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.

The fun continues this week with 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

Celebrate the perfect blend of bourbon, food, and music at Bourbon and Beyond! With headlining sets from Bruno Mars, The Killers, the return of Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, plus performances by Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Blondie, and over 50 more of your favorite artists you don't want to miss out on the fun!

Bourbon and Beyond takes place at the Kentucky Expo Center Highland Festival Grounds Thursday through Sunday. 

Gates open each day at 11:30 a.m. To check out the full lineup and daily schedules click here. 

Get your tickets to Bourbon and Beyond here. 

937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY 40209

Bring your family, lawn chairs and pups to Seneca Park this Friday. Olmsted Parks Conservancy and West Sixth Brewing present the 3rd Annual Pop-up Beer Garden Series! Enjoy music, lawn games, food and fresh beer from West Sixth’s draft trailer.

Kids can enjoy the goat petting zoo as you unwind from the week. This edition of the Pop-up Beer Gardens is a part of Give for Good Louisville. 

This is a free, family-friendly event. 

3151 Pee Wee Reese Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

Pickin’ in Paristown returns this Friday featuring Mr. Please, a groovy rock band from Louisville, KY with a knack for both catchy hooks and deep improvisation! They will be playing two sets live under the tent structure at Christy’s Garden.

Lawn chairs welcome. No outside food or drinks, coolers, large bags, or weapons of any kind are permitted.

Enjoy $5 happy hour at the Village Market Food Hall until 6:30 p.m. Come out and enjoy this free, all-ages show! 

731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204

Adults can come enjoy making paper quilling jewelry at the Kentucky Science Center this Saturday! Learn the basics of this traditional artform and create earrings, a pendant, or even some abstract art as you apply your newfound skills.

Costs are $40 per person, or $30 per member. 

MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center. Get your tickets here.

Open to ages 18 and up.

727 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

BugFest is back for its 20th year! Head to Bernheim Forest for a day filled with bug-related discovery experiences (including the observation beehive, spider tent, and the insect zoo), insect safaris, monarch tagging, special guests, and more. BugFest shows our appreciation for the role of insects in our lives and the essential ecological services the insects and their relatives provide.

Be sure to check out the fun and engaging Bug Parade while at BugFest!

Join Idlewild Butterfly & Insectarium, Kevin Wiener, who runs the popular Facebook group, All Bugs Go to Kevin, and Bernheim Naturalists for a day guaranteed to make you “insect-a-cited”!

2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont, KY 40110

The inaugural Downtown Silent Disco will be held at the Big Four Lawn this Saturday evening offering visitors and residents the opportunity to dance the night away underneath the glow of Louisville’s skyline. The Big Four Lawn will open at 7 p.m. with food and drink options available with the silent disco beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The event will feature a choice of three stations, including Top 40, Decades, and a kid’s channel, allowing individuals to tune in to their favorite station and enjoy.

The Downtown CineBus will add multicolored lighting and visual effects at the base of the Big Four Bridge. The event will also feature food and drink by local vendors including Amiracle Ade Lemonade Company and Ten20 Brewery. The silent disco will be produced by Louisville Silent Disco

Attendees will be able to rent headphones throughout the duration of the event, free of charge, by exchanging a photo ID. Families will have the opportunity to exchange one form of ID for multiple headphones. 

The Downtown Silent Disco is all-ages and free to the public with accessible parking available at the Silver and Red parking lots at Waterfront Park.

129 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

Visit the Waterfront Botanical Gardens for a day of free family fun and look at the world “Through the Lens of Plants.”

Taste delicious snow cones infused with real fruit, fresh popped popcorn, sweet local honey, and pumpkin bread.

Enjoy plant-based face painting, interactive booths with tree and nature activities, plus live music presented by the Louisville Folk School!

Learn about the plants that some of your favorite natural products come from including bamboo, aloe, elderberry, loofah sponges, raised garden beds, and bee-houses.

1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville KY 40206

The Kentuckiana Heart Walk has always been a great way to get moving while socializing with friends, family and co-workers, but it's so much more than a walk.

Walking in the Heart Walk boosts your heart health and mental health while helping millions of others at the same time.

Be a supporter of critical research. Be a community energizer. Be a champion. Be a lifesaver. You are all of these things because you are a walker. Register today here. 

Event timeline:

• 8:30 a.m.: Pre-Event Activities, Yoga and Shadow Boxing (The first 50 people will get a free yoga mat!)
• 9 a.m.: Event/Booth Opens
• 10 a.m.: Walk begins

1101 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

Experience the biggest night of Latin music in Kentucky! Enjoy live performances, awards, a red carpet, and salsa dancing. Food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. 

More than 60 artists have been nominated for awards, come out and cheer on your favorites! Come dressed to impress as you listen to live performances will be by Hora Certa, Tina DeAlderete, Diana Acosta, Giovani
Daniel Whit, Yariel, Magda Sanchez, Raiko Ruiz, Wiche, Mariachi Alegre, Mariachi Sensation, El Dominante, Marco FV, and Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner.

From 7 to 8 p.m. strut the red carpet while DJ Seizure plays live music. Then at 8 p.m. the Awards Ceremony with DJ Kriss will take place as well as several live performances! From 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the event will feature a full live concert and salsa dance with Frankie Ruiz Jr. along with Kentucky Salsa Allstars, then keep the party going until 3 a.m. with an after party with DJ All Sensation! You won't want to miss this night of Latin music at Bourbon Hall downtown!

Get tickets here. 

116 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Louisville Pride Festival Cinema Showcase comes to Baxter Avenue Theaters this Saturday.

The Showcase will build on the legacy of the Louisville LGBT Film Festival and show two films with local ties, Conversion and Please Don’t Make Me. Tickets are $15, or free for VIP pass holders.

"Conversion" will be shown at 2 p.m.

"Please Don't Make Me" will be shown at 5 p.m.

Get tickets here. 

1250 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40204

Oktoberfest activities are in full swing! Here is another opportunity to celebrate at Atrium Brewing! 

Head to their Logan Street taproom for the Oktoberfest festivities with live music from the local sensation known as Squeeze-bot, stein specials pouring, and food specials offered by Daryk's food truck.

They will also be releasing their yearly Fest Bier as well as brand new Märzen for everyone to enjoy. Come through, raise a stein, eat a brat, jam out with Squeeze-bot. Wir sehen uns dort, Prost!

1154 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

As part of the bi-annual Fall Schnitzelburg Fest, The Flea Off Market is hosting an outdoor art and craft fair on the street around Monnik Beer Co. Festivities will include over 100 vendors, food trucks, live music, craft beer, and more!

Admission is free and open to all.

1036 E. Burnett Ave., Louisville, KY 40217

Experience the magic of the Water Lantern Festival where you will enjoy tasty food trucks, fun music, and an incredible sight as thousands of floating lanterns reflect unique messages of love, hope, and happiness.

Each adult ticket comes with one lantern kit. You may purchase additional lanterns to personalize your lantern festival experience even more or take one home with you. Watch your unique lantern float onto the night water as it joins other lanterns carrying hope, love, happiness, healing, peace, and connection. 

Event schedule:

• 5 p.m.: Gates open
• 7:30 p.m.: Design your Lantern
• 8 - 9 p.m.: Lantern launch 
• 9 p.m.: Event ends

Get your tickets here. 

231 E. Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202

It's time again for Monnik's Fall Schnitzelburg Walk, Rock and Flea! Come and enjoy free admission, The Flea Off Market, food trucks, beer, and live bands!

Live music will be on the outdoor stage at Monnik Beer Co. from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Musical acts include Soft Spot, Overchoice, Maple Stave, Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends, Skin Tone, and The Excuses.

This is an all-ages, dog-friendly event. 

1036 E. Burnett Ave., Louisville, KY 40217

Celebrate Lottie's 1st birthday back at the Kentucky Science Center! Break it down with costumed dinosaur characters, get your dig on with one of the dino-mite themed activities throughout 3 floors and 50,000 sq. feet of fun, and try your hand at paleontology-themed maker activities!

Get up close and personal with Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D on the 4-story screen, showing at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.; or catch a special showing of Jurassic World 3D at 2 p.m.!

Dino Day activities are included free of charge with your general admission, except movies.

Purchase your admission and movie tickets here. 

727 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

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, and runs from 4 to 6 p.m.

This Sunday, enjoy the Ethan Evans Quartet. 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 24th - UofL Jazz Ensemble

1501 Castlewood Ave., Louisville, Kentucky 40204

At the Mellwood Handmade Market you can expect to find a curated selection of guest vendors outside in the courtyard as well as Mellwood artists and shops throughout the building. Plus 40,000 square feet of antiques and other cool finds at Mellwood Antiques & Interiors on the lower level!

This weekend, enjoy Rice Now Food Truck featuring delicious Thai & Asian cuisine, pizza, wings, sandwiches and more from Danny Mac's Pizza, and craft beer from Butchertown Brewing! 

Check out the free children's activities and free live music in the courtyard from 2 to 4 p.m. by Kathleen Hoye with Mark Hamilton!

This is a free, family-friendly event with free parking and plenty of great kids' activities. Pets on leashes welcome.

1860 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Join Copper & Kings American Brandy Company for another installment of Sonic Sundays, their summer concert series! The event takes place in the amazing outdoor courtyard at Copper & Kings Distillery. Enjoy live music, delicious eats, tasty Copper & Kings cocktails, yard games, and vendors.

This month features Electric Garden and The Water Kickers.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with the show starting at 2. Get tickets here. 

1121 E. Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206

Salsa on the Belle returns for the Fall 2023 Edition! Celebrating 7 years of this iconic event, Salsa on the Belle continues to be Louisville's largest and most unique dance event.

A three-hour dance cruise on the Ohio River on the historic Belle of Louisville featuring Salsa, Bachata and more on two levels of the boat! 

This all-ages event includes the return of Yamil Conga and his Nashville Latin AllStars, and a full bar on the boat, as well as a light snack concession stand.

Boarding will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the river cruise lasting from 6 to 9 p.m. Head over to the afterparty at Coconuts Beach from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m., afterparty ticket included with Salsa on the Belle ticket purchase. 

Get tickets here. 

401 W. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202

This Sunday’s Sunday Sunset Music Series features country group Brian Elmore & Big Steel Train. 

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 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

Join the Office for Immigrant Affairs as they celebrate Welcoming Month with lots of wonderful events and activities! These inclusive events are aimed at celebrating the city’s welcoming environment.

In 2018, Louisville became the second city nationwide to be designated as a Certified Welcoming city. This designation was renewed in October 2022 after a rigorous review process of the city’s welcoming infrastructure. Louisville boasts a connected community that is welcoming to all that choose to make Louisville home, regardless of their place of origin. 

Welcoming Month events include:

• Welcoming Week, September 8-17
• Latin Music Awards, September 16
• International Job Fair, September 16
• Walk A Mile in my Shoes, September 22
• Aflora, September 24
• Asian Night Market, September 30

Interested in volunteering at an event? Click here to sign up. 

Various locations. 

In 2007, the U.S. Senate declared the first National Bourbon Heritage Month to occur annually in September. 

Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with so many wonderful activities and events around the city. Learn how to make an Old Fashioned cocktail, attend Bourbon and Beyond, check out a bourbon tour, learn how to cook with bourbon, and so much more! 

View more Bourbon Heritage Month events here. 

Various locations. 

Enjoy the beauty of Iroquois Amphitheatre all summer long during the Iroquois Park Free Movie Night! The upcoming free movie is Detective Pikachu (2019) rated PG. 

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 15th with Pat Younger & The Palo Verde 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