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

 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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 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 Tickets

 Sat, 02 May Churchill Downs EUR 106

Parking Kentucky Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Derby Week at Churchill Downs Thurby

 Thu, 30 Apr Churchill Downs

Matt Rife – Louisville

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

Itzhak Perlman

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

Hamilton

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

Sporting Jacksonville at Louisville City FC

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

57th NSRA Street Rod Nationals

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

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

 Fri, 01 May at 08:40 pm Churchill Downs

Hamilton at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

Itzhak Perlman: Cinema Serenade

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

John Legend

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

John Legend

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

Fillies Derby Ball

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

Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party

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

Hamilton - Louisville

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

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

Thurby - Dining

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

The Book Of Mormon

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

The Book Of Mormon at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

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

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

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

Itzhak Perlman - Louisville

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

Riverdance at Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

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

Parking The Book of Mormon - Louisville

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

Riverdance

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

Randy Travis at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

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

Randy Travis & James Dupre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Opening Day - General Admission

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Block Party Presented by Humana and Park Community Credit Union

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

America - The Band

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

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

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

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 Party

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

$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

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Moneybagg Yo at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

Commonwealth Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest

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

25th Annual Lebowski Fest

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

Dawn at the Downs at Churchill Downs

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

ThunderBlast

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

Kentucky Derby Museum Biscuits & Bourbon

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

Publix Super Markets Race Expo and Packet Pick-up

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

Custom Car Kickoff

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

Mother's Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 10 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

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

Kentucky Derby Museum Ball

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

Kentucky Derby Museum Hat Show

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

Sepultura at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

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

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

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

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

Rhiannon Giddens at Kentucky Center - Paristown Hall

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

2026 Derby City 10K

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

Stewart Copeland's Police Deranged For Orchestra

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

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

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

Belmont Watch & Wager - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:45 pm Churchill Downs

Mayor Craig Greenberg's Hike, Bike & Paddle

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

Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Tue, 21 Apr Jim Patterson Stadium

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

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Stewart Copeland's Police Deranged For Orchestra

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:30 pm Whitney Hall - The Kentucky Center

Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Kentucky Center - Brown Theatre

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

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 - Dining

 Sun, 24 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

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

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Oaks Day Watch Party

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

ANNUAL PRE DERBY BASH

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

502'SDAY AT THE B.A. COLONIAL W/MOST WANTED

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm 818 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40214

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

Brandy Clark at Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theatre

Kentucky HOSA State Leadership Conference

 Wed, 18 Mar at 12:00 am Crown Plaza Louisville Kentucky

Senior Week: Twilight Racing at Churchill Downs

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

Twilight Thursday - Dining

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Churchill Downs

OrKIDStra Concert

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm 501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2919, United States

Poker for Ponies

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

Louisville Ballet: Choreographers' Showcase

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing - Day At The Races at Churchill Downs

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

2026 LeadingBetter Summit

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:30 am Kentucky Performing Arts

Pre-Derby All White Attire with a Splash of Color Boat Ride & After Party

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Belle of Louisville USD 30 to 138

Louisville Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2026

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am Kentucky International Convention Center

Louisville World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center