Upcoming Events
March 15th - 22nd
March 15th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Craig Greenberg will host his first ever Mayor’s Night Out event on Wednesday, March 15th.
Louisville residents are encouraged to come and meet Metro Government leaders and department heads, ask questions and share comments and suggestions on improving city services. The first event will take place at the Northeast Family YMCA in Lyndon. It is free and open to the public.
Attending the March Mayor's Night Out event is:
Office for Immigrant Affairs
Office for Women
Office of Equity
Office of Sustainability
Office of Philanthropy
Community Initiatives
Human Relations Commission
Metro Animal Services
Office for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods
Revenue Commission
Office of Management & Budget
Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Parks & Recreation
Public Works
Public Health & Wellness
Resilience & Community Services
Air Pollution Control District
Louisville Fire Department
Emergency Services & EMS
Mayor's Office for Special Events
Louisville Water Company
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville Zoo
KentuckianaWorks
LG&E
MSD
As well as members of Metro Council & Kentucky State Representatives
Map of the Mayor's Night Out at the YMCA.
Upcoming dates and locations:
- May 18 at South Louisville Community Center
- June 27 at Louisville Central Community Center
9400 Mill Brook Rd., Louisville, KY 40223
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March 16th to 19th
The Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog Shows returns to Louisville this weekend for a fun time filled with beautiful dogs, happy children and ice cream!
Admission:
Thursday admission is free.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Family $20.00, Adults $10.00, Seniors $ 5.00 ages 60 & over, Children $ 5.00 ages 4-13, Children free ages 3 and under.
Military and First Responders (EMT, Fire Dept, Police & families) enter free with proper identification.
Parking is $12 at the gate.
937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY 40209
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March 17th, 5 to 10 p.m.
Come celebrate Women’s History Month at the Speed Art Museum! Enjoy tours on woman artists, like Helen La France and many others.
Kick off the night with Celtic music from Keltricity, while enjoying a Chambord Cocktail in the Atrium. End the night with a dance party under the disco ball with DJ Dnasti and DJ SZC spinning an all-woman artist playlist.
Schedule:
5 – 8 p.m.: Art Making in the Gheens Court
5:30 p.m.: Kentucky Women: Helen La France tour with staff member Shantel Stubbs
5:45 – 7:15 p.m.: Musical performance from Keltricity, a 4-person Celtic folk music band
6:30 p.m.: A Woman artist tour led by staff member Cayla Pearman
6 p.m.: Screening of Godland in the Speed Cinema, tickets sold separately
7:45 – 9:45 p.m.: DJ Dnasti & DJ Scz spinning a "Women Artist ONLY Dance Party"
Get your After Hours tickets here.
2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
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March 17th, 5 to 10 p.m.
Are you feeling lucky? Then come down to Fourth Street Live! for the St Patrick's Day Party, Shamrocks and Shenanigans! Wear your best green attire and celebrate with friends!
Bar crawl tickets include access to drink specials, a Shamrocks and Shenanigans collectible mug, and one free drink ticket (domestic beer and premium wells only).
Participating venues:
The Sports & Social Club
Guy Fieri's Smokehouse
Pizza Bar
PBR
Howl at the Moon
Get your tickets here.
411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
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March 17th, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Head to Club K9 for a fun filled St. Patrick’s Day featuring a food truck, green-themed cocktails, and with every drink or merchandise purchase you will receive a chance to win many fun prizes! Prizes include t-shirts, drink swag, koozies, stickers, bandanas and so much more!
No dog? That’s no problem! Humans enter free! Humans must be 18+ to enter Club K9. Dogs must be +4 months, fixed and up to date on vaccinations (rabies, DHLPPC, Canine Flu and Bordetella).
9316 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40299
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March 18th, 7:30 a.m.
Let’s get down and derby! The Louisville Triple Crown of Running is returning to Kentucky. Come and run in the trio of races that the local running community has come to love for nearly 40 years!
The series kicked off on March 4th with a 5K, now it's time to join or cheer on the 10K runners this Saturday! The final race will take place April 1st with a 15K. If you can’t make it in person, check out their virtual race option!
Come run and get cheered on by the Derby City faithful! These races fill up as fast as a horse at Churchill Downs. So, if you’re looking for a race in 2023, or looking to try out a new distance in the new year, don’t hesitate. Join the Louisville Triple Crown of Running community today.
Learn more and register here.
401 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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March 18th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kentuckiana's largest vintage and streetwear clothing sale is happening this weekend! Browse through over 75 of the best vendors in the region selling vintage clothes, streetwear, shoes, purses, coats, jewelry and so much more.
Cover charge is $5. Stick around for the fashion show as models “slay the runway” with the coolest spring/summer fashions!
For more information call (502) 533-2688.
986 Swan St., Louisville, KY 40204
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March 18th, 3 to 5 p.m.
Against The Grain will host Louisville’s 2nd annual Burgoo Bash: a Pro-Am cook-off aimed at bringing out the best amateur and professional Burgoo makers in the region!
Burgoo, the uniquely Kentucky stew, is interpreted in a multitude of ways and they’re all welcomed to be showcased at the Burgoo Bowl.
Participants will compete for top honors in three categories: most creative recipe, people’s choice and best in show. Prizes include trophies, gift certificates and more importantly, bragging rights.
New this year, a Bourbon Cocktail Contest! More info here.
$10 entry gets you a sampling of all of the participating burgoos and a vote. $15 gets you burgoo sampling and an ATG beer.
401 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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March 18th, 4 to 10 p.m.
Join the German-American Club for the St. Patrick's Bierhalle!
Bierstube happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. with Klaus Pretzels being offered as well as $4 German pints and $3 wines. German dinner and live music to immediately follow.
Typical Biergarten menu: *menu subject to change*
•Schnitzel
•Spätzle
•Bratwurst
•Sauerkraut
•Green Beans
•German Potato Salad
•Sauerkraut Balls
•Giant Pretzels
Live music will be played from 6 to 10 p.m. and plenty of German beers will be on tap.
This is a family-friendly event and free to the public.
Prost!
1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville, KY 40213
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March 18th, 12 to 5 p.m.
Celebrate Women's History Month with MELANnaire Marketplace! Join them this Saturday at Fourth Street Live! for an outdoor market. A wide variety of vendors will be set up.
Shop local and shop Black!
Interested in being a vendor at MELANnaire Marketplace? Click here.
411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
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March 22nd, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Louisville Visual Art proudly announces the 2023 LVA Honors, the flagship event celebrating the exceptional contributions of remarkable individuals: Jacque Parsley, Cierra Evans, Douglas DeWeese and Sheryl Knight.
The 6th annual LVA Honors is a highly anticipated highlight on the city's art calendar. It recognizes artists, educators, and community leaders – embracing the entire visual arts ecosystem. Drawing energy from the past, present, and future, this event strengthens bonds between successive generations. LVA Honors elevates the quality, prominence, and purpose of art in our vibrant city.
1538 Lytle St., Louisville, KY 40203
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UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Men's NCAA Tournament - March 24th & 26th, March Madness South Regionals, KFC Yum! Center
March 10th through May 21st
The region's largest lantern festival comes to the Zoo in a whole new way! Experience the stunning locations, flora and fauna from Around the World as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss your Zoo aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs. The wonder of Wild Lights is sure to create glowing smiles and bright, everlasting memories.
Dramatic archways illuminate the way on a magical journey encompassing the famous landmarks, flora and fauna of six continents. Feast your eyes on dramatic cultural displays celebrating the rich heritage and craftsmanship of lantern artisans. Engage with interactive, animated and color-changing displays. Commemorate your visit with awe-inspiring photos at our stunning photo opportunity locations. Kids (and kids at heart) can become part of the magic while swaying on our glowing moonlight swings or exploring the panda game station! The wonder of Wild Lights is sure to create glowing smiles and bright, everlasting memories.
Advance tickets are required and are valid for the date and time listed on your ticket only. Be sure to apply the $7 parking fee to your order, otherwise you will be charged at the Zoo’s admission windows. Purchase your Wild Lights tickets here!
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
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February 17th through April 30th
Dinos will take over Louisville Mega Cavern again with Dinos Under Louisville! Visitors will venture under Louisville to uncover 80 life-size moving dinosaurs on a gripping 20-minute adventure through more than half a mile of Louisville Mega Cavern’s underground passageways.
As visitors travel through Dinos Under Louisville, they enter a wormhole and are suddenly transported back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth! Guests will enjoy an epic adventure alongside the “live” dinosaurs and experience the Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods and the extinction event that ended the time of dinosaurs on the planet.
Right before their eyes, dino lovers of all ages will see dozens of colossal dinosaurs as they take over Louisville like never before.
Get your tickets here.
1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville, KY 40213
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March 14th through April 3rd
Join Sports & Social for Selection Sunday and all of the big games during this year's tournament!
Come watch the Round 1 games on their massive big screens and enjoy food and drink specials including $3 domestic drafts, $10 nachos, and $25 bucket of domestic beers.
Enter your picks for a chance to win!
Perfect Bracket: $1 million
60+ Games: $25K
Best National Bracket: $1K Gift Card
Best Local Bracket: $500 Gift Card
Register to enter the bracket competition here. Entry ends March 16 at 12 p.m.
Reserve your seat at OpenTable.com.
427 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
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Every Friday during the Lenten season
Join the hundreds of families that head out to their favorite Fish Fry each Friday during Lent!
WDRB News has compiled a list of all the area Fish Frys in the city including St. Albret the Great, St. Aloysius, St. Thomas More and so many more!
Check them out, see when their Fish Frys end and what's on the menu here! Many offer dine-in or drive thru options.
Typical menu items include: fish sandwich, baked fish, shrimp basket, coleslaw, onion rings, fries, baked potatoes, green beans, and meals for the kids.
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With so many great upcoming events this year, 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!
Bock Fest - Saturday, March 25th, in Nulu. Get you goat - a few remaining!
Mayor's Give A Day: A Celebration of Service - Begins Saturday, April 1st
Zoeller Pump Company Touring Parade - Saturday, April 1st, coming to a neighborhood near you!
Paristown Garden Show - Saturday, April 8th, at Paristown
The Avenue Easter Parade - Saturday, April 8th, on Frankfort Avenue
$1 Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Contest - Thursday, April 13th, at Seneca Golf Course Driving Range
Kentucky Derby Festival BourbonVille - Thursday, April 13th, at Frazier History Museum
Kentucky Derby Festival Block Party - Saturday, April 15th, at Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
Food Truck Invasion Audubon Park - Saturday, April 15th, Audubon Park Neighborhood
Tour de Lou - Sunday, April 16th
Thunder Over Louisville - Saturday, April 22nd, in Downtown Louisville
Chow Wagon - Begins Thursday, April 27th
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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