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Family events & things to do with kids in Louisville

50+ upcoming family-friendly events in Louisville, KY, gathered from local museums, libraries, parks, zoos, and venues and updated hourly.

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The heart of bourbon country

Louisville and nearby Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World, host distillery tastings, barrel experiences, bourbon dinners, and live music on distillery patios all year. The region also offers Churchill Downs racing and family staples like the Louisville Zoo.

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  1. Free

    Free August Events

    Sat, Aug 1

    Louisville Family Fun

  2. Outdoor

    WFPK Waterfront Wednesday

    Wed, Aug 26 at 1 PM

    Waterfront Park

  3. Outdoor

    Beyond the Barrel Bourbon & Bites Food Tour in NuLu

    Wed, Aug 26 at 1 PM

    820 E Main St

  4. Museum

    Louisville Legends: Downtown Derby City Food & History Tour

    Wed, Aug 26 at 7 AM

    Downtown - Whiskey Row

  5. Food

    Innovation & History with Potter Jane Distillers

    Wed, Aug 26 at 2 PM

    Bourbons Bistro

  6. Zoo & Aquarium

    Stream Stroll Hike

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM

    Tannery Hill Trail

  7. Museum

    1776 at the Frazier

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 AM

    Frazier History Museum

  8. Food

    Historic Walking Tour of Victorian Louisville: Food, Bourbon, History & Architecture in the Highlands

    Wed, Aug 26 at 9:30 AM

    O'Shea's Irish Pub

  9. Zoo & Aquarium

    Conservation and Conversations: Urban Green Space (Virtual)

    Wed, Aug 26 at 2 PM

    Virtual Event

  10. Live Entertainment

    TEN20 Wednesday Open Mic

    Wed, Aug 26 at 3 PM

    TEN20 Craft Brewery

  11. Museum

    250th Stories in 120

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 AM

    Frazier History Museum

  12. Museum

    Revolutionary Threads

    Wed, Aug 26 at 5 AM

    Frazier History Museum

  13. Museum

    Pursuit of Happiness

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 AM

    Frazier History Museum

  14. Food

    78 Social Keynotes: Angel's Envy

    Wed, Aug 26 at 12 PM

    Angel's Envy Distillery

  15. Food

    Bourbons Bistro Dinner with Potter Jane Distilling

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM

    Bourbons Bistro · $25

  16. Music

    Springhouse Music Series

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM

    Castle & Key Distillery · $20

  17. Outdoor

    Misfits and Mayhem Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville

    Wed, Aug 26 at 3 PM

    The Misfit Lou

  18. Food

    Wing It Wednesday

    Wed, Aug 26 at 11 AM

    Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856

  19. Live Entertainment

    Castle in the Sky 40th Anniversary – Studio Ghibli Fest 2026

    Wed, Aug 26 at 7 PM

    New Albany 16

  20. Live Entertainment

    World's Championship Horse Show

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6:30 PM

    Freedom Hall

  21. Sports

    Louisville Bats vs. Gwinnett Stripers

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6:35 PM

    Louisville Slugger Field

  22. Museum

    Comfort for America 250 Exhibition

    Wed, Aug 26 at 7 AM

    Little Loomhouse

  23. Live Entertainment

    American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story

    Wed, Aug 26 at 7 PM

    New Albany 16

  24. Museum

    Bourbon Social: Legends & Barrels

    Thu, Aug 27 at 5 AM

    Galt House Hotel, The Trademark Collection by Wyndham

  25. Festival

    32nd Annual Buttermilk Days Festival

    Thu, Aug 27 at 7 AM

    S. Third Street

  26. Food

    Hometown Harvest

    Thu, Aug 27 at 6:30 PM

    The Legacy at Log Still · $19.99

  27. Museum

    Abstract Expressionists: The Women

    Thu, Aug 27

    Speed Art Museum

  28. Festival

    World's Championship Horse Show

    Thu, Aug 27

    Kentucky Exposition Center

  29. Outdoor

    Whiskey Row Walking Tour

    Thu, Aug 27 at 7 AM

    Louisville

  30. OutdoorFree

    Open Air Studio

    Thu, Aug 27 at 1:30 PM

    Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

  31. Museum

    Louisville to Liberty: The Blackburns' Journey

    Thu, Aug 27

    Frazier History Museum

  32. Museum

    I Too Am a Kentuckian

    Thu, Aug 27

    Frazier History Museum

  33. OutdoorFree

    Open Air Studio

    Thu, Aug 27 at 5:30 PM

    Bernheim Forest & Arboretum

  34. Food

    Guided Spirits Tasting

    Thu, Aug 27 at 7 AM

    Prova Spirits Distillery

  35. Outdoor

    Accessible Arboretum Tour

    Thu, Aug 27 at 9 AM

    Bernheim Forest & Arboretum

  36. 78 Social Keynotes: Foxhollow Farm

    Thu, Aug 27 at 12 PM

    Foxhollow Farm

  37. Music

    Heartbreak Hotel

    Thu, Aug 27

    Derby Dinner Playhouse

  38. Museum

    Kentucky State Fair

    Thu, Aug 27

    Kentucky Exposition Center

  39. Music

    The Original Old Louisville Walking Tour

    Thu, Aug 27

    Corner of S 4th St and W Ormsby Ave

  40. Live Entertainment

    Ergo Theatre Presents Me and My Muse: Episode 3 "Life's a Drag"

    Thu, Aug 27 at 3 PM

    Walden Theatre

  41. Outdoor

    Accessible Arboretum Tour

    Thu, Aug 27

    Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

  42. Live Entertainment

    Josh Blue

    Thu, Aug 27 at 3 PM

    Louisville Comedy Club

  43. Music

    Seelbach Hotel Historic Tour

    Thu, Aug 27

    The Seelbach Hotel

  44. Music

    LouGrass Sessions: Bottled In Bond Boys

    Thu, Aug 27 at 2 PM

    Galt House Hotel

  45. Music

    Throwback Thursday

    Thu, Aug 27 at 3 PM

    Belle of Louisville Riverboats

  46. Food

    The Signature City Tour: 90-Minute Narrated Trolley Tour of Louisville

    Fri, Aug 28 at 7 AM

    Old Fashioned Express

  47. Outdoor

    Full "Grain" Moon Night Hike

    Fri, Aug 28 at 8 PM

    Bernheim Forest & Arboretum

  48. Outdoor

    Full "Grain" Moon Hike

    Fri, Aug 28 at 4 PM

    Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

  49. Afternoon Cruise

    Fri, Aug 28 at 8 AM

    Belle of Louisville Riverboats

  50. Live Entertainment

    Murder Mystery Excursion

    Fri, Aug 28

    My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

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