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
Bourbon Block Party
3860 Fitzgerald Rd
Shively, Kentucky 40216
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Join Garden & Gun at the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery for a celebratory lawn party featuring craft Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey...
Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
956 Baxter Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
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Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
Get Lucky With Us This St. Paddy’s Day! Bring your crew, wear your green and get ready for a day full of green drinks, shamrocks, and epic bar-hopping fun—...
Louisville Tattoo Festival
221 S. 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Join us at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Our tattoo festivals are unlike any tattoo event you have ever attended. The Louisville Tattoo...
NuLu Bock Fest
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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NuLu Business Association's annual spring event, NuLu Bock Fest returns on Saturday, March 22 from 12:00 pm to 6:00pm! 2025 marks the eighth year of the...
Thunder at Goodbounce Pickleball Yard
1515 River Shore Dr.
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
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Thunder at Goodbounce Pickleball Yard
Goodbounce Pickleball Yard will be hosting our 4th annual thunder viewing party on Saturday, April 12, from 3 pm until 11 pm. Beats are provided by Loop, and...
Thunder Over Louisville
129 E. River Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Thunder Over Louisville continues to deliver spectacular pyrotechnics like no other. Created as the Opening Ceremonies of the Kentucky Derby Festival, it...
Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party Presented by Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
201 North Brook Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party Presented by Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
You can hear the rumble, but can you feel it? The boom from Thunder Over Louisville® is even bigger when the view is one of a kind. Rated as one of the top...
BourbonVille
226 East Washington Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Enjoy a night of bourbon and celebration at the Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival BourbonVille, featuring signature drinks and tastings from Kentucky’s top...
Earth Day Fest at The Parklands of Floyds Fork
10801 Lasater Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40291
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Earth Day Fest at The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Back for the second year, celebrate Earth Day with us on April 18th from 5pm-9pm with live music, food, beer, trivia, community partner booths, vendors, and...
GE Appliances Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon
Main & Floyd Streets
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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GE Appliances Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon
The GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is a long-standing tradition held every spring in Kentucky. It has become the largest...
Cherokee Triangle Art Fair
1402 Willow Ave.
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
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Come celebrate the 53rd Anniversary of the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair with friends and neighbors the weekend before Derby. The Cherokee Triangle Art Fair is a...
Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade
Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade
The 2025 Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade returns to Broadway in Downtown Louisville on Sunday, April 27. This family-friendly annual event showcases some...