Louisville’s Festivals, Parades & Events

January

• Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
• Whisker Mania

February

• Bourbon Classic
• Louisville Jewish Film Festival
• National Farm Machinery Show
• Tailspin Ale Fest

March

• Humana Festival of New American Plays
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• NuLu Bock Beer Fest

April

• Cherokee Triangle Art Fair
• Kentucky Derby Festival
• Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon/Marathon
• Thunder Over Louisville
• Mint Julep Month

May

• Abbey Road on the River
• Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs
• Kentucky Oaks
• Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle

June

• Old Fashioned Fortnight
• Kentucky Bourbon Affair
• Kentuckiana Pride Festival
• Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
• Kentucky Craft Bash-Beer Festival
• Portland Festival
• AliFest

July

• World Championship Dainty Contest
• Flyover Film Festival

August

• Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too
• NSRA Street Rod Nationals Plus
• Kentucky State Fair
• World Championship Horse Show
• African Heritage Festival
• WorldFest
• Louisville Ironman

September

• National Bourbon Heritage Month
• Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Bardstown)
• Bourbon & Beyond
• Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival
• Louisville Pride Festival
• Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle
• National Jug Band Jubilee
• NuLu Festival

October

• Garvin Gate Blues Festival
• St. James Art Fair
• Jack O’Lantern Spectacular
• The World’s Largest Halloween Party! Louisville Zoo
• Louisville’s International Festival of Film

November

• Festival of Trees & Lights
• Light Up Louisville
• North American Livestock Exposition & Championship Rodeo

December

• Bardstown Road Aglow
• Old Louisville Holiday House Tour and Festival
• Lights Under Lousiville
• Christmas Gifts and Decor Show