Annual Festivals & Events
From an award-winning festival city
Louisville knows how to party (and host a festival)!
In fact, the whole world knows.
In addition to hosting the longest running annual sporting event in America (the Kentucky Derby), Louisville became one of the first cities in the world to be recognized as a TOP festival and event city.
The International Festivals & Events Association named Louisville a "best festival city" for its various events and how the community supports them.
Find out yourself by exploring one of the many happenings going on throughout the year.
Annual Festivals & Events
- Abbey Road on the River
- Ali Festival
- Americana World Festival
- The Big Stomp
- Brew at the Zoo & Wine, Too!
- Jeffersontown Beer Festival
- Kentuckiana Pride Festival
- Kentucky Craft Bash
- Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
- Kentucky State Fair
- Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle
- NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus
- Old Fashioned Fortnight
- Old Lou Craft Beer Festival
- Waterfront Independence Festival
- World Championship of Dainty
- World Championship Horse Show
- Belknap Festival
- Boo at the Zoo
- Bourbon & Beyond
- Garvin Gate Blues Festival
- Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
- Louder Than Life
- Louisville’s International Festival of Film
- Louisville Pride Festival
- Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival
- Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle
- National Bourbon Heritage Month
- National Jug Band Jubilee
- North American Livestock Exposition & Championship Rodeo
- NuLu Festival
- Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom
- St. James Court Art Show
- Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
- WorldFest
Upcoming Festivals
St. James Court Art Show
1402 St. James Ct.
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
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The St. James Court Art Show® is a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show featuring over 700 artists from around the U.S. held among the country’s...
Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
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Don't miss out on the annual family-friendly fall festival, Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom! More than 1,000 bright orange pumpkins will appear all over the park,...
Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky's Queer Bourbon Week
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Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky's Queer Bourbon Week
Queer Kentucky, a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit, is proud to introduce "Bourbon & Belonging,” Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week, a state-wide LGBTQ+ inclusive...
Artist, Afros, and Agriculture
3029 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40212
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Artist, Afros, and Agriculture
The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center is proud to present the first annual Artists, Afros, and Agriculture fair! This inaugural event will be held...
Bowman Fest
2805 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
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Get up close and walk through a C130 military plane. Enjoy the sites of historic planes on display, warbirds, military planes, vehicles, helicopters, and a...
Brunch With Boo
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
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Join us for a festive, fun-filled morning and treat yourself to a new family event, Brunch with Boo! Start your Pumpkins at the Kentucky Kingdom visit with a...
11th Annual Portland Art & Heritage Fair
2308 Portland Ave.
Louisville, Kentucky 40212
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11th Annual Portland Art & Heritage Fair
It's the Portland Art and Heritage Fair's 11th anniversary! We at Portland Museum are working hard every day to make this milestone fair our best yet, with a...
USA Today Wine & Food Experience
129 River Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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USA Today Wine & Food Experience
The USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience is coming to Waterfront Park in Louisville, KY, on October 5, 2024! Taste foods from acclaimed local chefs, emerging...
Kentucky Bat Festival
800 W. Main St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Join Second Chances Wildlife Center at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, as we celebrate and raise funds to continue our efforts to rescue wildlife and...
Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky's Queer Bourbon Week
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Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky's Queer Bourbon Week
Queer Kentucky, a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit, is proud to introduce "Bourbon & Belonging,” Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week, a state-wide LGBTQ+ inclusive...
St. James Court Art Show
1402 St. James Ct.
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
Details
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The St. James Court Art Show® is a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show featuring over 700 artists from around the U.S. held among the country’s...
Artist, Afros, and Agriculture
3029 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40212
Details
Open in Google Maps
Artist, Afros, and Agriculture
The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center is proud to present the first annual Artists, Afros, and Agriculture fair! This inaugural event will be held...