Summer Festivals around Louisville
Summer festivals in Louisville are fun for the entire family!
Celebrate summer festivals! Lots of Louisville area families go on vacation during the summer but what about those other weeks when you are in town? These summer festivals are a great option and many of them are free!
May
Abbey Road on the River – May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 at Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, IN
Forecastle – The 3 day festival will be held this year on May 27, 28, 29 at Waterfront Park.
June
June 3-4
Portland Festival– In its 46th year & fundraising for various community charities.
June 4-5
Louisville Greek Festival– Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Friday June 4, 6pm-10pm, June 5, 11am-10pm.
June 4
GlobaLou: Americana’s Celebration of Diversity & Community– Iroquois Park, 11am-4pm, free.
June 4-5
Butchertown Art Fair, 800-900 blocks of East Washington St
June 5
LouFamFun Party benefitting Steam Exchange, Calypso Cove, 7:30-9:30pm, tickets required.
June 4-July 17
Highlands Renaissance Festival-Eminence, KY, starts at 10:00 am each day, tickets ~$12.00-$25.00, Weekends Only
June 17-18
Lyndon Summer Festival -Robsion Park- Enjoy food, free music, and entertainment.
June 24
SummerFest – Veterans Memorial Park, 6:00pm-10:00pm, free. Fireworks, Kid Zone, Face Painters and more!
July
*We will have a more extensive list of 4th of July events coming soon*
July 2
Riverview Independence Festival, Riverview Park
July 3-4
Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival, Peterson-Dumesnil House
July 22
FridayFest at Highview Park-Local vendors will be on hand with a variety of food options, and people are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show
July 25
Annual World Dainty Championship – George Hauck Way
August
August 5
FridayFest at Highview Park-Local vendors will be on hand with a variety of food options, and people are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show.
August 6
Splash n Dash 5K run/walk for Kosair Children’s Hospital. E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
August 12-13
St. Joseph Childers’s Home Picnic, St. Joseph Children’s Home, Fri & Sat 7:00pm-11:00pm
August 18-28
The Kentucky State Fair– Times very, parking $10 per vehicle and entry fee. See link for details.
Look for our Labor Day weekend events post coming toward the end of the summer.
More festival dates will be added as we find them! Any additions should be submitted to Christine@louisvllefamilyfun.net.