Upcoming Events
September 9th - 14th
September 9th & 10th
Mark your calendars for the biggest event of the year at the German-American Club: Oktoberfest!
Bring your friends and family out for German dinner, pretzels, imported beers, vendors, live music and plenty of Gemütlichkeit!
Friday night Oktoberfest will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. Live music will be playing from 6 p.m. to midnight by the River City Polkatz! Enjoy grilled bratwurst and frankfurters with sauerkraut from 4 to 6 p.m. and an Oktoberfest dinner starting at 5 p.m. featuring Schnitzel, bratwurst, Kassler Rippchen (pork chop), pig knuckle (limited amount), Frankfurters, green beans, sauerkraut, red cabbage, German potato salad & Kraut Balls!
On Saturday Oktoberfest will kick off at 2 p.m. with live music by Rheingold (2 to 6 p.m.) and the River City Polkatz ( 6 p.m. to midnight). Enjoy the same great menu as Friday with the patio grill going from 2 to 6 p.m. and German dinner beginning at 4 p.m.!
Entry is $5, kids are free.
Prost!
1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville, KY 40213
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September 9th, 8 p.m.
Welcome Dylan Scott to the Fourth Street Live! stage this Friday night for Hot Country Nights!
The Hot Country Nights concert series is 21+ only.
Gates open at 6 p.m. with the opener beginning at 8 p.m.
Get your tickets here.
411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
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September 9th & 10th
Residents, family and friends get ready for two days of fun at the annual Middletown Family Fun Festival! This 50th Anniversary festival promises to be grand.
Whether you like strolling Main Street and Wetherby Park exploring the vendors, trying out the gastronomical delights at the Food Court, relaxing and enjoying great music, grabbing a good seat for the parade, watching the kiddos bounce and slide in all free Kidz Zone or “oohing and ahhing” over the Pyrotechnic Extravaganza, there will absolutely be something for everyone!
The Family Fun Festival will take place Friday, September 9th, 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 10th, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
11803 Old Shelbyville Rd., Middletown, KY 40243
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September 10th & 11th
The Big Four Arts Festival will be held on the lawn which consists of four acres of tree-lined walks overlooking the Ohio River, located at the Big Four Walking Bridge, which has 25,000 people strolling it each weekend!
The Big Four Arts Festival will feature more than 150 juried artists, over 20 emerging new artists, two days of music and art, a breathtaking view and proceeds going to support Bridgehaven Mental Health Services!
The Big Four Arts Festival is a ticketed event, entry is $5. Tickets will only be sold at the entrance of the festival and by NO third parties.
Hours are Saturday, September 10th, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1101 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202
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September 10th, 4 to 10 p.m.
Bernheim’s Lake Nevin is the intersection of art, science and nature each year during CONNECT @ Bernheim.
Don’t miss the chance to see the Forest Giants in a giant forest lit up to glow under the night sky.
Lake Nevin comes alive with spontaneous art, drum circles, light sculptures and musical performances from renowned artists along with hands-on art and science activities. Food trucks, beer and wine vendors and the sand play zone attract visitors of all ages.
New for 2022, tickets may be purchased in advance!
Advance tickets (through September 9): Bernheim members $10; non-member adults (ages 11+) $15 per person; children (10 and under) free.
Day of tickets: Bernheim members $15; non-member adults (ages 11+) $20 per person; children (10 and under) free.
Purchase your tickets ahead of time here.
Lake Nevin, Kentucky 40165
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September 10th, 12 to 4 p.m.
Young ladies between the ages of 8 and 17 are invited to join Women in Aviation International for Girls in Aviation Day! From 12 to 4 p.m. outside the old Terminal Building at Bowman Field, explore the airplanes on display, connect with professional women who are excited about aviation and get your picture taken at the pilot dress-up selfie station!
Also this year, two aviation scholarships will be awarded, learn more about these scholarships here.
Attendees can also sign up to win a free introductory flight!
3345 Roger E. Schupp St., Louisville, KY 40205
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September 10th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Louisville Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a free, family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, resourcefulness and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.
Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.
Head to the U of L Student Activities Center to celebrate all the amazing things our local maker community has to offer.
2100 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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September 10th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Come celebrate MELANnaire Marketplace turning 2 with cake and other sweet treats, mocktails, food, live music, line dancing, activities for kids and of course shopping!
Check out their pop-up mall at Fourth Street Live! For more information, visit the MELANnaire website.
411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
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September 10th, 5 to 9 p.m.
Head downtown to RePurposed to grab your locally grown veggies and shop with small businesses! There will be local food trucks, adult beverages and live music!
For more information contact: louisvillenightmarket@gmail.com
615 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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September 10th, 8 a.m.
Support Sickle Cell Warriors in Kentuckiana during the 7th Annual Sickle Cell Family Friendly Walk/Run. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. at Petersburg Park. The run/walk will start at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 9:30 a.m.
The price of registration will be $50 on the day of the walk.
5008 E. Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218
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September 10th, 5 to 7 p.m.
Head to beautiful, historic Old Louisville and get jazzy with Mike Tracy & Hora Certa Brazilian Jazz Band! Jazz enthusiasts and lovers of great music are in for a treat.
In addition to live music, the concession will open at 4 p.m. offering Old Louisville Brewery craft beers, bourbon and soft drinks. Local food trucks will be on site.
This is a free concert series in Central Park.
1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40208
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September 11th to 18th
What started as a small street party in 1969, has grown to become the 5th largest festival in the region, and has taken its place as one of the top 20 festivals in the Southeast!
Centered in the small-town ambiance of Gaslight Square, the festival has evolved into an eight-day extravaganza that has become a time-honored tradition of Jeffersontown.
Activities kick off this Sunday, September 11th, with the Gaslight Thunder Rally for motorcycle enthusiasts, the Gaslight Golf Scramble on Monday, a Gaslight Festival 5K on Tuesday, Business Appreciation Day on Wednesday, then the Gaslight Parade and Blood Drive on Thursday! Then get ready to celebrate the weekend with the Gaslight Balloon Glow, Festival, Farmers Market and Car Show! With so many activities planned, it is sure to be a fun-filled, family-friendly week!
10434 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
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September 11th, 5 to 7 p.m.
Enough good food and enough good people can change the world! That is the mission of Louisville's largest potluck.
Magical things happen when we share a meal. We talk. We connect. We build community.
Come hungry and bring your family's favorite dish! Maybe it's Nana's super-secret recipe for chicken pot pie. Maybe it's stuffed grape leaves. Maybe you're looking for an excuse to try the new pasta salad you found in that Cajun cookbook you just purchased. Share your culinary delights with new friends!
Once seated with other guests (remember, a stranger at the Big Table is just a friend you haven't met yet), table hosts will help your party share stories and answer fun prompts to get to know one another better. You may find that your neighbor has more in common with you than you thought!
Iroquois Park, 2120 Rundill Rd., Louisville, KY 40214
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September 11th, 3 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets for an afternoon of music under the sky at Shawnee Park!
Rhapsody in Blue, Music of John Williams and Leonard Bernstein are on the program for this free concert performed by the Louisville Orchestra.
The featured soloist is pianist Lara Downes performing Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin and a Louisville Orchestra co-commission Hindsight: Let Me See the Sun. Ms. Downes was named 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by Performance Today and has topped the Billboard Magazine charts as a recording artist, producer and curator of American piano. She is the creator of Rising Sun Music, a recording series that sheds light on the music and stories of Black composers over the last 200 years. The series features her collaborations with a wide range of leading instrumentalists and vocalists, including Davóne Tines, Nicole Cabell, and Regina Carter. Lara is also the creator and host of Amplify with Lara Downes, a video series for NPR Music.
4501 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
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September 11th, 3 to 5 p.m.
Jazz at the Filson is a three-part series of jazz presentations featuring the stylings of regional and national jazz artists. Dick Sisto, whose earliest teen experience in Chicago was co-leading the Quartet Four with drummer Maurice White who later became the founder of Earth Wind and Fire, will perform. The lineup features world-class players from the region and supported in part by the Lional Hampton Project. Lional Hampton was a Louisville native and an American jazz great.
The Dick Sisto Quartet includes:
Dick Sisto, Vibraphone
Dave Stryker, Guitar
Jeremy Allen, Bass
Mike Hyman, Drums
This world-class lineup has performed and recorded with the likes of Stan Getz, David “Fathead” Newman, Stanley Turrentine, Bob Brookmeyer, Joe Henderson and many, many more. The music will be a tour of some of the greatest compositions by the Masters of Jazz, including Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Bill Evans, Horace Silver and others.
Tickets can be purchased here.
1310 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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September 14th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Join the Louisville Zoo for an all-new after-hours event!
Relax with a cool beverage and delicious appetizers while enjoying exclusive keeper talks and animal interactions in some of your favorite Zoo exhibit spaces. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Space is limited for these exclusive experiences, reserve your tickets early!
Enjoy the special limited release of Mile Wide Beer Co’s brew “Reign” supporting monarch butterfly conservation.
Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased here.
This event is for guests ages 21 and older only. There are no refunds, rainchecks or discounts for this special experience.
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
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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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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
Latin Music Awards KY - Friday, September 16th, 8 p.m. at Fourth Street Live!
Bourbon & Beyond - September 15th through 18th at the Kentucky Exposition Center
Louder Than Life - September 22nd through 25th at the Kentucky Exposition Center
St. James Court Art Show - September 30th through October 2nd in Historic Old Louisville
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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