Art in City Hall Prospect - Summer Pop-Up Exhibit
Art in City Hall Prospect brings light to the city with this Summer Pop-Up Show. From the fun, fanciful work of ceramicist Lena Wolok and mixed media scupture of Jacque Parsley, to the beautiful landscapes and figurative work of painter John Michael Carter, there is something for everyone to love! The show features ten artists who work in painting and clay and mixed media sculpture.
Weekly Storytime at Carmicheals Kids Bookstore
Join Carmichael's Kids every Monday at 10:30am for our weekly storytime! It's free and open to all ages!
FridayFest at Highview Park
Local music, local food trucks, and community socializing every other Friday, throughout the Summer.
Watermelon & Water Slides
Join with the St. Matthews neighborhood for an end-of-summer party! “Watermelon & Water Slides” is hosted by Highview’s Beechwood Campus on their front lawn. Bring a lawn chair and a friend! This is a free event, open to the community. They will have inflatable water slides, volleyball, and yard games for all ages.
Shakespeare in Dance: A Midsummer Night's Dream from Louisville Ballet
In the final week of the summer, Louisville Ballet returns for a ninth season to present an original dance piece by choreographer Roger Creel, inspired by Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy.
Nightly Schedule:
6:00 p.m. Food Trucks
7:00 p.m. Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, Will’s Tavern
7:15 p.m. Community Pre-show Performance
8:00 p.m. Performance
St. Joe's Picnic for the Kids
Bring your family and friends to our annual St. Joe’s Picnic for the Kids continuing August 9th on the St. Joe’s campus in Crescent Hill located at 2823 Frankfort Avenue. The weekend event will feature games, food trucks, family fun, and live music. Picnic is from noon until midnight. More details are available here: sjkids.org/picnic.
Highview Park: FridayFest
Local music, local food trucks, and community socializing every other Friday, throughout the Summer.
Caufield's Creepfest 2025
Whether you’re into spooky fashion, horror art, or just looking for a frightfully fun weekend, Creepfest 2025 is the place to be.
Family-friendly, pet-friendly, and 100% fang-tastic.
Tell your ghouls and goblins — and don’t forget your costume!
Water Wars
Families can expect FREE admission, artist demos from Gregory King and Karen Boone, a Community Collage Mural in Studio 715 inspired by artist Harlan Hubbard, and nature-themed activities in the third floor studio. In addition, guest can enjoy treats from Gelato Gilberto and meet some folks from Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana!
Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour
Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour is coming to the KFC Yum! Center on Saturday, August 8, 2025!
The arena tour will be an immersive and interactive live concert experience celebrating the high-energy music from the Descendants and Zombies franchises, inspiring families and fans of all ages to dance, sing, and engage with their favorite stars.
Buy your tickets today ! :Disney Descendants/Zombies - Louisville - KFC Yum! Center - 09 August 2025 - 07:00 PM
Kentucky State Fair
Held annually at the Kentucky Exposition Center, the Kentucky State Fair is a tradition that celebrates Kentucky’s culture, art, agriculture, music and more. Travel the entire Commonwealth and discover what Kentucky has to offer without having to leave the fairground at the Pride of the Counties exhibit or explore Agland, more than an acre of agriculture exhibits highlighting Kentucky’s farm and field heritage.
Connect at Bernheim
Discover the enchanting intersection of live music, arts, science, and nature during CONNECT, Bernheim’s annual electric evening event.
Bold, creative, immersive experiences will transform the 1.3 mile Lake Nevin Loop into a vibrant, illuminated trail. From intricate light sculptures to spontaneous dance, CONNECT showcases the power of art it inspire, provoke thought, and create meaningful experiences. Refreshments from local food trucks, bourbon, and beer vendors will be available.
Purchase Tickets: CONNECT | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Jammin in Jeff Night Market: Youth Night
Come celebrate Youth Night at the brand new Jammin in Jeff Night Market, an evening filled with fun, creativity, and community. From face painting to animal encounters, to bouncy houses. Don’t miss out on all the fun!!
Free Play Saturdays
Join us at Playcosystem, a 17-acre natural playground, for Free Play on Saturdays, presented by Aetna Better Health of Kentucky. Playworkers will be on-site with special materials (‘loose parts’), fun play challenges (how tall can you build?), and plenty of surprises to spark creativity and connection.
Waterfront Wednesday
Waterfront Wednesday is one of Louisville’s largest live music events every last Wednesday of the Month. Join them for their July 30th concert featuring artists : Sixpence None the Richer, Kashus Culpepper and Roadie'
Make sure to bring a blanket and some lawn chairs to relax and enjoy this amazing night!
KY Flea Market Labor Day Spectacular Admission
One of the nations best Flea Markets consisting of over 700 booths of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, clothes, bath & body, surplus and more. Free admission. Get 1/2 off parking with any purchase. Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-5. Monday 10-5.
WorldFest
The 23nd annual WorldFest, Louisvilleʼs premier international festival, attracts more than 150,000 attendees over the four-day Labor Day weekend. WorldFest celebrates and showcases the international cultures and communities that make up the city of Louisville and neighboring areas. WorldFest is free to attend and open to all ages, featuring entertainment stages, Parade of Cultures, Global Village, and more!
LFPL: WAGS Read with Bailey the Dog!
Join a volunteer from WAGS—Wonderful Animals Giving Service. They bring a licensed therapy dog into the library that you can pet and read to. All ages and reading levels are welcome. 15 minute time slots available for reservation. Registration required. Call (502) 394-0379 or email northeastyouthservices@lfpl.org to register. Reading times limited to 15 minutes per child/family.
LFPL: End of Summer Family Playdate!
Celebrate the end of summer reading with tie dye, games, activities and music!
Please bring an item to dye.
Old Louisville Farmers Market
Old Louisville's first official farmers market. Coming back summer 2025, join us on select Saturdays for fresh produce, local baked goods, live music, and more!
Backpacks and Blessings
Join Open Door Outreach for their Second Annual - Backpacks and Blessings Event is here!
Save the Date!
Free Backpacks, School Supplies, Haircuts, Activities and snacks!
Backpacks are limited to the first 100 children in line. Child must be present to receive a backpack. (They reserve the right to alter or deny services and giveaways at any time, including during the event)
Bluey Night with the Louisville Bats
Bluey is making her way from down under and coming to the Louisville Slugger Field this July!!
Enjoy a fun filled day at the ballpark with a variety of games, their famous playground, and no matter your age you won’t want to miss this extrodinary game.
Grab your tickets today!
55th Annual World Championship Dainty Contest & Festival
Come one, come all! To that same old street corner on the last Monday in July, for the 55th Annual World Championship Dainty Contest!
This is the weekend that Schnitzelburgers look forward to all year long, and this year we’ve got more to celebrate than ever before!
Full event schedule linked below:
Kentucky Renaissance Festival
The Highland Renaissance Festival is a 13th century period festival that offers a wide variety of activities and entertainment.There are 9 stages of continuous entertainment daily, including LIVE Combat Jousting, Period Music, Dancing, Reenactment, Fire Juggling, Sword Swallowing, Acrobatics, Mud Show and much more. We have over 75 merchants and artisans that sell and demonstrate items such a clothing, jewelry, handmade blacksmith wares, soaps, herbals, mugs, children's games and more.
Register ahead time using the link below:
20th Annual Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival in Eminence, KY, May 31, 2025 - Events.com
Blackacre Farms Saturday Morning Farm Animal Feeding
Every Saturday morning, come experience life on a farm and help with feeding the farm animals! The goats, sheep and donkeys are fed by grain bowls in the meadow. They love the extra attention!
$10 per carload once you arrive!
New Albany Farmers Market
Join us every Saturday at the New Albany Farmers Market! Shop with us to find the best local produce, baked goods, and handmade products around. Open every Saturday from 8:00 AM to noon.
Divine 9: Night at the Park
Kentucky Shakespeare and our Divine 9 team members invite you to our fourth annual "Divine 9 at the Park" at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park Friday, July 25 - welcoming the National Pan-Hellenic Council and member organizations of Louisville!
Schedule:
6:00PM: Food trucks open from the Louisville Food Truck Association
7:00PM: Free interactive Kids’ Globe tent will open
(7:00PM: For a special backstage tour experience, meet at the C. Douglas Ramey statue/memorial at the back right side of the amphitheater.)
7:15PM: Community pre-show performances begin - Divine 9 pre-show and Tonytopia.
8:00PM: Free performance of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival: Cymbeline
Join Kentucky Shakespeare for their run of the show Cymbeline. Cymbeline is Shakespeare’s inventive fairy tale of love, loss, and legacy, which features an evil stepmother, long-lost princes, a banished lover, dastardly villains, and a lion-hearted princess on a quest to Happily Ever After.
Kentucky Shakespeare: Hamlet
Shakespeare’s unparalleled masterpiece is a haunting tale of corruption, betrayal, and revenge. Follow Hamlet through an electrifying and unforgettable journey into the human soul.
All performances are presented free of charge at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park, the longest-running non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the United States.
E.C.O Kids Discovery Day
E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, join this initiative to get your kiddo’s outside and discoverying the beauty of Bernheim Forest!
ECO days my include activities such as Hands-on Discovery Stations, Pop-up Story Cirlces, and a Hike of the Day
Mary M. Miller Kids Cruise
The Ohio River is fun for everyone! Enjoy free Adventure Passports and activities on our most family-friendly cruise. And because it is a tradition, every excursion will end with an optional dance party just for fun!
Make sure to bring a camera for awesome pictures and wear some comfortable shoes!!
Buy your tickets today with the link below:
Blackacre Farm: Goat Romp Wednesdays
Let Blackacre extend you morning adventure! After the amazing storytime from Ms.Prim pay only $5 ticket to play with the farms adorable goats! Interact with the playful goats in the pasture, watch them jump, run, and nibble.
Cost: $5 per person (cash only)