Louisville Burger Week is bringing you $7 burgers from Louisville's most delicious restaurants! Mark your calendar for Louisville Burger Week taking place July 17th through 23rd.

Enjoy many different versions of America's favorite - the hamburger! From gourmet blends to off-menu specialties, each restaurateur and Chef will prepare their unique take on the burger.

The idea is to get people to embrace the food, culture, and Louisville-love while getting them out to eat, drink, and try new places! Try the official Louisville Burger Week app! In the app you'll find the list of participating restaurants, their specials, hours, a map - everything you need to know to plan out your culinary journey for the week, right in the palm of your hand. The app also provides the ability for participants to check in at participating locations throughout the week, earning points for prizes and towards the coveted status of Burger Week royalty. Check in at 4 participating locations and be eligible for a very special grand prize drawing featuring swag and $250 in gift cards!

For a list of participating restaurants, click here. 

Various locations

Mozart in the Knobs is a music festival that provides a rich performance experience to fellows in a way that eliminates access issues. The festival gives fellows a chance to play alongside established musicians from across the globe.

Within chamber music, symphonic repertoire, a mass, and an opera, fellows will absorb performance practices in a fast paced, professional environment. Mozart in the Knobs offers a heuristic approach to the mastering of these great works. 

Festival passes provide access to 5 chamber concerts and 2 symphony concerts. Or purchase individual chamber concert tickets and RSVP to their donation-based symphony events separately.

Purchase your tickets here. 

101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis, IN 47146

Louisville Parks and Recreation and JenCare Senior Medical Center are hosting the third annual Music in the Park, a free concert series designed for people ages 55 and older, located in parks around the city of Louisville!

Music in the Park will take place on the third Thursday of the month now through October. Those attending the concerts should bring a lawn chair or blanket, as seating is limited.

September's concert will be at Petersburg Park! In case of rain or extreme heat, the festivities will move indoors at Newburg Community Center. 

Along with live music, several community vendors will be set up at the event to provide valuable health related information to patrons. Complimentary lunch will be provided while supplies last. Free ice cream from Brain Freeze: Cones for a Cause will also be served.

Call Wilderness Road Senior Center at (502) 964-5151 for more information.

5008 E. Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218

Enjoy a relaxing evening of vibrant creativity and have mimosas with Samosa at Revelry Boutique & Gallery in NuLu! Samosa uses a wide range of media including acrylic paint, chalk, gold leaf, rhinestones, and more to create her paintings.

Samosa’s work pulses with energy and personality. You will have the chance to recreate her beautiful painting from her recent gallery show at Revelry Gallery titled: “1988” and make it your own. All instructed and lead by Samosa herself inside the gallery. At the end, you get to take your artwork home!

Tickets include all painting materials and refreshments. Just bring your creativity and be ready to put it on the canvas! Get your tickets here. 

No tickets sold at door. ID required.

742 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

RESCHEDULED! To this Friday! 

Louisville Metro Parks & Recreation has partnered up with Kentucky Shakespeare to bring back Art in the Park! Come out to Central Park starting at 6 p.m. for free arts and crafts activities, food trucks, entertainment from a balloon and caricature artist, and much more!

This is a free, family-friendly event. Starting at 8 p.m. there will be a showing of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' produced by Kentucky Shakespeare! Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month at Art in the Park!

1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40208

Every third Friday, the Museum will once again be open until 10 p.m. Each After Hours event comes alive with an eclectic mix of music, performances, cash bar & food available by Wiltshire at the Speed, and of course art! Come experience the Speed “after hours” as you’ve never experienced it before.

July After Hours theme is: Louisville Locals

Schedule:

• 5 – 8 p.m.: Art-Making: Mini Sculptures inspired by Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Al Shands Collection exhibition
• 6 p.m.: Cinema screening: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes, tickets sold separately
• 6:15 p.m.: Gallery Talk in Kentucky Women: Alma Wallace Lesch
• 6:30 p.m.: Modern Improv dance performance w/ Ambo Dance Theater starting in Atrium and moving through galleries
• 7 p.m.: “Artist on Art” Gallery Talk in Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Al Shands Collection exhibition. Moderator, John Brooks with Shohei Katayama and Bette Levy
• 7:15 – 7:30 p.m.: Musical revue from Footloose Live! by Redline Performing Arts in the Atrium
• 7:45 – 9:45 p.m.: Phourist and the Photons in Grand Hall

Get your tickets to After Hours at the Speed here. 

2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208

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. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase with beer from Ten20 Brewery, lemonade from Amiracle Ade Company, and gourmet popcorn from Froggy's Popcorn. 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

Bring the family out for a night filled with dancing and fun as the Monarchs take the stage at FridayFest in Highview Park! 

The Monarchs have been entertaining the world for more than 50 years.

FridayFest is free and open to the public. Local vendors and food trucks will be on hand with a variety of food options, and people are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show at Highview Park.

7122 Briscoe Ln., Louisville, KY 40228

Pickin' in Paristown brings you a free, family-friendly concert experience in Christy's Garden on the third Friday of every month now through October! This month's music will be performed by Mama Said String Band! 

Mama Said String Band is a Louisville based 4-piece bringing their own brand of bluegrass with a focus on vocal harmonies and contemporary instrumentation.

The Garden Bar Happy Hour begins at 5 p.m. Show from 6 to 9 p.m.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs; no outside food or beverage is permitted. 

720 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204

Club K9 is turning two, time to celebrate!

Club K9 Dog Park & Bar wants to thank all those who have helped them reach this milestone with a fun PAWty! The event will feature a foam party by Derby City Foam Parties, adoptable dogs from Louisville Metro Animal Services, PAW-Caso pup paints with peanut butter or yogurt, lots of vendors, music by All Star Entertainment, Taco Mi Ranchitos food truck, and drink specials by Tito's Handmade Vodka!

There will also be Raffles to benefit LMAS and The Shamrock Foundation. Cash is encouraged for this event to enter the raffles, donate, get a Paw-caso painting by your pup and more.

9316 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40299

You are invited to take in the impressive power and moves of Kick Fest 2023, Louisville's only international Martial Arts Championship!

Kick Fest International Championships offer Larry Fields Elite Breakers, three Breaking Divisions, Traditional Forms, Open Forms, Point Sparring, Jujutsu Fighting, Grappling, Tai Chi Forms & Fighting, 9 Set Matches and Two Person Team Fighting. 

Friday registration begins at 1 p.m. with competition going from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Then on Saturday registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The Black Belt Meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with tournament beginning at 10:30 a.m. sharp! Tournament is expected to last until 8:30 p.m.

Admission to spectate the competition is $8 for adults, $5 for ages 17 & under, and kids 5 & under enter free. Get your tickets here. 

937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY 40209

The first ever NuLu Summer Fest is coming our way this weekend! Featuring live music, cocktails, food, and family-friendly summer activities, there will be something for everyone! Plus, don’t miss the barbeque smoking demonstration from Pig Beach BBQ.

The event will also include a showcase of the REAL Infused Exotics NuLu Summer Fest Cocktail Competition featuring Teremana Tequila which will take place leading up to the event.

Mark your calendars and make plans to come visit your favorite businesses and enjoy some summer fun in NuLu!

This is a free, family-friendly event. 

E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Join the German-American Club for the July Biergarten happening this Saturday! Live music by Rheingold Band 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

In honor of Colombia's Independence on July 20th, Louisville Salsa Underground will be dancing and celebrating with Louisville's beloved Colombiana, Ivonne Obando!

During the celebration, Ivonne will teach a 45-minute Beginner's Salsa Caleña (Colombian Salsa) dance lesson. 

DJ Robertón will be spinning classic Colombian Salsa music, as well as your favorite Timba, Salsa, & Bachata!

The first 70 guests will get a FREE glass of wine!

$10 cash/Venmo/Cash App at the door.

915 E. Liberty St., Louisville, KY 40204

The Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Miler Team Competition will host a four-mile run/walk through beautiful Waterfront Park in the morning and a baseball game that evening.

The competition is open to any 3 to 5 person teams in three divisions: Male, Female, or Coed. Fastest three on each team are scored, the Coed team must score one woman. There will be a Team Award and you will not only compete for team awards; each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards! There is no additional fee to participate in the Team Competition.

All registrants receive their choice of a cotton blend, tech or women’s tech tank (only pre-registered will be guaranteed a shirt on race day) or get two for an additional $10.

To pre-register for the competition, click here.

401 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

AfterGlow is a late-night silent disco that features 3 different local DJs mixing music simultaneously to create a unique dance experience in the basement at Vernon Lanes!

DJ Ask Who? will be bringing 100% House, 100% vinyl.

Dom Haley will be mixing a little bit of everything to keep the party going. 

ÅNGEL 004 will be serving up electronic, house, and experimental sounds that'll keep you dancing all night.

This is a 21+ event. Tickets will be available for $10 both pre-sale and at the door.

Get your tickets in advance here. 

1575 Story Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

The 1st ever Louisville Street Food Festival is coming to Fourth Street Live this weekend and you won't want to miss out on all the deliciousness! The event will feature the Louisville area's best food trucks & restaurants with all food items priced at $5 or less! This will give guests the opportunity to sample a wide range of flavors & options from over 20+ vendors!

Come for the food, stay for the fun as there will be tons of live entertainment, general vendors, axe throwing, an Indoor/outdoor pavilion, mechanical bull riding, free giant chocolate fountain (VIP exclusive), crazy eating challenges, family-friendly activities, general vendor market, cooking demonstrations & more!

Get your tickets here. 

411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum is celebrating 175 years with a free, fun-filled day of tours and activities! Enjoy Live Animal Encounters with Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary, Genealogy 101 with The Filson Historical Society, Intro to Foraging with The Hungry Forager, and more!

Cave Hill Cemetery will be leading additional activities such as the Horticulture Hike, Meet the Arborists at Cave Hill, then meet the Cave Hill Bee Team and view a Honey Harvest Demonstration & Tasting! There will be food trucks with food and sweet treats for purchase. Celebrate 175 years with Cave Hill Cemetery!

701 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204

Get ready to score some sweet deals on one-of-a-kind merch by heading to Speed Art Museum's garage sale on Sunday! Visit the Grand Hall and check out discounted merchandise that will fill your home with culture. 

Items on sale include socks, puzzles, mugs, t-shirts, jewelry, prints, posters, and more. Take up to 50% off on select items.

No member discounts will be given for the garage sale items. The Museum Store will also be open for further shopping at regular prices.

2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208

Tri Louisville is Kentucky's largest Sprint and Olympic triathlon! Tri Louisville is set in a beautiful venue, giving participants the ability to see downtown from an unparalleled perspective.

Conquer the Ohio River and transition to a fully closed bike route through the Skyline. Throw the running shoes on and race through Waterfront Park! Tri Louisville consists of Sprint, Olympic, Aquabike, Duathlon, and Relay divisions. This is a must do signature regional event!

Sign up to participate here. 

1301 River Rd., Louisville KY 40202

You are invited to join the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods next Tuesday for a Networking Night at the Broadway Family YMCA.

Networking Nights are an opportunity to get to know some of the change-agents doing great work in Louisville. This event, we will feature guests from Free 2 Hope, Tiger Strike Martial Arts, and Robert Jamison Ministries. This is a great opportunity to get plugged into violence prevention work, learn about resources, and meet others working towards a better Louisville. 

Food and refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Register here.

1720 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203

Join the team at Apron Inc. at their upcoming Happy Hour Friend-Raiser at The Fox Den! Come out for a good time and learn more about Apron Inc. while enjoying a Jefferson's Bourbon cocktail! 

Fun includes:

• Live music by Sandbar Soul
• Jefferson's Bourbon will present a complimentary tasting
• Spin the wheel for prizes and swag
• Food and drink specials
• Meet Apron Inc. board members

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Apron Inc. 

3814 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40207

Join 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Park for the June concert featuring Bettye LaVette (9 p.m.) Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies (7:30 p.m.) and Jameron (6 p.m.).

The gates open at 5 p.m., with music beginning promptly at 6 p.m.  New this year will be Waterfront KidsDay, a dedicated area for kids and families to do hands-on activities and fun. Waterfront KidsDay will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during each month’s show and is made possible with support from Francis Parker School and Kentucky Science Center.

Also new this year, you can enter to win a reserved parking space at each of the 2023 shows, backstage access and event swag. Click here to enter for a chance to win the Super Fan prize package. 

The free concerts take place on the Big Four Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The Big Four Lawn is located next to the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. 

1101 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

The Louisville Folk School is thrilled to introduce the Shady Grove Summer Stage Concert Series, a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series on the beautiful Douglas Community Center lawn!

Get ready to groove to an eclectic mix of genres, featuring incredible artists like Yapa, Aseye Ensemble, The Price Sisters, Tyrone Cotton, Houseplant, and many more! Each performance promises to be a unique and unforgettable experience. You'll hear performances by some familiar faces from the Folk School extended family and will be introduced to artists who will surely become new favorites. 

So, grab your picnic blankets, invite your friends and family, and enjoy the unique sounds at the Shady Grove Summer Stage!

The first 50 teens (ages 13-18) to sign in at each concert will receive meals! Food vouchers to Six Forks Burgers and Spinelli's Pizza will be handed out to those first 50 teens. 

The Louisville Folk School is also offering FREE music and art classes exclusively for teens aged 13 to 18. It's a perfect opportunity for teens to explore their creativity and learn from experienced instructors.

2305 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY 40205

Enjoy the beauty of Iroquois Amphitheatre all summer long during the Iroquois Park Free Movie Night! The upcoming free movie is The Sandlot (1993) rated PG. 

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

All upcoming free movie nights:

• 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

Each Tuesday in July, dine around and dine in with the new fundraising initiative by Apron Inc.! The Dine Around Dine In Club will give Louisville foodies the opportunity to try several restaurants while helping to raise money for grants for independent restaurant workers.

For every $100 Dine Around Dine In Club meal for two, the restaurant will donate $20 to Apron Inc.

How it works: Restaurants will determine a prix fixe meal (Suggested Soup/Salad/App, Entree, Dessert, and 1 Welcome Cocktail per person) and will determine the number of meals being offered for that night. Diners will also receive a special lapel pin. 

Tuesday, July 25th: 

• Red Yeti - $100 
• Black Rabbit - $100 
• Brasserie Provence - $100 

To secure your Tuesday slot, please contact Caroline Knop, APRON publicist, at simplypr@aol.com.

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 21

Macbeth, July 19, 22 

Love’s Labor’s Lost, July 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 22

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

1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

Visit beautiful Colonial Gardens this summer during the Summer in the Gardens series! 

This week features music by Frankie Moody on Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. on the patio. There are several more to enjoy on the patio the rest of the summer as well as great bands and performers all summer long at Iroquois Amphitheater! 

To view the full list of performances at Summer in the Gardens, click here. 

818 W. Kenwood Dr., Louisville, KY 40214

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

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, 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

July

• St. Agnes, July 20th-22nd, 1918 Newburg Rd.
• St. Rita, July 22nd, 8709 Preston Hwy.
• St. Thomas, July 29th, 870 St. Thomas Ln. 

August

• Sts. Simon & Jude, August 5th, 4335 Hazelwood Ave.
• St. Joe's, August 11th & 12th, 2823 Frankfort Ave. 
• St. James Community Picnic, August 26th, 401 Robinbrook Blvd.