# Best Festivals Events in Louisville - **Subtitle**: From Derby traditions to park takeovers, how Louisville really does festivals - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## Featured Events - **Event Name**: Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday - **Date**: Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am – Sun, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/bourbon-and-beyond-festival-dave-matthews-band-and-hootie-and-the-blowfish-sunday/2300029730017327 - **Venue**: Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Bourbon+%26+Beyond+Festival%3A+Dave+Matthews+Band+%26+Hootie+and+The+Blowfish+-+Sunday&date=Sun%2C+27+Sep+at+11%3A00+am&bg=3 - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Business, Exhibitions, trips-adventures, Contests ## About Festivals in Louisville are not a side dish, they are the main course. The big talk right now is around 502'sDay at Churchill Downs, a very Louisville mash up of racing culture and local pride at 700 Central Avenue. It is the kind of festival locals treat like a reunion, part social scene, part city in joke, with half the crowd more interested in people watching than anything happening on the track. Then you have the festival events in Louisville that quietly own entire weekends without screaming about it. The Kentucky Flea Market Spring Fling at the Kentucky Exposition Center pulls in the collectors, the deal hunters, and the just curious, all drifting through endless tables of oddities. Over at Waterfront Park, Louisville Pig and Swig turns the riverfront into a meat and bourbon playground, the air thick with smoke, country playlists, and that particular brand of Kentuckian arguing about whose ribs are actually worth the line. If you like your festivals in Louisville a bit more pretty and a bit less sticky, the Dogwood Festival is the softer side of the city. Think neighborhoods showing off, trees in bloom, and a crowd that includes a lot of strollers and dogs in bandanas. On the flip side, the Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is for people who think paying to run long distances is fun, but the festival energy around it is what sells it, with spectators, bands, and that shared "we are all slightly unhinged for doing this" vibe on the streets. Art kids and Highlands lifers swear by the 54th Annual Cherokee Triangle Art Fair, tucked into one of the city’s most opinionated neighborhoods. It is where you go for serious art browsing, slightly overpriced pottery, and some of the best people watching in town. Lynn Family Stadium also sneaks into the festivals game, hosting large scale events that feel more modern and polished, while Waterfront Park keeps doubling as Louisville’s outdoor festival playground, from riverside food fests to music heavy gatherings. Here are a few of the best festivals in Louisville that locals actually talk about: • 502'sDay at Churchill Downs, 700 Central Avenue • Kentucky Flea Market Spring Fling, Kentucky Exposition Center • Louisville Pig and Swig, Waterfront Park • Dogwood Festival, various neighborhood spots • Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon • 54th Annual Cherokee Triangle Art Fair in the Highlands • Large scale festival events at Lynn Family Stadium and Waterfront Park ## Festivals Events in Louisville - **Event Name**: Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/bourbon-and-beyond-festival-dave-matthews-band-and-hootie-and-the-blowfish-sunday/2300029730017327 - **Venue**: Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Bourbon+%26+Beyond+Festival%3A+Dave+Matthews+Band+%26+Hootie+and+The+Blowfish+-+Sunday&date=Sun+Sep+27+2026+at+11%3A00+am&bg=3 - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Business, Exhibitions, trips-adventures, Contests - **Event Name**: St. James Court Art Show 2026 - **Description**: The 70th annual St. James Court Art Show will be held October 2-4, 2026. Admission is FREE and the art show is rain or shine! • Friday: 10am - 6pm • Saturday: 10am - 6pm • Sunday: 10am - 5pm Ranked as one of the top three Best Fine Art and Design Shows - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1867 - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/st-james-court-art-show-2026/200030461088911 - **Venue**: 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208-2127, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy82NDVlZDAxYmM2ZDJiMGUyMjZhMDMwNDU2ZmU3MDg1Zjg2Mzg5YzJmYTU5ZWViMDcyOGI5ZTVkZDg1NzYzMjY4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUyNy1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzAzNzQ2OA.avif - **Categories**: art, crafts, fine-arts - **Event Name**: St. James Court Art Show - **Description**: Voted #1 “Best Fine Art and Design Show Of The Past Ten Years” 2010-2020 by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2020 Named #2 “Best Fine Art and Design Show” in the country in 2025 by Sunshine Artist magazine! 2026 marks the 70th Annual St. James Court Art Sho - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 58 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIrKr_6sA7WNlljihjkgJKaxHbxQh-nsZSJSCIjzdQTDf-YLw=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJkyqb2kSOi__3LE2Vgda5jEQ1vdi8Q9kZhO7Q6cPbsh40beQ=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKM8zE_IASvF8mv3sepYuGld3zT-drUTbUQ2S4J9fyIIQfq4g=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/st-james-court-art-show/200029331997407 - **Venue**: Old Louisville Neighborhood - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy85MDliMzdjMzBmNTg4YjE5ZGU1MTJkYTA5NzhiNzhlOGE0YjAzZjQyZjRlYjcxOWNiYTQ5MTNiM2I2MmU5NGIxLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDc4MC1kYzJmMmQzMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc2NjAxNzYzMg.avif - **Categories**: art, crafts, fine-arts, first-friday - **Event Name**: Hallouween Fest | Louisville, KY | FREE EVENT! - **Description**: Experience the magic of HalLOUween in the heart of the award-winning NuLu Arts District. Voted a Top 10 Halloween Parade by USA Today, our festival brings together the city's finest artists, performers, and spooky enthusiasts for a day and night of unforg - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 341 - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/hallouween-fest-louisville-ky-free-event/200030433892304 - **Venue**: Nulu: East Market District - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9kNmE2YjE0ZTczOTk2ZDUxYWUxMGUzZTExZDg0OTM4NzY4OThjZWUwYjNiZDQxMzgwOTM0YzEwY2Y5OWUyNTI3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUyNy1kYzI4MDgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzQ0NzI3OA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, halloween, performances, art, entertainment, parades - **Event Name**: Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:59 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/bourbon-and-beyond-festival-sunday-at-highland-festival-grounds-at-kentucky-exposition-center/2400029052412855 - **Venue**: Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Bourbon+and+Beyond+Festival+-+Sunday+at+Highland+Festival+Grounds+at+Kentucky+Exposition+Center&date=Sun+Sep+27+2026+at+11%3A59+pm&bg=1 - **Categories**: Festivals - **Event Name**: Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday at Highland Festiva - **Description**: 🎶 Join us for an unforgettable evening with the legendary Dave Matthews Band! Get ready to rock out to their iconic hits and experience their electrifying performance at our upcoming event. 🎸🎤 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to see one of th - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/bourbon-and-beyond-festival-dave-matthews-band-and-hootie-and-the-blowfish-sunday-at-highland-festiv/200030377808933 - **Venue**: Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy85MjcyOWNhMTk1OGNhYTJlOTZjMGYyMmU2NTY0YjhmOWY3OTNkZGI0Njc1NTkyM2IwMDUwYmQwMzA0OGQ1Yjc4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODI1MDEwMw.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, concerts - **Event Name**: HalLOUween Parade & Fest 2026 - **Description**: A free NuLu festival with live music, vendors, family activities and Louisville’s nationally recognized Halloween parade.About this EventLouisville’s favorite Halloween tradition is taking over East Jefferson Street in th - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/hallouween-parade-and-fest-2026/100002000084026163 - **Venue**: Nulu Festival - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lMmNhOGVkOTg0MjAzMzM4NDIzZjY5MDg2ZjE2MWEyZDFkNzUyMWYxMjA1YTBmYzQxN2ZmYTY2NGRmMjJiOWEyLXJpbWctdzQwMC1oNjAwLWRjZjhmOGY4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4ODg1MTc3MA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: parades, festivals, music, entertainment, halloween, live-music, art, music-festivals, contests - **Event Name**: Belknap Fall Festival - **Description**:  When: Friday, October 9 (6pm - 10pm) & Saturday, October 10 (11a.m. - 10pm) at the Douglass Loop!Join us in Highlands for a weekend full of live music, epic food, local art, and family fun! The Belknap Fall Festiva - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 05:00 am – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/belknap-fall-festival-tickets/80001654246937 - **Venue**: 1930 Harvard Dr, Louisville, KY 40205, USA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWFlMzhiOWI3NjU5LmpwZw.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Music, Festivals, Entertainment, Art - **Event Name**: PBR Challenger Series at KFC Yum Center - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/pbr-challenger-series-at-kfc-yum-center/2400030181406504 - **Venue**: KFC Yum Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9kYzI0NzQ4MC1iNjMzLTExZjEtYTI4Ni0wM2FjYzllYjQwYWItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjYjg4ODU4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc5MDA0Njk5Mg.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests - **Event Name**: Louisvilles great chili cook off 2026 - **Description**: Get ready, Louisville , we’re taking over Clay Street in NULU again for Louisville’s Great Chili Cook Off benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital! Join us Sunday, October 11 from noon–6 PM for live bands, amazing food, local art, cold drinks, and one of t - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 152 - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/louisvilles-great-chili-cook-off-2026/200030587425812 - **Venue**: Garage Bar - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy84ZWI3MmIzMWU0ZDI3MTNiMDZhMGQyZWYxMjk2MjVkMWY4YWVmZmM0MjM0MjkxZDNjOTkxZDQwYjg5ODYwMWRhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDExOTgtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgyNDIwMDM.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit, festivals, art, entertainment, kids, parties, music - **Event Name**: Jack O'Lantern Spectacular - Louisville - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Iroquois Amphitheater 🏠 Address: 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214 🌆 City: Louisville 📍 Location: 38.1598, -85.7801✨ Experience the magic of Jack O'Lantern Spectacular - Louisville, where moments become memories that la - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 – Sun Nov 01 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/jack-olantern-spectacular-louisville/3200027060901533 - **Venue**: Iroquois Amphitheater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9lZDljYjE2MC1iNGE4LTExZjAtYmMzYi01NWNmZWMxZTQ2OTQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDQwMTAxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc2MTcyOTgwOQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests - **Event Name**: Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom - **Description**: We can't wait to have a glowing good time during the fifth annual Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom! Over 1,000 bright orange pumpkins will appear all over the park, inviting you to play all day on world-class rides and explore fall-themed fun like games, str - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 32 - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/pumpkins-at-kentucky-kingdom/200029932115310 - **Venue**: 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy82NzM2YjM2ZWNiNmNjMGY0ODFiOTUwNDRiZmZkMzMwZDJjOTZhNTIxNzJmZmYzZDA0MmIzMWFiNDkzM2Q5ZjMwLXJpbWctdzYwMC1oNDAwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4MjQxOTM3.avif - **Categories**: kentucky-derby, trips-adventures, workshops, funfairs - **Event Name**: Bats Fall Festival - **Description**: Introducing the Bats Fall Festival at Louisville Slugger Field! The night will feature Trick-or-Treating around the ballpark, carnival games, a beer garden, live music, a showing of 'Casper' on the Left Field Videoboard and much more! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 271 - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/bats-fall-festival/200030536679358 - **Venue**: 401 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8yZTJjMDRkOTMwY2Q3MTYxYjY2MTgwMDNhM2ZiM2Q0MDZhNTFkMjdmYWE5NDk2OGM0OGI4NmY1ZDE4MjEwOTI1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2U4NzgyOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzE2Njg3MA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music, fall-festivals, live-music, entertainment, carnivals, music-festivals - **Event Name**: Macabre Arts Tattoo and Art Festival Louisville 2026 - **Description**: We are returning to the Crowne Plaza Louisville October 23-25 2026 with over 100 of the industry's best tattooists, amazing art, live music, sideshow performances, tattoo contests, costume contests, and much more. Details coming soon! #Louisville #Hallo - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 407 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/macabre-arts-tattoo-and-art-festival-louisville-2026/200029381027217 - **Venue**: Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, an IHG Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOWE4ZTkzMjMxZjdhOWFiN2JjMmZhOWRlMGM4ZWI0Y2Y0YTRiYWFmNGM0ZTg0NmVhNTI5OWNiYWY3NzZmZTk3MC1yaW1nLXc5NDUtaDIwNDgtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODc2MjMxOTk.avif - **Categories**: art, festivals, music, contests, live-music, entertainment, trick-or-treat - **Event Name**: BowmanFest 5K on the Runway presented by IPA - **Description**: Louisville's Favorite 5K on the Runway is back and registration is open now! AND, we are back on the original course this year, which means you will run on the RUNWAY. All race entrants also receive FREE entry into Bowman Fest, along with discounted adm - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 106 - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/bowmanfest-5k-on-the-runway-presented-by-ipa/200030472257331 - **Venue**: Bowman Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy83YTI0NzVjYmE1NTBmMDc5YjVjNzk2YWViMGY0MTNjMTYwN2VlNzg2Mzc4Nzc2M2NlMzFmNzNmODljOGVhMTgzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzk4YjhkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODkyNzA1Ng.avif - **Categories**: sports, workshops, festivals ## Trending Events in Louisville - **Event Name**: We Ball, INC: Relay for Life - **Description**: "RELAY FOR LIFE" T-shirts for PRESALE: $25In collaboration with Perform To Perfection Academy, INC and We Ball, INC, join us for an exciting and meaningful day of community, awareness, fellowship, and fun as we come - **Venue**: Waggener High School - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aaaa6eeddbee.jpg - **Event Name**: Bluegrass Bowl: Louisville - **Description**: *ONLINE SALES WILL END SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 AT 10:30AM**TICKETS WILL STILL BE SOLD AT THE GATE*CASH OR CARD ONLY!NO COACHES OR ADMINISTRATIVE PASSES WILL B - **Venue**: W.E.B. DuBois Academy - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aa0a143c9aab.jpg - **Event Name**: WE BALL 2026 GIRLS FLAG TRYOUTS - **Description**: Are you ready to join a championship-winning program? WE BALL is inviting all interested female Middle and High School students to try out for the Girls Flag Football team. Whether you have years of multi-sport experience (soccer, track, basketball, so - **Venue**: Waggener High School - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab3e1eedc679.jpg - **Event Name**: Ultimate Reptile Show: Louisville, Kentucky - **Description**: ✨ Join us for the Ultimate Reptile Show in Louisville, Kentucky! ✨ Get ready to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of reptiles, where adventure and education collide in a spectacular display of nature's wonders. For the first time ever, we're br - **Venue**: 937 Phillips Ln - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a9632f54aaa1.jpg - **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Louisville, KY - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate - **Venue**: Louisville - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg - **Event Name**: Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium - **Venue**: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ae9bc3d0-b5c3-11f1-a286-03acc9eb40ab-rimg-w1200-h514-dc687828-gmir.jpg?v=1789998747 - **Event Name**: Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida State Seminoles - **Venue**: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f328e340-b963-11f1-8c97-0dd6af49022a-rimg-w1200-h514-dc687828-gmir.jpg?v=1790397435 - **Event Name**: Chance The Rapper - **Venue**: Old Forester's Paristown Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5aa3fa80-9869-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc080818-gmir.jpg?v=1786771409 - **Event Name**: St. James Court Art Show 2026 - **Description**: The 70th annual St. James Court Art Show will be held October 2-4, 2026. Admission is FREE and the art show is rain or shine! • Friday: 10am - 6pm • Saturday: 10am - 6pm • Sunday: 10am - 5pm Ranked as one of the top three Best Fine Art and Design Shows - **Venue**: 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208-2127, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/645ed01bc6d2b0e226a030456fe7085f86389c2fa59eeb0728b9e5dd85763268-rimg-w1200-h527-dc080808-gmir?v=1787037468 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Louisville](https://allevents.in/louisville/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Louisville](https://allevents.in/louisville/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in September in Louisville](https://allevents.in/louisville/festivals--september) - [Festivals Events in October in Louisville](https://allevents.in/louisville/festivals--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center), St. James Court Art Show 2026 (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208-2127, United States), St. James Court Art Show (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Old Louisville Neighborhood), Hallouween Fest | Louisville, KY | FREE EVENT! (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 11:00 am at Nulu: East Market District), Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:59 pm at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center). - **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** HalLOUween Parade & Fest 2026 (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 11:00 am at Nulu Festival), Belknap Fall Festival (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 05:00 am at 1930 Harvard Dr, Louisville, KY 40205, USA). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Louisville today September 27, 2026? - **A:** Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center), Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:59 pm at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center), Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday at Highland Festiva (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center), Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Louisville this weekend September 25–27, 2026? - **A:** Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center), Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:59 pm at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center), Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday at Highland Festiva (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center), Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Louisville in September 2026? - **A:** Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center), Bourbon and Beyond Festival - Sunday at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:59 pm at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center), Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday at Highland Festiva (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center), Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Dave Matthews Band & Hootie and The Blowfish - Sunday (Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Louisville on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Louisville include Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center, 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208-2127, United States, Old Louisville Neighborhood. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Louisville include Ticket Network Events, St James Court Art Show, Bardstown Main Street. - **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available? - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Louisville? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Louisville. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in Jeffersonville](https://allevents.in/jeffersonville/festivals) - [Festivals in New Albany](https://allevents.in/new-albany/festivals) - [Festivals in St Matthews](https://allevents.in/st-matthews/festivals) - [Festivals in Newburg](https://allevents.in/newburg-ky/festivals) - [Festivals in Prospect](https://allevents.in/prospect-ky/festivals) - [Festivals in Jeffersontown](https://allevents.in/jeffersontown/festivals) - [Festivals in Anchorage](https://allevents.in/anchorage-ky/festivals) - [Festivals in Hillview](https://allevents.in/hillview-ky/festivals)