History Events in Louisville

Check out happening history 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

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

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

2026 Derby City 10K

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

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 30 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Dawn at the Downs - Dining at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Museum Legends Series Bourbon Tasting

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:30 pm Kentucky Derby Museum

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

ROOTED IN BLACK HISTORY: The Inaugural Black History Gala

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Roots101: African American Museum

Hubby Jenkins with Rachel Meirs & Van Burchfield

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Louisville

Porches & Parlors: An Old Louisville Spring Home Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 1402 Saint James Ct, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Uncorked History- A M**der Mystery Dinner Experience

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Roselynn Hill Winery USD 150 to 250

3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:30 pm The Brown Hotel USD 135

The Elephant Man at Speed Cinema

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Speed Art Museum

Time Travelers Vintage Expo

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Kentucky International Convention Center

LFL Presents: Blood to Drink | Staged Reading & Talkback

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm 236 Woodbine St., Louisville, KY 40208

No Other Land: 2024's Best Documentary Oscar Winner comes to Louisville!

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm First Unitarian Church, Louisville

Robert A. Bennett presents More Than an Athlete

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm 2720 Frankfort Ave USD 0 to 34

Churchill Downs Racing at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Bone by Bone: Black Women of the Louisville Civil Rights Movement

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am 3835 Hale Ave Free

Christopher C. Gorham Presents The Confidante

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm 2720 Frankfort Ave USD 0 to 22

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Trip to Louisville, Kentucky!

Mon, 15 Jun at 08:00 am Louisville Kentuky

Kentucky Oaks

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

The Spirits of Louisville, KY: Outdoor Ghost Scavenger Hunt!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am Fort Nelson Park USD 8 to 20

Churchill Downs Derby Week at Churchill Downs Thurby

 Thu, 30 Apr Churchill Downs