Upcoming Events
July 21st - 27th
Now through July 24th
Louisville Burger Week is back with $7 burgers from Louisville's most delicious restaurants! From gourmet blends to off-menu specialties we will pay tribute to America’s sweetheart - the Hamburger! Each restaurateur and Chef will prepare their unique take on the burger.
The event gets people to embrace the food, culture and Louisville-love while getting out to eat, drink, and try new places!
New this year - the official Louisville Burger Week app! Along with a list of participating restaurants, their specials, hours and a map, participants will be able to check-in at participating locations throughout the week, earning points for prizes and towards the coveted status of Burger Week royalty. Check in at 5 participating locations and be eligible for a very special grand prize drawing featuring swag and $250 in gift cards!
View a full list of participating restaurants here.
Various locations.
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July 21st, 5 to 10 p.m.
Art in the Park is back in Central Park for the third year! Louisville Parks and Recreation is partnering with Kentucky Shakespeare to help bring focus to all mediums of art.
Enjoy free arts and crafts activity stations in addition to a mini art show! Grecian Mama Food Truck and Froggy’s Popcorn will be on site at 6 p.m. To finish off the evening, Kentucky Shakespeare will share a hilarious performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor with the community at Central Park’s amphitheater at 8 p.m., a part of the 62nd Annual Shakespeare Festival in the park.
Submit your work for the mini art show here! Artwork must be dropped off to the Joe Creason Administrative Office (1297 Trevilian Way) no later than noon on Thursday, July 21.
1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40208
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July 21st, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The third Thursday of each month, enjoy Music in the Park! This event includes music, ice cream and boxed lunches for those who tour the JenCare Senior Medical Center.
Seating will not be provided. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. A cash food truck will be on site, or get a complimentary meal ticket available at JenCare Senior Medical Center (tickets for adults 55+ only).
Music in the Park will take place outdoors at Russell Lee Park, but in the case of bad weather the back-up indoor location is Southwick Community Center, located at 3621 Southern Ave.
RSVP required, call (502) 432-2932.
3701 Southern Ave., Louisville, KY 40211
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July 21st to 24th
Mag Bar's first ever multi-day, multi-genre music fest. Enter the Magnoliadome!
Four days of live music, multiple genres, and good times in the Magnoliadome. This is an all-ages festival so that everyone can enjoy the 40+ performances taking place! Listen to a variety of different bands including Stagecoach Inferno, Old Heavy Hands, Nowhere Fast, TrapKingKai, Eastwood, Bungalow Betty and more!
Ticket prices are $45 weekend pass (Fri, Sat, Sun - online only), $15 Friday, $20 Saturday or $20 Sunday.
Get your tickets here.
1398 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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July 22nd & 23rd
Loads of family fun is headed our way with the Kosair Shriners BBQ Competition and Carnival! This event will feature live music, bounces houses, food, BBQ competition, games and more!
This BBQ competition will host several different categories including Overall Grand Champion, People's Choice, Chicken, Pork, Ribs and Brisket. All winners will receive a trophy or belt, and some even receive cash prizes! In addition to the BBQ contest, they will also host a cornhole tournament and a kids' cake decorating contest!
This event is free to attend. For more info please email smokinfranksbbq@hotmail.com or call (502) 762-8098.
The Kosair Shriners of Louisville, KY are "Pigging Out To Help Kids"!
4120 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40218
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July 23rd, 7 to 10 p.m.
This Saturday, Music by the Water returns to the Norton Commons amphitheater! This event begins at 7 p.m. with the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, then get ready for headliners Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers!
This free, family-friendly concert series will be sure to get you grooving while enjoying summer with neighbors, family and friends.
10712 Meeting St., Prospect, KY 40059
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July 23rd to 25th
On the last Monday in July, Schnitzelburg crowds onto the sidewalk of George Hauck Way to eat bologna sandwiches, listen to ragtime music, and watch contestants swing a whittled broom stick in hopes of being crowned a World Champion.
Before that begins, enjoy the fun-filled days leading up to it with the Schnitzelburg Area Community Council!
On Saturday, enjoy the 2nd Annual Dainty FUNdraiser at The Merryweather featuring bands, drink specials, games, raffles, and more!
On Sunday, folks can enjoy a day full of fun for Open Hauck's at Hauck’s Corner. You'll even be able to visit the Dainty Museum!
Monday's event will feature the classic Dainty Contest, food trucks (+ bologna sandwiches!), and a beer garden. SACC will be selling shirts, koozies, and Dainty prints, tees, magnets, and stickers! Proceeds help SACC fund community projects.
New this year, check out the Dainty batting cage! Get your chance to play Dainty during the Dainty Fest in the brand new batting cage, brought to you by Brewgrass Homebrew Supply. Anyone over the age of 45 will be restricted from participating in the batting cage on Monday.
To learn about the history of the Dainty Contest or to read up on the rules, visit their website.
Hoertz Ave., Louisville, KY 40217
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July 24th, 12 to 7 p.m.
Nouvelle Bar & Bottle in NuLu is bringing back their popular Rosé Soirée party this Sunday! There will be plenty of different styles of rosé including some special large format extra big bottles.
Dustin Olsen will be cooking up a whole hog BBQ for attendees to enjoy. You can also enjoy live entertainment from Brazukus who will be playing Latin jazz!
This event free to the public! 21+ only.
214 S. Clay St., Louisville, KY 40202
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July 27th, 5 p.m.
Get ready for another great installment of WFPK's Waterfront Wednesday!
This free concert series takes place on the Big Four Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The Big Four Lawn is located next to the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. The shows open at 5 p.m., with music beginning promptly at 6 p.m. Performances for July 27th include Routine Caffeine (6 p.m.), Sarah Shook & the Disarmers (7:30 p.m.) and Moon Taxi (9 p.m.).
Bring your own lawn chairs or blanket. Outside alcohol is prohibited. No coolers, no glass, and pets.
Parking information can be found here.
1101 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40206
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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, 500 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!
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
Water Lantern Festival - Saturday, August 13th, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Festival Plaza
Schnitzelburg Food Truck Invasion - Sunday, August 21st, 12 to 5 p.m. on Hickory Street
Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Festival - Friday, August 26th, 6 to 10 p.m. in Central Park
WorldFest - September 2nd through 5th, at the Belvedere
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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