The $1 million dollar prize is still up for grabs in the finals of the Stock Yards Bank $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest! 

Anyone from beginners to scratch golfers can take a swing at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range. If no one gets the million, they can still walk away with a terrific First Prize of $5,000!

Preliminaries are held for 9 days. This year’s challenge begins Thursday, April 13th, and runs through Sunday, April 23rd. The Hole-In-One is open daily. (CLOSED April 22nd for Thunder Over Louisville). Each golf ball is only $1.

Swing for Special Deals:
Senior Special: Anyone age 62 and up gets 2 swings for $1 any weekday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Jr. Day, 4/15: Anyone under 18 or younger gets 2 swings for $1 all day.

First Responders' & Veterans' Day, 4/17: Get 2 swings for $1 all day long for all First Responders and Veterans.

Ladies' Day, 4/18: Women enjoy 2 swings for $1 all day.

College Day, 4/19: College students enjoy 2 swings for $1 all day.

2300 Pee Wee Reese Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

Enjoy an evening sampling your favorite bourbons and bourbon specialty drinks at the Frazier History Museum – the Official Starting Point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Available bourbons include Bourbon 30 Spirits, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Four Gate Whiskey Company, Four Roses Bourbon, Log Still Distillery, Old Hillside Bourbon Co., Old Forester, Rabbit Hole, RD1 Distillery, The Kentucky Castle, Uncle Nearest, and Wilderness Trail Distillery.

General Admission tickets include:

• Signature drinks and tastings from Kentucky’s Bourbon distilleries.
• Bourbon-inspired cuisine
• FREE commemorative glass and Swag Bag
• Access to Frazier Museum Exhibits

VIP tickets include all the above, plus:

• One-hour early entrance to event, starting at 5:30 p.m.
• Access to VIP Lounge
• Exclusive Bardstown Bourbon Tasting Experience

Get your BourbonVille tickets here. 

The Frazier History Museum has several nearby parking options. There is a parking lot adjacent to the museum on 9th Street. There are also parking meters near the museum’s main entrance and a parking garage nearby on 8th Street.

This is a 21+ event only. Please present valid ID upon entry. Tastings end at 9:30 p.m.

829 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

The S. 4th Night Market transforms and activates S. 4th Street, between Guthrie Street and W. Chestnut Street, into a unique outdoor, pop-up shopping and food vendor market in the heart of Louisville.

The monthly series takes place every second Thursday of the month. S. 4th Street closes to vehicular traffic allowing retailers, shoppers, and revelers to utilize the street space and partake in fun!

This Thursday is a Derby-themed Night Market. The event is free and open to the public. 

Joined by the Best To-Go Cocktail of 2022 by LEO Choice Readers, Crowler Catering will serve craft beer, wine, and limited-edition cocktails as well as provide various musical entertainment throughout the night.

S. 4th St., between Guthrie St. and W. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202

Join Paristown for a Derby-inspired weekend of art, bourbon and music at Spring Into Derby!

The revitalized historical neighborhood of Paristown is back with a weekend of outdoor community fun featuring an open art market, live music, Derby-centric demonstrations, great food and cocktails.

All weekend long enjoy the Art Market. Shop local and regional art exhibitor pop-ups throughout the Paristown Arts District. This outdoor art market is open to the public with free admission for all ages.

Art Market hours are:

Friday: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The fun continues with loads of great entertainment! Check out The Juice Box Heroes on Friday night at 8 p.m. They will be performing in Christy's Garden. This is a free, all-ages show. 

Then on Saturday, enjoy the Derby City Dandies performing from noon to 3 p.m. in the heart of the Art Market!

Finally on Sunday, Alice in Derbyland will take to the Christy's Garden stage at 3 p.m. for a, original drag musical presented by Drag Daddy Productions! This is a ticketed event; tickets can be purchased here.

731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204

Celebrate all things Tim Burton at Burton Fest this Friday! Head to Portal in Portland dressed as your favorite Burton character! There will be a costume contest to decide who is the spookiest of them all. 

The event features themed drinks and entertainment by The Dead Speak, The Cancellations, The Okay and DJ Corey Borealis.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance for $12 here, or for $20 at the door. 

1512 Portland Ave., Louisville, KY 40203

Quality Culture presents Grown Vibes Only this Saturday at Dasha Barbour's!

Enjoy live music all night long by DJ John Q, DJ Empty Beats and DJ Slikk. 

Tickets start at $10 per person, to purchase tickets in advance click here. For table reservations and more information call (502) 417-6791.

217 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Louisville Food Truck Association returns for the first Food Truck Invasion of 2023! Head to Audubon Park to enjoy some of the best mobile bites in the city!

Food trucks include Bamba Eggrolls, Louisville Sushi Truck, Empanadas Alchemy, Mr. C's Cheesecakes, The Celtic Pig and more! 

While at the Food Truck Invasion, enjoy the beauty of the Audubon Park Doogwood Festival! (More info below.)

This event is open to the public. Come check out the first of many neighborhood invasions for 2023. 

3340 Robin Rd., Louisville, KY 40213

Enjoy the beauty and colors of spring at the 52nd Annual Dogwood Festival at Audubon Park.

The event will feature live music from multiple artists, over 17 food trucks as part of the Food Truck Invasion and kids' activities! Activities include the Balloon Lady (1 to 4 p.m.), face painting (2 to 5 p.m.) and Farmer Steve (6 to 9 p.m.).

Musical performances include:

• Just Friends Jazz Band, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
• Bill Clark & RTE 15, 2:20 - 3:50 p.m.
• Eric & The Iconics, 4:10 - 5:40 p.m.
• Bourbon Revival, 6 - 9 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. 

3219 Wren Rd., Louisville, KY 40213

The Kentucky Derby Festival Block Party is back for the second year, and you're invited!

This free event, held at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, showcases talent and resources throughout Louisville, including minority-owned businesses in West Louisville. Guests can enjoy cuisine from local food trucks, live entertainment, a shopping marketplace, wellness activations, a vendor fair, programming and more. 

3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40212

The Tyler Gerth Foundation will be hosting its annual fundraising art and auction gala this Saturday at the Papa John's Headquarters.

It will be an unforgettable night with emcee Dr. Ricky Jones where you can enjoy delicious food, with a live and silent auction. There will be baskets with bourbon, private distillery tours, Tyler's framed photographs and more that you can bid on at the event. 

Dress is cocktail attire. For more information and to purchase tickets click here. 

2002 Papa Johns Blvd., Louisville, KY 40299

The Alpha Omega Mu chapter of Mu Phi Sigma National Percussion Fraternity Inc. and the Louisville Drumline Academy in partnership with Louisville Waterfront Park bring you an electrifying drumline battle!

This battle will take place at the Big Four Lawn and will serve as an exhibition between two local groups with percussionist from all over the state of Kentucky. These two groups hope to raise awareness to their individual organizations, while showcasing their talent in a competitive atmosphere!

The event is free and open to the public. 

1101 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

KMAC Couture: One for the Books calls upon artists to find inspiration within the pages of a treasured book or piece of literature. The group of talented artists have created remarkable looks all with their own special twists inspired by books! The artists come from around the globe and have created more looks walking the runway than ever before!

Along with a new theme, KMAC Couture will be hosted at an all-new venue: Paristown! 

Purchase your tickets here. 

715 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Get ready for the ulti-mutt day out for you and your pups at Westport Village near Tunie’s this Saturday!

The free event will host more than 40 dog-friendly vendors including The Pet Station Country Club, Club K9 Dog Park Bar, Feeder’s Pet Supply, Pet Wants, Lola’s Dog Treats, Rescue Dogs Rock, Banfield Pet Hospital and more! 

You and your pup can also enjoy pet portraits, plenty of photo-ops, giveaways and live music!

Lil Cheezer’s Food Truck and Red Top Gourmet Hotdogs will be on site with delicious food for purchase.

1315 Herr Ln., Louisville, KY 40222

Louisville Parks and Recreation and TreesLouisville are excited to welcome the community to the second annual TreeFest: An Arbor Day Celebration.

The family-friendly event will offer a variety of activities for those of all ages!

The day will begin with a volunteer tree planting, where community volunteers will work to plant 200 trees throughout Joe Creason Park.

Additional activities include tree giveaways, guided nature walks, tree climbing, rock climbing wall, crafts, games, live music, vendor booths, community booths and more!

Food and beverages from Lil Cheezers, Poco502, West Sixth Brewing and Angel's Envy will be available for purchase. Bringing personal alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213

Join Valley High School this Saturday for the Throwing Kindness Around Like Confetti Walk, Craft Fair and Health Fair! 

Proceeds from the walk go toward mental health awareness. Registration is from 10 to 12 p.m. There will be special guest speakers beginning at 11:30 a.m., including Cindi Fowler, David Yates and the Louisville Suicide Prevention Organization. Walk kicks off noon.

Purchase a commemorative walk t-shirt for $15 at the event! 

The Health Fair and Craft Fair will both be held in the school gym from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

10200 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40272

The PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou has become one of the Festival’s signature events every spring. This year offers participants the opportunity to ride in-person or virtually.

The Festival is partnering with the Louisville Bicycle Club to produce this premiere ride, which features distance options for all experience levels. The in-person rides will be open course through some of Louisville's wonderful parks and neighborhoods, and Churchill Downs! The virtual option is perfect for those who are out of town or prefer to ride solo on your own time and on your own course.

Distance Options:
20 miles: Great for new riders
35 miles: Experienced riders
62.1 miles: Advanced riders
Family Adventure Ride: Ages 14 & under accompanied by an adult

Sign up here. 

The 2023 PNC Tour de Lou will start and end at in the corner lot at 301 East Witherspoon Street and the corner of Floyd Street. This will again be a looped course. Riders will bike through the parks and neighborhoods of Louisville, on an open course with safety support.  

301 E. Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202

It's your furry friend's favorite day of the week! Sunday funday at Bark & Brunch by the Bridge!

This pop-up food truck experience invites park & pet lovers to enjoy their Sundays at Waterfront Park. The event series will feature local food trucks, vendors, a bubbly bar and jazz music.

Bring your friends, your pet, a blanket, an appetite and have brunch on the Big Four Lawn. This event directly supports two wonderful non-profits, the Kentucky Humane Society and Waterfront Park!

1101 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

Jazz at the Filson is a three-part series of jazz presentations directed and curated by internationally recognized vibraphonist and composer Dick Sisto.

Sisto, the music director at Old Seelbach Bar from the late 1980s through 2010, studied with Chicago Symphony mallet maestro Jose Bethancourt and later with Vibe Master Gary Burton. 

The Old Seelbach Jazz Bar Reunion Concert will feature the Tri-Tones, a trio made up of Sisto, Tyrone Wheeler on bass and Jason Tiemann on drums. The Tri-Tones played at the Old Seelbach Bar during happy hour and late-night shows five days a week, along with a weekend guest program. The trio will be joined by Steve Davis, an internationally renowned trombonist, and a frequent guest on the Tri-tones weekend set. His style captivates audiences with beautiful lyricism combined with masterful Bebop. The list of the greats he has worked with is too long to mention but includes Jackie McClean and Chick Corea.

Get tickets here. 

1310 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208

It's for the first market of 2023 at the Mellwood Art Center!

The free event will feature artists and shops of Mellwood including BridgewatersArt (Studio 137), Blue Spruce Academy (Studio 211), Dollhouse Studios (Studio 157), Velvet Outlaw (Studio 174), Owen & Mae (Studio 268), Commonwealth Candle (Studio 155) and so many more! In the Lower Level check out 40,000 square feet of antiques in the Mellwood Antiques & Interiors!

In addition to the resident studio at Mellwood, the event will host many outside vendors in the Monet Room including Maddie About Cake, Baked by Brussell, String Art Creations, Eye Kandy Creations, Kindred Spirits Boutique and many more! 

The event is pet and family-friendly with plenty of free spring crafts for kids!

Check out the great food & beverage options in the Courtyard as well as great food trucks stationed outside the Monet Room! 

The Mellwood Art Center's Spring Fling is free and open to the public and offers free parking. 

1860 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Experience some of the flavors of Asia through this secong cooking class in the series taught at the Asia Institute-Crane House by Chef Sebastian Moh!

Featuring dishes from Vietnam, Chef Moh will showcase and guide you through the process of cooking a 3-course traditional Vietnam dinner. Participants will get the chance to discover some of the many different flavors of Asian cuisine!

Cost to attend is $80 per person.

Register here!

1244 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40203

Green Drinks Lou is a casual monthly meet-up of community members and organizations. Join them next Wednesday at TEN20 Brewery to hear about Brown-Forman’s sustainability initiatives and a Q&A with the experts!

Limited availability for walk-ins as capacity permits.

1020 E. Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206

Join Louisville Tourism to kick off the Derby season and celebrate Mint Julep Month at the Louisville Visitor Center!

This event is free and open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m., and then goes exclusive for 78 Social members from 5 to 6:30 p.m. 

Attendees will enjoy Mint julep-themed cocktail, coffee and candy samples. There will be free mint julep-themed gifts, live music, light appetizers, a fun table hosted by Mint Julep Experiences, unique photo opportunities, a Make Your Own Fascinator station and more!

301 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

All month long in April you can make a difference in our community through Give a Day, the Mayor's Celebration of Service! This program partners with Metro United Way who works every day to lift our community by mobilizing people and maximizing our community’s resources to advance equity and share opportunities for all. 

Check out all the opportunities to volunteer and register for service here! Some volunteer opportunities include giving fresh paint to community buildings, clean-up and landscaping of our shared outdoor spaces, clothing drives for children and babies, food deliveries to those in need, and so much more. 

Any act of service helps! If you are unable to register for a physical act of service but would still love to contribute, donations to the Mayor's Give a Day are accepted here. Your donation will help to keep Give a Day going and provide supplies needed to help the community! 

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

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

Louisville's pop-up flea market is back for the 2023 season! Come out and enjoy great vendors, food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, live music, entertainment, free admission, and more!

The Flea Off Market features artists, makers, craftspeople, and vendors selling vintage, collectible, and handmade items.

Interested in becoming a vendor at the Flea Off Market? Click here to find out more!

Open Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly event. 

April 1-2, 8-9, and 22-23:
1000 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206

April 15-16:
1228 E. Breckinridge St., Louisville, KY 40204