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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.
February 25, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jeff Milby
Two people standing in front of a mural that spells of the word "love" in a rainbow.
Events
2023 Kentuckiana Pride Festival
The annual parade and festival is happening this weekend.
June 12, 2023
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Katie Molck
Crowd of people in front of a stage.
Events
Louisville Orchestra partners with Waterfront Park for Fourth of July celebration
This year’s Fourth of July event will hit all the right notes.
May 25, 2023
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Katie Molck
Three musicians playing guitars dressed as The Beatles.
Events
Abbey Road on the River returns Memorial Day weekend
The five-day music festival is the world’s largest tribute to The Beatles.
May 25, 2023
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Katie Molck
Former ambulance redesigned with a laser type images on the side.
City
Louisville’s CineBus to make its debut at a new outdoor movie series
Roll out the red carpet for this movie theater on wheels.
May 23, 2023
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Katie Molck
Giant black and white photo of Jack Harlow on the side of a red brick building.
Culture
Jack Harlow visits Louisville after new album release
Jack’s back.
May 1, 2023
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Katie Molck
Fireworks in the foreground with three shadow figures in the front.
Tourism and Hospitality
Reviews of Thunder Over Louisville
See what people think of the nation’s largest annual fireworks display.
April 19, 2023
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Katie Molck
Glowing hot air balloons
Events
Check out these 30+ 2023 Kentucky Derby events
It’s not called Derby City for nothing.
April 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
A bright purple, orange, blue + green mural depicts various landmarks in the Butchertown neighborhood.
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Neighborhood Guide: Butchertown
Explore restaurants, things to do + more.
September 22, 2022
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Katie Molck
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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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An image of a historical marker labled Mulberry Hill
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A black and white photo of a log cabin surrounded by a crowd.
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A white cup filled with a pumpkin spice latte
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A historical marker sign detailing the life of Rev. William H. Sheppard, a missionary who denounced colonialism in the Congo.
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Three chickens, a brown, a white, and a black and white one, roam in fallen leaves among trees. A chicken coop and shed are in the distance.
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