Upcoming Events
August 11th - 17th
August 12th, 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a movie under the stars at the wildest theater in town. Watch A Bug's Life on the Zoo's giant inflatable screen!
Enjoy the quiet sights and sounds as the animals settle in for the night, then in the field at 8 p.m. get settled in for this family-favorite film. Snacks and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to pack your blanket or lawn chairs! Don’t forget to visit the Great Clips table in front of the Zoo for some cool swag!
Movie nights are FREE to Zoo members and admission is only $5 after 5 p.m. for non-members (plus parking fee). Ticket purchase and movie night entrance until 8 p.m.
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
|
August 12th, 8 p.m.
Hymns for the Holler part 2 will take place at the Kentucky Performing Arts Center in the Bomhard Theater for a flood relief concert to benefit Appalshop. For half a century, Appalshop has made vital work to celebrate the distinct and beautiful culture, people, and places of Eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia. A nonprofit multi-disciplinary arts and education center in the heart of Appalachia - Appalshop - produces original films, video, theater, music and spoken-word recordings, radio, photography, multimedia, and books.
Hymns for the Holler features performances by Joan Shelley, Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore, Joe Manning & Lacey Guthrie, Heather Summers, and Affrilachian Poets Asha French, Frank X Walker, Jeremy Paden, and Makalani Bandele.
Tickets are $25, all proceeds to benefit Appalshop, providing assistance to those impacted by the flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Purchase tickets here.
501 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
|
August 12th & 13th
This year’s event takes place on Friday, August 12th from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, August 13th from Noon to Midnight. Come out to this free, family-friendly event and support St. Joe’s by playing carnival & casino games, enjoying the delicious food & drinks, and bidding on raffle items.
There will be 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 The Crashers. Live music on Saturday by Rearview Mirror.
Save time by pre-purchasing your food and beverage tickets online!
2823 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
|
August 13th, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The St. Matthews neighborhood welcomes Fox Fest to the Fox Den this Saturday! The event features three stages of music (Fox Rocks Parking Lot Stage, Fox Dome Deck, and Indoor Maker’s Stage), the Maker’s Mark Lounge, Miller Lite Beer Truck, Food Trucks and of course live entertainment!
Performers include Wildwood Farewell Reunion (Last Show), Born Cross Eyed, Elephant Room with special guest Ipcus Pinecone, Signal the Revolution, Sleep Aura, Grafenburg, Bryan Fox Band, Lyndsey Henken Music with Neon Troubadours, Shovelhead and Bourbon Straights.
Tickets are $5 presale or $10 day-of can be purchased at the venue. A portion of proceeds will go to Apron Inc.
Outside is all ages until 9 p.m., then 21 and older only.
3814 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40207
|
August 13th, 4 to 10 p.m.
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.
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
|
August 13th, 12 to 8 p.m.
This weekend, enjoy a free celebration of Jamaica and Trinidad's Independence with the 2nd Annual Reggae Reunion at the the Park!
Celebrate with Caribbean food, music by Louisville's Reggae DJ's, featuring Universal Xpression and vendors at Breslin Park!
1400 Payne St., Louisville, KY 40206
|
August 13th, 3 to 10 p.m.
Alright stop, 🛑 collaborate and listen! The I Love the 90's Bash Bar Crawl is coming, so prepare to lace up our high tops, put on your fanny packs and get jiggy with it to the best music of the 90's!
Here's what's included with your ticket: I Love the 90s color changing stadium cup for all your drinks, slap bracelet, no cover with ticket at participating bars, photographers to capture your moments, DJ's spinning 90's music at most bars, discounts on drinks/food specials and more!
Purchase tickets here.
411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202
|
August 13th, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Water Lantern Festival is an incredible experience where thousands of family, friends and strangers celebrate life together. Water Lantern Festival brings together individuals from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life to join in one emotional and memorable night. You’ll cherish these moments as you witness the beauty of thousands of lanterns and the lights reflecting upon the water.
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m.: Gates Open
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Enjoy Food Trucks / Music / Fun
8 p.m.: Design your Lantern
8:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Lantern Launch
9:30 p.m.: Event Ends
Tickets include a wristband for entry into the festival area with access to food trucks, one floating lantern kit, marker, drawstring bag, and scavenger hunt giveaway entry. Youth and other ticket options available. Purchase your tickets here.
231 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202
|
August 14th, 4:30 p.m.
Join Joe's Palm Room for Soul Sunday featuring the Walnut Street Blues Band!
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 5 p.m. $10 gets you in the door to listen to this incredible local group perform! Food and drink will be available for purchase inside Joe's.
Any questions please call (502) 581-1251.
1821 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40203
|
August 14th, 17th, & 20th
The Women's Cup is coming to Louisville! Watch as our own Racing Louisville FC team competes to take the trophy!
Match Day #1 takes place Sunday, August 14th with the Quarterfinals:
AC Milan vs Tokyo: 4 p.m.
Tottenham vs America (Mex.): 7 p.m.
Match Day #2 takes place Wednesday, August 17th with the Semifinals:
5th Place Match: Loser of Tottenham/America vs Loser of Tokyo/AC Milan, 2 p.m.
Semi 1: OL Reign vs Winner of America/Tottenham, 5 p.m.
Semi 2: Racing Louisville vs Tokyo/AC Milan, 8 p.m.
Match Day #3 takes place Saturday, August 20th with the Championship Game! Will Racing Louisville repeat?
Don't miss any of the excitement as these teams compete for the title! Get tickets to the game here.
Go Racing!
350 Adams St., Louisville, Kentucky 40206
|
August 17th, 6:30 p.m.
Created in 2014, Toast the Trees is Angel’s Envy’s philanthropic program created to give back to the whiskey world during National Bourbon Heritage Month each September. During the dinner, you will learn more about the program and how you can help ensure that there will always be enough white oak trees for future generations of bourbon drinkers.
Join Angel's Envy and Bourbons Bistro for a 4-course dinner, complete with a welcome cocktail, guest speaker Lydia Jackson, and a flight featuring:
Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels
Angel’s Envy Rye Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks
Angel’s Envy Single Barrel Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels.
$65 per person plus tax & gratuity. Reserve your spot by calling 502-894-8838 or emailing welovebourbon@bourbonsbistro.com
View the dinner menu here.
2255 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
|
This summer, make sure to check out all the great Farmers' Markets we have to offer in Louisville!
Bardstown Road Farmers' Market - 1733 Bardstown Rd. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beechmont Open Air Market - 4574 S. 3rd St. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beulah Farmers' Market - 6704 Bardstown Rd. Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m.
Brownsboro Road Farmers' Market - 4000 Brownsboro Rd. Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Crescent Hill Farmers' Market - 201 S. Peterson Ave. Thursday 3 to 6 p.m.
Douglass Loop Farmers' Market - 2005 Douglass Blvd. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
East End Farmers' Market - 13060 Factory Ln. Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
Eastwood Village Farmers' Market - North Beckley Paddling Access, 500 Beckley Creek Pkwy. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
J-Town Farmers' Market - 10434 Watterson Trl. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Middletown Farmers' Market - 11721 Main St. Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Norton Commons Farmers' Market - 6301 Moonseed St. Sundays, 12 to 4 p.m.
Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market - 1007 E. Jefferson St. Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Prospect Area Farmers' Market - 12900 W. Hwy. 42, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rainbow Blossom Farmers' Market - 3738 Lexington Rd. Sundays 12 to 4 p.m.
Riverside Farmers' Market - 7410 Moorman Rd. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Matthews Farmers' Market - 4100 Shelbyville Rd. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
West End Farmers' Market - 1821 W. Jefferson St. Select Saturdays
Westport Rd. Baptist Farmers' Market - 9705 Westport Rd. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Every Wednesday now through October
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 through October!
The street will be closed off to foot traffic only 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 Street between Jefferson and Market, Louisville, KY
|
July 6th through September 3rd
Beyond Van Gogh is a new, truly immersive experience. While other shows use virtual reality or still images, Beyond Van Gogh breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear and disappear, and flow across multi-surfaces.
Enjoy over 300 pieces of art over a 30,000 square foot area, including the iconic classics "The Starry Night", "Sunflowers", and "Café Terrace at Night". The show is accompanied with a beautiful score and many other surprises!
Hours of operation are as follows:
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.)
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.)
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.)
Purchase your tickets here.
Kentucky International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B
221 S. 4th St., Louisville KY 40202
|
With so many great upcoming events this summer you don't want to miss out! Don't worry, we'll give lots more info as we get closer to the date! For now, mark your calendar and get ready for your favorite events!
Kentucky State Fair - August 18th through 28th at the KY Fairgrounds
Schnitzelburg Food Truck Invasion - Sunday, August 21st, 12 to 5 p.m. on Hickory Street
Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Festival - Friday, August 26th, 6 to 10 p.m. in Central Park
Brew at the Zoo - Saturday, August 27th, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Louisville Zoo
WorldFest - September 2nd through 5th, at the Belvedere
Hike, Bike & Paddle - Monday, September 5th, 8 a.m. at the Louisville Community Boathouse
Latin Music Awards KY - Friday, September 16th, 8 p.m. at Fourth Street Live!
Make sure to follow the Around Lou Social Media pages to stay up to date on even more fun happening Around Lou!
|
