ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

Tickets

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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.

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 DJ's.

• 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.

• City Block Louisville
  133 West Liberty Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  502-589-3866
  Live music and fun make City Block a fun place for friends and family.

• Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
  230 East Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  502-582-9945
  This bar offers fantastic, live blues music.

• Vinnie's Nightclub
  117 West Liberty Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  502-589-3866
  Dance all night at Vinnie's Nightclub. Home of the greatest hits from the 70's, 80's and early 90's.

• Coyote's
  116 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.

• FELT
  427 South Fourth Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  Located in the 4th Street Live! District
  502-560-1400
  An upscale billiards lounge and nightclub open seven days a week.

• 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.

• list Nightclub
  133 West Liberty Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  502-589-3866
  A downtown nightclub with plenty of great music, dancing, and drinks.

• 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.

• Rock-It Club
  133 West Liberty Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  502-589-FUNN
  A Top 40 dance club.

• 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.

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, and children's theatre.

• 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 five concert series to the community, ranging from classical to family programs.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• PNC Bank Broadway Across America
  611 West Main Street • Louisville, KY 40202
  502-584-7469, 800-299-8328
  Enjoy the finest touring shows including wonderful plays and musicals.

• 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.

• Stephen Foster - The Musical
  Highway 150 East • Louisville, KY 40202
  My Old Kentucky Home State Park
  402-348-5971
  An exciting outdoor musical offering fun and entertainment for the entire family.

• Palace Theatre
  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.

• 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.

• 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."

Festivals & Fairs

• Kentucky State Fair
  937 Phillips Lane • Louisville, KY 40209
  Held in the Kentucky Exposition Center
  502-367-5180
  Held each August for 11 days, "America’s largest air-conditioned fair" features a wide selection of exhibits, rides, food, crafts, animals, competitions, music, games, and live entertainment.

• 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.

• Kentucky Reggae Festival
  3005 River Road • Louisville, KYWater 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.

• Louisville Irish Festival
  Belvedere/Riverfront Plaza
  This outdoor festival features local bands, ethnic food, pipers, cultural exhibits and more. It occurs in September.

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.

• 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.

• Louisville Fire Arena Football
  937 Phillips Lane • Louisville, KY 40209
  502-368-0009
  This football team of enthusiastic professionals is committed to fun and affordable family entertainment.

• 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."

• Kentucky Oaks
  Churchill Downs
  The Kentucky Oaks is Thoroughbred racing's most prestigious race for three-year-old fillies.