Festivals in Louisville

Check out happening festivals events all around Louisville, KY

Donut Fest Louisville

 Mon, 26 Jan at 05:30 pm Louisville Kentucy

India Fest 2026

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

2026 Portland Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 3329 Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40212

India Fest 2026

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

Dumpling Fest Louisville

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

Tattoo Fest Louisville

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

Norton Sports Health Training Program Kick-off

 Thu, 08 Jan at 05:30 pm Kentucky Derby Museum (Louisville, KY)

Louisville World Oddities Expo

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

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

Ritual Arcana + (ohlm) + Vibrolas + Live Knives

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

Zero Gravity - a Dry January Event

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm 732 E Market St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Louisville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Kindergarten Fest

 Thu, 01 Jan at 10:00 pm 1900 S 7th Street, Louisville, KY

It Was Just an Accident (Yek tasadef sadeh) at Speed Cinema

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

Mardi Gras Live!

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

2026 Louisville Spring Festival Lunar New Year Gala

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

Cody Johnson on Tour: Louisville, KY

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

46th Louisville Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival

 Mon, 29 Dec at 05:30 pm St. Paul United Methodist Church Free

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Marking It: A NACHMO Exhibition

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 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

Louisville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival

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

Vinyl Richie @ Tailspin Ale Fest!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 pm Bowman Field

PNC Tour de Lou Training Program

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

Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

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

SFA Centennial Celebration

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

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

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

Earth Fest

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

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

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

2026 Portland Festival Parade

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

PBR - Unleash The Beast

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

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbonville

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

Keepers of the Dream: Beyond the Dream

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

Zoeller Pump Company Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade

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

Portland Festival 2026

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

F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop

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

Fillies Derby Ball

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

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

Monster Jam

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

Oh, Sooooo Cold Pressed Juice & Wellness Fest

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

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo And Packet Pick-Up

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

Kentucky Derby

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

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

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

Chocolate Fest

Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Sojourn Midtown

LDB Fest 2026 Preshow

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

"The Territory" (Film screening and discussion)

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

Bourbon Beatdown Demolition Derby 2-Day Tickets

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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

7th Annual Juneteenth Solidarity Ride

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

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Commonwealth Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest

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

"No Other Land" (screening and dicusssion)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm First Unitarian Church Free

I am Not Your Negro (screening and Discussion)

 Thu, 15 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

Kentucky Derby and Oaks Combo at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 08:59 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

2026 Derby City 10K

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

Shrine Circus - Louisville

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:30 pm Broadbent Arena

We are all Plastic People Now (Screening and Discussion)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm All Peoples, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation Free

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

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

BEHIND THE MUSIC 9: THE ERAS

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

Beauty and The Beast

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

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

 Fri, 01 May at 08:59 am Churchill Downs

Screening and Discussion of "The Price of Fairness"

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