Louisville Events · September 10–16, 2026
Louisville Things To Do: September 10–16
Art by the river, wings with a trap soundtrack, community walks and a new Coffee & Queers gathering, September has plans for you. Add live music, soccer and your weekly favorites, and build a week that feels like you.
Louisville Pride takes over Bardstown Road Saturday, Organic Pop-Up starts the weekend early, and Coffee & Queers brings Sunday connection. Add a night at Tribe, Monday Buti Yoga, Tuesday’s Pit Stop walk and Wednesday line dancing at Parlour to round out your week.
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Thursday · September 10
Organic Pop-Up Silent Party
A silent-party night from Nyce Vibes and Quality Culture. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.
Neighborhood Garden Club
Spend the morning with the Neighborhood Garden Club.
Goldfish Open Family Swim
Public swim in a heated pool. Swim test required for non-swimmers; reusable swim diapers required.
Bourbon on the Air VIP Kickoff
Head to Bardstown for Afterwork Kickback’s bourbon-season VIP kickoff.
Churchill Downs: Horse Racing & Day at the Races
A day at Churchill Downs, with tickets offered through reseller MyCityRocks Ticket Exchange.
Get Tickets →Rainbow Craft Night
A weekly craft night for LGBTQIA+ folks, hosted by Ember.
Drag Daddy & Prism Appreciation Party
Drag Daddy Productions and Prism Performing Arts celebrate their cast, crew and volunteers.
Surfside Summer Jams: Tyrone Cotton
Tyrone Cotton takes the stage for Surfside Summer Jams, presented by The Depot at NoCo and Jeff Parks & Events.
Organic Pop-Up Silent Party
A silent-party night from Nyce Vibes and Quality Culture. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.
Open Jam Session
Bring any instrument and any experience level for a jam with peer-led education from DJ Ayomi. Presented by Wandering Treehouse and Drew Webb.
Throwback Thursday — Family Friendly!
A family-friendly Thursday outing, running through October 29.
Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Fusion
Choreography-based class with Alé. Register online or walk in.
Get Tickets →Sapphic Séance: No AI, Just a Bar and Singles
Sapphic singles, games and tarot with @thursday.louisville and Bar Nada Nada.
Yacht Rock Revue Tickets
A Yacht Rock Revue listing presented by ticket reseller EdgeTix. Confirm the venue with the seller before purchasing.
Get Tickets →Fords Gin + Basilcello Night
One Fourteen’s September calendar pairs Fords Gin with Basilcello for Thursday night.
Spend It Thursday
Thursday specials include $5 Hennessy shots and $150 Hennessy bottles.
Magic Mike Night
Presented by Queen City Hunks. The flyer does not confirm a venue or start time.
Heels Class
The standing Thursday heels class. Time and address are not confirmed.
Thirsty Thursday with DJ Gerald
Thursday drink specials with DJ Gerald at Truth Tavern.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Catch the Bats during their final home series of the 2026 season.
More Info →Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Catch the Bats during their final home series of the 2026 season.
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Friday · September 11
Tribe Lounge Hours
Make Tribe part of your Friday or Saturday night plans.
Neighborhood Garden Club
Spend the morning with the Neighborhood Garden Club.
Churchill Downs: Horse Racing & Day at the Races
Catch the racing action at Churchill Downs. Tickets are offered through reseller MyCityRocks Ticket Exchange.
Get Tickets →Club Curfew
Early Social Scene brings Club Curfew to Tin Roof for an early-evening outing.
Pride Night at Kings Island
Road trip: head to Mason, Ohio, for Pride Night at Kings Island.
OPEN MIC: JAM Session
Bless Your Spirit Inc hosts the second-Friday open mic and jam session. Free parking.
Racing Louisville FC vs. Gotham FC
Friday night soccer at home. Racing welcomes Gotham FC for Pups at the Pitch.
More Info →Racing Louisville FC vs. Gotham FC
Friday night soccer at home. Racing welcomes Gotham FC for Pups at the Pitch.
More Info →Birdie & Vi’s Movie Night: Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts is this Friday’s movie-night pick. Come for the party, then settle in for the film at sundown.
Line Dancing Fridays
Step into Friday with DJ Keyvoko’s weekly line-dancing night.
Karaoke Night at The House Lounge
The House Lounge’s standing Friday karaoke night.
Scout Night at the Bats: Louisville vs. Columbus
Lincoln Heritage Council’s Scout Night joins the Bats’ final homestand against the Columbus Clippers.
Get Tickets →Scout Night at the Bats: Louisville vs. Columbus
Lincoln Heritage Council’s Scout Night joins the Bats’ final homestand against the Columbus Clippers.
Get Tickets →V-Groove
Live music from V-Groove at The Fox Den.
Tribe Lounge Hours
Make Tribe part of your Friday or Saturday night plans.
Downtown Drive-In
September 11 is one of the confirmed drive-in dates. Film title is not supplied.
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer Happy Hour
Half off draft beer and wine, plus $3 wells.
Night Golf
Tickets include two glow balls and glow gear; clubs and balls are available on site.
Get Tickets →TGIF Fridays
Friday specials include two-for-one beers and $10 tequila shots.
Bingo Loco Presents Name That Song
A music-fueled night with ’90s and ’00s songs, prizes and confetti showers.
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Saturday · September 12
Louisville Pride Festival
Celebrate Louisville Pride with a full day of performances, vendors and community on Bardstown Road.
More Info →Bike to Beat Cancer
Ride, spin, join a one-mile fun walk or volunteer in support of Norton Cancer Institute. Registration and fundraising requirements vary by participation option.
Get Tickets →Kentuckiana Heart Walk
Join the American Heart Association’s community walk at UofL. Botany Athletics also promotes a free Heart Walk for this date and time; confirm its group meeting details directly.
More Info →🌿 Farmers Market
Eastwood Village Farmers Market
🌿 Farmers Market
South End Community Market
Pit Stop Runners Club Run
Join the Pit Stop crew for its Saturday morning run.
Back Porch Boojie Brunch
Southern breakfast buffet, Highland cows, cocktail bars, barrel tastings, prizes and lawn games.
🌿 Farmers Market
Westport Road Baptist Farmers Market
🌿 Farmers Market
Jeffersonville Farmers Market
10th Annual Environmental Justice Conference
“It’s Our Environment and It’s Personal! Environmental Health Matters.” Virtual and in-person registration available; presented by West Jefferson County Community Task Force, NAACP and UofL’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute.
Get Tickets →Big Four Arts Festival 2026
Art, live music, food and hands-on activities by the river. Browse local and national artists at the tenth annual festival.
More Info →Step Aerobics Fit Club
Move with 502 Mix. A post-workout shake is included; RSVP via the organizer’s QR code.
🌿 Farmers Market
Douglas Loop Farmers Market
Pit Stop Post-Run Yoga
Follow the Saturday run with a yoga session.
Urban Canoe Adventure — Shawnee
Get out on the water at Shawnee. Arrive before the last boats go out at 2 PM.
Library Open Hours
Borrow tools, become a member or stop by and meet the community.
Foxing Books Readers Market
Browse booksellers, organizations and vendors, with food and drinks in the mix. Presented by Foxing Books, Young Authors Greenhouse and Intro to Eclecticism.
Goldfish Open Family Swim
Public swim in a heated pool. Swim test required for non-swimmers; reusable swim diapers required.
Churchill Downs: Horse Racing & Day at the Races
Catch the racing action at Churchill Downs. Tickets are offered through reseller MyCityRocks Ticket Exchange.
Get Tickets →Lesbian Tea Dance
Big Bar’s second-Saturday Lesbian Tea Dance is back for September.
Trap Wing Fest Louisville
Unlimited wings and nonstop trap music, presented by Cultural Hospitality & Events.
Get Tickets →Four-Course Live Dining Experience with Chef Angela Pike
Make dinner the event with a four-course live dining experience.
Get Tickets →Tribe Lounge Hours
Make Tribe part of your Friday or Saturday night plans.
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer Happy Hour
Half off draft beer and wine, plus $3 wells.
Saturday Night Airwaves
DJ Slim Thicc and DJ See Tai take over the Saturday-night soundtrack.
Get Down Saturday Night
WannaDance DJs handle the music for this weekly dance night.
Midnight: Saturdays
The club’s weekly Saturday series. RSVP or request more information at 502-716-1120.
Neighborhood Garden Club
The club’s second-Saturday gathering. Saturday’s time is not confirmed.
🌿 Farmers Market
New Albany Farmers Market
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Catch the Bats during their final home series of the 2026 season.
More Info →Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Catch the Bats during their final home series of the 2026 season.
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Sunday · September 13
Moon Crust: Coffee & Queers
Coffee and connection for queer folks, presented by Events by @TAYZZYMUSIC. The new monthly gathering meets every second Sunday.
Back Porch Boojie Brunch
Southern breakfast buffet, Highland cows, cocktail bars, barrel tastings, prizes and lawn games.
Big Four Arts Festival 2026
The festival continues Sunday with artists, live music, food and activities at the Big Four Bridge lawn.
More Info →🌿 Farmers Market
The Farmers Market at The Train Depot
🌿 Farmers Market
Riverside Farmers Market
Urban Canoe Adventure — Riverview
Sunday’s canoe outing launches from Riverview Park. Last boats go out at 2 PM.
Moon Crust: Coffee & Queers
Coffee and connection for queer folks, presented by Events by @TAYZZYMUSIC. The new monthly gathering meets every second Sunday.
Beach Day — Louisville Sapphic Social Club
Pack your snacks for a beach day with LSSC. The listing says BYOB.
🌿 Farmers Market
Norton Commons Farmers Market
🌿 Farmers Market
Rock Creek Farmers Market
Brunch Karaoke
DJ Keyvoko hosts Sunday brunch karaoke.
Queer Car Workshop
Road trip: Lexington Parks & Recreation hosts a queer car workshop, open to all.
KY Bourbon Festival Industry Wrap Party
Afterwork Kickback closes out bourbon-festival weekend with an industry wrap party in Bardstown.
Sports Social Fest: Fall Edition
Music, vendors, games, food, open play and wellness from CTRL Group and Goodbounce, sponsored by 502 Auto Glass.
More Info →Salsa Sundays with Mariano
Salsa music, snacks and drink specials to close out the weekend.
Sundays Are for Skating
DJ Rick opens with an old-school set, followed by DJ Chop’s hip-hop, R&B and skate mixes. Early arrival suggested.
Campfire Night with Old Forester
One Fourteen’s September lineup continues with a Sunday campfire night featuring Old Forester.
La Mezcla Sundays
DJ Seizure spins Latin, Caribbean, R&B and hip-hop. Food is available until 11 PM; pool and front deck on site.
Free Outdoor Yoga
The standing Sunday outdoor yoga gathering at Paristown. Start time is not confirmed.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Catch the Bats during their final home series of the 2026 season.
More Info →Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Catch the Bats during their final home series of the 2026 season.
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Monday · September 14
Mindful Mondays: Sound Bath Meditation
Take a midday pause with a sound bath meditation.
Find Louisville Speed Dating
Meet potential connections at a speed-dating evening advertised for ages 24–40.
Men Being Men
Old-school barbershop talk, no haircut required. Facilitated by behavioral health professional Shawn L. Gardner with New Directions Housing Corporation.
Karaoke with DJ Reggie Reg
Karaoke Queen Lynn hosts Monday karaoke with DJ Reggie Reg.
Industry Night
The Pearl’s standing Monday industry night.
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Tuesday · September 15
Pit Stop Runners Club Walking
Join the walking edition of Pit Stop Runners Club.
Neighborhood Garden Club
Spend the morning with the Neighborhood Garden Club.
🌿 Farmers Market
Phoenix Hill/NuLu Farmers Market
Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays
$2.99 tacos and tequila shots, margarita and beer-bucket specials, and music from DJ Seizure. Runs through September 29.
Pink Door Pinball Club
Sapphic pinball with a femme and nonbinary league presented by @derbycitybadcats. All skill levels welcome; noodle specials from Chef Connie of Poco.
Pit Stop Runners Club Walking
Join the walking edition of Pit Stop Runners Club.
Step Aerobics Fit Club
Move with 502 Mix. A post-workout shake is included; RSVP via the organizer’s QR code.
Line Dance with Monica
Tuesday line dancing presented by SMVQ / Moov Queenz.
Karaoke & Cocktails
Pick a song and make a Tuesday night of it at One Fourteen.
Open Up
Katie and Eliza host the third-Tuesday poetry, short-story and spoken-word open mic. Happy hour 10 PM–midnight; free grilled cheese starts at 10 PM.
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Wednesday · September 16
Line Dancing at Parlour Pizza
“Wedz Are Back” with DJ Keyvoko, presented by KMF Karaoke.
Food Truck Wednesday
Pick up lunch from the food trucks at Plaza on Fourth. Presented by Louisville Downtown Partnership and JPMorgan Chase, through October.
ElderTALK Session 4: Community Building & Passing It Forward
Join the fourth ElderTALK session for a conversation on community building and passing it forward. Lunch provided.
Library Open Hours
Borrow tools, become a member or stop by and meet the community.
Outsiders Cycling Club
A 15–20-mile Wednesday ride at about 12 mph.
Pit Stop Runners Club Run
Meet the Pit Stop crew for its Wednesday run.
Line Dancing at Parlour Pizza
“Wedz Are Back” with DJ Keyvoko, presented by KMF Karaoke.
Wednesday Adult Skate Night
A Wednesday adult skate session at Robben’s Roost.
No Man’s Land: Slumber Party
Karaoke for women and marginalized genders; sleepover attire encouraged. Allies are welcome at midnight with a $5 donation to Louisville Youth Group.
Jazz Night at The Whirling Tiger
Live jazz from the Mikz Tracy Trio.
Drunken Karaoke
DJ YK and host Junior J bring the karaoke. Specials include $1 shots, two-for-$5 margaritas, $5 Long Islands and 75-cent wings.
R&B Wednesdays
New-age and classic R&B from Splashbros, hosted by C-Tez.
Hotmess Bowling
Louisville Hotmess Sports’ Wednesday bowling league, with teams of five.
Oyster Night
The standing Wednesday special: $2 oysters and $5 bubbles all night.
Karaoke with DJ Greg
Truth Tavern’s Wednesday karaoke night with DJ Greg.
$25 Karaoke Rooms
Wednesday karaoke-room special. Published times conflict, so confirm the booking window with the venue.
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Louisville Nightlife
Your weekly spots — open late, no calendar required.
Tribe Louisville
LGBTQ+ friendly · Fri–Sat 9pm–2am
430 S 3rd St
430 S 3rd St
The Reserve Lounge
1578 Bardstown Rd
Midnight Club
651 S 4th St
Lakeside Lounge
10000 Linn Station Rd
Joe’s Palm Room
1821 W Jefferson St
The Grüv
434 W Market St
Club Cedar
416 S 26th St
Double Deuces
2529 W Broadway
Atomic Sound Club & Gameyard
Live music + gameyard
1125 Bardstown Rd
1125 Bardstown Rd
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