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

Churchill Downs Derby Week at Churchill Downs Thurby

 Thu, 30 Apr Churchill Downs

Dawn at the Downs - Dining at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 30 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing - Spring Meet at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Derby, Before the Run

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:00 pm 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen USD 82 to 109

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm 1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd USD 80

Bourbon Tasting at Old Louisville Whiskey Company's New Location

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:30 pm Old Louisville Whiskey Co. USD 36

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

KENTUCKY DERBY THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE TOUR

 Thu, 16 Apr at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs USD 300

Harbor History

Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm 401 W River Rd, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

The Big Dig - a live recording with Louisville Public Media

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Louisville Public Media Free

Time Travelers Vintage Expo

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

2026 Kentucky Historic Preservation Summit

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am Locust Grove USD 29

Churchill Downs Racing at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Talk and Book Signing with Film Historian Anthony Taylor

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Half Price Books Free

Trip to Louisville, Kentucky!

Mon, 15 Jun at 08:00 am Louisville Kentuky

Democracy Festival

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Americana World Community Center Free

Kentucky Oaks

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs