Things to do in Louisville this weekend

Pick of the week

Live Music

Loud, late, and worth it

• The DUDES - On Stage @ Dog Haus Biergarten
  Sat, Oct 24 · 7pm · 415 Bank St, New Albany · See tickets

  The DUDES return to Dog Haus Biergarten in New Albany on Saturday, October 24th, with music starting at 7:00PM!

• daytime disco society: studio54 edition - day party @ jane in nulu
  Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · Jane, Louisville · Free

  Louisville’s only true day party — early 2000s bangers, strong drinks, daylight dancing, and home before midnight.

• Stravinsky - "The Soldier's Tale"
  Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30pm · Comstock Concert Hall, Louisville · See tickets

  A Theatrical drama for Three actors, Dancer, and seven instruments

Eat & Drink

Bring stretchy pants

• Our 3rd Annual Teal Pumpkin Celebration & Harvest Festival
  Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30am · South End Community Market @ Iroquois Park, Louisville · See tickets

  Join us for a fun-filled day at our 3rd Annual Teal Pumpkin Celebration & Harvest Festival—pumpkin painting, crafts, games, and more!

• The Farmers Market at The Train Depot
  Sun, Oct 25 · 10am · The Buechel Train Depot (The Train Depot), Louisville · Free

  A family-friendly Louisville farmers market with local food, handmade goods, kids activities, yoga, and a beautiful historic setting.

• The Haunted Lodge: A Spookeasy
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · Trial + Error, Louisville · Free

  The bar disappears. The Haunted Lodge appears. Join Trial + Error all October for spooky cocktails and cinematic Halloween vibes.

Family & Kids

Tire them out by 8pm

• Carmichael's Kids Presents Jeff Kinney!
  Fri, Oct 23 · 6pm · 824 S 4th St, Louisville · From $19

  Join us at 6pm on Friday, October 23th as Carmichael's Kids presents author Jeff Kinney at Spalding University's Columbia Gym Auditorium!

• Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat 2026
  Sun, Oct 25 · 2pm · Park Community Credit Union Corporate Office , Jeffersontown · Free

  Get ready for spooky fun, tasty treats, and awesome fall vibes at the coolest trunk or treat around!

• 1st Annual Trunk or Treat at The Howard
  Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30pm · The Carriage House at Howard Steamboat Museum, Jeffersonville · Free

  Come join the 1st Annual Trunk or Treat at The Howard for a spooky night of candy and fun!

Outdoors & Sports

Touch grass, officially

• Intro to Dragon Boat – Louisville Beginner Paddle Sessions
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · RiverPark Place Marina Slip E, Louisville · See tickets

  Open to the public! Ages 12+ Equipment provided, ALL skill levels welcome!

• Club Pilates at Fabletics Oxmoor Center
  Sat, Oct 24 · 9am · Oxmoor Center, Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY, USA · Free

  Join us for a heart pumping, mat pilates class with Brynna at Club Pilates!

• Louisville Locomotion Scavenger Hunt
  Fri, Oct 23 · 2pm · Please & Thank You "MARK", Louisville · See tickets

Arts & Nightlife

Culture, with a cocktail

• Roxane Gay at the 2026 Louisville Book Festival
  Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville · Free

  Catch Roxane Gay live sharing her sharp wit and powerful stories at the Louisville Book Festival this year!

• Louisville Book Festival
  Sat, Oct 24 · KICC, Louisville · See tickets
• Silver Dragons Team Practice Sessions
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · RiverPark Place Marina, Marinas Edge Way, Louisville, KY, USA · See tickets

  You do not have to be a member, or registered for the races to attend. Come out, try dragon boat, and meet the team!

Free This Weekend

Good things that cost nothing

• Horror Poetry and Open Mic Night!
  Fri, Oct 23 · 7pm · Carmichael's Bookstore, Louisville · Free

  Join us for an evening of spooky poetry readings from local poets and then we'll open the mic to our crowd to read their own ghastly tales!

• Annual Trunk Or Treat
  Sun, Oct 25 · 5pm · simpler.realestate, Louisville · Free

  Get ready for a fun-filled evening of not so spooky treats and creative car trunks at Halloween bash!