Calendar of Events

See what’s happening around Louisville

The Louisville community is buzzing with fun and exciting events.

No matter what time of the year you're considering visiting us, you'll discover bourbon & culinary experiences, seasonal festivals, and plenty of opportunities to experience Louisville's horse racing events including iconic races like the Kentucky Derby.

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30+ Derby Parties & Events to Attend in Louisville

Enjoy the glitz, glamour & fun at these 30+ Kentucky Derby-themed parties and events.

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Louisville Bats vs Gwinnett Stripers

May242025

Game Highlight: Halfoween Time to break out those costumes a little early this year! Join us pregame for trick-or-treating around the ballpark and enter our...

Aliens, UFOs, and the Night Sky

May242025

Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Dan Price for a fact-based discussion of alien life. You’ll also enjoy a laser-guided exploration of the night sky at...

Louisville Bats vs Gwinnett Stripers

May252025

Game Highlight: Kids Club Day All 2025 Kids Club Members are asked to join us for every Sunday home game for Kids Day which includes a free kids meal! |...

Natural Mandalas - Art at the Falls

May252025

Artists will use materials from nature to create their own mandalas. We will provide a wide variety of natural materials from which to choose. Led by former...

360 ALLSTARS

May252025

A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus....

Hike, Bike & Paddle

May262025

HIKE! This year’s Hike will consist of a 4-mile walk with multiple marked turnaround points throughout. Travel from the Great Lawn and follow the Ohio River...

Fossil Bed Discovery Hike

May262025

Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how / why...

Dig Our Collecting Piles!

May262025

Explore our relocated collecting piles for Silurian fossils. Bring your own digging towels like a trowel, masonry hammer, or something good for prying. We will...

Recognizing Fossils at the Falls of the Ohio

May282025

How to recognize fossils on the fossil beds. What are they? What can we learn from them? Presented by interpretive naturalist and park paleontologist, Alan...

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday

May282025

WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays are equivalent to summer fun in the city. These free concerts on the Big Four Lawn are the perfect way to experience Waterfront...

Much Ado About Nothing - Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

May282025

“Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably.” The 65th season kicks off with one of the greatest romantic comedies ever written. It’s a battle of wits, and love...

LouGrass Sessions: Cane Run Bluegrass Band

May292025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the Cane Run Bluegrass Band on Thursday, May 29th from 7:00-9:00PM at Bourbon's Bistro. The...