Art, Music, Events, History & Culture
What’s Happening
The Way Back
Fri, Jun 5 · 9:00 PM
Anchors Away Friday
Fri, Jun 5 · 8:00 PM
Character Assassination Roasts
Fri, Jun 5 · 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
The Way Back
Anchors Away Friday
Character Assassination Roasts
Frankie Moody Band
Brainrack: Stay Tuned Tour w/ Nomis.Wav & Tantrum
Camp Rapunzel
Craft Night
Billy Allen + the Pollies
Sheryl Underwood
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Blacktop Mojo: Texas Checkmate Tour
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Playtime in the Cub House
Kids Cruise
Stained Glass Garden Makerplace Workshop
DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ SERIES
ECO Kids Discovery Day
Craft Night
12 - Mile Island Cruise
Volunteer Orientation
LET'S FIGHT ON LOGAN STREET
Character Assassination Roasts
June Bottle Club Pickup Party
Crafternoon
The Parklands & WLKY 5K
GRATEFUL ROOTS Tour 2026 w/ Grateful Dub + Roots of Creation
Concert tour featuring Grateful Dub and Roots of Creation
GRATEFUL DUB - Grateful Roots 2026 Tour
GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!
Sheryl Underwood
Lou Gramm w/ John Waite
Botanical Dye: Watercolor Painting
Join local botanical artist, Briahna Michalsky, for this informative, hands-on session on botanical dye processes. She will guide participants through the process of making watercolor inks from collected material, then we’ll have time to paint with dyes she cured in her studio. You will take home your custom artwork. No experience needed. Ticket includes all supplies. Our instructors are in high demand. Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot. Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it. All programs and events are rain or shine.
Perfect 10 Again Burlesque
Zoeller Pump Company ParadeFest
June Adult Workshop
Open Mic Night: Poetry Slam
Share your voice at our weekly poetry slam and open mic event. All styles welcome. Cash prizes for top performers.
Wings for Kids Radio Controlled Airshow
Spring Birds in the Garden: Birdwatching Walk with Beckham Bird Club
Summer Pops
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Playtime in the Cub House
Playtime in the Cub House Stop in and enjoy some free play time in the Cub House presented by PNC. Meet other zoo friends and play in our space, the snow leopards might even peek in to play hide and seek with you through the exhibit glass. We will open the Cub House for unstructured play time select Saturday mornings. The space will open for up to 30 people at a time to play from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Price FREE with Louisville Zoo membership or admission About Early Childhood Pop-ups The fun will be popping up this spring and summer at the Zoo! Perfect for young learners, these new pop-up programs invite families and their children to play, observe and learn in new ways all while visiting the Zoo! Use your imagination during free play in the Cub House, gather around for a story reading, think like a zookeeper with animal activity stations or go on a Litter Critter quest. Pop up programs are FREE with membership or admission to the Zoo. For a full list of details and available sessions, visit our website. EARLY CHILDHOOD POP-UPS 2026 SCHEDULE Animal Tales Classes from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. April 19: HerpAquarium April 28: Giraffe Exhibit May 5: Islands / Little Penguin Exhibit May 12: Tiger Taiga May 19: Red Panda Exhibit Little Critters Classes held in the MetaZoo from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. April 15, April 22, April 29 May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27 Playtime in the Cub House Classes held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. March 28 April 4, April 25 (April 11 Cancelled) May 2, June 6, June 27 Young Zoologist Classes held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Islands Zone April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30 May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28
Makers With Mimosas
Oh, Sooooo Cold Pressed Juice & Wellness Fest
Drag Me to Hell
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Super Summer Saturday (2026)
Weekly Racing Series #3
AS YOU LIKE IT
PRODUCER VISIT: Michel Gonet (Champagne)
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront
<p>Waggin’ Tail is the region’s largest celebration of animals and helps raise funds for the Kentucky Humane Society’s lifesaving work to help cats, dogs and horses in our community.</p>\n
The Louisville Gore Club
Waggin' Tail on the Waterfront
Join us for the Kentucky Humane Society’s Waggin’ Tail Festival – Louisville’s favorite dog-friendly family festival! Location: Festival Plaza (231 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY) 2026 will be the 32nd annual Waggin’ Tail Festival, and it is sure to be an exciting and heartwarming day for more than 1,000 animal lovers and their pets! Families enjoy face painting and puppy cuddling; adults savor craft brews and food trucks; and four-legged attendees indulge in canine tattoos and dog portraits. With the help of our friends and community partners, last year we raised more than $100,000 – contributing to a cumulative total of nearly $2 million for the Kentucky Humane Society and its animals since 1998! This is a rain or shine event. Buy your ticket before the event and get a free swag bag when you check in at the door! **Friendly reminder to make sure your pup is up to date on vaccines and on leash during the event.** Want to sponsor Waggin’ Tail Festival? Contact Rosemary Cundiff Brown at rcundiffbrown@kyhumane.org or 502-272-1054 for more information! Click HERE to Be a Waggin’ Tail Vendor! **This event is produced by the Kentucky Humane Society**
Phantasmagoria
String Puppet Circus
Sunday Funday FREE Live Music in Forest Music Hall
Join us every Sunday for Live Music from 3-6pm. Well behaved children and dogs are welcome.
Backcountry Discovery Hike & Tour
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Hip Hop Louisville: Open Cypher
Weekly open cypher and freestyle session. MCs, DJs, and breakers welcome.
Crafternoon
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