It wouldn’t be August without corn dogs at the Kentucky State Fair, but there’s a lot more lined up this month from outdoor concerts and comedy shows to festivals + The Women’s Cup.
Our calendar is jam-packed with where to go and what to dos. Check out our full list of events here, but in the meantime here are some #MustDos you can’t miss this month.
- The String Cheese Incident | Fri., Aug. 13-14 | 8 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater | $49+ | Join this festival circuit bluegrass jam band for 2 nights of #jamgrass. 🪕
- 2021 Buy Local Fair | Sat., Aug. 14 | 12-5 p.m. | Louisville Water Tower Park | Free | Day-of parking is $8, but if you purchase in advance, it’s $6 to check out local food + drink vendors, artists and craftspeople, farmers + more.
- Comedy Night at Copper & Kings | Fri., Aug. 14 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Copper & Kings Distillery, 1121 E Washington St. | $15 | Featuring some of the region’s brightest comedians like — Rich Ragains, Gabe Kea, + Louisville’s Evan Lewis + Chris Bowman.
- The Women’s Cup | Wed., Aug. 18 | 5 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $25+ | FC Bayern Munich, Paris-Saint Germain, Racing Louisville FC and the Chicago Red Stars face off in this four game tournament ⚽
- Old Crow Medicine Show | Thurs., Aug. 19 | 7 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd. | $25+ | Come see the band with support from Boy Named Banjo. 🥁
- Louisville Greek Fest | Fri., Aug. 20 | 5-10 p.m. | Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 930 Ormsby Ln. | Free | Enjoy this 2-day festival of Greek food, dance + culture 🍗
- Nappy Roots | Fri., Aug. 27 | 8 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $20+ | AwNaw Hell...yes Louisville native rap group is hitting their hometown stage after the release of their 2020 album “40RTY.”
