Formerly called PeteFest, The Big Stomp is an annual music festival that’s focused on mental health. | Photo by The Big Stomp
The Big Stomp music festival starts tonight and runs through tomorrow afternoon. You probably know there’s going to be great live music all weekend, but Big Stomp also has plenty of non-music happenings. Here’s just some of what you can expect:
Therapeutic interactions with both horses and goats
Pop-up pickleball games for all skill levels
Movement classes like yoga and tai chi
Non-alcoholic drink options at the Mocktail Saloon
Tickets for Big Stomp are still available, starting at $61 for general admission.
Events
Events
Friday, July 25
Summer Garage Sale | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | Free entry | Shop Speed merch + gift shop items at a discount — all items are priced at $1, $5, $10, or $20.
Battle of the Bands | 8 p.m. | Logan Street Market | $0+ | This inaugural competition will feature a panel of judges ranking local talent, each competing for a cash grand prize.
Saturday, July 26
Meal with Strangers-Saturday Brunch Series | Times vary | A restaurant in Louisville | $8 | Meet new friends over brunch — the location will be revealed once you sign up.
55th Annual World Championship Dainty Contest & Festival | Saturday, July 26-Monday, July 28 | 5-10 p.m. | 1000 George Hauck Way | Live music, a Dainty batting cage, and a pickle juice drinking contest are all on the docket for this weekend.
Sunday, July 27
“Cymbeline” | 8 p.m. | C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater | Free | Catch an outdoor performance of this Shakespeare play — don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it, it’s a deep cut.
Churchill Downs announced this week that the 2026 Oaks race will be shifted to primetime for broadcast. This pushes the race ahead by about two hours to ~8 p.m., placing it shortly before sundown. (WHAS11)
Traffic
Crews will close the left three lanes of the Kennedy Bridge starting tonight through Monday morning. Expect southbound detours on I-65, along with other exit closures lasting through Wednesday. (WDRB)
Closed
The Champagnery has closed, effective immediately. The owner, Isaac Fox, took over last October after managing the bar, and cites closing the business as the best choice for his family. (Courier Journal)
Sports
Single game tickets for the Louisville Cardinals Men’s football team are now available. The season starts on Saturday, Aug. 30 with a home game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.
Number
50,000.That’s how many print books, along with 10,000 e-books and 5,000 audiobooks, LFPL will purchase above its normal purchasing thanks to a matching grant from the Louisville Metro. The library hopes to shorten wait times on e-books and audiobooks with the added purchases. (LFPL)
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Post of the Day
Guestroom Records has announced it will open a second location in Louisville this fall. The record shop will take over an old firehouse on Bardstown Road to expand from its Frankfort Avenue location
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Earlier this month, we brought you info about a new outdoor library in South Korea, and asked where you’d like to see an outdoor library in Louisville. We’ve received some great suggestions so far — here are just a few:
“The land that Northeast Regional is on has GORGEOUS outdoor space, it would be nice if they had a mobile bookshelf or two to bring out on nice days!” — Anonymous
“It could be a mobile library. Go to a different city park or other place each week.” — Tom
“Agree Joe Creason would be a good choice but what about in underserved areas instead?” — Anonymous
The State Fair hype continues. Reader Robin F. wrote in to share a cross stitch you’ll be able to see on display next month — hopefully with a blue ribbon attached. Robin has been doing cross stitch 44 years, and said “I chose the pattern because these cuties look like my grandchildren.”
Keep an eye out for Robin’s work in the North Wing.
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