Come for the brews, stay for the party! Howl at the Moon is celebrating America’s birthday with a non-stop live show and all the drinks. Come by Howl at the Moon to celebrate our nation’s birthday weekend with a bang! You can expect lots of dancing, drinks, giveaways and so much more.

Featuring:
$4 Coors Lite
$4 White Claw
$5 Bottle Rocket Bomb
$25 86oz Cherry Firecracker Bucket

411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

Visit the Beechmont Gazebo for the final show of the Beechmont Summer Concert Series featuring Hora Certa! Attendees will enjoy live music, experience the beauty of the Olmstead Parkway, and spend time with neighbors.

No vendors will be selling food or other items on the event site. However, attendees are encouraged to patronize local businesses in the Woodlawn Corridor and the surrounding areas.

Bring your lawn chair and get settled in for a fantastic final performance of the Beechmont Summer Concert Series.

Beechmont Gazebo, Southern Pkwy & W. Woodlawn Ave., Louisville, KY 40214

The Downtown Drive-In is an outdoor movie night series, taking place at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on select Friday nights through October.

Movies will begin at sundown, with the amphitheater open an hour before to allow guests to grab their spot in the theater. The event will include snacks and beer for purchase from local brewer, Ten20 Craft Brewery. Movie-goers are also welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the viewing.

This Friday's movie is The Parent Trap (1961), rated G. 

No tickets are required for the outdoor film screenings, but guests are encouraged to arrive early to save their spot. The Downtown Drive-In events are weather dependent.

1301 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

Head to Galaxie Bar this Friday night for the return of the Interstellar Night Market. The event will feature 18 local vendors. Have your aura photo taken by Rays Aura Portraits and enjoy tarot card readings. 

There will be food and drinks available for purchase and music for you to dance the night away! 

732 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Join the City of Jeffersontown for Summerfest 2023 this Friday in Veterans Memorial Park!

Summerfest will feature a Kids Zone, live music by Soul Circus, and great local food trucks. Food trucks include Bud's Tavern, Fistful of Tacos, Boo Boo Smoke Shack, Marvin's Real Taste of Jamaica, Mr. C's Cheesecake, and Kona Ice.

Finish off the night with a firework show starting at dusk! 

Summerfest is a free, family-friendly event. 

10707 Taylorsville Rd., Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Wake up with some of your favorite animals in this program that brings a special look into how the animals at the Zoo start the day. Enjoy an exclusive keeper talk, a variety of breakfast treats, activities, and plenty of fun as we say “good morning” to the Zoo.

Subject to change based on the needs of the animals.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Get your tickets here.

1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213

Experience an extraordinary shopping opportunity at the Masonic Homes, where Louisville Potters and esteemed guests showcase their breathtaking clay creations. Discover an impressive assortment of functional, decorative, and sculptural pieces, perfect for enhancing your home, garden, and entertaining spaces. Immerse yourself in the world of pottery as you explore this exquisite collection, brimming with unique and captivating works of art.

3701 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40207

Gear up for an unforgettable kickoff to your 4th of July weekend at the Riverview Independence Festival! Live musical performances will set the stage for an incredible celebration where you will also enjoy variety of food and beverage vendors. Musical performances are by The Sheryl Rouse Band, Acorde, and Country Wide.

The kids will be overjoyed by the abundance of kids' activities designed to keep them entertained and delighted throughout the event. At 10 p.m., the night sky comes alive with a breathtaking fireworks display. This free, family-friendly event ensures an evening packed with excitement! Head over to Riverview Park and kick off your 4th of July weekend with a bang!

8202 Greenwood Rd., Louisville, KY 40258

Looking for a fun and creative way to kick off your 4th of July celebrations? Visit Paint It Sweet in the Mellwood Art Center for a Patriotic Paint Party! 

Enjoy a guided painting class where you will leave with something both patriotic and unique! 

General admission is $30 and includes all supplies needed. Get your tickets here.

1860 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Celebrate Fourth of July at Red, White, and BOOM Box with an all-inclusive drink package from 3 to 6 p.m. and free cover to PBR at 7 p.m. on Fourth Street Live!

Participating venues include The Sports & Social Club, Guy Fieri's Smokehouse, and Pizza Bar.

Get your tickets here. This is a 21 and up event. 

411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Sandlot, The Play Forever Project is launching the “30 for the 30th” national fundraising campaign. This initiative aims to impact 30 communities nationwide through a combination of sports equipment, education, healthy food access, scholarship, gender equity programs, and restoration projects wherever we can have the most impact.

As part of 30 for the 30th, Play Forever will host a series of fundraisers nationwide with cast members from The Sandlot.

Waterfront Park is honored to host cast members of The Sandlot during their Play Forever Block Party Weekend in Louisville on July 3rd for a movie night on the Great Lawn. The venue opens at 6:30 p.m. then cast members from the Sandlot will introduce the movie before the 8 p.m. movie screening. Fireworks from the Ohio River will conclude the evening at (tentatively) 10 p.m.

This is a free, family-friendly event. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Concessions and a bar will be on site for all your food and beverage needs and purchases.

129 River Rd., Louisville, KY, 40206

Kickstart your Fourth of July a day early with the Bats as they take on the Indianapolis Indians!  Watch the Bats as they wear their stars and stripes uniforms during the Independence Day Eve Celebration and enjoy $6 wine special! Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Take advantage of their Independence Day Eve celebration offer and receive $10 in spending money and a free hat! Get you tickets before Thursday, June 29th at 11:59 p.m., click here to claim this offer. 

Then enjoy a post-game firework show from your seat in the stadium! 

401 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Join Waterfront Park and the Louisville Orchestra on Tuesday, July 4th for the Waterfront Park Fourth of July celebration!

The celebration will include a concert by The Louisville Orchestra curated by Teddy Abrams, a variety of fun family activities and professional fireworks display over the Ohio River.

The Fourth of July celebration is a popular community tradition and hallmark event at Waterfront Park. Since its inception in 1998, hundreds of thousands of park visitors have enjoyed this free community celebration in the heart of Louisville. The partnership between Waterfront Park and The Louisville Orchestra will mark the first return of the orchestra to the celebration since 2021.

In addition to the concert and fireworks, more than a dozen community groups and organizations will come together to host a variety of family-friendly activities ahead of The Louisville Orchestra performance. Activities will range from instrument making, arts and crafts, dance lessons, boat building, ball juggling contests and more.

This is a free, family-friendly event. 

231 E. Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival returns to the grounds of the Peterson-Dumesnil House with plenty of fun activities for the whole family. 

There will be a Children's Fun Zone, open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with free inflatable games and more. Additional free children's activities will take place from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Activities include sack races, a hula hoop contest, and water balloon toss. There will be prizes for everyone.

Silent Auction and raffles will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Peterson-Dumesnil House. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

The Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival is free and open to the public. 

301 S. Peterson Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Celebrate 4th of July at historic Paristown with The Crashers and a Zambelli Fireworks show! The event will also feature food and adult beverages for purchase, and an outdoor market. 

Schedule:

• Ticket Check-In Begins: 5 p.m.
• The Crashers: 6:30 p.m.
• Paristown Fireworks Show: 9:45 p.m.

General admission tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the entrance and includes general admission access to Christy's Garden, Brent Street, GA bars, food hall eateries, and outdoor vendor market.

VIP tickets are $45 and include everything in general admission plus VIP-only access to The Cafe's air-conditioned indoor atrium bathrooms, tables, bar, and patio. Reserve a Garden Lawn table for $125, seats six people. 

Children ages 10 and under enter free with each ticketed adult. Limit one child per ticketed adult. Purchase your tickets here. 

One personal lawn chair per person is permitted in designated areas only. *Children ages 10 & under free with each ticketed adult. Limit one child per ticketed adult.

Fourth of July Outdoor Market: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Get to Paristown on Fourth of July for outdoor shopping on Brent Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Explore local and regional artisans, designers, artists, collectors, and more.
Artisan market attendance is free and open to the public for all ages.

720 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204

Celebrate the 4th of July at Locust Grove! Prepare for a day filled with exciting activities and rousing speeches.

Explore the historic house, engage with first-person interpreter portrayals, and be moved by powerful readings of the Declaration of Independence and excerpts from Olympe de Gouges’ “Declaration of the Rights of Women and of their Female Citizens” and Frederick Douglass’ “What to a Slave is the Fourth of July.”

Indulge in delicious food and drink from Crowler Catering and Sweet and Savory or bring your own picnic to enjoy on their scenic grounds. Enjoy engaging performances from StageOne Storytellers as part of their Cultural Pass offering. 

Schedule:

Enjoy the beauty of Iroquois Amphitheatre all summer long during the Iroquois Park Free Movie Night! The upcoming free movie is The Muppet Movie (1979) rated G. 

Gates open at 7:30 p.m. for concessions and door prizes.

All upcoming free movie nights:

• July 19: Hairspray (PG) 8:30 p.m.
• July 26: The Sandlot (PG) 8:30 p.m.
• August 9: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (R) 8:30 p.m.
• August 16: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) 8:30 p.m.
• August 23: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.
• August 31: Goldfinger (PG) 8 p.m.
• September 6: Star Trek: Into Darkness (PG-13) 8 p.m.
• September 13: Pokémon: The First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back (G) 8 p.m.
• September 20: Godzilla (NR) 7:30 p.m.
• September 27: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 7:30 p.m.

1080 Amphitheater Rd., Louisville, KY 40214

The “Pinta”, a Replica of a Portuguese Caravel used by Columbus and many early explorers will open as a “floating museum” for dockside educational tours until her departure July 5th.

In 2005, the Pinta was Launched in Brazil after 3 years of Construction. The Ship was built by 8th Generation Portuguese Shipwrights using the same methods and hand tools that were used to build the original in the 15th Century. The Pinta was the first Ship to sight land on the famous voyage of discovery on October 12th, 1492.

The general public is invited to step back in time and explore the Pinta for self-guided tours now through the 4th of July from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. No reservations are necessary. Tickets are purchased at the Ship and prices are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors/military (65+), and $6 for children (5 – 16). Children 4 and under are free.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member during the weekdays should go to ninapinta.org. Group tours require a minimum of 15 people. Please call (251) 293-4193 or email ninapintatour@gmail.com for any inquires.

131 W. River Rd., Louisville, KY, 40202

The Food Truck Clinic is a one-stop-shop where food and beverage vendors can get the green light from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW), Louisville Division of Fire and Jefferson County Fire Service, and Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to legally sell food and drinks to the public.

Every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., from now until Oct. 19, food trucks and other mobile vendors can stop by the alley at Armory Place, behind the Metro Development Center to get their permits to operate.

The Food Truck Clinic not only benefits vendors, but community members, too. Each Thursday, the public is invited to the clinic to enjoy food and beverages after food trucks get the go ahead to open.

444 S. 5th St., Louisville, KY 40202

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!

The street will be closed off to vehicular traffic 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 St. between Jefferson and Market, Louisville, KY

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival’s performances are held at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Central Park, located in the heart of Old Louisville. 63rd season, free admission, Food & drinks available, pets on leash are welcome.

Nightly Schedule:
6 p.m. Food Trucks
7 p.m. Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, Will’s Tavern
7:15 p.m. Community Pre-show Performance
8 p.m. Performance

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 12, 15, 18, 21

Macbeth, July 11, 14, 19, 22 

Love’s Labor’s Lost, June 29-July 9; July 13, 16, 20, 23

Kentucky Shakespeare’s Globe Players (professional training program for high school students) presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona, July 26-30

Louisville Ballet presents Shakespeare in Dance: Lady M, August 2-6

Louisville Improvisors presents Late Night Shakes, 10:30PM on July 8 and July 22

Louisville Fringe Festival presents GLOBE Arm Wrestling, 10:30PM on July 1 and July 15

ASL interpretation will be provided for the following performances:
Thursday, July 27 for Two Gentlemen of Verona.

1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

July

• St. Aloysius Peewee Valley, July 15th, 212 Mt. Mercy Dr.
• St. John Vianney, July 15th, 4839 Southside Dr. 
• St. Gabriel, July 15th, 5505 Bardstown Rd. 
• St. Agnes, July 20th-22nd, 1918 Newburg Rd.
• St. Rita, July 22nd, 8709 Preston Hwy.
• St. Thomas, July 29th, 870 St. Thomas Ln.