Lucky you. You just found LOUtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Louisville each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend visiting this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back, as we update our guide monthly.
Stage and Screen
“The Great Gatsby” | Tuesday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Whitney Hall | $99 | Come see this classic tale live in the home town of Daisy Buchanan herself
Sidney Lee’s “Slice Of Magic” | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Mecurio’s Music & Restro Bar | $5+ | Local magicians take to the stage — perfect for a magical Valentine’s Day weekend date night.
The Jewish Film Festival Presents: “Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round” | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Filson Historical Society | This documentary tells the story of a struggle by Black and Jewish communities to desegregate an amusement park in 1960.
Destination Smooth Jazz | Saturday, Feb. 14 | 6-11 p.m. | Kentucky Center for African American Heritage | $80 | See Grammy-nominated performers from the Hot 100 Jazz charts live along with food, wine + spirit tastings, and more.
“The Simon & Garfunkel Story” | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 8 p.m. | The Brown Theatre | $48+ | This multimedia show features a full band and original documentary footage of folk music’s most iconic duo.
Valentine’s and Galentine’s
Galentine’s Day Cocktail Class | Friday, Feb. 6, Friday, Feb. 13 | Times vary | Angel’s Envy Distillery | $98 | Gather your friends and celebrate friendship with a guided cocktail experience where you’ll master the art of batching cocktails that impress without stress.
Galentine’s Day Yoga & Meditation | Friday, Feb. 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $25 | Bring your bestie to practice mindfulness and meditation — bring your own mat.
Valentine LUV Night | Friday, Feb. 13 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Second Chances Wildlife Center, Mount Washington | $161 | Get champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries while you meet with animal ambassadors.
Sunny Side of Touch: A Valentine’s Eve Couples Massage Workshop | Friday, Feb. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Mind’s Eye Healing, Middletown | $55 | You and your honey will be fully relaxed after this couples massage.
Talks + conferences
2026 Elmer Lucille Allen Conference on African American Studies | Thursday, Feb. 19-Saturday, Feb. 21 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts | Free | This multi-day event honors the legacy of one of Spalding University’s first Black graduates.
53rd Louisville Conference on Literature Culture | Thursday, Feb. 19-Saturday, Feb. 21 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | University of Louisville | $28+ | Network and attend panel discussions — UofL students, staff, and faculty get in for free.
TEDxBellarmineU 2026 | Friday, Feb. 20 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Wyatt Center for the Arts | $28 | See local speakers and musicians on a wide variety of topics.
16th Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Second Presbyterian Church, Jeffersontown | Free | Celebrate the daily breaking of the fast during Ramadan at this community dinner.
Shopping + community
Georgetown Winter Craft Show | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Shepherd of the Hills, Georgetown, IN | Free | Shop local handcrafted items from Louisville and Southern Indiana.
The 13th Gravy Cup | Saturday, Feb. 28 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Louisville Slugger Field | $15+ | Support Boys and Girls Haven by sampling + judging a host of local gravies.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.