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

Kentucky Derby

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

2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

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

We Them Ones Comedy Tour

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 am KFC Yum! Center

ROOTED IN BLACK HISTORY: The Inaugural Black History Gala

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

Sounds of a New Nation Concert

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 am 501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2919, United States

Sounds of a New Nation Concert

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm 501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2919, United States

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

Black History Month Paint & Sip: Hip Hop Era✨

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm 1939 Goldsmith Ln ste 216 USD 42

3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea

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

Black History Film Series

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 2743 Virginia Ave, Louisville, KY 40211-3416, United States

Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Filson Historical Society, 1310 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208-2306, United States

Black History Month Celebration

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

2026 Elmer Lucille Allen Conference on African American Studies

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

Midas Man

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Adath Jeshurun, 2401 Woodbourne Ave, Louisville, KY 40205-1719, United States

Sojourner Truth

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Russell Theater at New Directions USD 0 to 42

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

Kentucky Oaks

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Black History is Class Struggle

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm Four Pegs Smokehouse and Bar Free

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

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