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Events
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.
January 28, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jeff Milby
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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
A rusty, industrial bridge crosses a wide river, with a modern city skyline in the background.
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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Culture
Louisville statues are getting a facelift
A conservation firm will be performing maintanance on several pieces of public art around LOU.
April 3, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Play
Spring events happening in and around Louisville, KY
From the Kentucky Derby Festival, to live music, Derby City blossoms this time of year.
March 21, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Historical marker for Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, standing under a tree with the cemetery’s gravestones visible in the background. The marker notes the cemetery’s incorporation in 1886 by prominent Black citizens and lists notable individuals buried there, including Dr. Robert B. Scott, Atwood S. Wilson, Sylvester Weaver, and Bessie Allen.
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This marker notes the location of the Clark family home — some of which is still there.
September 18, 2025
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History
Do you remember the 21st night of September in Louisville?
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September 18, 2025
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Food
Six fall coffee shop menus in LOU
Pumpkin spice, apple crisp, and everything in between.
September 16, 2025
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History
Flashback Friday: The life of Rev. William H. Shepphard
This Louisville pastor documented colonialism in Africa in the early parts of the 20th century.
September 11, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Can you keep backyard chickens in Louisville?
Everything you need to know about raising your own chickens
September 9, 2025
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Events
The strangest fall festivals you’ve probably never been to
“Stranger Things” better buckle up for this.
September 8, 2025
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Katie Molck
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Events
Four places to celebrate Oktoberfest in Louisville
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for beer.
August 29, 2025
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Sports
Louisville football: Your guide to gameday
Football season is upon us, and we have the need-to-know info about the Cards + how to make the most out of game days.
August 27, 2025
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Jeff Milby