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Add to cal: A night with Kentucky Opera
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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Louisville
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
September 29, 2025
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Kid-friendly activities in Louisville
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Louisville, KY has to offer — complete with animal encounters, educational activities, and outdoor fun.
July 16, 2025
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Museums in Louisville
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 13 museums in Louisville, KY have it all.
June 25, 2025
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CLUE mystery experience presented by Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Louisville, KY.
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Where to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Louisville
This page-turning occasion makes shopping at indie stores even better with special deals, releases, freebies, and chances to win prizes.
April 24, 2025
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Your guide to Louisville’s biggest art fairs
Each year, artists from around the state, region, and even country come to Louisville for these art fairs.
April 22, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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The new mural coming to Louisville’s floodwalls
A local artist is painting a mural on a floodwall by Waterfront Park — and you can help decide what it looks like.
March 24, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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10 songs about Louisville, KY
Jack Harlow isn’t the only artist with Derby City on their mind.
March 10, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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Meet Louisville’s cinematic stars — past and present
Louisville has produced its fair share of on-screen stars, including one Academy Award winner.
February 27, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Dwain Lee: Louisville’s newest mystery author
From coal miner to architect to minister to now mystery author, Louisville’s Dwain Lee has done it all.
February 26, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
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Flashback Friday: D. X. Murphy
The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.
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Fête de Noël returns to Paristown
The seventh annual event brings ice-skating, holiday shopping, and the second annual Skillet Curling Competition to Paristown.
November 12, 2025
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Stretch your turkey legs this Thanksgiving Day
Get into feast mode at these three local turkey trots.
November 10, 2025
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Over the next 10 days, we’re launching a reader-driven campaign to sustain what we do best.
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New and coming-soon restaurants in Derby City
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November 7, 2025
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From porch to pig pen: How your old pumpkins can feed happy hogs
Instead of just throwing your pumpkins away in the garbage, consider donating them to local farms through Pumpkins For Pigs.
November 5, 2025
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Ava Wojnowski
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What’s up with these two real estate projects?
These Louisville development projects have been in the works for years — what’s the latest?
November 4, 2025
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Where to donate food in Louisville, KY
From community food shelves to civic food drives, Louisville is coming together to help keep everyone fed.
November 3, 2025
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Meet these legendary Louisville monsters
Allow us to make formal introductions.
October 29, 2025
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