Great place to see a show Smaller sized venue which let's…read moremost all views be, good views!! It's clean, well kept & everyone that works there is very polite & helpful. They move you in the lines quickly & efficiently (from entering & drinks from the friendly bartenders) I love going to shows here.

Old Forester's Paristown Hall is my favorite place to catch a show in the city right now…read more Established only recently in 2019, I love how much the name (even with a brand sponsorship in it) sounds like an Established 1819 sort of place. It's a modern take on the standing-room-only "Big Rock Show" venue, with well stocked bars on either side of the stage and a cool balcony above (often reserved for VIP standing or sitting, and with its own bar and bathrooms). One of the twists to the venue that is in my understanding still greatly under appreciated is that the Louisville Orchestra collaborated in building Paristown Hall. The stage can fit the whole orchestra, the acoustics are good enough to showcase that, and the A/V system is deep enough capture most of it. How many orchestras in this country have a venue that they can regularly play that gives off "Big Rock Show" energy? Paristown Hall is also the reason that Louisville had one of the few active, working orchestras (and paid salaries to them!) in the country in the early 2020s. (Those live streams meant a lot to me as a fan of live music in those years.) I try to buy any Paristown Hall ticket that sounds even of passing interest. I especially buy a ticket for every Louisville Orchestra show at Paristown Hall before even reading the description, because any show our Orchestra thinks needs to be at Paristown Hall is a show I don't want to miss. (Absolutely my recommendation to everyone: if the Louisville Orchestra is playing at Paristown Hall it will be a treat and you should buy tickets.)

This is the 20th year for this very nice local Art Show on the Square. We have attended several…read moretimes in the past but, I think this was the best one. There were some very good vendors who had some really nice locally made products that we purchased. There were a number of Food Trucks with a nice variety of different foods on the their menus. The Historical Society had a terrific separate section where they had demonstrations and served free samples of some delicious Dutch oven Apple Fritters. Seemed to be very well organized and from the size of the crowd I think it was a success.

This was an amazing festival!! I didn't realize this happened during June in Lagrange but my…read morehusband and I happened upon it when we visited Main Street Bourbon Ale House and saw all the signs. This festival is a lot more organized than other art fests I've attended and they had a very large array of different types of Fine Art and Folk Art. It's even juried so you have a vacancies to win that blue ribbon! The layout is very easy to navigate and they use the whole area for art, music, food, and the historical reenactments. If you've never been to Lagrange, visit during the Arts on the Green. Plan to spend a whole day as it takes a while to really peruse through all the art. Plus you can also visit the shops on their Main Street and really take in that small town America feel!

Haven't been for a few years, and kind of skeptical about how it would turn out after the major let…read moredown in 2021 however, we wanted to give them another chance. I have to say this is the best one they had yet. We bought early bird tickets for $100 each. Yeah pretty steep but it does benefit the zoo. There were plenty of Drink and Food vendors to choose from. Some were even handing out goodies. All of the food they had was very good this year. We were even given a case of 30 White Castle since they were about to leave, now we have lunch and dinner for next few days. Za's, KFC, Papa John's and more were also on hand. We even had a few favorite drinks, Reggae Wine, Mike's Hard strawberry, Southern Tier, and a few other places. What really made this great was we were not limited to 10-20 tickets like in years past, it was unlimited tastings. Silent disco was even on hand at the islands. When we got there they were out of headsets and there was a line of people waiting. We just as much fun people watching. I have to say this is their best year yet and we haven't been since 2021. We definitely had a great time and intend on coming back next year. We hope they keep this concept up for all future Brew at the Zoo. Thank you Louisville Zoo for your best year yet. And thank you for having plastic mugs this year as well.

Always a great event sponsored by the Zoo! The ticket for the event helps fundraising for the…read moreactual Zoo which is awesome. (Went up from $60-70 to $100 this year.) Because of Covid I think they had a hard time with food vendors so the Zoo catered a few food booths... but still had lots of options. The cheesey tots were so good. Only received 10 beer tickets this year but could purchase more. Loved seeing the animals when walking around.

With festivals coming back, I am revisiting all of them. Belknap is a 2-day event starting on a…read moreFriday evening and concluding Saturday. You'll need to find parking in the nearby neighborhood and then walk over to the festival. Local vendors and businesses have booths and this year we spotted a few food trucks. A few tables and chairs are provided to sit and eat. One section is geared to younger attendees, offering chalk art and pumpkins to paint. Music is scheduled during both days. This gathering felt small in terms of local vendors to shop and the volume of the music was overwhelming while shopping. The pathways also became crowded due to the streets having booths on both sides of the path. Same for the area in front of the stage which you need to pass through to get to other vendor booths. This is a "nice to do" if you're nearby or want to add it as part of your day, but I wouldn't choose it over other favorites.

If you live in or around the Belknap neighborhood you already know about this annual festival. It…read morealways happens right as we're entering the Fall and so weather wise I feel like it's PERFECT! They have a huge outdoor stage with live music to help you dance the night away. If you're into shopping local, drinking draft beer, eating food, or just walking around and looking at other people...check this festival out. Oh it's free, btw.

Located about a half an hour drive from downtown Louisville is Hermitage Farm. We do not drive,…read morebut fortunately Hermitage Farm offers a package that includes admission to the Kentucky Derby Museum, a tour of the farm, and a shuttle between the museum and farm. The tour of Hermitage Farm, an operational thoroughbred nursery, included a ride through the beautiful grounds, a visit to the barn (where we saw eight horses and a baby), lunch made of ingredients grown on the farm, and a bourbon tasting (Old Forester, Maker's Mark, Russell's Reserve). A great way to spend a sunny afternoon! [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023]

Visited here for a spectacular tour prior to a dinner reservation at the nearby Barn8 restaurant in…read morelate spring 2024 a few weeks prior to Derby 150. Timing was excellent leading up to the race. We arrived for the last tour of the day at 3 PM on a Sunday and were directed to a covered wagon being pulled by a tractor. We used a small set of steps to access the wagon and then took our spot on one of the long bench seats on either side. Bales of hay lined the center of the wagon and were covered with soft horse blankets. Our tour guide was fantastic and entertaining with his presentation. He welcomed our questions and was very approachable during the entire tour, which was approximately an hour, and we did not feel rushed. We toured one of the horse barns where we were able to meet and greet at least 4 horses, including thoroughbred and Lippizaner breeds. We also were able to view a video presentation, trophy room, and memorabilia, which were all very informative and interesting. We resumed the wagon tour and accessed various fields along the route out and back, which contained foals, colts, and adult horses. Gorgeous picturesque property with rolling green fields surrounded by neat black board fences and very well maintained. This was an amazing experience for me even though I have lived in this area for many decades and I learned quite a bit of history while on the tour. I look forward to returning to share the experience with family and friends and knowing the tour will continue to evolve as the seasons change and the life cycle of the horses continues. I would also rate this as one of the top 5 things someone should see if they are visiting the area for the first time and want to better understand the importance of the horse in this region.

My family and I checked out this holiday market right before Christmas this past year. We didn't…read moreplan on doing the ice skating - it seemed like it was going to be a smaller rink, so we didn't want to be crowded on the rink. We had considered having my niece take photos with Santa, but they charge $10 to take photos with Santa, so we certainly passed on that. Seemed pretty steep. Our first stop was at the concessions stand to grab a drink while we walked the market. I got the spiked Egg Nog (very good!) and others got the Kentucky Hot Cocoa and Hot Cider. We browsed the booths at the market. We didn't end up buying anything. It was mostly handmade items that we didn't have any interest in, but it was still enjoyable to browse around.

Such a fun, festive venue for the holiday season. Pop up shops selling jewelry, socks, pottery,…read morefresh roasted nuts, etc. Pics with santa, train ride, ice skating rink. Grab a drink or some food at the Cafe or the food court, skate, enjoy the crowd, shop and get in the holiday spirit. At 1.00pm on Dec 19th it was hoppin, so many people and cars but we were able to park in the very back of the lot. Be patient with crowds and get a reservation at the Cafe.

I am not a big horse racing fan, but have often watched the Derby. The museum here and history…read moreare very well curated. It does a great job highlighting the well-known horses, the Derby event and energy surrounding it, jockey info and stats. The film showcasing event is great . And I loved the fashion - definite must-see.

Came here the day after Derby Day, so it was free (and track tour during this time). I waited about…read morehalf hour in line to get in (since this year's Derby merch was also half off). I liked the 360 degree movie and spent about an hour and a half checking out the other exhibits. 2026 #42

We met friends on a beautiful evening to watch live music in the courtyard between the stage and…read morethe food court. There was ample seating available, high top tables and chairs, picnic tables and you can bring your own lawn chair. It is a festive atmosphere and a welcoming space. There is a food court with myltiple food options attached to the space. Burgers, donuts, a full bar etc. Food can be eaten inside the covered, open air food court or beought outside whete the music a was playing. This was a Louisville Parrothead sponsored event with Jimmy Buffet music and crowd. A fun outdoor space with foid and drink options. A great way to spent a beautiful night with friends.

Christys Garden offers music throughout the summer. We've attended most of these free concerts and…read morethe musicians are always really good. This week, Kentucky Blue was the featured musicians and they are excellent....bluegrass at their best. Unfortunately, for some reason, rather than have the band on stage with their electronic equipment it was decided to just have them play with no electricity and not on the stage. This was a mystery to us, to all the attendees and most importantly to the band. They came with all their equipment and rather had to play unfamiliar which made it very difficult to hear the music, particularly the singing. Couldn't figure this out and if the remaining concerts are set up the same way we probably won't attend.