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Events in Louisville, KY

60 upcoming events near Louisville — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.

Music & concerts

June 6, 2026

4 p.m.

Kentucky Performing Arts, Main Street · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Music on Main Street

Kentucky Performing Arts, Main Street

You can enjoy a live music afternoon downtown as Kentucky Performing Arts brings Music on Main Street back for the season.

Music

Outdoors & nature

June 6, 2026

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crescent Hill neighborhood · Louisville, KY

Outdoors & nature

Crescent Hill Garden Tour

Crescent Hill neighborhood

You can wander private urban gardens on a self-guided neighborhood tour with live music, local vendors, and breakfast treats for a 20 dollar ticket.

GardeningMusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

June 6, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Iroquois Amphitheater · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Lou Gramm with John Waite

Iroquois Amphitheater

You can hear the voice of Foreigner live outdoors as Lou Gramm shares the bill with John Waite at the Iroquois Amphitheater.

MusicOutdoors

Theater & film

June 8, 2026

5 p.m.

Kentucky Performing Arts · Louisville, KY

Theater & filmFree

The American Revolution: A Free Screening Event

Kentucky Performing Arts

You can attend a free screening event centered on the American Revolution at Kentucky Performing Arts.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Markets

June 12 and August 7, 2026

Evening

East Market Street, NuLu · Louisville, KY

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

NuLu Nights

East Market Street, NuLu

You can stroll the NuLu district on these vibrant evening dates as shops, galleries, and restaurants stay open late with extra energy on East Market Street.

Food and wineOutdoors

Music & concerts

June 13, 2026

7 p.m.

Iroquois Amphitheater · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Little River Band with John Ford Coley

Iroquois Amphitheater

You can hear the soft-rock favorites of Little River Band under the open sky at the Iroquois Amphitheater.

MusicOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

June 13 and 14, 2026

All day, both days

Louisville and Prospect · Louisville, KY

Outdoors & nature

Kilgore Home & Garden Tour

Louisville and Prospect

You can tour five private gardens and three homes, gather landscaping ideas, and chat with master gardeners for a 40 dollar weekend ticket.

GardeningOutdoors

Music & concerts

June 14, 2026

6 to 8 p.m.

Historic Locust Grove · Louisville, KY

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Summer Concert Series: The Kentucky Gentlemen

Historic Locust Grove

You can catch country duo The Kentucky Gentlemen on the historic lawn, with free general admission to the summer concert series.

Music

Outdoors & nature

June 17, 2026

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum · Louisville, KY

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Guided Fire Tower Tour & Hike

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

You can climb to Bernheim's fire tower on a naturalist-led morning hike with sweeping views of the forest.

GardeningHiking and natureOutdoors

Lifelong learning

June 17, 2026

5 to 7 p.m.

Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Speed Salon: Talks + Theory

Speed Art Museum

You can listen to artists and scholars present and take questions in this quarterly evening of cultural conversation for adults, 15 to 20 dollars.

Classes and talksIndoors

Theater & film

June 19, 2026

7 p.m.

Kentucky Performing Arts · Louisville, KY

Theater & film

Before Freedom Rang: A Juneteenth Story

Kentucky Performing Arts

You can experience a Juneteenth performance tracing Kentucky's emancipation history at Kentucky Performing Arts.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Food festivals

June 20, 2026

6:30 to 10 p.m.

Historic Locust Grove · Louisville, KY

Food festivals

Afrobeats in the Gardens

Historic Locust Grove

You can savor Afro-fusion cuisine and global wine pairings alongside live Afrobeats music and garden art experiences, with tickets starting at 60 dollars.

GardeningFood and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

June 24, July 29, August 26, September 23, 2026

Lawn opens 5 p.m., music after 6 p.m.

Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park · Louisville, KY

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday

Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park

You can enjoy this free monthly riverside concert series on the Big Four Lawn with a cash bar and local food trucks.

MusicOutdoors

Tastings

June 24, 2026

5:30 p.m.

Kosair Shrine Center · Louisville, KY

Tastings

New Riff Bourbon Tasting

Kosair Shrine Center

You can sip and compare pours at a guided New Riff bourbon tasting at the Kosair Shrine Center.

Food and wine

Music & concerts

June 25, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Commonwealth Tour, Glasgow KY · Louisville, KY

Music & concertsFree

In Harmony Tour: Glasgow (Louisville Orchestra)

Commonwealth Tour, Glasgow KY

You can hear the Louisville Orchestra bring a free evening of live music to the community on its Commonwealth tour, all are welcome.

Music

Theater & film

June 26, 2026

7:30 p.m.

The Louisville Palace · Louisville, KY

Theater & film

An Evening With Bill Engvall

The Louisville Palace

You can laugh along with comedian Bill Engvall and his Here's Your Sign farewell show at the Louisville Palace.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

June 28, 2026

8 p.m.

The Louisville Palace · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Old Crow Medicine Show

The Louisville Palace

You can stomp along to old-time string-band favorites as Old Crow Medicine Show plays the Louisville Palace, presented by 91.9 WFPK.

Music

Markets

June 28, 2026

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Historic Locust Grove · Louisville, KY

Markets

Summer Antiques Market

Historic Locust Grove

You can browse vintage finds from antiques dealers on the historic grounds, with admission running 0 to 10 dollars.

Food and wineOutdoors

Theater & film

June 30 to July 12, 2026

Evenings and matinees

The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall · Louisville, KY

Theater & film

Hamilton

The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

You can finally see the blockbuster musical Hamilton during its two-week run at Whitney Hall.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Lifelong learning

July 1, 2026

1 to 3 p.m.

Historic Locust Grove · Louisville, KY

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Afternoon Lecture Series: A Wicked Contradiction

Historic Locust Grove

You can explore religion, slavery, and the American Revolution in this monthly afternoon history lecture, 8 to 10 dollars.

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

July 1, 2026

7 p.m.

Iroquois Amphitheater · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Spoon & The Beths

Iroquois Amphitheater

You can catch indie rockers Spoon and The Beths on a shared outdoor bill presented by WFPK at the Iroquois Amphitheater.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

July 2, 2026

6 p.m.

Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Play America (Louisville Orchestra)

Louisville Orchestra

You can hear the Louisville Orchestra celebrate American music in this Play America summer concert.

Music

Dance & fitness

July 4 and August 1, 2026

8 to 9 a.m.

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum · Louisville, KY

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Let's Move It: An Interpretive Health Hike

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

You can get your morning steps in on a guided interpretive health hike through Bernheim's trails, 10 to 15 dollars.

GardeningHiking and nature

Music & concerts

July 11, 2026

7 to 10 p.m.

Louisville Zoo · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

ROARchestra: Summer Breeze Yacht Rock Classics

Louisville Zoo

You can enjoy a breezy evening of yacht rock classics performed by the Louisville Orchestra right inside the zoo.

Boating and waterMusicBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 12, 2026

8 p.m.

The Louisville Palace · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen

The Louisville Palace

You can relive Queen's biggest anthems with this acclaimed tribute show fronted by Patrick Myers at the Louisville Palace.

Music

Food festivals

July 13 to 19, 2026

All week

Citywide, 50+ restaurants · Louisville, KY

Food festivalsHappens regularly

Louisville Burger Week

Citywide, 50+ restaurants

You can taste signature and off-menu burgers at 50-plus participating restaurants across the city during Louisville Burger Week.

Food and wineBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 17 to 19, 2026

All day, three days

Waterfront Park · Louisville, KY

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Forecastle Festival

Waterfront Park

You can take in three days of music, art, and activism on the banks of the Ohio River at Louisville's celebrated Forecastle Festival.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Food festivals

July 18, 2026

Daytime

East Market Street, NuLu · Louisville, KY

Food festivalsFree

NuLu Summer Fest

East Market Street, NuLu

You can spend a sunny day on East Market Street with local food, craft beverages, vendors, and live music at NuLu Summer Fest.

Arts and craftsMusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 21, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Iroquois Amphitheater · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Bush at the Iroquois Amphitheater

Iroquois Amphitheater

You can hear 90s alt-rock band Bush perform outdoors at the Iroquois Amphitheater.

MusicOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

Through July 26, 2026

Thursdays to Sundays, enter 7 to 10 p.m.

Louisville Zoo · Louisville, KY

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo

Louisville Zoo

You can stroll four glowing themed realms of larger-than-life lantern sculptures on a Thursday-through-Sunday evening at the zoo, with tickets starting around 16 dollars.

Hiking and natureOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Tastings

August 1, 2026

VIP 4 p.m., general admission 5 to 8 p.m.

Frazier History Museum · Louisville, KY

Tastings

Frazier Summer Beer Fest

Frazier History Museum

You can sample over 250 specialty beers with food and live music at one of the city's largest beer-tasting events on Museum Row.

MusicFood and wineIndoors

Theater & film

Through August 9, 2026

Food trucks 6 p.m., performances 8 p.m.

C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater, Central Park · Louisville, KY

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park

C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater, Central Park

You can catch free outdoor Shakespeare under the stars all summer with As You Like It, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, plus food trucks and pre-show fun.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

August 18 to 23, 2026

Evenings and matinees

Kentucky Performing Arts · Louisville, KY

Theater & film

The Outsiders (Broadway musical)

Kentucky Performing Arts

You can see the Tony-winning musical adaptation of The Outsiders during its Louisville run with PNC Broadway.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

August 20 to 30, 2026

Louisville, KY

Community & civic

Kentucky State Fair

Eleven days of livestock, blue-ribbon pies, concerts, and fried everything fill the Kentucky Exposition Center from August 20 to 30, 2026. It is a Louisville late-summer tradition for all ages.

Bring the grandkids

Music & concerts

August 28, 2026

8 p.m.

Kentucky Performing Arts · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Todd Rundgren: Damned If I Do Tour

Kentucky Performing Arts

You can hear rock veteran Todd Rundgren on his Damned If I Do tour at Kentucky Performing Arts.

Music

Community & civic

September 4 to 7, 2026

Louisville, KY

Community & civicFree

WorldFest on the Belvedere

Louisville's free international festival takes over the downtown Belvedere for Labor Day weekend, September 4 to 7, 2026, with dozens of cultural booths, global food, and music from around the world.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

September 15, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Kentucky Performing Arts · Louisville, KY

Music & concerts

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

Kentucky Performing Arts

You can hear the timeless brass sound of Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass live at Kentucky Performing Arts.

Music

Food festivals

September 19, 2026

Daytime

East Market Street, NuLu · Louisville, KY

Food festivalsFree

NuLu Fest

East Market Street, NuLu

You can browse local food, craft beers, bourbons, vendors, and live music at the annual NuLu Fest on East Market Street.

Arts and craftsMusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

October 2 to 4, 2026

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri and Sat, to 5 p.m. Sun

Louisville, KY

Community & civicFree

St. James Court Art Show

Held the first full weekend of October among the grand Victorian homes of Old Louisville, this free, juried show draws more than 600 artists. The 2026 dates are October 2 to 4.

Arts and craftsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

October 9 and 10, 2026

Louisville, KY

Music & concertsFree

Garvin Gate Blues Festival

This free neighborhood blues festival fills Garvin Place and Oak Street in Old Louisville on October 9 and 10, 2026, with regional and national blues acts on an outdoor stage.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

December 5, 2026

3 to 9 p.m.

Louisville, KY

Community & civic

Light Up Louisville

The city kicks off the holidays downtown with a tree lighting, music, and family activities. The 2026 event is Saturday, December 5, from 3 to 9 p.m. in and around Jefferson Square Park.

OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Markets

Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.

3 to 6 p.m.

St. Matthews · Louisville, KY

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

St. Matthews Farmers Market

St. Matthews

You can pick up local produce and artisan goods every Thursday afternoon at the St. Matthews Farmers Market.

Food and wineOutdoors

Dance & fitness

Mondays, weekly

8 to 10:30 p.m.

Louisville Country Dancers · Louisville, KY

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Louisville Contra Dance (Monday nights)

Louisville Country Dancers

You can dance to a live open band every Monday night at Louisville's long-running weekly contra dance, with a beginners' lesson first.

MusicDance and fitness

Dance & fitness

Roughly twice monthly through 2026

Morning and evening sessions

The Parklands of Floyds Fork · Louisville, KY

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Parklands Walking Club

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

You can join a free, no-registration walking club that treks a different Parklands trail each outing, rain or shine.

Hiking and natureDance and fitnessOutdoors

Markets

Saturdays

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Louisville, KY

MarketsHappens regularly

Douglass Loop Farmers Market

Another neighborhood Saturday market, this one at the Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with local growers and makers.

Food and wineOutdoors

Lifelong learning

Monthly book discussions

Varies by branch

Louisville Free Public Library · Louisville, KY

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Adult Book Club at Louisville Free Public Library

Louisville Free Public Library

You can join free monthly adult book discussions, including a group focused on women writers across genres, at library branches.

Classes and talksIndoors

Classes & arts

Wednesdays starting July 1, 2026

Evening

Loopy Dough Studio, Jennings Lane · Louisville, KY

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Wednesday Beginner Pottery Class (6 weeks)

Loopy Dough Studio, Jennings Lane

You can learn wheel throwing from scratch over a six-week beginner pottery course at Loopy Dough Studio.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

Third Saturday monthly

Free lesson 7:30 p.m., dance 8 to 11 p.m.

Louisville Country Dancers · Louisville, KY

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Louisville Third-Saturday Contra Dance

Louisville Country Dancers

You can join the monthly third-Saturday contra dance with live music and a free lesson for newcomers at 7:30.

MusicDance and fitness

Classes & arts

Third Sunday monthly (next June 21, 2026)

1 to 4 p.m.

Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Speed Together: Explore + Create

Speed Art Museum

You can roam the galleries at your own pace and try light creative activities at this free Sunday drop-in for all ages.

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Pickleball & rec

Daily open play sessions

Morning, afternoon, and evening blocks

Play Pickleball Club · Louisville, KY

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Open Play Pickleball at Play Pickleball Club

Play Pickleball Club

You can drop in for open play pickleball across morning, afternoon, and evening sessions all week at the Play Pickleball Club.

Pickleball

Lifelong learning

Summer term, 2026

Daytime classes

Bellarmine University · Louisville, KY

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Veritas Society Lifelong Learning (50+)

Bellarmine University

You can keep learning for the joy of it through the Veritas Society's catalog of courses built for people 50 and over, including a three-week summer term.

Classes and talksIndoors

Markets

Select Saturdays and Sundays (June 6, 14, 28, 2026)

Daytime

Logan Street Market · Louisville, KY

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Logan Street Market Spring Pop-Up

Logan Street Market

You can browse local artists, makers, and crafters at the Logan Street Market's spring pop-up market days.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon

8 a.m. to noon

Bardstown Road · Louisville, KY

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Bardstown Road Farmers Market

Bardstown Road

You can shop fresh local produce and goods every Saturday morning at the Bardstown Road Farmers Market.

Food and wineOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

Wednesdays, June 3 through December 30, 2026

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The Parklands of Floyds Fork · Louisville, KY

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Wednesday Wonders at The Parklands

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

You can join a weekly hour of learning through outdoor exploration and discovery at Floyds Fork.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Markets

Select weekends, 2026 season

Daytime

Seneca Park · Louisville, KY

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

The Flea Off Market at Seneca Park

Seneca Park

You can hunt for vintage finds, handmade goods, and food at the open-air Flea Off Market when it pops up at Seneca Park.

Food and wineOutdoors

Senior programs

Ongoing weekly classes

Varies by branch

YMCA of Greater Louisville · Louisville, KY

Senior programsHappens regularly

YMCA Forever Young (Active Older Adults)

YMCA of Greater Louisville

You can stay active and connected through fitness, wellness, and social classes designed for older adults at YMCA branches across Louisville.

Dance and fitness

Theater & film

Second Saturday monthly (next June 13, 2026)

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Speed Family: Film + Fun

Speed Art Museum

You can bring the grandkids for a family-friendly film, story time, and hands-on artmaking at a relaxed Saturday morning program.

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

Saturdays, year round

9 a.m. to noon, April to November

Louisville, KY

Community & civicHappens regularly

Bardstown Road Farmers' Market

This Highlands market runs every Saturday year-round, 9 a.m. to noon from April through November and 10 a.m. to noon from December through March. Come for breakfast, produce, and a friendly crowd.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

First Thursday monthly (next June 4, 2026)

5 to 7 p.m.

Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Speed Social: Connect + Sketch

Speed Art Museum

You can unwind at a relaxed adults-only happy hour of guided sketching with music and a cash bar, no art experience required, for about 18 dollars.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Pickleball & rec

Fridays (June 5, 19, 26, 2026)

Evening

Goodbounce Yard · Louisville, KY

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Goodbounce Friday Night Lights Pickleball

Goodbounce Yard

You can play themed Friday-night open pickleball with music and lights at Goodbounce, from team night to Eras night.

Pickleball