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