Outdoor events in Louisville
50 events. Outdoor things to do with kids in Louisville: park events, nature programs, trails, and open-air festivals.
Outdoor
WFPK Waterfront Wednesday
Wed, Aug 26 at 1 PM
Waterfront Park
Outdoor
Beyond the Barrel Bourbon & Bites Food Tour in NuLu
Wed, Aug 26 at 1 PM
820 E Main St
Zoo & Aquarium
Stream Stroll Hike
Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM
Tannery Hill Trail
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
Zoo & Aquarium
Conservation and Conversations: Urban Green Space (Virtual)
Wed, Aug 26 at 2 PM
Virtual Event
Outdoor
Misfits and Mayhem Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville
Wed, Aug 26 at 3 PM
The Misfit Lou
Museum
Bourbon Social: Legends & Barrels
Thu, Aug 27 at 5 AM
Galt House Hotel, The Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Outdoor
Whiskey Row Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 27 at 7 AM
Louisville
OutdoorFree
Open Air Studio
Thu, Aug 27 at 1:30 PM
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
OutdoorFree
Open Air Studio
Thu, Aug 27 at 5:30 PM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Outdoor
Accessible Arboretum Tour
Thu, Aug 27 at 9 AM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Museum
Kentucky State Fair
Thu, Aug 27
Kentucky Exposition Center
Outdoor
Accessible Arboretum Tour
Thu, Aug 27
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Music
The Original Old Louisville Walking Tour
Thu, Aug 27
Corner of S 4th St and W Ormsby Ave
Outdoor
Full "Grain" Moon Night Hike
Fri, Aug 28 at 8 PM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Outdoor
Full "Grain" Moon Hike
Fri, Aug 28 at 4 PM
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Food
The Germantown Sites and Bites Walking Tour
Fri, Aug 28 at 7 AM
2000 Spring Drive
Food
Secrets of Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu
Fri, Aug 28 at 9 AM
Louisville
Outdoor
Creedence Revived: The World's Premier CCR Tribute - Budweiser LIVE at the Park
Fri, Aug 28 at 8 PM
J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre
Outdoor
The Samuels Legacy Experience
Sat, Aug 29
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Outdoor
Pioneer Day: Farm Animal Feeding Summer Finale
Sat, Aug 29 at 5:30 AM
Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead
Zoo & Aquarium
August Birthday Bash
Sat, Aug 29 at 10 AM
Louisville Zoo
Zoo & Aquarium
Early Close (Gates close at 2:30 p.m. Exit by 3:30 p.m.)
Sat, Aug 29 at 10 AM
Louisville Zoo
Museum
Weekend Train Ride to Boston, KY
Sat, Aug 29 at 2 PM
Kentucky Railway Museum
Zoo & Aquarium
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day 2026
Sat, Aug 29 at 10 AM
Louisville Zoo
Outdoor
Tree and Shrub Hike
Sat, Aug 29 at 6 AM
Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, Observation Deck/Picnic Area
Music
LouCity vs. Detroit City FC
Sat, Aug 29 at 4 PM
Louisville City FC
Outdoor
The City Social™ Walking Tours by Pegasus Tours - NuLu's Sip & Savor
Sat, Aug 29 at 7:30 AM
NuLu Neighborhood
Outdoor
Lakeside Yoga & Sound Bath
Sun, Aug 30 at 9:30 AM
Maker's Mark Distillery
Outdoor
#SundayFunday
Sun, Aug 30 at 9 AM
Belle of Louisville Riverboats
Museum
Escape from Shell
Sun, Aug 30 at 11 AM
Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, Rotunda
Zoo & Aquarium
Wild Workout: Yoga (Giraffe) SOLD OUT
Tue, Sep 1 at 6 PM
Louisville Zoo
Animals
September Meet
Tue, Sep 1
Churchill Downs
Zoo & Aquarium
Trivia Night – Wild World of Disney
Wed, Sep 2 at 6:30 PM
Louisville Zoo
Zoo & Aquarium
Cinema Safari 2026 – Wicked For Good
Fri, Sep 4 at 8 PM
Louisville Zoo
Outdoor
Tacos & Tequila
Fri, Sep 4 at 7 PM
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
FestivalFree
Worldfest
Fri, Sep 4
Louisville Parks and Recreation
Outdoor
ECO Kids Discovery Day
Sat, Sep 5 at 9 AM
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Outdoor
ECO Kids Discovery Day
Sat, Sep 5 at 1 PM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Outdoor
Hollywood Classics Under The Stars
Sat, Sep 5
Iroquois Amphitheater
Outdoor
Fleur de Flea OUTDOOR Vintage Market
Sat, Sep 5 at 6 AM
Waterfront Park Plaza
Outdoor
Harbor History
Sat, Sep 5 at 11 AM
Belle of Louisville Riverboats
Music
Justin Moore
Sat, Sep 5 at 7 PM
The Amp at Log Still
Outdoor
Heart of Darkness: Black Holes
Sat, Sep 5 at 7:30 PM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Outdoor
Heart of the Darkness: Black Holes
Sat, Sep 5 at 3:30 PM
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Music
Justin Moore
Sat, Sep 5
Log Still Distillery
Zoo & Aquarium
Breakfast with the Beasts: Aldabra Tortoise
Sun, Sep 6 at 9 AM
Louisville Zoo
Outdoor
Blues Travelers & Gin Blossoms with support from Spin Doctors
Tue, Sep 8
Iroquois Amphitheater
Outdoor
Nature (+) 6: Beginning Observational Drawing
Tue, Sep 8 at 10 AM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Zoo & Aquarium
Wild Workout: Yoga (Pinniped) SOLD OUT
Wed, Sep 9 at 6 PM
Louisville Zoo
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