Music & concerts
JUL21
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
Local calendar
Events in Louisville, KY
60 upcoming events near Louisville. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
Source linked
Upcoming near Louisville.
Updated regularly
Outdoors & nature
JULDATES
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
AUG1
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
AUGDATES
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
AUG18
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
AUG20
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
AUG28
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
SEP4
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
SEP15
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
SEP19
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
OCT2
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
OCT9
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
DEC5
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
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
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
Markets
MULTIPLEDATES
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
DATETBD
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
Markets
DATETBD
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
JUN-DECDATES
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
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
Classes & arts
JUN4
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
Theater & film
JUN13
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
Classes & arts
JUN21
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
Dance & fitness
DATETBD
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
Pickleball & rec
JUN5
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
Community & civic
DATETBD
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
Markets
DATETBD
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
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
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
JUNDATES
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
Dance & fitness
MULTIPLEDATES
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
Music & concerts
APR-SEPDATES
Evening
Louisville, KY
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
WFPK Waterfront Wednesday concerts
On the last Wednesday of the month from spring into fall, WFPK puts on a free concert on the Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park. The 2026 dates are April 22, May 27, June 24, July 29, Aug 26, and Sept 23.
MusicOutdoors
Senior programs
DATETBD
Daytime
Highlands Senior Center · Louisville, KY
Senior programsHappens regularly
Highlands Senior Center Activities
Highlands Senior Center
You can take part in art classes, computer lessons, and social activities at the lively Highlands Senior Center.
Classes & arts
JUL1
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
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
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
Dance & fitness
DATETBD
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
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Taylorsville, KY
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Louder Than Life
Kentucky Expo Center
MusicWeekly
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Taylorsville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Louder Than Life
Kentucky Expo Center
MusicWeekly
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Louder Than Life
Kentucky Expo Center
MusicWeekly
Music & concerts
SEP17
Kentucky Expo Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Expo Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Expo Center · Taylorsville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond
Kentucky Expo Center
MusicWeekly
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Expo Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond
Kentucky Expo Center
MusicWeekly
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Expo Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond
Kentucky Expo Center
MusicWeekly
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Expo Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Markets
DATETBD
2005 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY, 40205 · Louisville, KY
MarketsHappens regularly
Douglas Loop Farmers' Market
2005 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY, 40205
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Exposition Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Kentucky Exposition Center
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Exposition Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Kentucky Exposition Center
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Exposition Center · Louisville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Kentucky Exposition Center
MusicWeeklyOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Exposition Center · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Kentucky Exposition Center
MusicWeeklyOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
SEP24
Kentucky Exposition Center · Taylorsville, KY
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Kentucky Exposition Center
MusicWeeklyOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
DATETBD
1722 Bardstown Rd., Bardstown Rd. Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY, 40205 · Louisville, KY
MarketsHappens regularly
Bardstown Road Farmers' Market
1722 Bardstown Rd., Bardstown Rd. Presbyterian Church, Louisville, KY, 40205
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors
Music & concerts
OCT24
7 PM
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · Jeffersonville, IN
Music & concerts
The Crown Live in the Ville
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Music
Music & concerts
OCT24
7 PM
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · Louisville, KY
Music & concerts
The Crown Live in the Ville
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Music
Music & concerts
OCT24
7 PM
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · Taylorsville, KY
Music & concerts
The Crown Live in the Ville
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Music
Community & civic
SEP11
6:30 AM
L&N Stadium · Louisville, KY
Community & civicFree
President's 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
L&N Stadium
On Friday, Sep 11, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. President Bradley will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb @ L&N Stadium to honor the victims, and first responders who gave their lives, and the thousands more whose service and sacrifice continue to shape our country. Hosted by UofL Army Reserve Officer Training Corps and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp, faculty and staff participants...
FreeBring the grandkids