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

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

 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.

Zoeller Pump Company Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade

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

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Churchill Downs EUR 89

Parking Kentucky Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Hamilton

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

Dropkick Murphys: For the People...In the Pit - St. Patrick's Day 2026 Tour

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:45 pm 724 Brent St., Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40204

Matt Rife – Louisville

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Matt Rife – Louisville, KY – Mar 28, 2026

Sporting Jacksonville at Louisville City FC

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

Itzhak Perlman

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

Hamilton at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

John Legend

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

TobyMac

 Wed, 18 Mar Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair

The Book Of Mormon at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

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

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Churchill Downs

Itzhak Perlman: Cinema Serenade

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

Monster Jam

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair USD 19 to 75

Hamilton - Louisville

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

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

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

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbonville

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm 226 East Washington Street,Louisville,40202,US

Itzhak Perlman at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

The Book Of Mormon

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

Thurby - Dining

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Cardinals vs. Kentucky Wildcats

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

Fillies Derby Ball

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 400 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40202-1418, United States

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

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

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

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

Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

Riverdance at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Dropkick Murphys at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 11:59 pm Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Itzhak Perlman - Louisville

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

2026 Derby City 10K

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

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

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

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Kentucky Derby Party

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

Parking The Book of Mormon - Louisville

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

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Indigo Park Tour

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

Riverdance

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo And Packet Pick-Up

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

Louisville World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

2026 Fairness Dinner - SOLD OUT!

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:30 pm Muhammad Ali Center

Eric Whitacre in Louisville

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Kentucky Derby Museum Biscuits & Bourbon

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

LRS102 Presents 25th Annual Lebowski Fest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 am Paristown Pointe, Louisville

Eric Whitacre in Concert at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

ThunderBlast

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

Sepultura at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

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

Mother's Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 10 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing - Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 20 Jun Churchill Downs

Louisville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Flanagan's Ale House USD 0 to 36

$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

America - The Band

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Bored Teachers: Is It Friday Yet?! Comedy Tour

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm 315 W Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Opening Day Package

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Orchestra: Clouds In My Coffee - The Music of Joni Mitchell Carole King & Carly Simon

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Museum Ball

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

St. Patrick’s Parade 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm Broadway & Baxter Ave to Bardstown Rd & Windsor Place, Louisville, KY

Kentucky Derby Museum Hat Show

 Sun, 22 Mar at 10:00 am Kentucky Derby Museum

Annual Meeting, presented by Baird

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm 221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

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

Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Tue, 21 Apr Jim Patterson Stadium

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

Louisville Orchestra: Clouds in my Coffee - The Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King & Carly Simon at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

Beauty And The Beast

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center

Derby In Bloom

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:00 am Louisville Marriott East USD 109 to 1,336

2026 Derby City 10K

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 am Louisville Slugger Field | 401 E Main Street, 40202

Louisville Ballet: Swan Lake

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Kentucky Derby Festival They're Off Luncheon

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

Sunday Funday - Suites

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:45 pm 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

Tray Wellington Band with Sarah Kate Morgan

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Louisville

Louisville Ballet - Swan Lake at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Patrick Warburton at Louisville Comedy Club

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm 110 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-3356, United States

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

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

Day At The Races - Dining

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

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

Rhiannon Giddens at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

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

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 15 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sun, 24 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sun, 17 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sat, 23 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Take It To The Limit - Eagles Tribute

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 29 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs