DWP brings the heat, again. This time with a bigger blend of bourbon, food and music! 

The World’s Largest Bourbon Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, will make its anticipated return to Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22,expanding to three days full of incredible music, culinary events, and unbelievable experiences from the region’s best distilleries at the new Highland Festival Grounds at the  Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. Tickets will go on-sale today at noon, this is an event you won't want to miss!  Learn more....

Community

• St. Patrick's Day Parade 2019 Recap- Recap of St. Patrick's Day Parade and all of the fellow parade participants, corner of Baxter Ave/East Broadway Corridor
• Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live - Saturday March 16 at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm, KFC Yum! Center
•  The Crown of Kentucky Gala - Saturday, March 16 from 7 pm - 10 pm, Churchill Downs
  
• Family Clay Date - Sunday's, March 17 - April 28 from 2 pm - 4 pm, 2210 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY
• So You Want to Write a Novel: Six Week Writing Workshop - Sunday's, March 17 - April 28 from 1 pm - 3 pm, 21c Museum Hotel 
• Families Helping Families - Tuesday, March 19 from 6 pm - 8:30 pm, Kosair Shrine Center 
• AARP presents Louisville's Leading Ladies- Wednesday, March 20 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm, 450 N. Whittington Pkwy
• Runway for the Roses - Thursday, March 21 from 5 pm - 7 pm, 1108 Lyndon Lane Louisville, KY 
• A Night Under the Stars - Friday, March 22 from 6 pm - 10 pm, The Ice House 
• Louisville Parks & Recreation Stepfest 2019 - Saturday March 23 at 12 pm, Marion C. Moore School

• 2019 Nulu Bock Fest - Saturday, March 30 from 12 pm - 7 pm, 600 and 700 blocks of East Market Street

Music, Arts & Sciences

• After Hours at The Speed - Friday, March 15 from 5 pm - 10 pm, Speed Art Museum 
• Van Halen vs Bon Jovi Tribute presented by 106.9 PLAY- Friday, March 15 at 9 pm, Mercury Ballroom
• Experience Hendrix - Tuesday, March 19 at 7 pm, Louisville Palace 
• Derby Festival Studio Art Contest - Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 pm, J. Graham Brown School 
• Kansas: Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour - Saturday March 23 at 7 pm, Louisville Palace
• Huber's 12th Annual Stella di Luce Art Show - Saturday, March 23 from 10 am - 6 pm, Huber's Orchard, Winery & Vineyards
• Kentucky Derby Festival Spring Fashion Show presented by Macy's - Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 pm, Horseshoe Casino 
• DJ Pauly D @ Fourth St Live! - Friday March 29 from 8 pm - 11 pm, Fourth Street Live!
• Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop - Friday, March 29 from 6 pm - 10 pm, 1600 block to the 3400 block of Frankfort Avenue
• U of L SAB Presents AMINÉ  - Friday, March 29 at 7 pm, Louisville Palace

Food & Fun

• Shamrock'd at 4th St Live! - Saturday March 16 from 4 pm - 8 pm, 4th Street Live!
• Lou City Golden Ale Launch Party - Wednesday, March 20 at 5 pm, Louisville Slugger Field
• Fourth St Live! Pizza, Paint and Pinot (Pet edition) - Saturday, March 23 from 5 pm - 7 pm, Pizza Bar
• Woodford Reserve Best of Kentucky Dinner Series - Saturday, March 23 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Woodford Reserve Distillery  
• Wizards and Witches Beer Festival - Friday, March 29 at 6:30 pm, The Gillespie
• NCAA Tournament Block Party - Thursday, March 28 & Saturday, March 30 from 10 am - 8 pm, 150 W Washington St; under the 2nd St. Bridge

Sports & Health

• 2019 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championships - Bellarmine Knights vs Walsh Cavaliers - Saturday, March 16 at 3:30 pm, Romeoville,IL
• JAMFEST Nationals - Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17 beginning at 7 am, Kentucky International Convention Center 
• Yoga with Art - Saturday, March 23 & March 30 (Every Saturday through April 20) at 9:30 am, 21C Hotel Louisville 
• Papa John's 10 Miler - Saturday, March 23 at 6 am, University of Louisville Cardinals Football Stadium -Gate 6
• Louisville United Pro Boxing - Saturday, March 23 at 7 pm, Bourbon Hall
• LouCity FC vs Hartford Athletics - Saturday, March 23 at 7 pm, Louisville Slugger Field
• 2019 NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Regional Championship (South Region)  - Thursday, March 28 - Saturday, March 30, KFC Yum! Center
• Night Alpine Tower Climbing - Friday, March 29 from 6:30 pm - 10 pm, Jefferson Memorial Forest 

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 The purpose of this e-blast is to send information regarding public festivals and special events in the community. While we strive to include as many events as possible not all events submitted will be featured in our monthly newsletter. For a full schedule of events or for other Metro Louisville information, please log on to www.louisvilleky.gov/events. If you have questions or concerns please submit comments here.