Changing Seasons
Louisville parties year-round, regardless of the season!
Louisville is well-known for its many festivals and events. Here are just a few you don’t want to miss!
SPRING
- Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Louisville Arcade Expo
- NuLu Block Fest
- Monster Jam
- Kentucky Derby Festival
- Thunder Over Louisville
- Cherokee Triangle Art Fair
- Humana Festival of New Plays
- WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays
SUMMER
- Kentucky Derby & Oaks
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Abbey Road on the River
- Forecastle Festival
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Buy Local Fair
- Kentuckiana Pride Festival
- Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
- 4th of July Celebrations
- Summer Blast Fireworks at Kentucky Kingdom
- J-Town Beer Fest
- African Heritage Festival
- Kentucky State Fair
- Brew at the Zoo & Wine, Too!
- American Whiskey Festival
AUTUMN
- Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival
- Bourbon & Beyond
- WorldFest
- Louder than Life
- Nomadness Fest
- Asian Night Market
- St. James Court Art Show
- Garvin Gate Blues Festival
- Paristown Flea
- Ultimate Halloween Parade & Festival
- Boo at the Zoo
- Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
- Festival of Faiths
- MegaCavern’s Lights Under Louisville
- North American Livestock Expo
WINTER
- The Brown-Forman Nutcracker
- Bardstown Road Aglow
- Gardens Aglimmer
- Christmas Express at Lights Under Louisville
- Kentucky Flea Market New Year’s Spectacular
- Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour
- Bluegrass World of Wheels Custom Car Show
- Kosair Circus
- Home Garden & Remodeling Show
- Dinos Under Louisville
- Louisville Restaurant Week
*Local Food and Farmers Markets: Louisville boasts several farmers markets throughout the year. Do a Google search for "Louisville Farmers Markets" to see the most current listings.
FUN FACT: Thunder Over Louisville is the largest annual fireworks show in America.