Upcoming Events
July 7th - 13th
July 8th to 10th
CatVideoFest at the Speed Art Museum takes a commonplace activity - watching cat videos - and makes it a communal experience! For three days the Social Purpose Corporation is bringing a selection of the best feline videos along with some classic and unique submissions to share with the masses, all while raising money for cats in need.
The program is produced by filmmaker Will Braden, creator of the YouTube sensation Henri, le Chat Noir. This event is recommended for all ages. 10% of the ticket sales will be donated to Alley Cats and the Kentucky Humane Society.
Tickets are $12, or $8 for Speed members and can be purchased here.
2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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July 9th, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The 2022 Bluegrass VegFest is a Louisville-based vegan food festival showcasing regional businesses and products, with over 50 exhibitors. Not just a cornucopia of delicious plant-based food, it also features craft beer and summer cocktails, nationally renowned speakers, arts and crafts, kids' activities and much more.
Enjoy a Saturday exploring the Mellwood Art Center and check out regional restaurants, fabulous food trucks, beer and summer cocktails and expert chefs demonstrating how to prepare your own delish vegan dishes.
Parking and admission are free, with a suggested $5.00 donation. Proceeds collected will be donated to local animal charities.
1860 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
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July 9th, 12 to 8 p.m.
The annual MOLO Festival celebration is back at Baxter Park this Saturday. Bring the family out to enjoy music, vendors, food, giveaways and games!
This event is hosted by the MOLO Village CDC. MOLO Village CDC is a grassroots organization committed to addressing some of the complex issues that face the Russell community.
For more information or to register to be a vendor email molovillage@att.net
301 S. 12th St., Louisville, KY 40203
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July 9th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Car Show lovers and Veteran supporters come out this Saturday to Mike Linnig’s Restaurant to support the first annual Honor Flight Bluegrass Classic Car Show! Get your shine on because our WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans are the celebrity judges!
100% of the proceeds go to serving WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans.
If you are interested in registering your car or sponsoring the event, please email honorflightbluegrass1944@gmail.com or call Stephanie at (502) 888-5726.
9308 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40258
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July 9th, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Send It Slam is an outdoor festival, complete with a 3D archery competition, full lineup of Kentucky musicians, local food trucks and breweries, youth entertainment and more. Rising songwriter Cole Chaney with Wolfpen Branch headlines the concert, which includes performances from Justin Wells, Abby Hamilton, Dave Shoemaker, and Dalton Mills.
Send It Slam kicks off at sunrise with an optional 3D archery competition, held at The Sporting Club at the Farm. Archers will compete for fun and prizes. The outdoor nonprofit Raise ‘Em Outdoors will teach free archery lessons for youth, and the Lincoln Heritage Council, Boy Scouts of America will teach marksmanship with a BB gun range. Music will start in the afternoon at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on Waterfront Park in Louisville, Ky. Attendees can get separate tickets for the concert if they are not interested in the archery competition.
The waterfront party will host a lineup of Kentucky food trucks and breweries, as well as outdoor brands.
Tickets can be purchased here.
1301 River Rd,, Louisville, KY 40202
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July 9th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This Saturday, experience 15,000 square feet of fashion! Over 150 vendors with the hottest sneakers, vintage clothing and streetwear all at the Kentucky Exposition Center!
This is a great opportunity to shop, trade, sell and network with the biggest in the business. Don't miss the many special guest appearances. Also be sure to bring your best sneakers, there will be an award for the best sneakers on foot as well as an award for the best table!
Tickets can be purchased for the Sneaker Gala 502 here.
830 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY 40209
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July 9th, 4 to 10 p.m.
Join the German-American Club for the July Biergarten happening this Saturday! Live music will be played from 6 to 10 p.m. with German dinner and plenty of German beers on tap.
Typical Biergarten menu: *menu subject to change*
•Schnitzel
•Spätzle
•Bratwurst
•Sauerkraut
•Green Beans
•German Potato Salad
•Sauerkraut Balls
•Giant Pretzels
This is a family-friendly event and free to the public.
Prost!
1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville, KY 40213
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July 9th, 5 to 9 p.m.
This Saturday at RePurposed come grab your locally grown veggies, shop with small businesses, and enjoy local food trucks, adult beverages and live music!
This is a free event, open to the public. For any questions, contact: LouisvilleNightMarket@gmail.com
615 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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July 10th, 12 to 3 p.m.
This Sunday, join Fourth Street Live! for Mimosa Fest and enjoy a variety of flavored mimosas all afternoon!
General admission tickets include 1 mimosa and access to food and drink specials. VIP tickets include 1 hour early admission, 3 mimosas, 1 Mimosa Fest t-shirt and access to the VIP area. Tickets can be purchased here.
This is a 21+ only event.
411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
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July 10th, 3 p.m.
This coming Sunday, Louisville Golf FORE Girls Program is hosting its second annual Women in Golf Day at Shawnee Golf Course. Women in Golf Day began as an event in 2021 and celebrates the achievements women have made in the golf industry.
The free event features a panel of accomplished women golf professionals excited to share their experience in the golf industry. The main event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Registration begins at 3 p.m. as well as fun games and activities for youth ages 6-17! There will be dinner options served after at 6 p.m.
To register for Women in Golf Day, click here.
For more information contact Program Outreach Coordinator Olivia Pennybaker at olivia@firstteelouisville.org
460 Northwestern Pkwy., Louisville, KY, 40212
Golf FORE Girls will also be hosting the 2022 Ladies of the Links Tournament Raffle at Wildwood Country Club on Monday, July 18th! This annual tournament benefits the Golf FORE Girls program. Raffle ticket sales have opened online so that you can bid on these great items and support the tournament even if you cannot play in the event. All tickets are $10 with unlimited chances. Purchase raffle tickets here.
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July 10th, 1 to 5 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday by the Ohio River with Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing as they host their Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social!
Enjoy music by The Rigbys (a Beatles tribute band), a magic show, pony rides, a farm animal petting zoo, miniature train rides, historic house tours, a dig with the archaeologists and an ice cream eating contest!
Admission into this family-friendly event is FREE. Concessions will be available for purchase from Ehrler's Ice Cream and Hot Diggity Dog.
7410 Moorman Rd., Louisville, KY 40272
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This summer, make sure to check out all the great Farmers' Markets we have to offer in Louisville!
Bardstown Road Farmers' Market - 1733 Bardstown Rd. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beechmont Open Air Market - 4574 S. 3rd St. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beulah Farmers' Market - 6704 Bardstown Rd. Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m.
Brownsboro Road Farmers' Market - 4000 Brownsboro Rd. Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Crescent Hill Farmers' Market - 201 S. Peterson Ave. Thursday 3 to 6 p.m.
Douglass Loop Farmers' Market - 2005 Douglass Blvd. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
East End Farmers' Market - 13060 Factory Ln. Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
Eastwood Village Farmers' Market - North Beckley Paddling Access, Beckley Creek Pkwy. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
J-Town Farmers' Market - 10434 Watterson Trl. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Middletown Farmers' Market - 11721 Main St. Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Norton Commons Farmers' Market - 6301 Moonseed St. Sundays, 12 to 4 p.m.
Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market - 1007 E. Jefferson St. Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Prospect Area Farmers' Market - 12900 W. Hwy. 42, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rainbow Blossom Farmers' Market - 3738 Lexington Rd. Sundays 12 to 4 p.m.
Riverside Farmers' Market - 7410 Moorman Rd. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Matthews Farmers' Market - 4100 Shelbyville Rd. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
West End Farmers' Market - 1821 W. Jefferson St. Select Saturdays
Westport Rd. Baptist Farmers' Market - 9705 Westport Rd. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Every Wednesday now through October
Each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. experience Food Truck Wednesdays at 4th Street between Jefferson and Market Streets! Louisville Downtown Partnership has curated many amazing food trucks to serve lunchtime patrons each Wednesday through October!
The street will be closed off to foot traffic only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each week. Food trucks will serve food from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Come on over to 4th Street and eat some delicious, local food!
S. 4th Street between Jefferson and Market, Louisville, KY
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Various dates
Kentucky Shakespeare is back for their 62nd year of free Kentucky Shakespeare performances at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville's Central Park!
Nightly schedule:
6:00 p.m. Food trucks open (a variety of 36 food trucks from the Louisville Food Truck Association will rotate nightly.)
7:00 p.m. Will’s Tavern, Will’s Gift Shop, and Kids’ Globe open
7:15 p.m. Community pre-show performance
8:00 p.m. Production begins
Twelfth Night
May 25-June 12; July 13, 16, 19, 22
The season kicks off with Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy of mistaken identity, music, and the madness of love, where nobody is quite what they seem and anything is possible!
Richard III
June 16-26; July 12, 15, 20, 23
Shakespeare’s charismatic, power-hungry villain embarks on an unrelenting campaign for the crown, chronicling the cataclysmic end of England’s greatest power struggle, the Wars of the Roses, in this thrilling finale to the history cycle.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
June 30-July 10; July 14, 17, 21,24
Double-meanings, disguises, and dirty laundry as lovable rogue Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing two wealthy married women. The tables are turned, feminine wisdom triumphs, and laughter reigns supreme in this hilarious Elizabethan farce.
Louisville Improvisors
Late Night Shakes
10:30 p.m. on June 11, June 25, July 9, and July 23
The Louisville Improvisors return for a seventh year with Late Night Shakes on select Saturdays bringing late night improvised Shakespeare plays created from audience suggestions.
1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40208
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July 6th through September 3rd
Beyond Van Gogh is a new, truly immersive experience. While other shows use virtual reality or still images, Beyond Van Gogh breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear and disappear, and flow across multi-surfaces.
Enjoy over 300 pieces of art over a 30,000 square foot area, including the iconic classics "The Starry Night", "Sunflowers", and "Café Terrace at Night". The show is accompanied with a beautiful score and many other surprises!
Hours of operation are as follows:
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.)
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.)
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.)
Purchase your tickets here.
Kentucky International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B
221 S. 4th St., Louisville KY 40202
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With so many great upcoming events this summer you don't want to miss out! Don't worry, we'll give lots more info as we get closer to the date! For now, mark your calendar and get ready for your favorite events!
Jeffersontown Summer Beer Fest - Saturday, July 16th, 4 to 8 p.m. behind 3rd Turn Brewing
Cure CF SpiropaLOUza - Saturday, July 16th, at Norton Commons Amphitheater
Apron Inc. Taste of Independents - Sunday, July 17th, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Olmstead
Ladies of the Links Tournament Raffle - Monday, July 18th, Wildwood Country Club
Dainty Fest - July 23rd to 25th, in the Schnitzelburg neighborhood
GrateVille Dead Music Festival - July 28th & 29th, at Waterfront Park
Flyover Film Festival - July 28th to 31st, Speed Art Museum
Glibchella - Saturday, July 30th, at Mile Wide Beer Co.
Summer Beer Fest at Frazier - Saturday, August 6th, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Frazier History Museum
Make sure to follow the Around Lou Social Media pages to stay up to date on even more fun happening Around Lou!
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