Art, Music, Events, History & Culture

Kentuckiana Pride Festival Waterfront Park is excited to welcome back the Kentuckiana Pride Festival to the Big Four Lawn on Saturday, June 20. Celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community with an annual parade, vendor marketplace, food vendors, entertainment, and much more. VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN For more details, please visit the Kentuckiana Pride Festival website **This event is produced by the Kentuckiana Pride Foundation, to contact, email Kelsey Bevell**

Buy Now! Join us for Breakfast with the Beasts, where you’ll have the chance to enjoy a morning meal while observing and learning about the fascinating world of Australia. Wake up with some of your favorite animals in this program that brings a special look into how our animals start the day. Tickets include a hot breakfast featuring a waffle bar (Belgian waffles, assorted toppings, sausage links, fresh brewed coffee, orange juice and water), parking and admission for the day at the Zoo. Plus, the chance to ask all your questions to our knowledgeable staff! Breakfast will occur near the featured animals’ exhibit area and all programs will feature an exclusive keeper talk along with a chance to create enrichment for one of the Zoo’s animals! Breakfast with the Beasts is intended for families with children ages 4 – 18. Also good for scout and youth groups of the same age. Prices $40 per person Age 2 and Under: $0 Advance purchase required. Buy Now! Breakfast with the Beasts Schedule Breakfast with the Beasts: Beavers April 4, 2026 @ 9:00 am Join us for Breakfast with the Beasts, where you’ll have the chance to enjoy a morning meal while observing and learning about the fascinating world of beavers. Breakfast with the Beasts: Warthogs April 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am Join us for Breakfast with the Beasts, where you’ll have the chance to enjoy a morning meal while observing and learning about the fascinating world of warthogs. Breakfast with the Beasts: Zebra May 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am Join us for Breakfast with the Beasts, where you’ll have the chance to enjoy a morning meal while observing and learning about the fascinating world of Zebra. Breakfast with the Beasts: Aldabra Tortoise May 31, 2026 @ 9:00 am Join us for Breakfast with the Beasts, where you’ll have the chance to enjoy a morning meal while observing and learning about the fascinating world of the Aldabra Tortoise. Breakfast with the Beasts: Crocs and Gators June 13, 20

LVA Art Camp at Waterfront Park Location: Waterfront Park Office, David K Karem Building 129 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202 next to Joe’s Crab Shack (131 River Rd) ATTENTION parents and caregivers: Louisville Visual Arts and Waterfront Park invite campers aged 7 to 12 to experience art in nature this summer. This day camp will offer art instruction, fresh air, greenspace, a splash park, playgrounds, and more ART! LVA Artist Instructors will guide campers through Waterfront Park’s art, wildlife and history, while campers will create paintings, drawings, sculptures and more, inspired by their own observations and nature. A ride on the riverboat “Mary Miller” (who was the first female steamboat captain) is included in the camp, also a visit to Abraham Lincoln by Ed Hamilton, and to the Flock of Finns by Marvin Finn, (both local artists), and a day at the new Waterfront Park PlayPort. The dates for the day camp are June 22-26, and the cost is $275 for the week. The hours are 9:30am-4pm. Waterfront Park and LVA Members receive a 10% discount. Contact Ashley Smith for your Waterfront Park Membership Promo Code: ashley@ourwaterfront.org Register for summer camp here: https://www.louisvillevisualart.org/camps-workshops

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville and Waterfront Park are delighted to announce the 24th season of WFPK Waterfront Wednesday. Proceeds from WFPK Waterfront Wednesday benefit two beloved local nonprofits, Louisville Public Media and Waterfront Park. 2026 Season Dates and Artists April 22: Main Stage: Deep Blue Something and Small Time Napoleon Monarch Living Room Stage: Jazz Jam with JonAnthony Floyed-Jackson Quintet & special guests May 27: Main Stage: Arlo Parks and MODISTE Monarch Living Room Stage: Bluegrass Evolution Jam with the Bibelhauser Brothers and Michael Cleveland – bring your instrument and jam along to your favorite bluegrass standards June 24: Main Stage: The War & Treaty and Second Story Man Monarch Living Room Stage: Songwriters Showcase July 29: Over the Rhine (with full band), Abby Hamilton, and LPM Young Artist Showcase winner August 26: Old 97’s, Cait Justice, and LPM Young Artist Showcase winner September 23: Houseplant, DOOM GONG, and LPM Young Artist Showcase winner This season, WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is giving fans more of what they come for — headliners will take the stage earlier and perform a longer set, following a spotlight on Louisville’s favorite local and regional artists. Additionally, in April, May and June, The Monarch Living Room Stage will spotlight some of Louisville’s finest musicians. Music is always better together, so bring your instrument, find your people and make music together from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at The Living Room Stage and throughout the evening as an additional fan experience between set breaks. April – Jazz | May – Bluegrass | June – Songwriters The free concerts take place on the Big Four Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The lawn opens at 5:00 p.m., with music on the main stage beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. Food trucks and vendor booths will be available throughout the season beginning at 5:00 p.m. New this year – Split the Pot Raffle, click HERE to learn more!

LVA Art Camp at Waterfront Park Location: Waterfront Park Office, David K Karem Building 129 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202 next to Joe’s Crab Shack (131 River Rd) ATTENTION parents and caregivers: Louisville Visual Arts and Waterfront Park invite campers aged 7 to 12 to experience art in nature this summer. This day camp will offer art instruction, fresh air, greenspace, a splash park, playgrounds, and more ART! LVA Artist Instructors will guide campers through Waterfront Park’s art, wildlife and history, while campers will create paintings, drawings, sculptures and more, inspired by their own observations and nature. A ride on the riverboat “Mary Miller” (who was the first female steamboat captain) is included in the camp, also a visit to Abraham Lincoln by Ed Hamilton, and to the Flock of Finns by Marvin Finn, (both local artists), and a day at the new Waterfront Park PlayPort. The dates for the day camp are June 22-26, and the cost is $275 for the week. The hours are 9:30am-4pm. Waterfront Park and LVA Members receive a 10% discount. Contact Ashley Smith for your Waterfront Park Membership Promo Code: ashley@ourwaterfront.org Register for summer camp here: https://www.louisvillevisualart.org/camps-workshops

Downtown Drive-in at Waterfront Park **This event is produced by the Louisville Downtown Partnership** Location: Brown-Forman Amphitheater (1301 River Road) When: Various Friday nights throughout the summer and fall Time: Venue opens at 8 pm and movie begins at sunset In collaboration with Waterfront Park, Louisville Downtown Partnership is excited to for the return of the outdoor movie night series, Downtown Drive-Ins, will transform Waterfront Park’s Brown-Forman Amphitheater into an outdoor theater experience, offering locals and visitors alike the chance to enjoy free movie screenings in the heart of the city. The series will take place on select Friday nights through October, with the amphitheater open to the public one hour before sundown when the movies will start. Movie-goers are also welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the viewing. No tickets are required for the outdoor film screenings, but guests are encouraged to arrive early to save their seats. The Downtown Drive-in events are weather dependent. Dogs are allowed. For more information about renting the Downtown CineBus, please visit louisvilledowntown.org/downtown-cinebus. Downtown Drive-in movies: May 15 Clueless (PG-13) June 12 The Sandlot (PG) June 19 The Princess and the Frog (G) June 26 National Treasure (PG) July 17 The Princess Bride (PG) July 31 School of Rock (PG-13) Aug 14 Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13) Aug 28 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13) Sept 11 Moana 2 (PG) Sept 25 Night at the Museum (PG) Oct 9 The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)

Kentucky Craft Bash – Taste What Kentucky Is Brewing BUY TICKETS HERE! Join us on Saturday June 27th, 2026 at the Brown-Forman Lawn at Waterfront Park Ready to embark on a beer adventure? Kentucky Craft Bash is your passport to the most diverse and exciting beer experience in the state! We’re talking 50+ breweries, each bringing their A-game with 175+ beers. From classic Kentucky brews that you know and love to experimental creations that will tantalize your taste buds, there’s something for everyone. Imagine discovering your new favorite beer, sampling rare brews you’ve only dreamed of, and connecting with the passionate brewers behind them. For one unforgettable day, Louisville’s Waterfront Park becomes the ultimate beer playground. Come thirsty, leave inspired! For more information visit: www.kycraftbash.com **This event is produced by the Kentucky Guild of Brewers**

Rick Bell Historic Walking Tours Location: Meet at the Belle of Louisville and walk to the Lincoln Memorial Please join author and historian, Rick Bell as he returns to Waterfront Park for monthly walking tours. Bell will be hosting a FREE 1.5-mile historical walking tour on select dates. Tours will begin at the Belle of Louisville and will take you all through Waterfront Park until you reach the Lincoln Memorial. Bell will give attendees the opportunity to educate themselves from what used to be a barren scrap yard, to what is now Waterfront Park, 88.5-acres of open green space giving people access to the Ohio River in downtown Louisville. Whether it is describing the riverfront’s importance to the growth of Louisville, or even a chilling story of sleigh rides on the Ohio, Bell’s historical walks will leave you feeling like a Waterfront Park expert! RAIN OR SHINE Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen. Paid parking is available in the Blue Lot (Wharf) Tours are free to attend, the favor of registration is requested. Click HERE to register.