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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.
January 28, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jeff Milby
A man wearing a pale green button up shirt with medium length brown hair and beard sits with a white coffee mug inside a wood-paneled diner.
Culture
Celebrating 10 years of Louisville’s Misc. Goods Co.
You have to see the sleek, old-timey ceramic flasks.
October 26, 2022
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Katie Molck
A book sits upright with a happy-looking jockey on the back of a racehorse. The title is "Local Baby Louisville."
Arts
Visit the Louisville Book Festival next weekend
It’s coming to the Kentucky International Convention Center on Fri., Oct. 28 + Sat., Oct. 29.
October 17, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Derby City
There will be dancing, food, and face-painting galore.
October 13, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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Arts
Louisville Ballet’s opening season performance in Louisville, KY
“Coppélia” is set in Louisville’s own Germantown.
October 4, 2022
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Katie Molck
The mural depicts on one side three children with their mouths open and hands raised like they're excitedly declaring something. In the middle there's a drawing of a globe with a lion head inside of it, and outside the globe are tons of small handprints. On the other side of the globe are four more children all sitting together and smiling.
Arts
See Louisville artist Jaylin Stewart’s new mural
She worked with students from Engelhard Elementary School to create the design.
October 3, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
A bright purple, orange, blue + green mural depicts various landmarks in the Butchertown neighborhood.
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September 22, 2022
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Katie Molck
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