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 Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), 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.

129 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

Celebrate Oktoberfest with the German-American Club during their largest two-day event of the year!

Gates open Friday at 4 p.m. with live polka music, an expanded German kitchen menu, and imported beers from Germany until 11 p.m.! 

To honor the first Oktoberfest, which consisted of a wedding feast that ended in a horse race, check out the stick horse races for the kids behind the stage. Come join in and try your luck at wining a prize! Races start at 5:30 p.m. 

Music by the River City Polkatz will be from 4 to 11 p.m. while the indoor kitchen serves food from 4 to 8 p.m. and the patio grill from 4 to 6 p.m. German menu consists of red cabbage (rotkohl), green beans (grüne Bohnen), sauerkraut, German potato salad (Kartoffelsalat), sauerkraut balls, bratwurst, schnitzel, German pork knuckle (Schweinshaxe), fried bologna (Fleischkaese), and giant Bavarian pretzels!

German beers will be flowing with this great list featuring Paulaner Hefeweizen, Paulaner Oktoberfest, Paulaner Salvator, Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Gold, Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, Weihenstephaner Festbier, Ayinger Festbier, Spaten Oktoberfest, Hofbräu Festbier, Warsteiner Oktoberfest, Warsteiner Pilsner, Warsteiner Dunkel, Köstritzer Schwarzbier, and Rothaus Pilsner.

Saturday gates open at 2 p.m. Get ready for a day of fun with three polka bands, an expanded German kitchen menu, and imported beers from Germany to try until midnight!

Kids can meet their favorite German storybook characters for photos, autographs and more! Snow White, Prince Florian, Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella will be there for an afternoon of entertainment while they celebrate our favorite German stories! Saturday only from 4 to 6 p.m.

Music will be performed by Rheingold Band from 2 to 6 p.m., Rathskeller Band at 4 p.m., and the River City Polkatz from 7 p.m. to midnight! Enjoy food and drinks with that same great menu from Friday! The indoor kitchen will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. with the patio grill being open from 2 to 5 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person; kids enter for free. 

There is plenty of seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chair. Service animals only please. Prost! 

1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville, KY 40213

The 5th annual Autumnal Jazz Fest will take place at Ascension Lutheran Church this weekend. The Autumnal Jazz Fest features six bands and two stages, one indoor and one outdoor, guaranteeing continuous music from beginning to end. Acts will be diverse in nature ranging from French cafe jazz to New Orleans style, to original and contemporary jazz.

Past performers include Harry Pickens, Jamey Aebersold, The Java Men and many others. There will be food trucks and adult beverages available.

This year's lineup is:

• 3 to 4 p.m.: Swing 39 (outdoor stage)
• 4 to 5 p.m.: Hora Certa (indoor stage)
• 5 to 6 p.m.: Ida Lupino (outdoor stage)
• 6 to 7 p.m.: Hot Sauce Brass Band (indoor stage)
• 7 to p.m.: 8 Groovy Todd's Little Big Band (outdoor stage)
• 8 to 9 p.m.: Ansyn Banks Legacy (indoor stage)

Tickets are $15 for adults, and no cost for children under 10. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

13725 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY 40245

Attention Bellarmine alumni! Bellarmine’s premier beer, wine, and food festival is back and bigger than ever! All alumni are invited home for Alumni Weekend's signature event. Only $40 per person ($10 for designated drivers) for a “knight” on-campus seeing classmates and friends.

Dress is casual. Enjoy extended hours in the bookstore, tours, photo ops, and more! Proceeds from this event benefit Bellarmine students. Reunion classes – Be sure to check out the “Reunion Tent” for special appetizers, desserts, bar, reunion gift, and premier seating!

2001 Newburg Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

The Louisville Pride Festival returns this weekend to Bardstown Road in the Highlands. The annual street festival features two stages with live entertainment, over 150 vendors, drag shows, a family zone, wellness zone, Derby City Gaming VIP lounge, food trucks, and more!

Enjoy performances by the VOICES of Kentuckiana choir, Robbie Bartlett, John Austin Clark, members of the Louisville Orchestra, and many more throughout the day.

1500 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, Kentucky 40205

The 2023 Louisville Pure Tap 5K is a family-friendly, dog-friendly walk/run. Taking place at Shawnee Park! 

The event will start at 8:30 a.m. at the pavilion in Shawnee Park, one of Frederick Law Olmstead’s signature Louisville parks. The 5K will be professionally chip timed, and all participants will receive a commemorative Pure Tap 5K short-sleeve tri-blend race shirt.

New this year, race participants are invited to bring their dogs to participate. There will be an additional $10 fee to register dogs, with proceeds supporting Friends of Louisville Metro Animal Services. Dogs will receive a special bandana to recognize their participation.

After you finish the race, head over to the after-PAWty from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Club K9 Dog Park Bar, 9316 Taylorsville Road. Dogs wearing race swag get their owners in free. All dogs must be fixed with proof of rabies, distemper and Bordetella.

Shawnee Park Rd., Louisville, KY 40211

The V Dub Derby is presented by Bachman Volkswagen and the Classic Volkswagen Club of Louisville. All Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi are invited.

Music by a live DJ will fill the venue as you enjoy contests, judging, door prizes, a swap meet, and more. Proceeds from the show will be donated to Saint Joseph Children's Home. The silent auction this year will be virtual! Stay tuned for more details and silent auction link.

Registration is $20 per car and open to all Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled VW, Porsche, and Audi. Show t-shirts can be purchased for $15 a piece. Swap meet and spectator admission is free.

Gates open at 9 a.m., awards at 3 p.m.

2823 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Louisville Pagan Pride Day is a chapter of the international Pagan Pride Project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity, and community.

The community is invited to join in the celebration of the Fall Equinox through educational workshops and presentations, entertainment, and shopping.

This event is free to attend, located at the Waterfront Park at the Brown-Foreman Amphitheater and Lawn.

1301 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

Join Caufield's Novelty and The Louisville Gore Club for a night full of frights! The event features a screening of the film "13 Ghosts", all ages are welcome.

Enjoy concessions and discounted shopping inside Caufield's. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the movie begins at 8 p.m. Tickets will call only; you can pick up your online ticket order in-store before the event or night of with your confirmation email. Get your tickets here. 

1006 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Big Four Bridge Arts Festival kicks off this weekend at the Big Four Bridge in Waterfront Park. The festival is known for its more than 150 juried artists, easy in-out access, spacious booth layouts, reserved parking for artists, and many artist amenities. 

This is a ticketed event. Admission is $5. Tickets will only be sold at the entrance of the festival and by no third parties. 

The Big Four Bridge Arts Festival hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1103 River Rd., Louisville, Kentucky 40202

It's time for brunch! Sip, taste and explore downtown at the Downtown Brunch Walk this Sunday!

Enjoy live music, brunch cocktails and small plates at each of the participating venues. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate.

General admission tickets include breakfast themed small bites and cocktail tastings, and 1 full glass of favorite cocktail. 

VIP tickets include early entry (1 hour), breakfast themed small bites and cocktail tastings, 1 full glass of favorite cocktail, and access to bottomless mimosa bar.

Get your tickets to the Downtown Brunch Walk here.

411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

Get ready for the 4th annual Sunday Night Music Series featuring four weeks of performers playing Bluegrass, Jug, and Country music! Kicking off Blackacre’s Sunday Sunset Music Series is The Kaintuck Band, featuring vintage Bluegrass music!

Come spread out under the shaded lawn with blankets and chairs located by the horse pasture. The 1792 barn serves as the stage backdrop and offers a spectacular sunset view. It’s the perfect place to meet friends and family for a fun night out!

Explore the grounds and enjoy feeding the farm animals along the fence line. Food and merchandise are available for purchase. 

Upcoming Sunday Sunset Music Series include:

• September 17th: Big Steel Train, country group performing some Kentucky favorites
• September 24th: Back by popular demand, Bluegrass group, Bourbon Revival
• October 1st: The legendary Jug Band group, The Juggernauts

Admission is $20 per carload at the entrance. Cash appreciated.

3200 Tucker Station Rd., Louisville, Kentucky 40299

Magical things happen when we share a meal at Louisville's largest potluck! We talk. We connect. We heal. We build community.

Join the Big Table and come hungry. Bring your family's favorite dish! Maybe it's Nana's super-secret recipe for chicken pot pie. Maybe it's stuffed grape leaves. Maybe you're looking for an excuse to try the new pasta salad you found in that Cajun cookbook you just purchased. Just make sure it's enough to share with at least 8 people with serving utensils. Bring drinks, but not alcohol or glass bottles. Power or ice will not be provided, so please use coolers or insulating dishes to keep your food safe.

Then pull up a chair and get seated with other guests. Table hosts will help your party share stories and answer fun prompts to get to know one another better. If you play an instrument, bring it! After dinner there will be a soccer pickup game and Global Music Jam! 

Leave full! You never know, you may find that your neighbor has more in common with you than you thought.

Register for the Big Table here.

2120 Rundill Rd., Louisville, KY 40214

CycLOUvia returns to Three Points and the Shelby Park, Schnitzelburg, and German-Paristown neighborhoods!

Louisville's popular open streets event will take place on the Three Points Loop (Goss Avenue, Logan Street, and Shelby Street, between Texas Avenue and Kentucky Street) this Sunday.

CycLOUvia is your opportunity to experience Louisville as you never have before, by walking, cycling, skateboarding, or dancing in the street. Streets account for a massive amount of public land in all cities. CycLOUvia repurposes these public spaces by temporarily replacing traditional vehicular traffic with pedestrian traffic. Streets become paved parks where people of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds can come to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health. In addition, CycLOUvia allows residents to enjoy our great local businesses along some of Louisville's most iconic corridors!

Goss Avenue, Logan Street, and Shelby Street, between Texas Avenue and Kentucky Street, Louisville, KY 40217

Join the Tyler Park Neighborhood Association for the 14th annual "Sundays in September" Jazz Festival! The concert series takes place in the lower part of Tyler Park, run from 4 to 6 p.m.

This Sunday, enjoy CTI Plus featuring Marlin McKay (trumpet), Craig Wagner (guitar), Todd Hildreth (keyboard), Doug Elmore (bass), and Terry O'Mahoney (drums). The new group focuses on music from the CTI and other similar record labels. Material by Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Cannonball and Nat Adderley, Lee Morgan, Joe Zawinul and more.

Grab a blanket or lawn chair, your friends and neighbors, and enjoy live jazz every Sunday in September!

Upcoming Sundays in September shows feature: 

• September 17th - Ethan Evans Quartet
• September 24th - UofL Jazz Ensemble

1501 Castlewood Ave., Louisville, Kentucky 40204

Come enjoy a full week of Gaslight Festival fun in Gaslight Square! Visit restaurants in downtown JTown Square every day during the festival! Ask for their "Gaslight Special" at these participating restaurants: 3rd Turn Brewery, Bearno’s 502, El Nopal, Feast BBQ, Gaslight Diner, Karem’s, and The JTown Beach.

Then get ready for 7 days of fun and activities kicking off with the Gaslight Motorcycle Rally on Sunday September 10th. Following that is the Gaslight Golf Scramble on Monday, September 11th, and the Gaslight 5K Run/Walk on Tuesday, September 12th. 

During Business Appreciation Day on Wednesday, September 13th the City of Jeffersontown will provide lunch and live entertainment to all the local businesses and employees of Jeffersontown! On Thursday, get ready to kick off a fun-filled weekend with the Gaslight Festival Parade! The parade begins at 6 p.m. and starts at Jeffersontown Commons Shopping Center and goes East on Taylorsville Road, then South on Watterson Trail to College Drive.

Friday through Sunday enjoy Gaslight Festival Weekend with more than 135 arts & crafts vendors from across the country showcasing their talents, and over 130 area business, civic & nonprofit organizations spreading awareness at this 3-day event! During the weekend celebrations enjoy the Balloon Glow on Friday, September 15th, and the Gaslight Festival Car Show on Sunday, September 17th!

10434 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Enjoy the beauty of Iroquois Amphitheatre all summer long during the Iroquois Park Free Movie Night! The upcoming free movie is Pokémon: The First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back (2001) rated G. 

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

All upcoming free movie nights:

• 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! 

The next opportunity to groove on the Patio is September 8th with the "Summer in the Gardens" radio show/live band, 5 to 7 p.m., followed by Dusty Bo 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