tue, 09 Dec The Louisville Palace

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 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Louisville Palace

Thanksgiving - General Admission

 Thu, 27 Nov Churchill Downs General Admin

Thanksgiving - General Admission

 Thu, 27 Nov Churchill Downs

12th Pastoral Anniversary - Portland Memorial Missionary Baptist Church

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:30 am 3800 W Market Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40212

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