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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.
March 30, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
How to watch documentaries by Louisville filmmaker Morgan Atkinson
He’s the Ken Burns of Louisville.
June 11, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to Iroquois Park
ACT Louisville is back.
June 10, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
A new public art installation honors Black elders in Louisville
The (Un)Known Project will hold a dedication and unveiling of “In Our Elder’s Footprints” on Saturday, June 8.
June 4, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Business
6 places to see comedy in Louisville
Sometimes, you just need a laugh, so we’ve rounded up places to get you gigglin’ in Derby City.
May 16, 2024
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Staff
A person with a long bear stands over a glowing screen, while another person behind them sips a drink. A mural of faces sits in the background.
Culture
What will happen to The Back Door’s wall?
There’s a whole lot of Louisvillians up there.
May 14, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
See Appalachian folk art at Portland’s Outsider Art Museum latest exhibit
The “Everyday Prophets” exhibit runs through the end of June
May 13, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
Watch this Louisvillian’s documentary about the Ohio River
“This is the Ohio” will air throughout the month on KET.
May 3, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An angular, wooden roof stands over an outdoor amphitheater.
City
Louisville celebrates 86 years of the Iroquois Amphitheater
The octagenarian venue is still going strong.
April 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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City
This historic Louisville theater might soon have new life
Part of the Epping District, the theater is hidden beneath a modern space.
April 22, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
4 Ed Hamilton art pieces that put Louisville on the map
It’s not just the Lincoln statue at Waterfront Park.
April 10, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Lace em’ up, LOU — let’s hit the ice.
December 2, 2025
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November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025
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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.
November 20, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
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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November 10, 2025
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