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 at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 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

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 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

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 am Downtown Louisville: Intersection of Main St. & Brook St.

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Zoeller Pump Company Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm W Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States

Jack Harlow at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Sat, 29 Aug Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

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

Kentucky Oaks Tickets

 Sat, 02 May Churchill Downs EUR 106

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

Parking Kentucky Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

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

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

John Legend

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Churchill Downs Derby Week at Churchill Downs Thurby

 Thu, 30 Apr Churchill Downs

Itzhak Perlman

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Louder Than Life Festival: My Chemical Romance - Friday

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

Sporting Jacksonville at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Hamilton

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

Itzhak Perlman: Cinema Serenade

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm 501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2919, United States

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

 Fri, 01 May at 08:40 pm Churchill Downs

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

Louder Than Life Festival: Limp Bizkit - Saturday

 Fri, 18 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

57th NSRA Street Rod Nationals

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

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:30 pm 201 North Brook Street,Louisville,40202,US

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

John Legend

 Mon, 13 Apr at 12:00 am Whitney Hall - The Kentucky Center

Itzhak Perlman - Louisville

 Fri, 17 Apr at 12:00 am Whitney Hall - The Kentucky 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

Hamilton at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

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

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

Itzhak Perlman at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Derby Weekend - Oaks & Legacy

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

Hamilton - Louisville

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

Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

Win Free Tickets to The Black Keys at The Palace

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

Thurby - Dining

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 am Big Four Lawn - Red Lot - 1001 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40206

The Book Of Mormon at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

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

Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Sunday

 Sat, 26 Sep Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo 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

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

Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour

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

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

Louisville Cardinals vs. Kentucky Wildcats

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 18 to 221

Shepherd Insurance Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:30 pm 401 W River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202-2993, United States

Opening Day - General Admission

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Indigo Park Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm 315 W Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Kentucky Derby Museum Biscuits & Bourbon

 Tue, 28 Apr at 10:00 am Kentucky Derby Museum

Kentucky Derby Party

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

Kentucky Flea Market Spring Fling - April 10-11-12

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

ThunderBlast

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm 727 W Main St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Derby Kickoff Dayparty

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm The Ice House

Commonwealth Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm 1860 Mellwood Avenue,Louisville,40206,US

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

Bluegrass World of Wheels Custom Car Show

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

Randy Travis at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

Dawn at the Downs at Churchill Downs

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Custom Car Kickoff

Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm 231 E Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

Tom Morello in Louisville

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

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 am Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Publix Super Markets Race Expo and Packet Pick-up

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center - Freedom Hall

Kentucky Derby Museum Ball

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Kentucky Derby Museum

Mother's Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 10 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

$5 and Under Overstock Sale at the KY Flea Market Spring Fling - Apr. 10-12

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

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Louisville Waterfront Park (Harbor Lawn & Big Four Bridge)

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Sepultura at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

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

Opening Day Package

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 am 140 N 4th Street,Louisville,40202,US

Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

The Taste Of Derby Festival 2026

 Tue, 21 Apr at 05:30 pm Louisville Slugger Field

Churchill Downs Racing - Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 20 Jun Churchill Downs

Happy Tail Hour by Metro Animal Services

Tue, 28 Apr at 05:00 pm Great Lawn At Waterfront Park

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Jersey Boys

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

Rhiannon Giddens at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Stewart Copeland's Police Deranged For Orchestra

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Belmont Watch & Wager - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:45 pm Churchill Downs

Cheap Trick in Louisville

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

Claim Your KDF Mini Marathon Entry (Today Only)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 am Louisville Slugger Field Free

Nikki Glaser at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

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

Mastodon in Louisville

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

Hot Mulligan in Louisville

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

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