Louisville Events

The Kentucky Shakespeare Festival is in full swing again this year and this May, they're presenting Shakespeare's famous Twelfth Night. It's totally free to go and this is totally something you don't want to miss. Shakespeare in the Park Twelfth ...

Homemade cheesecake always tastes great, but who wants to take the time to make homemade cheesecake? This May, let an expert at LeAnn's make you a homemade cheesecake. You can order online and pick up your dessert when you're ready. It's easy and ...

This May, do a little something different for dinner. Have a pizza night and paint a picture. Minnie's Pizza and Paint Shop is the next best thing to letting kids play with their food. Here, they eat the food. Later, they can play around and have ...

Louisville is known around the nation as a great foodie town. More than one TV show and television chef has come to the city to try various dishes and explore well-known restaurants. This May, get a taste of a Sandwich at Morris' Deli featured ...

There is never a bad time to eat donuts, of course, but something about beautiful weather seems to make sweets taste even sweeter. For more than 30 years, the Sugar and Spice Donut Shop has been creating designer donuts that aren't like anything ...

Louisville is a glittering city known for its skyline. There are lots of modern buildings downtown, tall buildings and gorgeous condominiums towering over the city streets. But there are some places in Louisville where nature leads the way. This ...

Golfing weather has finally arrived and you're in luck, because Louisville has a wonderful collection of public courses. There are many gorgeous country clubs and private courses in the city but you don't have to be a member to enjoy any of the ...

You know that things are finally getting back to normal when Bardstown Road comes alive again. For many years, this street has been a hub for offbeat and quirky culture in the city. This is where you come to taste the latest food fads and find the ...

Not that anyone needs an excuse to eat some great barbeque, but May is national BBQ month. So if you're looking for a reason to head to one of Louisville’s best barbeque joints, this is a good one. Go try River Road BBQ sometime this May for ...

What do you need to make the outside of your home beautiful? Plants! This May, go to the Gardeners Fair at one of the city's great historic homes to get all sorts of great ideas for your landscaping and garden areas. You'll also find plenty of stuff ...

They say that creativity is great for stimulating the mind and that art can soothe the soul. The art lesson at the library will do both. This event makes art fun. It's all focused on artist Yayoi Kusama and her particular techniques. In other words, ...

How do you feel about great-looking custom cars, hot rods and quads? What if you could go see a bunch of really cool-looking ones for free? It's the Quads, Rods and Custom Car Show. It's happening in a beautiful park on a May day in a pretty ...

When you want to dine in style in the city of Louisville, the Galt House is definitely one of the right choices. This is one of the city’s swankiest hotels and the restaurant practically puts the word “fancy” to shame. This May, ...

Have you ever wanted to paint a beautiful landscape just like Bob Ross? Doesn’t he make it look super fun to paint a big mountain and a towering tree on canvas? This May, go to the Bob Ross Landscape Painting Workshop at the Anchorage Library....

You’ve probably played a lot of games on your phone. They’re fun, full of sound and color and dancing images. But there’s something great about those classic games, something that all those digital screens just can’t capture. ...

On Mother’s Day this year, all moms are admitted to the Louisville Zoo for free. It’s spring and it’s a great time to go see the animals at the zoo. There are lots of mom animals here, not to mention their adorable babies. Go see ...

Go enjoy a Derby party that's fun for kids and for adults where there's lots of food made from scratch, live music and plenty of fun for all. There's even a beer garden. This year, celebrate the Derby at 3rd Turn Oldham Garden. Derby in the Oldham ...

You know about the Kentucky Derby, of course. You may have even heard of Thurby, an event at Churchill Downs held on the Thursday before the Derby. Well, this is Sherby. And this is a super fun party full of live music and a festive atmosphere....

Participate in a unique scavenger hunt this May and take a tour of Louisville’s Historic Clocks sponsored by the Louisville Library. You might be surprised to find out how many interesting and beautiful historic clocks there are all around the ...