Louisville Festivals

Don’t tell me you’re bored. You have Louisville 502. You have Consuming Louisville. You have me.

Go somewhere new without leaving town. Meet people. If you don’t know what to do with the people you’ve got, take them along with you. No matter what, get your ass out of the house. The pollen won’t colonize your lungs and slowly take over your body. Well, not for another 73 years until Genentech finishes their conquest plans. Beware of dandelions. Meanwhile, you have no excuses. This ain’t your grandama’s apple festival town. If you’re into kilts, cult films, or freakishly large skillets, you have something to do this weekend.

Humana Festival of New American Plays
February 24 - March 30

Conglomeration
April 18 - 20

Art in the Arbor
May 10 - 11

Abbey Road on the River
May 22 - 26

Highland Renaissance Festival
May 31 - July 20

Last Call Film Festival
June 6 - 7

Lebowski Fest
July 11 - 12

KY Shakespeare Festival
June 18 - July 13

Wonder Fest
July 19 - 20

Forecastle
July 25 - 27

Fright Night Film Fest
August 15 - 17

Louisville Zombie Walk
late August

KY Bourbon Festival
September 16 - 21

Idea Festival
September 25 - 27

World’s Largest Chicken Festival
September 25 - 28

Bluegrass Balloon Festival
September 26 - 28

Kentucky Celtic Festival
September 27 - 28

St. James Court Art Show
October 3 - 5

Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival
late December

You may notice a suspicious absence of Derby related festivals. Worry not. These will be coming soon under their own heading. Most towns would ritually slaughter a goat if it would get the population a year’s worth of festivals we cram into one month. Meanwhile, check out the Derby Festival’s main page for a sample of what you can look forward to in the spring.