• Beautiful fall foliage
• Giant slides
• Pumpkin rolling
• Mud pie kitchen
• Live music
• Local food and beverages

While you’re there...

• Let the kids loose on the new Playcosystem clubhouse, which debuted this year. The structure was constructed using lumber from trees that fell during windstorms in the forest.
• Explore new trails along Ten Toms Loop and Magruder Meadow and discover the nine pieces of the new L+A+N+D installation, which opened over the summer. The large-scale installation explores themes of biodiversity, beauty, conservation, sustainability, and more.

• Fashion Encore VIP Night | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Nearly New Shop | $25 | Get first dibs on clothing, shoes, accessories, home decor and more, with all proceeds supporting the local community — don’t wait, it’s limited to 50 participants.
• Book Talk Event: “Trans Kids, Our Kids” | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Carmichael’s Bookstore | Free | Join the book’s authors for readings, a panel discussion, and a signing.

• Bourbon on the River | Friday, Sept. 27 | 7-9 p.m. | Belle of Louisville | $49.99 | Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month from Bourbon City’s very own historic steamboat with live music and tastings.

• Block Printing Class | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Bloom House | $44.52 | Learn to make your own artistic prints with carved blocks and acrylic paint.
• Paristown Fall Art Fest | Saturday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Paristown | Free | Shop ~100 artist vendors, take a ride with the kids on the Paristown Express trackless train, and see live musical + dance performances.
• LouCity vs. Memphis 901 FC | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19+ | Enjoy a post-game fireworks show.*

• Tyler Park Jazz Festival | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 5-7 p.m. | Tyler Park | Free | Help count in the new Tyler Park Stage with a concert by students in the UofL Jazz Studies Program.

• This weekend is the Russell Homecoming Weekend celebration, hosted by Russell: Place of Promise (RPOP). There will be community meals and events starting today and culminating in a block party on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the RPOP office + lawn, 1-6 p.m. See the full schedule of events.

• The awards just keep coming. After being named one of the best bourbon bars in America, North of Bourbon in Germantown was named one of the 50 best restaurants in the United States by the New York Times. Here’s a sampler: scallop crudo with creole cream cheese cheesecake for dessert.

• 29. That’s how many more certified bus drivers JCPS needs to restore transportation for schools like Manual, Male, Butler, and Coleridge Taylor. Drivers who would otherwise be laid off from TARC are working through the certification process, but the district needs a total of 60 to restore transportation. (WDRB)

• Fall break is almost upon us, and the Frazier Museum’s fall break camps still have availability. The games-themed camp will feature indoor and outdoor playtime, board games, and a mini “Dungeons & Dragons” campaign. Students in first through fifth grades can attend daily ($60) or for the whole week ($285).

• If you’ve been interested in fostering an animal, consider this your sign. Louisville Metro Animal Services is hosting a Foster Open House event today, 3-8 p.m. at its Newburg Road shelter. You can chat one-on-one with experienced foster pet parents and even bring home your own foster pet day-of.

• Louisville author Nat Bickel will debut her new novel “The Catalyst,” a young adult contemporary romance, at the first Reads and Roasts event at Mickey’s in New Albany. Head down to the coffee shop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to meet the author + get your copy signed.

• Can the Cardinals’ defense address its vulnerabilities against a formidable Notre Dame lineup? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Experts say thousands of folks with credit card debt are flocking to this leading card, which now offers 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases until nearly 2026. Pay down debts + avoid fees? Sounds like a fall must-do.*

• The countdown is on: Louisville Tourism’s annual gala and ROSE Awards returns to Louisville Palace in less than two months. Snag tickets — and prepare to celebrate the tourism and hospitality industry’s key community leaders.*

• You don’t have to break the bank to attain strong, silky-soft hair. Pantene’s Keratin Leave-In Conditioner can repair split ends + protect against future damage for less than $20.*

Plane crash at Headliners Music Hall

A wicked witch tree

The Chicken Steps

A cryptic sign