Louisville Kentucky Entertainment & Events
Cinema
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
4400 Towne Center Drive • Louisville, KY 40241
502-326-0088
Enjoy the latest Hollywood hits at this stadium-style movie theatre. more...The Internet Movie Database
Features plot summaries, reviews, cast lists, and theatre schedules. more...
Night Life
Angel's Rock Bar
432B South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-540-1461
"Part lounge, part nightclub, all rock 'n roll." They offer weekly entertainment with live music and DJs. more...Comedy Caravan
1250 Bardstown Road • Louisville, KY 40204
Located in the Heart of the Highlands
502-459-0022
Comedy Caravan has helped Kentuckiana share the laughs for over 21-years. more...Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
230 East Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-9945
This bar offers fantastic, live blues music. more...Coyote's
116 West Jefferson Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-589-FUNN
A premier country music dance hall that features an 1,800 sq. ft. dance floor. They host performances by top recording artists.Hotel Nightclub
410 South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-540-1461
"Music, art, fashion and five star service fuse to create a luxurious environment set to redefine Louisville's nightlife." Hotel features international DJ talent, premium club service, unique cocktails and decadent VIP "Hotel" rooms. more...Howl at the Moon
424 South Fourth Street #131 • Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-9400
Howl at the Moon takes the term "piano bar" to new heights. The "Howl" is a hot spot for birthdays, anniversaries, bachelor, and bachelorette parties. more...Tengo Sed Cantina
432B South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-540-1461
Their motto is "all fiesta, no siesta." This popular night spot also serves Tex-Mex favorites. more...Louisville Improv
441 South 4th Street • Louisville, KY 40202
Located at 4th Street Live
502-581-1332
This comedy club promises big laughs and some of the best names in comedy. You can have dinner and drinks while enjoying what is certain to be a night of fun. more...
Concerts & Performances
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 West Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-0100
Kentucky's premier performing arts center offering ballet, opera, orchestra, concerts, children's theatre and more. more...Kentucky Opera
101 South Eighth Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-584-4500
A respected regional company that offers the Kentucky Opera Studio Artists Program and other growing outreach programs, in addition to their fine performances. more...Louisville Palace, The
625 South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-583-4555
This theatre offers a variety of entertainment. The lobby features 100 faces carved in the ceiling and the stunning auditorium is designed as a village courtyard with flora, fauna, and stars. more...Louisville Orchestra, The
323 West Broadway, Suite 700 • Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-8681
A full-time symphony orchestra employing 70 musicians, the Louisville Orchestra offers 5 concert series to the community, ranging from classical to family programs. more...Jerry Green & Friends
2800 Breckenridge Lane • Louisville, KY 40220
Located at the Breckinridge Inn
502-456-5050
Jerry Green & Friends Nightclub is open seven nights a week and features vocalist, Jerry Green.Louisville Memorial Auditorium
970 South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40203
502-584-4911
This historic auditorium seats 1,742 and hosts over 100 performances annually. more...
Plays & Productions
Louisville Ballet
315 East Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-583-3150
The State Ballet of Kentucky offers the finest in classical and contemporary performances. more...Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
1387 South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40203
C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheatre in Central Park
502-583-8738
Produces free professional performances of Shakespeare in Central Park. more...PNC Bank Broadway Across America
611 West Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-584-7469
Enjoy the finest touring shows including wonderful plays and musicals. more...W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre
315 West Broadway • Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-0188
A variety of plays are performed in this 1,400 seat theatre and conference center.Music Theatre Louisville
Taylor Boulevard & Southern Parkway • Louisville, KY 40215
Iroquois Parkway
502-589-4060
Professional casts and a full orchestra perform a variety of outdoor summer productions. more...Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 West Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-584-1205
"Louisville's only Tony Award-winning theatre and the State Theatre of Kentucky. Experience live theatre and great entertainment variety with fascinating dramas, engaging comedies, extraordinary adventures, lively musicals and groundbreaking new plays." more...
Festivals & Fairs
Kentucky Derby Festival
1001 South Third Street • Louisville, KY 40203
502-584-6383
The Festival is one of the premiere events of its kind in the world. The Derby Festival is a whirlwind of 70 special events. The Festival begins each April with Opening Ceremonies - Thunder Over Louisville, now the nation's largest annual fireworks extravaganza. The ensuing two weeks of excitement and entertainment promises something for everyone. more...Waterfront Independence Festival
129 East River Road • Louisville, KY 40202
502-574-3768
An annual 4th of July celebration with music and fireworks along the waterfront. Every July 3rd & 4th. more...Louisville Irish Festival
Belvedere/Riverfront Plaza
This outdoor festival features local bands, ethnic food, pipers, cultural exhibits and more. It occurs in September. more...Louisville Blues-N-Barbecue Festival, The
3005 Water Road • Louisville, KY 40201
River Road and Zorn Avenue
502-583-0333
This festival offers live blues music, kid's entertainment area, great barbecue and more. more...Lebowski Fest
120 Webster Street, Suite 115 • Louisville, KY 40206
502-583-9290
A celebration of all things Lebowski. more...Fright Night Film Fest
Located at the Fern Valley Hotel
310-693-4635
Screenings, vendors and lots of stars of horror films will be present. more...DiscoverOurFestival
The ultimate U.S. festivals, tourism & annual events guide. more...Abbey Road on the River [Thursday, May. 24, 2012]
501 West Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
The Kentucky Center and Belvedere Festival Park
818-203-7698
Live entertainment on 10 stages, food, drinks, and Beatles mania await you at this annual Louisville celebration. more...Kentucky Reggae Festival [Friday, May. 25, 2012]
3005 River Road • Louisville, KY 40202
Water Tower on River Road & Zorn Avenue
502-583-0333
Takes place during Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy a Caribbean market, ethnic food, and tons of great reggae music. more...Louisville Visual Arts Festival [Friday, Jun. 1, 2012]
502-589-9254
The Louisville Visual Arts Festival celebrates contemporary visual art with a diverse program of exhibitions, programs, entertainment and educational events. This festival serves as a showcase for new and established talent, and is distinctive for its diverse offerings, international reach, and embrace of the most imaginative and creative directions in recent art. more...
Sporting Events
Kentucky Derby
700 Central Avenue • Louisville, KY 40208
Churchill Downs Racetrack
502-636-4400
The Kentucky Derby is a high stakes equine race for thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. Thoroughbred racetrack Churchill Downs, opened in 1875, hosts the race each year. The Kentucky Derby is preceded by the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. more...Louisville Bats
401 East Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
502-212-BATS
See Minor League baseball action with the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Stadium. more...Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue • Louisville, KY 40208
502-636-4400
In 1875, Churchill Downs officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby." more...Kentucky Oaks
Churchill Downs
The Kentucky Oaks is Thoroughbred racing's most prestigious race for three-year-old fillies. more...
Parades
St. Patrick's Parade [Monday, Mar. 12, 2012]
502-228-5237
More than 100 units will be on hand for the St. Patrick's Parade in Louisville. more...
Sponsored By: The Hibernian Cultural and Charitable Association
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