Festivals & Fairs
Street fairs and seasonal celebrations
Rock the Rocks: Family Fest & Concert
Family festival and concert featuring Mama Said String Band at Falls of the Ohio.
Hot Tamale Festival
Family food festival with live music, more seating, and fun at the Floyd County 4H Fairgrounds.
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
Classic circus experience with acrobats, performers, and thrills under the big top.
St. James Court Art Show
Three-day outdoor art show with vendors, crafts & family activities.
Bats Fall Festival
Fall festival with games, food & fun at Louisville Slugger Field.
Pumpkins At Kentucky Kingdom
Fall festival at Kentucky Kingdom featuring rides, pumpkins, live entertainment, and trick-or-treat fun.
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
Louisville's largest free neighborhood street music festival features blues performances all weekend.
Belknap Festival
Weekend street festival with live music performances on multiple stages throughout the day.
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
Blues festival in Louisville with live music and family atmosphere.
Belknap Fall Festival
Community fall festival in Louisville with family activities.
Louisville Book Festival
Celebrate books, authors, and reading at Louisville.
International Day Of The Girl Festival
International Day of the Girl Festival celebrating empowerment & community at Big Four Lawn, Louisville.
Goatman Festival
Quirky festival celebrating folklore and community.
Louisville's Great Chili Cook Off
Community chili cook-off competition and tasting.
PickleY'all: The Louisville Pickleball Festival
Free, all-ages pickleball festival celebrating the sport with activities and community fun downtown.
Goatman Festival 2026
Four-day festival celebrating Kentucky folklore, cryptids, and local legends at Pope Lick Park in Louisville.
Grateville Dead Music Festival
Grateville Dead Music Festival at Brown-Forman Amphitheater
The FestiFall
Fall festival with food trucks, live music, games & prizes at Howard Steamboat Museum.
Color Me CASA! 5k & Family Fun Run
Color Me CASA! 5K & 1-mile fun run benefiting foster kids—family-friendly race day.
Autumn on the River
Annual fall festival with parade, car show, live music, crafts & helicopter rides.
Aflora 2026: The Art Festival
Latinx art festival celebrating creativity, culture, music, and community at Paristown Hall.
Downtown Drive-in at Waterfront Park
Outdoor movie series at Waterfront Park with family-friendly films under the stars.
Via Colori Street Painting Festival
Street painting festival with live chalk art at Big Four Lawn & Swing Garden.
North American Livestock Exposition & Championship Rodeo
See livestock champions and rodeo action at the country's biggest all-breed show.
ColorFest
Seasonal color celebration at Bernheim Arboretum—natural beauty and outdoor family fun.
Rollin' on the River Festival
Community festival at Big Four Station Park celebrating craft beverages and local flavors.
2027 KENTUCKY STATE FAIR
Kentucky's premier annual fair with livestock, exhibits, rides, and entertainment.
More events outside the Louisville area
1 event farther afield.