April 1st to 30th
All month long in April you can make a difference in our community through Give a Day, the Mayor' Celebration of Service! This program partners with Metro United Way who works every day to lift our community by mobilizing people and maximizing our community’s resources to advance equity and share opportunities for all.
Check out all the opportunities to volunteer and register for service here! Some volunteer opportunities include giving fresh paint to community buildings, clean-up and landscaping of our shared outdoor spaces, clothing drives for children and babies, food deliveries to those in need, and so much more.
Any act of service helps! If you are unable to register for a physical act of service but would still love to contribute, donations to the Mayor's Give a Day are accepted here. Your donation will help to keep Give a Day going and provide supplies needed to help the community!
Let us know how you're going to volunteer or share pics and use #MGAD2022
Upcoming Events
April 14th - 20th
April 14th to 24th
Try your swing at $1 million dollars!
Anyone from beginners to scratch golfers can take a shot. If no one gets the million, they can still walk away with a terrific First Prize of $5,000!
Preliminaries are held for 9 days. This year’s challenge begins Thursday, April 14, and runs through Sunday, April 24. The Hole-In-One is open daily and each golf ball is only $1.00! Get 10 free golf balls with the purchase of a $7 Pegasus Pin at the event.
Please note: CLOSED April 17 for Easter and April 23 for Thunder
Seneca Golf Course Driving Range
2300 Pee Wee Reese Rd., Louisville, KY 40205
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April 14th, 6:00 - 8:00PM
Jazz fans get ready for season 2 of the NuLu Marketplace concert series in the interior courtyard! This monthly concert series is free and open to the public. Stop by for great music and wonderful food and drinks from Marketplace vendors!
Kicking off the series is the 502 Vintage Keys!
823 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206
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April 15th, 7:00 - 9:00PM
This Friday at Feeling MySELFIE Studios, adults can have a blast during the Adult Easter Egg Hunt! Along with candy, there will be eggs filled with gift cards and certificates, scratch-offs, mini liquor bottles, and more!
To join in on the fun, tickets are $30 and can be purchased here!
4801 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219
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April 15th, 5:00 - 10:00PM
It's that time of the month again! After Hours at the Speed is back and has a fantastic schedule of events ready for the evening!
5 – 6 p.m.: Opening celebration for the latest Community Connections exhibition in the Gheens Court (RSVP to join)
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Black out poetry artmaking for all ages in the the Art Sparks classrooms
6 – 6:45 p.m.: Music performance from string quartet Dioica in the Atrium
7 – 8 p.m.: Tour of The Speed Collects: Art in Europe with curator Erika Holmquist-Wall on the second floor of the North Building
8 – 9:30 p.m.: Music performance from Carly Johnson in the Grand Hall
Get your tickets for After Hours at the Speed here.
2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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April 15th, 7:00PM
Travel back to the 90’s where everything was better: mixtapes, CD’s and especially the parties.
Kick it old school at the Whirling Tiger with a performance by musical time machine, Juice Box Heroes. Log Still Distilling will also be curating throwback dry gin candy-themed cocktails straight out of 1995.
This is a 21 and over event and the cover is $10 at the door.
1335 Story Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
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April 16th, 11:30AM
Saturday, April 16th make plans to hop over and celebrate the return of spring on beautiful, Historic Frankfort Avenue! The Easter Bunny will be riding with the Grand Marshal. Some of the entries in the parade include The Shriners, antique cars, home-made family floats, the Talking Police Car and the Mounted Sheriff's Posse, and many more! Plus, plenty of free candy!
The parade will begin at about 11:30 a.m. at Birchwood Avenue in Crescent Hill and will travel down Frankfort Avenue towards downtown, ending at Pope Street in Clifton.
Birchwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
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April 16th, 10:00AM - 8:00PM
A new Block Party is helping to keep the Kentucky Derby Festival rockin'! The free block party will shine the spotlight on talent and resources throughout Louisville, specifically minority-owned businesses in West Louisville. Guests can enjoy cuisine from local food trucks, live entertainment, a shopping marketplace, wellness activations, a vendor fair, programming and more.
Over a dozen non-profit organizations, all who have been making a positive impact with their various initiatives to meet the basic human needs of residents of the West Louisville community, will also be at Block Party as part of a non-profit fair to showcase their services. A complete list of participants will be posted on KDF.org.
From food and shopping to entertainment and health and wellness, Block Party highlights include:
- Around a dozen local food trucks will be on hand serving up a variety of cuisine, including smoked barbecue, jerk chicken tacos, soul food and more. A complete list of food trucks will be available at KDF.org. (No outside food or drinks can be brought in)
- MELANnaire Marketplace – Featuring nearly 40 vendors and merchants highlighting Black entrepreneurs, this local shopping marketplace is a one-stop shop for spring fashions, Derby attire, hats, accessories, gourmet food, and more.
- Live entertainment will take place on multiple stages throughout the day showcasing a variety of music genres. The complete line-up will be posted on KDF.org closer to the event.
- Health and wellness venues will be onsite offering services, including a tent that will be set up for COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Children’s activities include inflatables, face painting and an Easter Egg Hunt.
3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40212
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April 16th, 7:00PM
This Saturday, experience KMAC Museum's 10th anniversary edition of the KMAC Couture fundraising event!
KMAC Couture is a wearable, live art runway show and is the signature fundraiser for KMAC Museum that provides funding for the Museum's educational programs and exhibitions. This event offers a unique way to experience art and fashion. KMAC Couture features and supports emerging and established artists, costumers, designers, and milliners through the extraordinary presentation of original couture pieces of wearable art and conceptual fashion designs.
All of the proceeds from KMAC Couture tickets, and the money raised during the event goes directly toward supporting our programming, any contributions are welcome.
Get your tickets here.
715 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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April 16th, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Enjoy plants, flowers, local speakers, garden decor, wine garden and more this Saturday at Paristown! This free, outdoor event is brought to us by Paristown and the Fleur de Flea Vintage Market.
Vendors will be scattered along the streets of Historic Paristown selling native plants, flowers, vintage garden decor, gardening tools and more. There will be a wine garden and food too! Every hour on the hour enjoy incredible speakers talking about a variety of gardening subjects.
There is plenty of free parking available. For more information call 502-533-2688
720 Brent St., Louisville, KY
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April 16th, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Louisville Grows' annual Seeds & Starts Sale will be filled with your favorite and unique veggie, herbs, fruit trees, berry bushes, native flowers, and other gardening needs.
Seeds and starts are planted and grown with love by our greenhouse volunteers. Each of our 100+ varieties of plants are chosen for adaptability, biodiversity, beauty, and taste! Plants for any size garden or containers are available.
All proceeds directly support a sustainable food system by benefiting community gardens through Louisville Grows' Community Garden Grant Program.
1639 Portland Ave., Louisville, KY
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April 16th, 8:00AM
This year, get ready for the annual Tour de Lou riding event where participants can choose to ride in-person or virtually, Saturday, April 16th!
The Festival is again partnering with the Louisville Bicycle Club to produce this premiere ride, which features distance options for all experience levels. The in-person rides will be open course through some of Louisville's wonderful parks and neighborhoods, and, new this year, Churchill Downs!
The virtual option is perfect for those who are out of town or prefer to ride solo on your own time and your own course.
DISTANCE OPTIONS:
20 miles - Great for New Riders!
35 miles - Experienced Riders
62.1 miles - Advanced Riders
Also new this year is the Family Ride, a 1 to 3 mile route in Waterfront park. Great for ages 4-12 & their families!
301 E. Witherspoon St. and the corner of Floyd St.
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April 16th, 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Louisville Parks and Recreation, TreesLouisville and Louisville Grows are proud to announce the first ever TreeFest: An Arbor Day Celebration!
Taking place Saturday, April 16th at Joe Creason Park, TreeFest will be a day dedicated to all things trees!
Volunteer opportunities, tree giveaways, pruning/planting demos, kids tree climbing, live music, food, drinks, karaoke and more are sure to offer fun for the entire family.
Confirmed vendors:
—West Sixth Brewing
—Brooks Hill Winery
—Copper Kitchen Food Truck
—Garden Girl Foods
Live music by Jossie Lauren, and karaoke presented by Noraebar.
1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
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⚜ Happening All Month Long! ⚜
March 18th to June 5th
See the Zoo in a whole new light as you enjoy one of the largest lantern festivals in the nation featuring thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Embark on a journey to the far east as you stroll alongside dramatic cultural displays celebrating the rich heritage and craftsmanship of lantern artisans. Dramatic archways illuminate the way on a magical journey past colorful peacocks, slithering serpents, and a beautiful African savanna. Majestic butterflies beckon you into a world of larger-than-life insects and animals from all around the world. Kids (or kids at heart) can become part of the magic while swaying on our glowing moonlight swings or stepping inside a gigantic kaleidoscope for some whirling, twirling fun. The wonder of Wild Lights is sure to create glowing smiles and bright memories for guests of all ages.
Opening night is Friday, March 18th. Wild Lights will be open every Thursday through Sunday until June 5th.
General Public tickets are $20, members $17, and children 2 and under are free. Purchase your tickets ahead of time here!
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
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March 14th to April 26th
Louisville Mega Cavern is bringing the rave under Louisville with Mega Laser Zips! Visitors can zip through Mega Cavern surrounded by lights, lasers, music and more. Mega Laser Zips will feature six underground zip lines, including a dual racing zip and two challenge bridges that will test your skill, balance, and mettle. With each zip more exciting than the last, Mega Laser Zips will have a total of 18 lasers, a light tunnel, and more than 40 songs for visitors to zip along to under Louisville.
Mega Laser Zips is the perfect group activity to ring in spring, beginning March 14th through April 26th. Visitors may purchase tickets online here.
1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville, KY 40213
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Every Saturday & Sunday in March & April
Come visit Louisville's pop-up flea market, with food trucks, craft beer & cocktails, great vendors, live music, entertainment & more!
For those interested in becoming a vendor at the Flea Off Market, click here. This event is free and open to the public. Hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1000 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206
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