Kentucky derby events in Louisville

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2026 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 06:57 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby

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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks Tickets

 Sat, 02 May Churchill Downs EUR 106

Kentucky Derby 2026 – Last Tickets to the Run for the Roses

 Sat, 02 May at 06:57 pm Churchill Downs USD 70 to 8,417

Parking Kentucky Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Foo Fighters Mumford and Sons Chris Stapleton & Dave Matthews Band - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

2026 Bourbon and Beyond Festival - 4 Day Pass at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Thu, 24 Sep at 10:59 am Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival:TOOL Limp Bizkit Iron Maiden & My Chemical Romance - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Jack Harlow at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

152nd Kentucky Oaks - Infield General Admission (no Frontside Access)

 Fri, 01 May at 08:40 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Derby Week at Churchill Downs Thurby

 Thu, 30 Apr Churchill Downs

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Foo Fighters & Queens Of The Stone Age - Thursday

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Louder Than Life Festival: My Chemical Romance - Friday

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

57th NSRA Street Rod Nationals

 Thu, 06 Aug at 08:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Hamilton at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

The Book Of Mormon at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Hamilton

 Mon, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Louder Than Life Festival: Limp Bizkit - Saturday

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Kentuckiana Honda Dealers Festival Day at the Downs

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:30 am 700 Central Avenue,Skye Terrace, 4th floor,Louisville,40208,US

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

2026 Louder Than Life Festival - Saturday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sat, 19 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

NASP® Eastern National Tournament Bullseye + 3D

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Chris Stapleton & The Red Clay Strays - Saturday

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Baby Keem at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Fri, 12 Jun Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Hamilton - Louisville

 Tue, 30 Jun at 11:00 pm Whitney Hall - The Kentucky Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Thursday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Thu, 17 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Friday

 Thu, 24 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

Derby Weekend - Oaks & Legacy

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Old Forester's Paristown Hall

Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Friday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Fri, 25 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Thurby - Dining

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Black Keys at The Palace

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm The Palace Theater

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Sunday

 Sat, 26 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center

2026 Louder Than Life Festival - Friday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Kentucky Flea Market Memorial Day Spectacular - May 22-25

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Hamilton Musical Louisville 2026 Whitney Hall July 1 Broadway Show

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts USD 97 to 478

Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Saturday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Friday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Saturday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

2026 Louder Than Life Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Louder Than Life Festival - 5 Day Camping Pass at Kentucky Exposition Center Camping

 Wed, 16 Sep at 11:59 pm Kentucky Exposition Center Camping

Parking The Book of Mormon - Louisville

 Tue, 05 May at 11:00 pm Whitney Hall - The Kentucky Center

Louder Than Life Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sun, 20 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Kentucky Derby Party

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 pm Barnstable-Brown Mansion

Mother's Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 10 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Eve Party

 Fri, 01 May Barnstable-Brown Mansion

The Love Jones R&B Day Party: Derby Edition

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm bourbon hall USD 19

Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

 Sun, 27 Sep at 11:59 pm Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center

Tom Morello in Louisville

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Soul Circus Live | Oaks Night at Lou Lou on Market

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Lou Lou on Market

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

THE WINNER’s CIRCLE “Oaks Edition”

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm Bourbon Hall Free

Sepultura at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Tue, 05 May at 06:30 pm Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Derby Night Party with Josh Logan | Lou Lou on Market

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Lou Lou on Market

Churchill Downs Racing - Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 20 Jun Churchill Downs

Oaks & Derby Shuttle Passes From Derby City Gaming to Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Derby City Gaming and Hotel USD 87 to 172

Belmont Watch & Wager - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:45 pm Churchill Downs

Jersey Boys at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Nikki Glaser at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Jersey Boys

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Mayor Craig Greenberg's Hike, Bike & Paddle

 Mon, 25 May at 08:00 am Great Lawn At Waterfront Park

Poker for Ponies

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Omni Louisville Hotel

Racing & Revelry

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm The Biscuit Lounge + The Loft at The Biscuit Lounge USD 172 to 2,830

Bluegrass & Booms

Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

Cheap Trick in Louisville

 Sun, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Twilight Thursday - Dining

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Churchill Downs

Black Veil Brides in Louisville

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

The Pretty Reckless in Louisville

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Hammer's Lou Adopts!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Kentucky Fair and Expo Center

Kentucky Craft Bash Beer Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Waterfront Park USD 13 to 97

Mastodon in Louisville

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

2026 USA Wrestling Central Regional

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Nikki Glaser

 Sat, 03 Oct Whitney Hall - The Kentucky Center

Senior Week: Twilight Racing at Churchill Downs

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Churchill Downs USD 55

42 Dugg at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Sun, 19 Jul Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom

 Fri, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

Urban Bourbon Half Marathon & 5K

 Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 am Louisville, KY

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

ANNUAL PRE DERBY BASH

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:30 pm Goodwood Whiskey Row USD 70 to 172

Oaks Day Watch Party

 Fri, 01 May at 02:00 pm Omni Louisville Hotel USD 75 to 1,699

Churchill Downs Racing - Day At The Races at Churchill Downs

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Derby Day Crawfish Boil

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Beargrass Creek Tavern

Hot Mulligan in Louisville

 Thu, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Rise and Vibe - The 9AM Silent Party - Derby Edition

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Fourth Street Live! USD 19 to 75

Bourbon & Beyond 5K

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 am Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center

Derby Day Jam with "FreQuency"

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Captains Quarters Road Free

DERBY DAY BRUNCH AT THE B.A. COLONIAL

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 818 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40214

Louisville Horror Con 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center USD 16 to 133

Jack Osbourne in Louisville, Kentucky

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Grateville Dead 2026

 Fri, 16 Oct at 03:00 pm The Brown Foreman Ampitheater at Waterfront