It's the second Thursday of the month which can only mean one thing: the S. 4th Night Market! This event transforms and activates S. 4th St., between Guthrie St. and W. Chestnut St., with a unique outdoor, pop-up shopping and food vendor market in the heart of Louisville.

From 4 to 8 p.m. S. 4th St. closes to vehicular traffic allowing retailers, shoppers and revelers to utilize the street space and partake in fun! Crowler Catering serves craft beer, wine, and cocktails as well as provide various musical entertainment throughout the night.

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

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 A League of Their Own (1992), rated PG. 

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

Join the Filson Historical Society for an evening of Rock and Roll at the beautiful Oxmoor Farm Estate. Attendees bring their own chairs and picnics to enjoy an evening under the trees while rocking out with The Crashers, a fun, energetic, wildly popular local band.

Advance tickets are $15 for Filson members, $18 for non-members. Day of the event, all tickets are $20. Children 12 and under are free; Call the Filson at (502) 635-5083 to register children in your party.

Drink tickets will be available for purchase. This event is outdoors, so please dress accordingly.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with music starting at 6:30 p.m.

720 Oxmoor Ave., Louisville, KY 40222

Turn back the clock and take a step back in time aboard the Belle of Louisville as it is transformed into a prohibition-themed cruise!

Grab your best three-piece suit or flapper dress and dance the night away with lessons of the most popular dances of the time. After listening to the greatest songs of the 1920s and 30s from a live band, experience a cocktail tasting in the speakeasy experience inside the Captain’s Quarters - it’s sure to be the bee’s knees!

In addition to exploring the various activities onboard, guests will also be treated to a variety of complimentary tasting stations, including a popcorn station, drink station and more.

This cruise is 21 and up only. Tickets are $39.99 for adults (ages 21-64) and seniors (ages 65+). Get your tickets here. 

1920s and 30s attire is encouraged, but not required. We do recommend checking the weather before your cruise and dressing accordingly. Sunscreen or hats are recommended during the summer. Flat shoes are encouraged due to uneven walking surfaces and stairs on the wharf and boat.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your cruise. Boarding begins 60 minutes prior to departure.

131 W. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

Come out to this free, family-friendly event and support St. Joe’s by playing carnival & casino games, enjoying the delicious food and drinks, and buying chances on raffle items.

Their picnic is held on their campus at 2823 Frankfort Avenue, with free parking available onsite. Overflow parking with free shuttle service is also available on Saturday at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Parking Lot off Grinstead Drive.

Friday night includes a live performance by Radiotronic. Live music on Saturday by Rearview Mirror. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event for a great cause!

Hours are Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from noon to midnight.

2823 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Celebrate 25 years of Molly Malone's Highlands this weekend! There will be plenty of great live music to enjoy, including a traditional Irish music session. Plus, they will be selling a limited number of Molly Malone's 25th Anniversary t-shirts and offering drink specials all weekend long!

August 11th:

• 7 to 9 p.m. a traditional Irish session by Cloigheann 
• 9 p.m. The Walnut Street Blues Band will be playing till late in the night

August 12th: 

• 9 p.m. Clayton Anderson is playing, arrive early to grab seat

August 13th:

• Another traditional Irish session by Cloigheann earlier in the day
• 1 p.m. the Molly's Staff Brunch

Visit Molly Malone's in the Highlands this weekend and reminisce on 25 years!

933 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204

Join the German-American Club for the August Biergarten happening this Saturday! Live music will be played from 6 to 10 p.m. with German dinner and plenty of German beers on tap.

Live music provided by the Rounder Brothers.

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

Head to the Pope Lick Park this Saturday for their free Creature Feature showing Twister (1996), rated PG-13!

The movie will be shown on their giant, 40-foot movie screen. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for a fun night under the stars! Coolers are strongly discouraged. 

The Outpost Cafe will be serving delicious hot food including quarter pound hot dogs, bratwurst, veggie dogs, pulled pork, the legendary Goatman Gutbuster, pretzels, mini donuts, candy, ice cold drinks, Dippin' Dots and more. Stay cool with West Sixth Brewing and Kona Ice, serving up refreshing treats.

Enjoy the game yard with a full playground, corn hole, oversized yard pong, oversized connect 4, Kan Jam, Spike Ball, and their new 9-hole mini golf!

4002 S. Pope Lick Rd., Louisville, KY 40299

Get ready for a day full of IPAs at the annual IPA Fest at West Sixth NuLu! The event will feature several West Sixth beers, all of hoppy nature, as well as a few guest taps! 

 IPA Fest beers include West Sixth IPA, Hop Static Ch. 8, Fuzzy Fields IPA, Burning Daylight Double IPA, Noble Hop Lager, Green Goat Fresh Hop Pale 2023, Infinity Moon Hazy Double IPA, Strawberry Fields, and Raspberry Lemon Sour IPA. Guest taps will feature Shippingport Brewing's Perpetua IPA, Milewide Beer Co.'s Grassroots, and Atrium Brewing's Lemon Shakes!

Ticket options include: 

• Pick 7: $18 pre-sale, $25 day of - Pick this option if you want to try more beers! You’ll get seven, 5oz pours of whichever IPAs speak to you – and a taster glass to take home!
• Pick 4 & Full Pours: $18 pre-sale, $25 day of - This one is for all y’all who want bigger pours! You’ll get four, five oz pours of your choice, two full 12oz pours, & a glass to take home!

This year they will also be offering $1 off to-go's for each unused tasting on your passport! For example: if you do the pick 7, and only drink 5 tastings, you'll get $2 off your choice of to-go beers.

Grab your tickets here and grab an IPA at West Sixth NuLu this weekend as they celebrate IPA Fest! 

817 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206

Do you have the best Peach Recipe in town? Do you love to eat everything peaches? Now's your chance to prove it and eat it! 

PG&J's Peach Fest will be taking place this Sunday and raising money for The Arrow Fund. Enter your dish by sending $20 to their Venmo with the tagline "Peach Fest Dish Entry." Venmo: @pgjdogbar 

$20 gets you entry to compete, and $10 gets you a "sample plate" of all peach foods and a ticket to vote for your favorite! Additional tickets can be purchased for voting, get 1 ticket for $1, 6 tickets for $5.

In addition to all the tasty peach dishes, PG&J's will be serving Goodwood's Peach Sour, peach slushies and peach cocktails!

No Dog, No Prob! You don’t need a dog to enjoy the dog bar, but you must be 21 or older! Bringing your dog? You must have vet records (paper or digital) showing that your dog is spayed or neutered and vaccinated for Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella. Dogs must be four months or older. No exceptions.

800 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204

Join the Louisville Urban League for the first annual Louisville Black Chef Showcase, a celebration of Black culinary excellence! Taking place at the beautiful Henry Clay in Downtown Louisville, guests will have the opportunity to experience a unique and unforgettable culinary journey.

Throughout the event, attendees will have the chance to savor delicious tastings from some of the best local Black chefs in Louisville, showcasing their signature dishes and styles. Each chef will bring their own unique perspective and flavors to the table, creating an unforgettable tasting experience.

Not only will you enjoy an amazing evening of food and drinks, but your participation will also support a great cause. All profits from the event will be donated to the Louisville Urban League, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering African Americans and other individuals to achieve social and economic equality.

Get your tickets here. 

604 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Louisville Food Truck Association is bringing their Food Truck Invasion to Simpsonville! Head to the Shelby County Flea Market this Sunday to enjoy some of the best mobile bites around!

Food trucks include Ramiro's Cantina, Mr. C's Cheesecake, Red Top Hotdogs, Six Forks Burger Co., and many more!

There will be a DJ, along with kid friendly activities including bouncy houses, slides, and a petting zoo! 

This event is free and open to the public. 

820 Buck Creek Rd., Simpsonville, KY 40067

Join the Louisville Urban League’s Center for Entrepreneurship for Black Business Expo 2023
this Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.

They will be celebrating Black Business Month by highlighting black-owned businesses and sharing resources. Visit with over 70 vendors, talk with local service providers, and listen in on informative panel discussions. The expo will also feature a live DJ, concessions, and more. 

Celebrate Black Business Month and shop with local black-owned businesses! 

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

Da Mudcats are making their return to the Cherokee Triangle Summer Concert Series and will be bringing their signature bluesy R&B flavor with them! 

The Cherokee Triangle Association Summer Concerts are an annual series that are free to attend and open to the public. The concerts are held in Willow Park. Bring a blanket or some chairs to sit on, snacks, and a few friends, and enjoy a summer evening of live music with your neighbors.

No pets allowed. No outside alcohol or any weapons. No soliciting is allowed.

They will be collecting canned food, hygiene items, and other non-perishable donations to benefit the Highlands Community Ministry’s food pantry.

1402 Willow Ave., Louisville, KY 40204

If you heard of and are interested in learning about Chinese Tai Chi and Qigong, the most unique sports in the world that are safe to practice for a lifetime, this is your opportunity! Join the Tai Chi Qigong Session this Sunday at the Main Library. 

Asia Institute - Crane House is delighted to feature Master Xiaojie Wu as the presenter of the event. Master Wu is a renowned Chinese martial artist, a national martial art champion, a first-class Qigong referee, and a national martial art coach. She will showcase Tai Chi and Qigong along with her fellow instructors and her students.

It is a free family-friendly event. Registration is required, click here to register. 

301 York St., Louisville, KY 40203

Enjoy the beauty of Iroquois Amphitheatre all summer long during the Iroquois Park Free Movie Night! The upcoming free movie is The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) rated PG, on August 16th. 

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

All upcoming free movie nights:

• 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

Nature Connects is an award-winning exhibition showcasing sculptures and exhibits created by artist Sean Kenney, and it is currently being displayed at the Louisville Zoo. His sculptures, made with simple LEGO toys, explore the interconnectedness of our natural world. Sean’s enormous and precise structures offer a playful twist on traditional sculptural art, making it accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. 

The Louisville Zoo provides a unique and stunning backdrop for Sean’s artwork, creating an unforgettable experience for visitors. The exhibition, which features 16 sculptures made from more than 500,000 LEGO bricks, will leave you in awe and inspire a deeper connection to the natural world. Nature Connects encourages visitors to appreciate and understand the complex connections between humans and nature, while also enjoying the playful and imaginative world of LEGO bricks.

Nature Connects at the Louisville Zoo is FREE with Zoo admission. Purchase your Louisville Zoo tickets here.

1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213

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

This week features The Checkmates live on the Patio this Saturday (8/12) from 6 to 9 p.m.! 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

August

• St. Joe's, August 11th & 12th, 2823 Frankfort Ave. 
• St. James Community Picnic, August 26th, 401 Robinbrook Blvd.