Upcoming Events
July 28th - August 3rd
July 28th to 31st
The 12th annual Flyover Film Festival kicks off at the Speed Cinema this weekend! Presented by the Louisville Film Society and the Speed Cinema, this year’s lineup includes narrative and documentary features as well as a shorts program and filmmaker panels. Each of the screenings will be followed by discussions with the filmmakers.
Tickets to all screenings are $8 for Louisville Film Society and Speed members, $12 for general admission. The two filmmaker panels will be free of charge and first come first served. Tickets can be purchased here.
If you’re interested in an All-Access Pass to the festival, please email info@louisvillefilmsociety.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
7 p.m. – Secret Screening of a Work-In-Progress Film
Pre-Flight Filmmaker After Party
FRIDAY, JULY 29
7 p.m. – Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
After Party
A post screening reception will be at West 6th Brewing, located at 817 E. Market St.
Admission is free for screening attendees, pass-holders, and LFS members.
SATURDAY, JULY 30
11 a.m. – Filmmaker Panel: The Ups and Downs of Indie Filmmaking (free)
2 p.m. – Shorts Program
4:30 p.m. – The Unknown Country
7 p.m. – What We Do Next
After Party
A post screening reception will be at the Aloft Downtown Hotel, located at 102 W. Main St.
Admission is free for screening attendees, pass-holders, and LFS members.
SUNDAY, JULY 31
11 a.m. – Filmmaker Panel: Documentary Projects (free)
1pm – Live Out Loud
3:30 p.m. – Statues: This Is What We Stand For?
5:30 p.m. – Gurgle: Pulling Water
2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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July 28th to 31st
Louisville Fringe Fest returns this year for four days of creative expression at The Whirling Tiger!
Louisville Fringe Festival (LouFringe) is a collection of original artists with works focusing on theater, film, dance, puppetry, spoken word, performance art, magic, stand-up comedy, circus performing and everything else unclassifiable. Enjoy a full line up of everything from performances by Derby City Playwrights, storytelling, cabaret, drag, music and more!
Tickets can be purchased at the door. The prices are set by the artists and vary, but most are around $10.
1335 Story Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
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July 30th, 12 to 6 p.m.
The Buy Local Fair returns this year for a free, family-friendly event that aims to support local businesses! Attendees will be able to enjoy great shopping while supporting the local, independent businesses that make Louisville unique, as well as contribute to the Louisville Independent Business Alliance!
Stay cool in the Louisville Water Company Misting Tent, be an observer at the Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets Cooking Competition, grab a bite to eat and a beverage at one of the many tents, check out the Carmichael's Bookstore Kids Fun Zone and so much more!
Parking can be purchased in advance for $6 here, or for $8 at the gate, bicycles park for free.
Shop local and keep Louisville weird.
3005 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40207
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July 30th, 8:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
This weekend head over to Mile Wide Beer Co. for Glibchella, an event like no other (but also just a little bit like the others).
Glibchella is a single-day music and arts festival experience where they pack all the activities of a 3-day festival into a single day! Wristbands are $20 and get you access to all the day’s events.
Come enjoy live music with Mama Said String Band as well yoga, a “twerkout” class and live comedy. Then cap the night off with a Louisville Silent Disco Headphone Concert Experience!
Glibchella Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - Silent Yoga with Lee Marie
10 a.m. - "Twerk 101" with Sweet Nightmare
3 p.m. - 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament
6 p.m. - Comedy show with Alex Whittenburg, Jake Macias and Kyle
McGlothlin
7 p.m. - Mama Said String Band
9 p.m. - Headphone Concert Experience
1 a.m. - Good night!
636 Barret Ave., Louisville, KY 40204
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July 30th, 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 30th, 4 to 8 p.m.
This weekend check out the Trap Wing Festival coming to Louisville! Enjoy chicken wings, an open bar, trap music and karaoke at this 21 and up party!
The Trap Wing Festival brings the best of trap music and Atlanta hot wings to cities all across the U.S., don't miss it as they stop in Louisville for one night only! Get your tickets here.
3309 Camp Ground Rd., Louisville, KY 40211
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July 30th, 9 to 11 a.m.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Just keep telling yourself that while you chart this 5K course in July! Come decked out in your Christmas gear and bring the kids for a special summer visit with Santa. After the race, enjoy cookies and iced cocoa!
This race benefits Safe Passage, an organization working to end child trafficking in Kentucky. Safe Passage provides intervention and support so today’s survivors can heal, as well as providing education and awareness to prevent it from happening to another kid tomorrow.
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
Much Ado About Nothing
July 27-31
Kentucky Shakespeare’s Globe Players present the beloved comedy directed by Kentucky Shakespeare’s Director of Education Kyle Ware. The cast is comprised of students from multiple area high schools and the production is the culmination of a 5-week training program.
Shakespeare in Dance: As You Like It
August 3-7
Rounding out the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival season, Louisville Ballet returns to the Festival stage for a sixth season to present Shakespeare in Dance, a Shakespeare-inspired dance premiere.
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!
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
The Fox Fest - Saturday, August 13th, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Fox Den
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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