History Events in Louisville

Check out happening history events all around Louisville, KY

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

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

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd USD 80

History & Science

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:15 pm Roots 101 African American Museum Free

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

3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea

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

Ohio Valley Military Antiques Show of Shows

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209-1331, United States

Black History Month Celebration

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Carmichael's Bookstore Free

107 Days Book Discussion hosted by Hon. Attica Scott

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Carmichael's Bookstore USD 0 to 32

2026 Elmer Lucille Allen Conference on African American Studies

 Thu, 19 Feb at 10:00 am Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Free

January Program - Tour of Logan Street Gallery

 Tue, 20 Jan at 05:30 pm 1131 Logan St Free

Sojourner Truth

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm The Russell Theater at New Directions USD 0 to 42

Film Screening and Discussion of "The Janes"

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

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun Churchill Downs

Christopher C. Gorham Presents The Confidante

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

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